Differentiating the relationships between traditional and new media use and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic: roles of psychological distress and age DOI Creative Commons

Tong Xu,

Zhu Dongmei,

Zhaoliang Yu

et al.

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

Published: June 26, 2024

Background Numerous studies have consistently demonstrated a decline in sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary objective of this study is to explore impact engaging with pertinent epidemic information through media amid crisis on individuals’ and underlying mechanisms which influence operates. Methods An online cross-sectional design was employed. A total 1,063 British adults (36.2% males; M age = 38.85, SD 13.36, ranging from 18 77 years old) participated completed our questionnaires, included usage frequency pandemic, 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Ten-item Personality Inventory (TIPI). Results Pearson’s correlation analyses indicated that there no significant between COVID-19-related traditional use (television, radio, newspaper) psychological distress or quality. However, exposure related new (Facebook, Tik Tok, Twitter) correlated greater poorer moderated mediation analysis showed fully mediated relationship poor sleep, by age, association being stronger among older adults. Conclusion Exposure via (but not traditional) deteriorated distress,

Language: Английский

Mental health symptoms and associated factors among primary healthcare workers in China during the post-pandemic era DOI Creative Commons
Difei Liu, Yuhe Zhou,

Xubowen Tao

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 14, 2024

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among healthcare workers has been widely reported during initial and ongoing phases pandemic. Yet, little remains known about status primary in China post-pandemic era.

Language: Английский

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Differentiating the relationships between traditional and new media use and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic: roles of psychological distress and age DOI Creative Commons

Tong Xu,

Zhu Dongmei,

Zhaoliang Yu

et al.

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

Published: June 26, 2024

Background Numerous studies have consistently demonstrated a decline in sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary objective of this study is to explore impact engaging with pertinent epidemic information through media amid crisis on individuals’ and underlying mechanisms which influence operates. Methods An online cross-sectional design was employed. A total 1,063 British adults (36.2% males; M age = 38.85, SD 13.36, ranging from 18 77 years old) participated completed our questionnaires, included usage frequency pandemic, 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Ten-item Personality Inventory (TIPI). Results Pearson’s correlation analyses indicated that there no significant between COVID-19-related traditional use (television, radio, newspaper) psychological distress or quality. However, exposure related new (Facebook, Tik Tok, Twitter) correlated greater poorer moderated mediation analysis showed fully mediated relationship poor sleep, by age, association being stronger among older adults. Conclusion Exposure via (but not traditional) deteriorated distress,

Language: Английский

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