Aanapanasati Meditation and Stress Reduction Among Health Science University Students DOI Open Access
Ormanee Patarathipakorn, Kammal Kumar Pawa,

Pasakorn Sritipsukho

et al.

The Open Public Health Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Background Stress is a key psychological issue that affects the physical and mental health of science university students. The aim this study was to investigate effects stress reduction by AM among Methods This quasi-experimental conducted at Thammasat University's Faculty Dentistry from August December 2023. subjects were first-year dental students who had an initial Perceived Scale (T-PSS-10) between 1 26 participated in Anapanasati meditation training program (AMTP) focused on concentration meditation. Participants attended four AMTP workshops weeks 1, 4, 8, 14. levels assessed using T-PSS-10 one week before study, 14 18. Data analysis included descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) repeated measures ANOVA. Effect size Bonferroni statistic used for mean difference evaluation. Results A total 28 participants recruited study. results demonstrated significant decrease following program. scores decreased 17.7 9.8 8.4 18 weeks, respectively (t= 0.79 0.93, p<0.001). Qualitative feedback also indicated positive academic focus, reduction, relaxation, interpersonal relationships. Conclusion helps healthcare reduce enhance overall well-being.

Language: Английский

Factors Affecting Sleep Quality among University Medical and Nursing Students: A Study in Two Countries in the Mediterranean Region DOI Creative Commons

Fadila Bousgheiri,

Ali Allouch,

Karima Sammoud

et al.

Diseases, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 89 - 89

Published: May 5, 2024

Poor sleep quality, a global public health concern, poses significant burden on individuals, particularly care university students facing intense academic stress. A three-center cross-sectional study was conducted at the Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences in Tetouan (Morocco), Faculty Medicine Tangier (Morocco) Valencia (Spain). We collected various data using sociodemographic questionnaire, Pittsburgh quality international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) smartphone addiction short-version (SAS-SV). total 1210 were included our (mean age 20.4 years, 67.2% female, nursing (66.2%) medical (33.8%), 76.1% from Morocco 33.9% Spain). Analysis revealed higher prevalence poor among Moroccans compared to Spanish ones (p < 0.001), that showed less favorable than 0.011) living with chronic disease linked 0.001). Lastly, or weak correlated In multivariate analysis, an association persisted between factors such as country (Odds ratio (OR): 6.25 [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 4.34–9.09]), involvement studies (OR: 3.50 CI: 2.36–5.27]), presence diseases 2.70 1.72–4.16]), 0.01 each). Our findings highlight multifaceted affecting young students. The implications underscore imperative interventions tailored this demographic group.

Language: Английский

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Psychobiotics and the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis: Where Do We Go from Here? DOI Creative Commons
Sylvie Binda, Annie Tremblay, Umar Iqbal

et al.

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 634 - 634

Published: March 22, 2024

The bidirectional relationship between the gut microbiota and nervous system is known as microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA). MGBA controls complex interactions brain, enteric system, gut-associated immune neuroendocrine systems, regulating key physiological functions such response, sleep, emotions mood, food intake, intestinal functions. Psychobiotics are considered tools with potential to modulate through preventive, adjunctive, or curative approaches, but their specific mechanisms of action on many aspects health yet be characterized. This narrative review perspectives article highlights paradigms needing attention scope probiotics applications in human increases, a growing body evidence supporting systemic beneficial effects. However, there limitations overcome before establishing extent which we can incorporate management neuropsychiatric disorders. Although this uses term general manner, it remains important study at strain level most cases.

Language: Английский

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The prevalence of mental health issues among nursing students: An umbrella review synthesis of meta-analytic evidence DOI
Michalis Efstathiou,

Varvara Kakaidi,

George Tsitsas

et al.

International Journal of Nursing Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 104993 - 104993

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Associations between Insomnia Severity, Perceived Stress, Mental Toughness, Dark Triad Traits, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Cadets of the Swiss Armed Forces DOI Creative Commons

Robin Senn,

Viola Rigotti,

Dena Sadeghi Bahmani

et al.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Background Compared to the general population, military personnel are at increased risk for insomnia and poor psychological well-being. The present study: (1) compared categories of severity between cadets Swiss Armed Forces (SAF) previously published norms (2) investigated associations well-being related perceived stress, mental toughness, dark triad traits, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).

