1.Expert consensus on selection of competency evaluation indicators for of psychological hotline professionals
Jingning CHEN ; Yongyan DENG ; Bo YANG ; Hong LIANG ; Xudong CHEN ; Yueqin HUANG ; Jingyi WANG ; Cuiling WANG ; Lin HAN ; Zhaorui LIU ; Gang WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(6):490-495
Objective:To identify competency evaluation indicators for psychological hotline professionals,provi-ding scientific reference for their training and assessment.Methods:Through literature review,initial competency evalua-tion indicators were selected,followed by Delphi consultation with sixteen experts across China.The analytic hierarchy process(AHP)was used to assign weights to each indicators.Results:The response rate of expert consultation question-naire was 100%,and the expert authority coefficients for the two rounds of consultation were 0.92 and 0.90 respective-ly.After two rounds of expert consultation,a competency evaluation index system for professional counselors of psycho-logical aids hotline was constructed,including four first-level indexes,nine second-level indexes,and 34 third-level inde-xes.The weight of each index was determined using the AHP.The Kendall coefficient of concordance of all level's inde-xes in the two rounds of consultation were 0.16-0.18 and 0.16-0.25,respectively.Conclusion:The expert consensus developed in this study serves as an reference for evaluating the competency of psychological hotline professionals,sup-porting their training and assessment.
2.Impacts of traumatic experiences on panic attack,depression and anxiety symptoms among community residents
Shuzhang HU ; Xueyi WANG ; Yu SUN ; Zhaorui LIU ; Fuqin MU ; Yan LIU ; Yueqin HUANG ; Ning LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(3):239-243
Objective:To investigate the impact of traumatic experiences on panic attack,depression and anxi-ety symptoms among community residents.Methods:Totally 11 280 community residents were recruited.The Com-posite International Diagnostic Interview-3.0,Patient Health Questionnaire,7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and general information questionnaire were used for face-to-face interview to collect information.Propensity Score Matching was conducted to match 5 184 community residents for analysis.Logistic regression was employed to analyze the impact of traumatic events on panic attack,depressive symptoms,and anxiety symptoms among the study sample.Results:Traumatic events were associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing panic attack(OR=3.26,95%CI:2.26-4.70),depression symptoms(OR=1.92,95%CI:1.56-2.37)and anxiety symptoms(OR=1.57,95%CI:1.24-1.99).Conclusion:Traumatic events extensively impact the mental health of commu-nity residents.Timely psychological support and early intervention are essential to prevent mental health issues in community residents affected by trauma.
3.A cross-sectional study of anxiety disorders in adults in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Xin WANG ; Lixia CHEN ; Tingting ZHANG ; Ping LYU ; Dongsheng LYU ; Zhaorui LIU ; Jie YAN ; Ruiqi WANG ; Hua DING ; Yinxia BAI ; Yueqin HUANG ; Xiaojie SUI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):385-391
Objective:To describe the prevalence of anxiety disorders and its distribution in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,and to explore the relevant factors of anxiety disorders.Methods:From June 2019 to Decem-ber 2019,representative multi-stage disproportionate stratified sampling procedure was used to sample in residents aged 18 and over in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.All respondents were face-to-face interviewed by trained interviewers.Composite International Diagnostic Interview-3.0(CIDI-3.0)was used to diagnose anxiety disorders according to the criteria and definition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition(DSM-Ⅳ).Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical anal-ysis.Results:Totally 12 315 people were interviewed in the survey.The weighted 12-mouth prevalence rate of any anxiety disorder was 4.64%,and the lifetime prevalence rate was 6.25%.The weighted 12-month prevalence rate of anxiety disorders was higher in female than that in male(5.38%vs.3.92%).The rate was higher in rural resi-dents than that in urban residents(5.67%vs.3.95%).The rate was higher in people with chronic diseases than that in people without chronic diseases(6.81%vs.2.29%).Logistic regression analysis showed that unmarried(OR=2.32,95%CI:1.31-4.10),separated/divorced(OR=2.49,95%CI:1.33-4.67),in debt(OR=1.55,95%CI:1.04-2.32),chronic disease(OR=2.22,95%CI:1.39-3.53),family history of anxiety disorders(OR=12.05,95%CI:8.78-16.53),poor sleep(OR=2.64,95%CI:1.97-3.54)were risk factors of occurrence of anxiety disorders,while junior high school(OR=0.65,95%CI:0.44-0.96)was protective factor of anxiety disor-ders.Conclusion:Adults with chronic diseases,poor sleep,unmarried or separated/divorced,family history of anxi-ety disorders,and financial debt are at higher risk groups of anxiety disorder in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Re-gion.
