Effectiveness of mental therapy for poor medication adherence in depression: A review

Purpose: To review the effectiveness and underlying mechanism of different types of psychotherapy to improve medication adherence (MA).Methods: In this review, the status and possible factors influencing medication adherence in patients with depression patients based on  information obtained from various literature.Results: Although the focus of psychologists' analysis of the causes and solutions of mental illness is different, several of these therapies can improve patient compliance with their medications. An effective psychotherapy can change patients’ attitudes towards disease and help them reduce the disease recurrence rate.Conclusion: Psychotherapy has an irreplaceable role in dealing with the major depressive disorder. This review aimed to provide effective instructions for improving medication adherence and reducing disease relapse and recurrence in the future. Keywords: Depression, Medication adherence, Psychotherap

Faculty Collaboration and Equity: UMass ADVANCE Report on the 2022 Survey

Research collaboraion is closely related to research productivity and career development. The UMass ADVANCE program is funded by the Natonal Science Foundation (NSF). It aims to transform the UMass campus through the power of collaboration, and advance women faculty in STEM, including women faculty who are diverse by race/ethnicity, nationality, sexuality and other measures. Through analyzing data collected in a faculty survey at UMass Amherst, this report examines faculty experiences on three crucial topics: research collaboration, inclusive community, and departmental decision-making, with a focus on STEM faculty. This report further considers how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped faculty experiences. Ultimately, informed by the ADVANCE R3 model4 for supporting faculty collaboration (centering on resources, relationships and recognition), we seek to understand if there is equity in allocating necessary resources, accessing relationships with colleagues, receiving recognition for their work among faculty with diverse identities and from different fields. What are the positive and negative experiences among faculty? What needs to be improved

UMass ADVANCE STEM Nationality and Gender Findings 2022

In this research brief, we describe some of the key findings from this survey, focusing on patterns among STEM faculty by gender and nationality. We explore whether and how the intersection of gender and nationality affect STEM faculty inclusion, shared decision-making, and research collaboration

UMass ADVANCE STEM Caregiving and Gender Findings 2022

In this research brief, we describe some of the key findings from this survey, focusing on patterns among STEM faculty by gender and caregiving status. We explore whether and how the intersection of gender and caregiving status affect STEM faculty inclusion, shared decision-making, and research collaboration

UMass ADVANCE STEM Race and Gender Findings 2022

The UMass ADVANCE program is working to ensure greater equity among faculty through the power of collaboration. In the 2022 ADVANCE survey, 273 UMass faculty from 32 STEM departments in CICS, CNS, College of Engineering, and SBS responded. In this research brief, we describe some of the key findings from this survey, focusing on patterns among STEM faculty by gender and race. We explore whether and how the intersection of gender and race affect STEM faculty inclusion, shared decision-making, and research collaboration

UMass ADVANCE STEM Inclusive Community Findings 2022

Inclusion refers to faculty members feeling connected, valued, respected, and heard in their departments and the larger UMass community. The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on feelings of inclusion, as many people have spent months or years primarily working from home, with fewer opportunities to meet and connect with colleagues

UMass ADVANCE STEM Decision-Making Findings 2022

Shared decision-making refers to faculty having opportunities to engage in discussions, voice their opinions, and have those opinions recognized as departments make decisions. While the university has a long history of faculty-led governance, there has always been substantial variability between departments. In addition, the pandemic has depressed opportunities for faculty to work together to make formal and informal decisions

UMass ADVANCE STEM Pandemic Effects by Gender and Time of Hire 2022

In this research brief, we describe some of the key findings from this survey, focusing on patterns among STEM faculty by gender and new hires (whether they joined UMass before or since 2019, given the impact of the pandemic on faculty life). We explore whether and how the intersection of gender and time of hire affect STEM faculty decision-making, feelings of inclusion, and research collaboration