Association of worker's mental health with changes in exercise time, going‐out time, and screen time (TV time, internet time, and game time) before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Yutaro Okawa, Shinichi Iwasaki, Yasuhiko Deguchi

et al.

Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(1), P. 90 - 96

Published: Oct. 28, 2023

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic and government regulations have affected the daily lives mental health of individuals worldwide. This study aimed to determine how much change in time spent on exercise (exercise time), outdoor activities (“going‐out” screen usage (screen time) before after COVID‐19 has (depression, anxiety, insomnia). In June 2021, during third wave pandemic, a web‐based, cross‐sectional survey was conducted Japan through an online research company. A total 824 workers participated this study. Depression, insomnia were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire‐9, General Anxiety Disorder‐7, Insomnia Severity Index, respectively. symptoms depression associated with age decreased time. Symptoms anxiety not going‐out reduced results indicated that increase could prevented insomnia. Similarly, decrease anxiety. Furthermore, event future outbreaks unpredictable infections, such as COVID‐19, going out increased may help maintain health.

Language: Английский

Remote work and long-term sickness absence due to mental disorder trends among Japanese workers pre/post COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Yasuhiko Deguchi, Shinichi Iwasaki,

Yuki Uesaka

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. e0319825 - e0319825

Published: March 12, 2025

The aim of this study was to ascertain whether there has been an increase in the number workers with long-term sickness absence due mental disorders (LTSA-MD) and determine impact remote work on new LTSA-MD cases. A web-based questionnaire sent 2,552 company offices 150 or more Osaka Prefecture. Data were obtained between April 1, 2019, March 31, 2020 (fiscal year 2019) 2020, 2021 2020), along their MD diagnoses (adjustment disorder [AD], depressive [DEP], etc.). difference LTSA-MD, LTSA-AD, LTSA-DEP cases fiscal years evaluated, as well per 100 employees. An independent t-test used compare groups. DEP most prevalent condition, followed by AD. nominally decreased from 2019 no significant difference. There differences regarding without a model. non-public did not during COVID-19 pandemic, observed This provides preliminary evidence potential protective effect against LTSA-DEP.

Language: Английский

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Association of worker's mental health with changes in exercise time, going‐out time, and screen time (TV time, internet time, and game time) before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Yutaro Okawa, Shinichi Iwasaki, Yasuhiko Deguchi

et al.

Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(1), P. 90 - 96

Published: Oct. 28, 2023

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic and government regulations have affected the daily lives mental health of individuals worldwide. This study aimed to determine how much change in time spent on exercise (exercise time), outdoor activities (“going‐out” screen usage (screen time) before after COVID‐19 has (depression, anxiety, insomnia). In June 2021, during third wave pandemic, a web‐based, cross‐sectional survey was conducted Japan through an online research company. A total 824 workers participated this study. Depression, insomnia were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire‐9, General Anxiety Disorder‐7, Insomnia Severity Index, respectively. symptoms depression associated with age decreased time. Symptoms anxiety not going‐out reduced results indicated that increase could prevented insomnia. Similarly, decrease anxiety. Furthermore, event future outbreaks unpredictable infections, such as COVID‐19, going out increased may help maintain health.

Language: Английский

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