4.Associated factors of post-discharge depressive symptom severity in patients with bipolar disorder
Wenge CHU ; Xuanlian SHENG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Laitian ZHAO ; Zhaorui LIU ; Yan CHEN ; Junjie HUANG ; Fengling HU ; Shuai WANG ; Xiaohong XU ; Yueqin HUANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):392-397
Objective:To explore associated factors of post-discharge depressive symptom severity in patients with bipolar disorder.Methods:A longitudinal follow-up was conducted to investigate the demographic,behavioral,and clinical characteristics,and social function among discharged patients with bipolar disorder who met the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.Clinical characteristics were assessed with the Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD)and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale(BPRS).Single factor and multivariate regression were carried out to explore the associat-ed factors of depressive symptom severity in patients with bipolar disorder.Results:A total of 298 discharged pa-tients with bipolar disorder were face-to-face interviewed to complete the follow-up survey.At follow-up time,psy-chotic symptoms(standardized(β)=0.18),housework((β)=0.23),social interaction((β)=0.17)and BPRS total score((β)=0.46)were positively associated with HAMD total score.Productive labor and work((β)=-0.27)and person-al life management((β)=-0.15)were negatively associated with HAMD total scores.Conclusion:Post-discharge depressive symptom severity in bipolar disorder patients is influenced by multiple factors.Effective management of psychotic symptoms,combined with enhanced community-based social rehabilitation and functional recovery,may help reduce the persistence or worsening of depressive symptoms and improve prognosis.
5.Development and validation of a nomogram prediction model of suicidal ideation in community residents
Yan QIN ; Sifang NIU ; Xingmeng NIU ; Yangziye GUO ; Yu SUN ; Yi ZHENG ; Fuqin MU ; Zhaorui LIU ; Yueqin HUANG ; Yan LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(3):244-250
Objective:To explore the risk factors of suicidal ideation in community residents in Shandong province,China,and to establish a prediction model and a nomogram for the risk of suicidal ideation.Methods:To-tally 11 087 community residents in Jining City,Zoucheng City,and Weifang City,Shandong Province,were recrui-ted as the study subjects.The general information questionnaire,Composite International Diagnostic Interview-3.0,General Anxiety Disorder-7,were used to collect demographic information,mental health status,family information,and lifestyle using a computer-assisted interview system to conduct face-to-face interview.LASSO regression and binary logistic regression analyses were used to develop a nomogram model of the risk of suicidal ideation.Results:Young people,female,smoking,non-new town residents,no physical exercise,difficulty approaching people,anxiety symptoms and depression were effective predictors of suicidal ideation.The area under the curve(AUC)of the training set(AUC)was 0.89(95%CI:0.85-0.93)and AUC of the validation set(AUC)was 0.83(95%CI:0.75-0.92).Conclusion:The nomogram prediction model constructed in this study on suicidal ideation in com-munity residents has a high degree of differentiation and accuracy.It could be used to screen people at high risk of suicide and provide intervention to suicidal ideation in community residents.
