The link among academic stress, sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, academic performance, and the moderating role of resourcefulness in health professions students during COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Professional Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 46, P. 83 - 91

Published: March 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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A Model of E-Learning through Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement among University Students in Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 2264 - 2264

Published: Jan. 26, 2023

In relation to E-learning, achievement motivation is the persistent drive that students have succeed a particular degree of quality in competitive environment. Goals, task values, ability self-concepts, and motives are only few many diverse constructions make up motivation, which not one single construct. According studies looked at different constructs as predictor variables university students’ academic well beyond cognitive abilities most motivational predicted educational success intelligence, self-concepts morals more potent predicting their than goals motives. However, an effort was made this study examine impact on inside Kingdom Saudi Arabia. The purpose current investigate influence for achievement. It these include ability, effort, perseverance, responsibility, viewpoint teacher, tasks. major data collection strategy used by researchers accomplish research goal involved distributing questionnaire 248 students. Structural equation modeling (SEM), quantitative technique, produce results. Because all criteria were significantly correlated study, it can be concluded tasks assigned perspective teacher both contribute significance findings studying with various theoretical underpinnings structural models highlighted. associations among hypotheses investigated using following based suggested model: aptitude, efforts persistence, duties, teacher’s viewpoint,

Language: Английский

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Examining Anxiety, Sleep Quality, and Physical Activity as Predictors of Depression among University Students from Saudi Arabia during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. 6262 - 6262

Published: May 21, 2022

Conducted during the second wave of pandemic, this cross-sectional study examined link between sleep quality, physical activity, exposure, and impact COVID-19 as predictors mental health in Saudi undergraduate students. A convenience sample 207 participants were recruited, 89% whom females 94% single. The measures included questionnaires on level exposure perceived COVID-19, a activity measure, GAD-7, PHQ-9, PSQI. results indicated that approximately 43% exhibited moderate anxiety, 50% at risk depression. Overall, 63.93% students exposed to strict quarantine for least 14 days (n = 39) high developing depression (χ2(1) 6.49, p < 0.05, ϕ 0.18). higher was also found whose loved ones lost their jobs 4.24, 0.14). Moreover, there strong association anxiety (β 0.33, 0.01), quality 0.32, negative socio-economic status 0.26, 0.05), explaining 66.67% variance. Our highlights pandemic overwhelming prevalence

Language: Английский

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Examining the Indirect Effect of Online Gaming on Depression via Sleep Inequality and Anxiety—A Serial and Parallel Mediation Analysis

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(24), P. 7293 - 7293

Published: Dec. 8, 2022

Stress-related disorders are highly prevalent among first-year college students. Gaming disorder (GD) is an emerging linked to physical and psychological consequences. We aimed investigate the mechanism linking GD with anxiety, depression, sleep undergraduate Four hundred fifty-seven participants were recruited, survey included Internet Disorder Scale Short-Form (IGDS9-SF), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Our results showed that female students scored significantly higher than males in anxiety depression. Furthermore, we found depression positively strongly correlated both moderately associated quality. related Interestingly, health sciences tracks lower quality undergraduates from other tracks. There was a 64% variance explained by many predictors, including quality, gaming, painkiller use, gender. In addition, mediation models association between gaming mediated indirectly may be directly anxiety. The first year occurs at critical developmental professional stage, our highlight need establish support programs conduct mental educational workshops.

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting online learning, stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 437 - 453

Published: June 8, 2022

Purpose This study investigated the factors affecting online learning (OL) and stress anxiety (SaA) during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach used a quantitative survey questionnaire to collect cross-sectional data. The authors sent 500 questionnaires respondents of which 262 samples were returned. represented 52% response rate. Finally, this 260 valid derive study’s findings. Findings Through structure equation modelling analysis, findings demonstrate that lack time support, technical problems skills negatively affect OL. In addition, show cost access internet has significant effect on among Arabian university students OL is predictor SaA. Practical implications offer authorities meaningful ways identify replacements for usage harmful devices lessen psychological pandemic. By pointing out students’ challenges barriers OL, support smooth parallel running Such cause deprivation frustration students. Therefore, some extent, it may be violation their human rights. way, how overcome these violations. Originality/value exploring faced by students, an original empirical contribution literature.

