Validation of the Brief Perceived Positive Lockdown Impact Scale PPLIS-4 DOI Open Access
Aleksandra M. Rogowska, Dominika Ochnik, Karolina Chilicka

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(20), P. 13198 - 13198

Published: Oct. 13, 2022

Although research showed that positive aspects of the lockdown were perceived during pandemic, there are no tools to test impact mandatory social isolation on life. The present study aims validate a newly developed, brief, four-item scale (PPLIS-4).A cross-sectional online survey was formed among 4370 adults in three samples: Sample 1 consisted university students from Poland and Ukraine, 2 Polish under 26 (emerging adults), 3 Ukrainian above 25 (non-emerging adults). standardized questionnaire used for criterion validity measure life satisfaction (SWLS), stress (PSS-10), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9).The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) one-factor solution students. confirmatory (CFA) composite (CCA) structure appropriate PPLIS-4 emerging non-emerging adults. Criterion also confirmed since positively related SWLS negatively stress, anxiety, depression.The is short but valid assess lockdown. can be COVID-19 pandemic some effects changes lifestyle as an aspect resilience.

Language: Английский

From Academic Resilience to Academic Burnout among International University Students during the Post-COVID-19 New Normal: An Empirical Study in Taiwan DOI Creative Commons
Thanh Xuan Tran, Thi Thuy Tien Vo,

Chen Ying Ho

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 206 - 206

Published: Feb. 27, 2023

(1) Background: In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative for higher education institutions to understand socio-psychological issues international students, a potentially vulnerable population on campuses, assist them in pursuing their academic path while maintaining psychological well-being. The objectives this study were determine prevalence burnout among university students Taiwan during new normal and explore protective role resilience. (2) Methods: Three hundred eighty-three recruited surveyed via online self-administered questionnaire Fall semester 2022–2023 year. data sociodemographic characteristics, burnout, resilience collected analyzed. (3) Results: overall high was 12.01%. majority participants perceived significant depression anxiety (detrimental factors) but moderate perception academics relationships (protective factors). There between components symptoms. (4) Conclusions: Resilience may help reduce post-COVID-19 normal, thereby protecting mental health.

Language: Английский

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Cultural values and changes in happiness in 78 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of data from the World Happiness Reports DOI Creative Commons
Ravi Philip Rajkumar

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

The concept of happiness is consistent across cultures to a significant extent, and encompasses both internal (subjective) external (situational) aspects. Cultural values norms shape emotions behavior from an early age, hence play key role in influencing cross-national variations happiness. Cross-national culture can thus the relationship between adverse circumstances, such as COVID-19 pandemic, current study examines six dimensions culture, defined by Hofstede his colleagues, subjective ratings 78 countries, obtained before (2017-19) during (2020-21) based on data most recent World Happiness reports. results were: (a) countries were likely experience increase decrease self-reported this period; (b) distinct domains significantly correlated with at each time point, though there was certain degree overlap; (c) pre-pandemic levels negatively associated changes pandemic; (d) among cultural dimensions, long-term orientation positively happiness, while indulgence variable. Certain may important part fostering path well-being face stressful or traumatic circumstances. This be similar mature derived existential philosophy, which characterized achieving balance positive negative aspects one's life.

Language: Английский

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Efficacy and safety of baricitinib and tocilizumab in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A comparison using systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Jerin Jose Cherian, Madhavi Eerike, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally

et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Oct. 14, 2022

Objective: This review was performed to compare the efficacy and safety among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received baricitinib those tocilizumab independently placebo or standard of care (SOC). Methods: Relevant databases were searched for randomized controlled trials which evaluated effect as compared SOC in COVID-19. The primary endpoint comparison 28-day mortality. Risk ratios (RR) mean differences pooled dichotomous continuous variables, respectively. A two-staged exploratory network meta-analysis using a multivariate also performed. All analyses Stata version 16.0. GRADE approach used assess quality generated evidence (PROSPERO ID: CRD42022323363). Results: Treatment [RR, 0.69 (95% CI, 0.50–0.94), p = 0.02, i 2 64.86%] but not 0.87 0.71–1.07), 0.19, 24.41%] led significant improvement mortality that SOC. tocilizumab, both reduction duration hospitalization [baricitinib: difference, −1.13 days −1.51 −0.76), < 0.001, 0.00%; tocilizumab: −2.80 −4.17 −1.43), 55.47%] proportion recovering clinically by day 28 RR, 1.24 1.03–1.48), 27.20%; 1.41 1.12–1.78), 34.59%] From point view, these drugs showed similar results. There fewer experienced any serious adverse event following treatment barictinib 0.76 0.62–0.92), 0.01, 12.63%; 0.85 0.72–1.01), 0.07, 0.00%]. Conclusion: As are recommended interchangeably various guidelines management COVID-19, considering better data other comparable outcomes, may be favored over its ease administration, shorter half-life, lower cost treatment.

Language: Английский

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How online social support enhances individual resilience in the public health crisis: Testing a dual-process serial mediation model DOI

Zhonglei He,

Meng Chen

Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 158, P. 108276 - 108276

Published: May 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effects of resilience, social support, and academic self-efficacy, on mental health among Peruvian university students during the pandemic: the mediating role of digital inclusion DOI Creative Commons
Mónica Cassaretto, Agustín Espinosa, Cecilia Chau

et al.

