Stress, Coping, and Transcendental Meditation: A Proto-Theoretical Model and Pilot Study of Indigenous Peruvian Students in Home Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Latinos and Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Adverse impacts on children in home isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic have been documented. These include increased loneliness, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic disorder, and heightened risk of psychiatric illness. The present study introduces a proto-theoretical model stress, psychophysiology, coping to explain this phenomenon. A focus research is evaluating by considering experience Aymara Quechua at primary secondary school Puno, Peru, potential role Transcendental Meditation enhance health, coping, academic achievement unique group such remote, indigenous Latin American setting. We asked 54 Institución Educativa Privada Prescott quantitatively rate their while terms physical, cognitive, emotional achievement, learning, optimism. Ninety-eight percent students (53/54) reported that practice had beneficially affected health achievement. On 1–10 scale, average ratings impact physical were 7.55, cognitive 7, 7.48, 7.85. Scores optimism similar order magnitude. Implications for public safety Peru are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Sleep quality and associated factors in Latin American medical students: a cross-sectional and multicenter study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Existing literature has not stablished the factors associated with sleep quality, which requires further research in context of mental health future medical professionals. This study aimed to determine prevalence and related quality Latin American students during COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional multicenter analytic secondary data analysis students. The sampling was non-probabilistic snowball sampling. Sleep (Pittsburgh questionnaire) its association psychosocial-academic variables, depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 questionnaire), anxious (GAD-7 resilience (abbreviated CD-RISC eating disorder (EAT-26 physical activity (IPAQ questionnaire-short version), tobacco alcohol consumption (ASSIST burnout syndrome (Maslash were assessed. Prevalence ratios 95% confidence intervals estimated. Of 2019 students, poor 62.2% (95%CI: 60.00%-64.28%). In multiple regression model, that positively poorer female sex (PR: 1.13), moderate risk smoking 1.08), presence severe 2.19 PR: 2.14, respectively), as well anxiety 1.21 1.22, respectively). On other hand, negatively having received training on 0.95), a history 0.80), high level 0.86). It found had quality. Factors such sex, smoking, while training, disease, linked better These findings are key for public health, affects academic performance, underscoring importance intervening these improve student well-being.

Language: Английский

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Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier: Advancing Immunotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors

Interdisciplinary cancer research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy and COVID-19 Pandemic Trauma in Preschool Children

Cureus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 28, 2023

Traumatic life events, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, can be a challenging health emergency, among others. The pandemic also affect young preschoolers. They experience negative emotions and behavioral social difficulties. It hard for children to understand on their own what is going on, well families. This narrative review summarizes role of psychotherapeutic approaches in working with trauma aims manage trauma, COVID-19, preschool children. focuses possibilities applying cognitive-behavioral play therapy (CBPT) who suffer from during period. therapeutic are tailored specific development Furthermore, article provides insights into relationship between emotions, thinking, behavior, threat, by describing cognitive model preschool-aged Finally, offers possible ways play-based programs victims trauma.

Language: Английский

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Young People’s Perspectives on Parents Helping Young People Exposed to Trauma

Child & Youth Care Forum, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 18, 2024

Abstract Background The prevalence of trauma among young people is alarming due to its considerable effects on their wellbeing and development. Parents can provide crucial support for exposed trauma, however, there limited research how parents help from a youth perspective. Objective This study explored the perspectives regarding strategies approaches take assist cope with traumatic events. Methods An anonymous online survey created in Australia was distributed aged 15 18 years identify what do trauma. A total 159 completed survey. Results Qualitative thematic analysis revealed that felt could listen validate experiences them guidance. Young recommended should those who have experience by adopting non-confrontational, empathetic, understanding approach, refrain expressing anger, judgment, dismissiveness, ridicule, or blame. also encourage, empower, guidance Participants spoke about importance spending time ensuring access mental health support. However, participants highlighted not pressure engage counselling. Conclusions Implications this emphasise education resources support, promote recovery prevent further harm re-traumatisation has implications professionals working effectively inform development trauma-informed parenting programs ensure receive adequate parental

Language: Английский

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Síntomas de ansiedad y depresión en trabajadores de la salud durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en un centro de salud en Barranquilla, Colombia.

Psiquiatría Biológica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 100505 - 100505

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

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