6.A cross-sectional study of mood disorder in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Peifeng YANG ; Ruiqi WANG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Hua DING ; Lixia CHEN ; Zhaorui LIU ; Ping LYU ; Dongsheng LYU ; Jie YAN ; Yinxia BAI ; Yueqin HUANG ; Xiaojie SUI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(4):308-314
Objective:To describe the prevalence and distributions of mood disorder in Inner Mongolia Au-tonomous Region,and analyze the related risk factors.Methods:The multistage stratified sampling method with un-equal probability was used to select permanent residents aged 18 years and over in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Re-gion.The Composite International Diagnostic Interview 3.0 was used as a diagnostic tool.Mood disorders were di-agnosed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition(DSM-Ⅳ).Single and multivariate analyses were used to investigate the related factors of mood disorders.Results:Totally,12 315 community residents were interviewed in the survey.The weighted 12-month prevalence and lifetime prevalence of mood disorder were 5.4%and 8.7%,respectively.Weighted 12-month prevalence of depressive disorder was 4.9%,and that of bipolar disorder was 0.3%.Among all subtypes of mood disorder,the 12-month prevalence rate of major depressive disorder(3.1%)was the highest.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that female,unmarried,separated or divorced,unemployment,family history,other mental disorders,sleep disorders and chronic diseases(OR=1.56,2.80,2.07,1.42,13.46,7.97,3.23,2.13)were risk factors of mood disorder,while aged 65 years and over(OR=0.44)was protective factor of mood disorders.The lifetime consultation rate in patients with mood disorders was 15.5%,the rate of psychiatric consultation was 3.7%,the rate of medication was 1.8%.Con-clusion:It indicates that female residents and people who are unmarried,separated and divorced,unemployed,with family history,suffering from other mental disorders,suffering from sleep disorders,and suffering from chronic dis-eases may be high risk groups of mood disorders,and the utilization rate of health services is rather low in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
7.Anxiety symptoms and associated factors among relocated elderly residents in new townships
Xueyi WANG ; Xue CHONG ; Fuqin MU ; Shuzhang HU ; Yi ZHENG ; Zhaorui LIU ; Hongguang CHEN ; Yueqin HUANG ; Yan LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(2):151-156
Objective:To investigate anxiety symptoms and associated factors in relocated elderly residents of new townships,and to provide evidence for prevention interventions.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conduc-ted in relocated elderly residents in new townships of three urban areas in Shandong Province from 2021 to 2023.The study instruments included Ascertain Dementia-8,Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7,self-administered de-mographic characteristics information questionnaire.Multivariate analysis of factors associated with anxiety symp-toms in elderly residents was performed using multivariate logistic regression.Results:The prevalence rate of mild anxiety symptoms was 5.8%,and the rate of moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms was 1.3%in 3 313 resi-dents.Multivariate analysis found that self-assessed general psychological condition(OR=0.52),good family envi-ronment(OR=0.34),no self-perceived cognitive impairment(OR=0.31),no chronic diseases(OR=0.42),and only one chronic disease(OR=0.61)were protective factors for mild anxiety symptoms,and very good dietary structure(OR=2.15)and fair dietary structure(OR=2.39)were risk factors for those.Very good family environ-ment(OR=0.11)and average family environment(OR=0.16),and no self-perceived cognitive impairment(OR=0.14)were protective factors for moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms,and 0-3 years(OR=3.24)and 4-6 years(OR=3.28)of relocation were risk factors for those.Conclusion:Family environment,dietary structure,and duration since relocation are key factors associated with anxiety symptoms among relocated elderly residents in new townships.Targeted interventions should be implemented to address their mental health needs.
8.Impacts of traumatic experiences on panic attack,depression and anxiety symptoms among community residents
Shuzhang HU ; Xueyi WANG ; Yu SUN ; Zhaorui LIU ; Fuqin MU ; Yan LIU ; Yueqin HUANG ; Ning LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(3):239-243
Objective:To investigate the impact of traumatic experiences on panic attack,depression and anxi-ety symptoms among community residents.Methods:Totally 11 280 community residents were recruited.The Com-posite International Diagnostic Interview-3.0,Patient Health Questionnaire,7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and general information questionnaire were used for face-to-face interview to collect information.Propensity Score Matching was conducted to match 5 184 community residents for analysis.Logistic regression was employed to analyze the impact of traumatic events on panic attack,depressive symptoms,and anxiety symptoms among the study sample.Results:Traumatic events were associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing panic attack(OR=3.26,95%CI:2.26-4.70),depression symptoms(OR=1.92,95%CI:1.56-2.37)and anxiety symptoms(OR=1.57,95%CI:1.24-1.99).Conclusion:Traumatic events extensively impact the mental health of commu-nity residents.Timely psychological support and early intervention are essential to prevent mental health issues in community residents affected by trauma.