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

Published: July 8, 2024

Background Mental health of university students has been impacted during the pandemic, highlighting importance understanding its psychosocial determinants. Nevertheless, there limited exploration into whether digital inclusion conditions for remote education could mediate effects that variables such as resilience, social support, and academic self-efficacy may have on mental health. Considering above, is evidence shows a consistent relationship between support health, to extent these are psychological variables. On other hand, inclusion, which comprehends contextual variable, not one, related ICT access opportunities mainly focused quality Internet access, should be analyzed in differential manner. Objectives This study seeks analyze effect self-efficacy, group Peruvian students; addition, it mediating role inclusion. Materials methods A cross-sectional was conducted with 3,147 undergraduate from private Lima, Perú. From August October 2020, data were collected online through questionnaire, this include The Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), 10-item version Connor-Davidson Resilience (CD-RISC10), Multidimensional Perceived Social Support (EMASP), Self-Efficacy Specific Academic Situations (EAPESA) measure Quality Access reported by students. levels participants’ anxiety, depression stress described using frequency percentage. Pearson Correlation test used correlation Path analysis conducted. Finally, PROCESS macro SPSS (Model 4) applied examine model controlling gender variable. Results results revealed significant extremely severe symptoms anxiety (36.8%), (33.4%) (18.1%) among participants. path analysis, indicated resilience ( β = −0.346), −0.189), −0.060) −0.089) had impact students’ General Distress. In plays partial mediation low but size Conclusion pandemic alarming general or emotional distress. findings indicate protect college reducing However, when divide around internet factors affected.

Language: Английский

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“In Spite of the Storm, I Saw Bright Spots”: School Counselors Experiences During COVID-19 DOI
Emily Goodman‐Scott,

Betsy M. Perez

Professional School Counseling, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

In spring 2022, we conducted a phenomenological investigation on the lived experiences of 12 U.S. school counselors during COVID-19 global pandemic, triangulating individual interviews and participant drawings to gain rich, thick, comprehensive account. We found that perceived their pandemic as multifaceted complex, composed intertwining initial ongoing challenges growth or positives emerged in face crisis loss. Participants reported these findings across multiple areas lives: personal, professional, at K–12 educational/societal level. discuss results within lens shared trauma posttraumatic growth, providing implications for they work current “new normal” reverberating impacts pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Mental health preparedness and response to epidemics focusing on COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in Iran DOI Creative Commons

Khadijeh Akbari,

Armin Zareiyan, Arezoo Yari

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: July 24, 2024

During epidemics, the number of individuals whose mental health is affected greater than those by infection itself. This because psychological factors have a direct relationship with primary causes disease and mortality worldwide. Therefore, an increasing investment in research strategic actions for essential globally, given prevalence infectious diseases. The aim this study was to elucidate describe strategies preparedness response during focus on COVID-19 pandemic Iran.

Language: Английский

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Resilient or Vulnerable? Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on the Mental Health of Refugees in Germany DOI Open Access
Laura Goßner, Yuliya Kosyakova, Marie‐Christine Laible

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. 7409 - 7409

Published: June 16, 2022

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic had consequences for whole society, like during most crises, some population groups tended to be disproportionally affected. We rely on recent data from IAB-BAMF-SOEP Survey of Refugees explore resilience or vulnerability refugees in face pandemic. As 2020 wave survey was field when second nationwide lockdown started December, we are able apply a regression discontinuity design analyze how Germany coping with these measures. Our results reveal negative effect refugees' life satisfaction. Male and those weaker support system stronger outcomes than their counterparts. Since mental health is an important prerequisite all forms integration, understanding related psychological needs times crisis can highly policymakers other stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Efficacy of Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on COVID-19 Pandemic Related Anxiety in a Middle Eastern Country: An Interventional Study DOI Creative Commons

Lakshmi Renganathan,

Shanthi Ramasubramaniam,

Judie Arulappan

et al.

SAGE Open Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Emotional stress and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic has gained a lot of attention. The capacity to withstand from the manipulated thinking related depends on resilience level an individual. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) patronizing benefits for people affected with altered mental health. Relieving using CBT beneficial impact health improves quality life people.Aimed relieve Omani population CBT.This research utilized pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was used select 96 who fulfilled inclusion criteria. pre-anxiety assessed CAS (Corona virus Anxiety Scale). participants scored above nine in scale were given three sessions CBT. Post-anxiety after sessions.The study revealed that reduced (6.35) intervention when compared (13.22). effective reducing at p ≤ .000.CBT is among population. Therefore, this strategy highly recommended having issues.

Language: Английский

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Validation of the Brief Perceived Positive Lockdown Impact Scale PPLIS-4 DOI Open Access
Aleksandra M. Rogowska, Dominika Ochnik, Karolina Chilicka

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(20), P. 13198 - 13198

Published: Oct. 13, 2022

Although research showed that positive aspects of the lockdown were perceived during pandemic, there are no tools to test impact mandatory social isolation on life. The present study aims validate a newly developed, brief, four-item scale (PPLIS-4).A cross-sectional online survey was formed among 4370 adults in three samples: Sample 1 consisted university students from Poland and Ukraine, 2 Polish under 26 (emerging adults), 3 Ukrainian above 25 (non-emerging adults). standardized questionnaire used for criterion validity measure life satisfaction (SWLS), stress (PSS-10), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9).The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) one-factor solution students. confirmatory (CFA) composite (CCA) structure appropriate PPLIS-4 emerging non-emerging adults. Criterion also confirmed since positively related SWLS negatively stress, anxiety, depression.The is short but valid assess lockdown. can be COVID-19 pandemic some effects changes lifestyle as an aspect resilience.

Language: Английский

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