Analysis of Psychoneuroimmunological Parameters of Health in Specific Population Groups in Slovakia
Analysis of Psychoneuroimmunological Parameters of Health in Specific Population Groups in Slovakia
This study aims to investigate the links between psychological and biological immunity from the perspective of psychology, epidemiology, and immunology in a general population study sample as well as in a specific group of people in treatment for alcohol addiction.
The study will explore the associations between the level of psychological immunity and the current psychological state of the participants, possible links between the level of psychological immunity in adulthood and adverse childhood experiences, and finally, the association between the psychological immunity and biological immunity expressed by the self- assessed perceived immune status and on a molecular level by quantity of cytokines and in a specific subgroup also by natural killer cells. All this will be studied in a sample of general population as well as in a specific group of people in treatment for alcohol addiction that was chosen based on the known adverse immune-related health effects of excessive alcohol consumption.
Inclusion Criteria for 'General Slovak Population Sample':
Exclusion Criteria for 'General Slovak Population Sample':
Inclusion Criteria for the sample 'Individuals receiving inpatient treatment for alcohol addiction at the treatment facility':
Exclusion Criteria for the sample 'Individuals receiving inpatient treatment for alcohol addiction at the treatment facility':