Face Masks to Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Processing, Roles, Requirements, Efficacy, Risk and Sustainability

Polymers, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 1296 - 1296

Published: March 23, 2022

Increasingly prevalent respiratory infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19) have posed severe threats to public health. Viruses including coronavirus, influenza, and so on can cause infections. A pandemic may potentially emerge owing the worldwide spread of virus through persistent human-to-human transmission. However, transmission pathways vary; droplets or airborne virus-carrying particles a key role in transmitting infections humans. In conjunction with social distancing, hand cleanliness, other preventative measures, use face masks is considered be another scientific approach combat ubiquitous coronavirus. Different types are produced using range materials polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, polycarbonate, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyester polyethylene) manufacturing techniques (woven, knitted, non-woven) that provide different levels protection users. efficacy proper disposal/management used masks, particularly ones made non-biodegradable polymers, pose great environmental concerns. This review compiles recent advancements covering their requirements, used, efficacy, challenges, risks, sustainability towards further enhancement quality performance masks.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and Wellbeing in Young People in the UK during Lockdown (COVID-19)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 1132 - 1132

Published: Jan. 20, 2022

This study aimed to assess the levels of mental wellbeing and potential for clinical need in a sample UK university students aged 18-25 during COVID-19 pandemic. We also tested dose-response relationship between severity lockdown restrictions wellbeing. carried out prospective shortitudinal (one month baseline follow up) pandemic do this included 389 young people. measured range facets wellbeing, including depression, depressogenic cognition (rumination), stress sleep disturbance. Our primary outcome was 'probable depression' as indexed by score ≥10 on patient health questionnaire (PHQ-8). The prevalence probable depression significantly higher than pre-pandemic (55%) did not decrease over time (52%). Higher were prospectively associated with depressive symptoms. Nearly all had at least one concern either point (97%). evidence suggests that has caused crisis long-term mental, social, educational, personal societal costs are yet unknown but should be tracked using further longitudinal studies.

Language: Английский

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Excess suicides in Brazil: Inequalities according to age groups and regions during the COVID-19 pandemic

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 68(5), P. 997 - 1009

Published: May 27, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed more than six million direct deaths. Low-and middle-income countries, such Brazil, were severely hit, not only due to effects on mortality, but also for its indirect other causes of deaths.The objective this study was estimate the excess suicides in Brazil and evaluate patterns within between regions during 2020.The observed are gathered from mortality information system Brazilian Ministry Health. estimates expected suicides, according sex, age group, bimonthly period region, reached through quasi-Poisson generalized additive models, with adjustment overdispersion. analyses performed R software, version 3.6.1 RStudio, 1.2.1335.From March 2020 December 2020, 10,409 resulting an overall decrease 13%, comparison rate period. There 26% men Northern region 60 years as well women 30 59 group two consecutive periods. Excess 40% Northeastern region.Despite over assessed, substantial different groups sexes country, which that historically prone health socioeconomic inequalities.

Language: Английский

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Exercise as an antidepressant: exploring its therapeutic potential

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

Published: Sept. 12, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the prevalence of depressive disorders worldwide, requiring alternative treatments beyond medication and psychotherapy. Exercise positive effects on brain; therefore, it emerged as a promising therapeutic option for individuals with depression. Considerable research involving humans animals offers compelling evidence to support mental health benefits physical activity or exercise mediated by regulation complex theoretical paradigms. However, challenges such conducting long-term follow-up assessments considering individual characteristics remain in human studies despite extensive efforts. While animal provide valuable insights into potential its impact outcomes related depression anxiety rodents exposed different stress paradigms, translating findings requires careful evaluation. More is needed establish precise prescription guidelines better understand relationship between disorders. Therefore, this concise review explores supporting intervention an antidepressant treatment underlying mechanisms.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of anxiety in college and university students: An umbrella review

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14, P. 100658 - 100658

Published: Sept. 22, 2023

The pervasiveness of anxiety has been increasing progressively over the years, becoming one most critical concerns among colleges and universities. With implications extending towards poorer academic performance overall student mental health, there is an urgent need to address this growing concern. As such, we conducted umbrella review systematic reviews meta-analyses summarize data in literature on prevalence college university students. Moreover, also considered impact COVID-19 pandemic assessed potential moderators through distinct subgroup analyses. A search was carried out across various sources, including five databases, journals, Google Scholar, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, which yielded 25 that met inclusion criteria. Sample sizes ranged from 1,122 1,264,132 (Mdn = 22,171) covered all regions Africa, Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America. Findings these were subsequently synthesized narratively. students had a median 32.00% 7.40–55.00%. Subgroup analyses revealed being female, living Asia versus undergraduate associated with higher levels anxiety. In addition, increase observed pertaining impacts Covid-19 pandemic. Our findings highlight susceptibility emphasizes for more comprehensive strategies, implementations, interventions combat rising trend.

