Digital Public Health Interventions for the Promotion of Mental Well-Being and Health Behaviors among University Students: a Rapid Review (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Paula Mayara Matos Fialho, Vanessa Wenig, Eileen Heumann

et al.

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

BACKGROUND Student life offers many opportunities for personal development; however, this transitional phase often also poses challenges to mental health. Various factors associated with university life, such as academic stress and financial burdens, have been found exacerbate psycho-logical distress contribute increased alcohol substance use among students. OBJECTIVE Our aim is closely examine i) components of available digital public health interventions (DPHIs), ii) evaluate their effectiveness promoting well-being, behaviors, reducing symptoms disorders students iii) rate the quality evidence identified in rapid review. METHODS We conducted a review capture on DPHIs adhered methodological criteria recommended by Cochrane Rapid Reviews Meth-ods Group PRISMA. The literature search was performed Ovid MEDLINE look keywords related students, health, DPHIs. Only articles published between June 2018 2023, written English, reporting studies randomized controlled trial design or observational were considered. selec-tion carried out two steps: 1) Screening titles abstracts independent re-viewers 2) full texts three reviewers. RESULTS From 1,134 initially articles, 1,132 remained screening after removing duplicates. Of these, 1,098 did not meet inclusion criteria, leaving 24 data extraction. 2023 ten countries. In 16% studies, inter-ventions specifically implemented during COVID-19 pandemic. All included used an experimental design, 72% having intervention arms, one study up eight arms. 18 web-based platforms, while six smartphone apps. Interventions aimed at improving (68%), (28%), physical activity (PA) (36%), changing dietary eating habits (16%). 42% able demonstrate significant effects desired direction 4% use, 25% PA, 8% behavior. assessment revealed that 58% rated "some concerns”, indicating moderate bias, 29% “high risk”, suggesting considerable bias affecting outcome validity. CONCLUSIONS This comprehensively summarized Further, findings provide insights into targeting well-being behaviors analysis varying degrees success across different domains, highlighting both potential limitations

Language: Английский

Association of chronic stress during studies with depressive symptoms 10 years later DOI Creative Commons
Tobias Weinmann, Razan Wibowo, Felix Forster

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Abstract The long-tern implications of stress during university for individuals’ mental health are not well understood so far. Hence, we aimed to examine the potential effect while studying at on depression in later life. We analysed data from two waves longitudinal Study Occupational Allergy Risks. Using ‘work overload’ and ‘proving oneself’ scales Trier Inventory Chronic Stress Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), participants reported chronic (2007–2009, mean age 22.2 years, T1) depressive symptoms ten years (2017–2018, 31.6 T2). performed linear regression analyses explore association between (T1) (T2). Participants (N = 548, 59% female) indicated rather low levels (PHQ-2 score: 1.14 (range: 0–6)). observed evidence a overload T1 T2 (regression coefficient (B) 0.270; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.131 0.409; standardised (β) 0.170). Our yielded an risk This finding underlines importance implementing sustainable preventive measures against among students.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of study conditions, needs for action and students’ mental health in Germany – results from the cross-sectional StudiBiFra study DOI Creative Commons
Jennifer Lehnchen, Stefanie M. Helmer, Katherina Heinrichs

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Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 4, 2025

Abstract Aim The aim of this research is to describe students’ assessment study conditions and needs for action from a perspective, investigate the association with mental health. Subject methods cross-sectional StudiBiFra includes data 24,533 students 13 universities in Germany. Data were collected between June 2021 March 2023 using “Bielefeld Questionnaire on Study Conditions Mental Health”. Students rated 22 domains conditions, urgency action, four scales T-tests ANOVAs used examine differences groups students. Associations satisfaction health analysed linear regression models. Results reported highest levels lowest lecturers’ support writing thesis, university culture, quality cooperation. Lowest found during final year study, time requirements, examinations academic achievements, career prospects. Higher was overall associated better strongest associations outcomes fit course content/competency development, Conclusion This shows moderate high all under investigation provides detailed insights into relevant Addressing these through institutional, data-supported preventive interventions should be prioritized promote sustainable way.

