Exploring the relation between media usage frequency and anxiety among Chinese residents: a latent profile analysis

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: March 11, 2025

Objective This study investigates the relationship between media usage patterns and anxiety levels, specifically examining how different profiles influence across various demographic groups. Methodology A total of 11,031 respondents from 120 cities China were classified into three profiles—Traditional Media-Dominant Users, New Omni-Media Users—using Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) based on their frequency. Demographic covariates excluded during initial profiling to ensure analysis focused solely patterns. Multiple linear regression analyses then conducted examine types levels. Finally, factors influencing explored separately. Results The revealed that both Traditional Users exhibited significantly higher levels compared Users. Factors such as geographic region, health literacy, income, debt, employment stability, property ownership showed varying effects profiles. Additionally, perceived stress depression identified consistent, positive predictors in all Conclusions Compared stronger associations with anxiety. These findings suggest is influenced by multiple intersecting profiles, highlighting need for tailored interventions consider individuals’ specific engagement

Language: Английский

Social support and mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comprehensive meta-analysis unveils limited protective effects

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19

Published: March 1, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to mental health worldwide, exacerbating symptoms across various populations. This meta-analysis aims evaluate the relationship between social support and symptoms, specifically depression, general anxiety, stress, during pandemic. We conducted a comprehensive literature search that identified 210 studies involving total of 216,104 participants. Data were analyzed using robust variance estimation with random effects assess correlations while also examining potential moderating factors such as age, gender, sample types. Our analysis revealed negative correlation overall ( r = −0.259; 95% CI: −0.29, −0.24; p < 0.01). Notably, high-risk populations exhibited stronger association −0.302) compared students −0.263) population −0.219). Furthermore, depression −0.304) was significantly than for generalized anxiety −0.238) stress −0.220), underscoring critical role family this period. These findings suggest positively influences its effectiveness may be more limited anticipated. As continues impact well-being, there is an urgent need targeted strategies enhance in addressing challenges. research highlights importance prioritizing mechanisms public responses future crises.

Language: Английский

Nurses’ strategies for coping with stress in the face of the influx of war refugees from Ukraine to Poland

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 22, 2024

Introduction Russian military’s incursion into Ukraine sparked the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. As Ukraine’s neighboring country, Poland became primary destination for these refugees. Ukrainians staying under EU’s Temporary Protection Directive receive humanitarian support similarly to asylum seekers, but legal pathways, length of stay and integration processes differ significantly as provides more immediate, collective protection without complexity individual applications. The influx war refugees generates extremely complex situations that health personnel, especially nurses, must face on a daily basis. Aim Identify whether what extent emergence large number patients with war-related experiences constituted source stress how Polish nurses coped this issue. Materials method A cross-sectional study was conducted December 2022 Białystok, Poland. It included 473 certified working hospitals affiliated District Chamber Nurses Białystok. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) questionnaire Mini-COPE inventory (Polish version Carver’a BriefCOPE were used study. Results average level among moderate, nearly equal proportions experiencing low, medium, high levels. who had contact last six months and/or helped them, did not present an increased - contrary, lower. at work often planning strategy stressful situations, less frequently reacted using humour, religion, denial or venting. Conclusions greater workload frequent contacts between Ukrainian factor increasing fatigue, but, paradoxically, same time reducing situation giving feeling duty well fulfilled. Empowering through autonomy fostering supportive environments, like care has positive impact coping stress.

Language: Английский