Language: Английский

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Two years COVID-19 pandemic: Development of university students' mental health 2020–2022

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

Published: April 6, 2023

The literature indicates a negative impact on the mental health of university students during COVID-19 pandemic. It remains unclear if this persists even after lockdown measures are lifted. current study therefore investigates status by drawing two previous studies present seeks to investigate differences in across three time points.A cross-sectional, anonymous online survey among six universities was conducted between April and May 2022 (N = 5,510). Symptoms depression, anxiety, hazardous alcohol use eating disorders as well social emotional variables were assessed utilizing standardized instruments. Risk- protective factors for severity depressive anxiety symptoms investigated using multiple regression models. Differences e.g., depression points with one-way analysis variance.More than one third exhibited clinically relevant (35.5%), (33.0-35.5% depending gender) or disorder (31.1%). Taken together, almost out (61.4%) reported at least aforementioned symptom patterns, while fifth suicidal ideation thoughts self-harm (19.6%). Higher perceived stress loneliness significantly predicted higher levels symptoms, resilience support identified factors. Compared 2020 2021, reduced 2022, consumption showed small but significant increase from 2021 2022. Worryingly, prevalence highest yet, being (14.5%) (16.5%).These results confirm that pandemic had still has students. broadens view fact some areas seem recover quicker, others worryingly. Especially persistent rise constant reduction associated is concerning. claim low-threshold accessible same beginning

Language: Английский

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Mitigating healthcare supply chain challenges under disaster conditions: a holistic AI-based analysis of social media data

International Journal of Production Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

A key advantage of social media is the real-time exchange views with large communities. In disaster situations, such bidirectional information most useful to victims and support teams, especially in communications authorities, volunteers, public. This paper addresses challenges faced by healthcare supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic analyses Twitter data using an Artificial Intelligence-driven multi-step approach. We investigate tweets for about chains, as scarcity testing kits, oxygen cylinders, hospital beds pandemic. deployed machine learning classify into imperative non-imperative categories based on need severity. The study sought predict location requesting help their if geo-tag was missing. proposed approach used four steps: (1) keyword-based informative tweet search, (2) raw pre-processing, (3) content analysis identify trends, public sentiment, topics related challenges, crisis classification label tweets, (4) locating point-of-crisis from facilitate coordination operations. pre-processing trend analysis, sentiment relied natural language processing topic modelling (K-mean clustering), (random forest), detection (Markov chain). Results demonstrate potential capture significant, timely, actionable respond quickly appropriately a

Language: Английский

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How does loneliness affect satisfaction with life? What is the role of the perception of God in this interaction?

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

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Introduction This study examined the role of loneliness and perception God in affecting satisfaction with life Muslim individuals living alone Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, explored regulatory relationship between individuals’ life. Methods The research is a cross-sectional that evaluates loneliness, life, God. group consists 378 Turkey. Among participants, 196 are women (51.9%) 182 men (48.1%). UCLA scale, personal information form were used as data collection tools study. Results examination findings indicated variables God, interaction explained 28% variance We determined was affected significantly positively by ( β = 0.28, p < 0.001) negatively −0.38, 0.001). interactional effect on also found to be significant −0.10, 0.023). When we details effect, decreased even more cases where high. Discussion suggest decreases satisfaction, while positive self-image mitigates this effect. It can stated using belief-sensitive therapeutic approaches process could contribute alleviating negative effects loneliness.

Language: Английский

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A case of suicide during the 2017 monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria

IJID Regions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 226 - 227

Published: April 26, 2022

We report a case of suicide in 34-year-old businessman who was admitted to an isolation facility tertiary hospital during the 2017/2018 monkeypox outbreak Nigeria. describe possible psychosocial factors associated with and highlight challenges faced lessons learnt management case. To our knowledge, this is first reported linked human monkeypox.

Language: Английский

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Yoga and meditation, an essential tool to alleviate stress and enhance immunity to emerging infections: A perspective on the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on students

Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 20, P. 100420 - 100420

Published: Jan. 19, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has negatively impacted global healthcare and economic systems worldwide. also created an emotional psychological among people of all ages irrespective status physical wellbeing. As a consequence prolonged lockdowns, one most severely affected age groups globally is young adults' group, especially students. Uncertainties in academic calendar, restricted outdoor activities, unusual daily routines during lockdowns led to higher incidences stress, anxiety, depression students In this review, we summarise available evidence on effect discuss possible positive impacts yoga meditation various psychological, emotional, immunological parameters, which can significantly influence general wellbeing performance Perspectives shared review will bring awareness how could boost students' assist them maintaining mental stressful conditions such as future epidemics pandemics with novel infections. This information help create better educational curriculums healthy for

Language: Английский

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