Language: Английский

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Are sleep and awake bruxism associated with sleep quality and duration in adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI
Guilherme Azario de Holanda, Thiago Azario de Holanda, Maísa Casarin

et al.

Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 175 - 186

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Subjective sleep alterations in healthy subjects worldwide during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression DOI Open Access
Serena Scarpelli, Andrea Zagaria, Pietro‐Luca Ratti

et al.

Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 100, P. 89 - 102

Published: Aug. 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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Anxiety, depression, and insomnia among nurses during the full liberalization of COVID-19: a multicenter cross-sectional analysis of the high-income region in China DOI Creative Commons

Julan Xiao,

Lili Liu,

Yue-Ming Peng

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: June 26, 2023

Introduction Frontline nurses fighting against the epidemic were under great psychological stress. However, there is a lack of studies assessing prevalence rates anxiety, depression, and insomnia among frontline after full liberalization COVID-19 in China. This study demonstrates impact on issues rate associated factors depressive symptoms, nurses. Methods A total 1766 completed self-reported online questionnaire by convenience sampling. The survey included six main sections: 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), sociodemographic information, work information. Multiple logistic regression analyses applied to identify potential significantly for issues. methods compliant with STROBE checklist. Results 90.83% infected COVID-19, 33.64% had while COVID-19. overall anxiety was 69.20%, 62.51%, 76.78%, respectively. revealed that job satisfaction, attitude toward current pandemic management, perceived stress insomnia. Conclusions highlighted suffering from varying degrees during Early detection mental health preventive promotive interventions should be implemented according prevent more serious

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How mindfulness, self-compassion, and experiential avoidance are related to perceived stress in a sample of university students DOI Creative Commons
David Martínez‐Rubio, Ariadna Colomer‐Carbonell, Juan P. Sanabria‐Mazo

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. e0280791 - e0280791

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

University students constitute a population that is highly vulnerable to developing mental health problems, such as distress. The role of different variables associated with the development states stress has been studied in order identify potential risk and protective factors. This study explored whether mindfulness, self-compassion, experiential avoidance, while controlling for specific sociodemographic academic variables, were significant or factors explaining perceived sample 589 Spanish university (81.2% female, age range 18-48 years). A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed using an exploratory cross-sectional design. Higher lower not perceiving family support, higher total hours per week, having partner (vs. being single), female male), older significantly levels stress. In conclusion, our positively which could be regarded psychological variable. contrast, negatively correlated self-compassion which, turn, seen Accordingly, it concluded programmes aimed at reducing improving well-being among should include mindfulness therapeutic targets.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal association between problematic smartphone use and sleep disorder among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Open Access
Jianghui Zhang,

Guojing Yuan,

Haiyun Guo

et al.

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 107715 - 107715

Published: April 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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Assessing psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Sleep Quality Questionnaire among healthcare students DOI Creative Commons

Mengyi Huang,

Haiyan Ma,

Karen Spruyt

et al.

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Abstract Objective The sleep of healthcare students is worth discovering. Mental health and self-rated are thought to be associated with quality. As such, valid instruments assess quality in crucial irreplaceable. This study aimed investigate the measurement properties Sleep Quality Questionnaire (SQQ) for Chinese students. Methods Two longitudinal assessments were undertaken among students, a total 595, between December 2020 January 2021. Measures include version SQQ, Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), Self-Rated (SRHQ), sociodemographic questionnaire. Structural validity through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted examine structure SQQ. T-tests ANOVAs used differences scores. Multi Group CFA respectively cross-sectional invariance across two-time interval, i.e., cross-cultural validity. Construct validity, internal consistency, test–retest reliability correspondingly examined via Spearman correlation, Cronbach’s alpha McDonald’s omega, intraclass correlation coefficient. Multiple linear regression performed incremental SQQ based on PHQ-4 SRHQ as indicators criterion variables. Results results suggested that two-factor model SQQ-9 (item 2 excluded) had best fit. scores differed significantly by age, grade, academic stage, hobby, stress coping strategy, anxiety, depression, subgroups. Measurement supported terms aforesaid subgroups two time intervals. In analyses, moderately strong predictors good consistency reliability. Conclusion Good suggest promising practical instrument assessing

Language: Английский

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