Language: Английский

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Examining bedtime procrastination, study engagement, and studyholism in undergraduate students, and their association with insomnia

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Jan. 17, 2023

Compulsive overstudying, known as studyholism, is an emerging behavioral addiction. In this study, we examine the prevalence of, and relationships between, insomnia, study engagement, bedtime procrastination among undergraduate students.The Studyholism (SI-10), Athens Insomnia (AIS), scales were administered to a convenience sample of 495 university students.Our findings indicate that insomnia was 75.31%, high studyholism found in 15.31% sample, increased engagement detected 16.94%. Gender differences analysis revealed females reported higher than males. Fifth-year students had levels internship (p < 0.001), first-year 0.01), sixth-year 0.05). positively related procrastination. Furthermore, can be predicted by Participants with medium level twice likely experience those low level. Studyholics six times more susceptible levels. Compared individuals levels, report insomnia.Our highlights interplay between Further, need increase awareness insomnia.

Language: Английский

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Biophilic classroom environments on stress and cognitive performance: A randomized crossover study in virtual reality (VR)

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(11), P. e0291355 - e0291355

Published: Nov. 1, 2023

The emerging Metaverse will likely increase time expenditure in indoor virtual environments, which could impact human health and well-being. biophilia hypothesis suggests that humans have an innate tendency to seek connections with the natural world there is increasing evidence biophilic design such as incorporation of green plants can yield benefits. Recently, reality (VR) has been used regulate stress improve overall wellness, particularly by incorporating settings. In this randomized crossover study, we designed five classroom scenes different elements turbidity VR investigated whether visual stimulations affect levels cognitive functions 30 young adults from a university China. We measured their physiological indicators reaction wearable biomonitoring sensors (blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), variability (HRV), skin conductance level (SCL)), conducted verbal tests on attention creativity, evaluated subjective/perceived (self-reported) connection nature. Albeit our results suggested no significant change reactions or induced turbid interventions VR, addition benefit students' due significantly decreased perceived increased

Language: Английский

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Well-being variations on students of health sciences related to their learning opportunities, resources, and daily activities in an online and on-crisis context: a survey-based study

BMC Medical Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2023

Universities' training process intensely relies on face-to-face education. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted it and forced them to reinvent their online. But this crisis seems not be the last we will face, take as a lesson prepare for future crises. These critical contexts are especially challenging because they imply changing teaching strategies, students may have technology access or living conditions connect need. They also lived through where virus life changes added stress learning threatened well-being. So, study aims analyze how well-being variations reported by Health sciences relate opportunities, conditions, daily activities.We surveyed 910 from six different Chilean universities at end of first semester 2020, in conditions. Respondents answered online questionnaires about 1) Remote activities, 2) Learning resources availability, 3) Daily 4) Well-being changes. We performed descriptive analysis Structural Equation Modelling.Live videoconference classes were most frequent activity; only third had quiet spaces online, housekeep daily. More than two some deterioration. structural equation model showed good fit.Results show an scenario that tries emulate traditional focusing expositive strategies. Most deteriorated during semester, but tutorials, workplace social support protective factors.

Language: Английский

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Validity Test Analysis of Virtual Laboratory-Based Job Sheet for Power Electronics Course

International Journal of Information and Education Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1469 - 1477

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

This study discusses the validity test analysis of a Virtual Laboratory-Based Job Sheet (VLBJS), which is used as practicum learning medium for vocational education students in higher education. The laboratory-based guide Power Electronics Practicum Course, at Department Electrical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia. Validity important to ensure that this VLBJS suitable use process. involved 18 experts: material experts, media and language experts. rubric assessing with Likert scale was collect research data. carried out based on results expert's assessment by filling instrument. Partial Least Square (PLS) analyze reliability indicators each variable Meanwhile, tests Sheets using Aikens' V formula. showed met valid criteria from all aspects, namely aspects materials, media, language. Thus, it can be concluded

Language: Английский

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Psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdown period on students of healthcare colleges

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 199 - 207

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

A BSTRACT Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic globally caused depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Mental health was affected by social separation, curfews, school business closures, economic deterioration, government objectives. This study intends to assess the influence of post-COVID-19 lockdown period on psychological students enrolled in colleges at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Materials Methods: cross-sectional conducted among healthcare University. We used a validated questionnaire Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). sent participants via google forms link through WhatsApp, e-mail, other media platforms. total 311 responded questionnaire. Descriptive analysis Chi-square test were performed for qualitative data analysis. Results: Among participants, males 50.4% females 49.6%. About 63% attended training session COVID-19 prevention strategies. 37% from College Medicine, 27% Dentistry, 21% Pharmacy, 5% Applied Medical Sciences, 10% Nursing. average anxiety score 9.84, perceived stress (PSS) 23.95. 44.1% reported mild 1.6% suffered severe anxiety. High 24.1% students, 75.2% moderate level. No significant association between gender, stress, Similarly, no found year study. However, ( P = 0.015). Conclusion: To limitation study, revealed that COVID significantly influences students’ health. Such findings can be develop interventions susceptible populations execute appropriate mental policies programs targeting student communities.

Language: Английский

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