9.A cross-sectional study of anxiety disorders in adults in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Xin WANG ; Lixia CHEN ; Tingting ZHANG ; Ping LYU ; Dongsheng LYU ; Zhaorui LIU ; Jie YAN ; Ruiqi WANG ; Hua DING ; Yinxia BAI ; Yueqin HUANG ; Xiaojie SUI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):385-391
Objective:To describe the prevalence of anxiety disorders and its distribution in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,and to explore the relevant factors of anxiety disorders.Methods:From June 2019 to Decem-ber 2019,representative multi-stage disproportionate stratified sampling procedure was used to sample in residents aged 18 and over in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.All respondents were face-to-face interviewed by trained interviewers.Composite International Diagnostic Interview-3.0(CIDI-3.0)was used to diagnose anxiety disorders according to the criteria and definition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition(DSM-Ⅳ).Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical anal-ysis.Results:Totally 12 315 people were interviewed in the survey.The weighted 12-mouth prevalence rate of any anxiety disorder was 4.64%,and the lifetime prevalence rate was 6.25%.The weighted 12-month prevalence rate of anxiety disorders was higher in female than that in male(5.38%vs.3.92%).The rate was higher in rural resi-dents than that in urban residents(5.67%vs.3.95%).The rate was higher in people with chronic diseases than that in people without chronic diseases(6.81%vs.2.29%).Logistic regression analysis showed that unmarried(OR=2.32,95%CI:1.31-4.10),separated/divorced(OR=2.49,95%CI:1.33-4.67),in debt(OR=1.55,95%CI:1.04-2.32),chronic disease(OR=2.22,95%CI:1.39-3.53),family history of anxiety disorders(OR=12.05,95%CI:8.78-16.53),poor sleep(OR=2.64,95%CI:1.97-3.54)were risk factors of occurrence of anxiety disorders,while junior high school(OR=0.65,95%CI:0.44-0.96)was protective factor of anxiety disor-ders.Conclusion:Adults with chronic diseases,poor sleep,unmarried or separated/divorced,family history of anxi-ety disorders,and financial debt are at higher risk groups of anxiety disorder in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Re-gion.
10.Associated factors of post-discharge depressive symptom severity in patients with bipolar disorder
Wenge CHU ; Xuanlian SHENG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Laitian ZHAO ; Zhaorui LIU ; Yan CHEN ; Junjie HUANG ; Fengling HU ; Shuai WANG ; Xiaohong XU ; Yueqin HUANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):392-397
Objective:To explore associated factors of post-discharge depressive symptom severity in patients with bipolar disorder.Methods:A longitudinal follow-up was conducted to investigate the demographic,behavioral,and clinical characteristics,and social function among discharged patients with bipolar disorder who met the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.Clinical characteristics were assessed with the Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD)and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale(BPRS).Single factor and multivariate regression were carried out to explore the associat-ed factors of depressive symptom severity in patients with bipolar disorder.Results:A total of 298 discharged pa-tients with bipolar disorder were face-to-face interviewed to complete the follow-up survey.At follow-up time,psy-chotic symptoms(standardized(β)=0.18),housework((β)=0.23),social interaction((β)=0.17)and BPRS total score((β)=0.46)were positively associated with HAMD total score.Productive labor and work((β)=-0.27)and person-al life management((β)=-0.15)were negatively associated with HAMD total scores.Conclusion:Post-discharge depressive symptom severity in bipolar disorder patients is influenced by multiple factors.Effective management of psychotic symptoms,combined with enhanced community-based social rehabilitation and functional recovery,may help reduce the persistence or worsening of depressive symptoms and improve prognosis.

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