Language: Английский

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Symptoms of anxiety and depression among health and social science students: A multicenter study DOI Creative Commons
Lara Guedes de Pinho, Maria Engström, Brooke C. Schneider

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Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. e41957 - e41957

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Strategies for regulating achievement emotions: Conceptualization and relations with university students’ emotions, well-being, and health DOI Creative Commons
Kristina Stockinger, Markus Dresel, Herbert W. Marsh

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Learning and Instruction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102089 - 102089

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students during the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany—results from the (C19 GSWS) DOI Creative Commons
Eileen Heumann, Stefanie M. Helmer, Heide Busse

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

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Introduction Data on the mental health of university students in Germany during later stages pandemic is still limited. This study aimed to determine (1) prevalence anxiety and depressive symptoms among 1.5 years after first COVID-19 restrictions (2) which factors were associated with these outcomes. Methods The cross-sectional German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) collected data 6,996 at five universities. Associations between sociodemographic other analyzed using multivariable logistic regression models. Results mean age participants was 23.9 (SD = 4.8), 67% female 31% male. for 29 32% anxiety. lack a trusted person financial difficulties symptoms. Being worried that someone one’s personal network had become severely ill concern about (re)infection Those pre-existing conditions an up 1.98-times higher chance reporting (OR, 95% CI: 1.01–3.88) 2.27-times symptoms, respectively 1.15–4.46). Conclusion Concepts prevention counseling tackle problems are needed programs should take specific stressors times crises into account.

Language: Английский

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Strategies for Regulating Achievement Emotions: Conceptualization and Relations with University Students’ Emotions, Well-Being, and Health DOI Open Access
Kristina Stockinger, Markus Dresel, Herbert W. Marsh

et al.

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Background: Students’ achievement emotions profoundly influence their learning, academic performance, well-being, and educational trajectories. Understanding how students regulate these is crucial for flourishing.Aims: We examined students’ strategies regulating three common (enjoyment, anxiety, boredom), relate to emotions, health problems, achievement-related outcomes.Theoretical Framework: Our theoretical model of emotion regulation derived from the control-value theory (Pekrun, 2006) Harley et al.’s (2019) in settings. It considers six groups strategies: situation selection, social support, reappraisal, expression, suppression, competence development. Samples: Participants included 350 (Study 1; Germany), 359 2; England), 200 3; Germany) university students.Methods: Studies 1 2 were cross-sectional. Study 3 employed a five-wave prospective design focused on course-specific over one semester. used newly developed context- emotion-specific measure targeting enjoyment, boredom (Regulation Achievement Emotions Questionnaire, RAEQ). Results: Strategies linked health, (perceived success, end-of-semester test scores, 3) across all studies. Furthermore, related to, but distinct from, general strategies.Conclusions: Findings highlight importance both positive negative suggest that context-specific, imply reappraisal development are especially adaptive. discuss implications practice future research.

Language: Английский

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Mental and physical well-being among students in Germany: results from the StudiBiFra study DOI Creative Commons
Katherina Heinrichs, Jennifer Lehnchen,

Julia Burian

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Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Digital Public Health Interventions for the Promotion of Mental Well-Being and Health Behaviors among University Students: a Rapid Review (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Paula Mayara Matos Fialho, Vanessa Wenig, Eileen Heumann

et al.

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

BACKGROUND Student life offers many opportunities for personal development; however, this transitional phase often also poses challenges to mental health. Various factors associated with university life, such as academic stress and financial burdens, have been found exacerbate psycho-logical distress contribute increased alcohol substance use among students. OBJECTIVE Our aim is closely examine i) components of available digital public health interventions (DPHIs), ii) evaluate their effectiveness promoting well-being, behaviors, reducing symptoms disorders students iii) rate the quality evidence identified in rapid review. METHODS We conducted a review capture on DPHIs adhered methodological criteria recommended by Cochrane Rapid Reviews Meth-ods Group PRISMA. The literature search was performed Ovid MEDLINE look keywords related students, health, DPHIs. Only articles published between June 2018 2023, written English, reporting studies randomized controlled trial design or observational were considered. selec-tion carried out two steps: 1) Screening titles abstracts independent re-viewers 2) full texts three reviewers. RESULTS From 1,134 initially articles, 1,132 remained screening after removing duplicates. Of these, 1,098 did not meet inclusion criteria, leaving 24 data extraction. 2023 ten countries. In 16% studies, inter-ventions specifically implemented during COVID-19 pandemic. All included used an experimental design, 72% having intervention arms, one study up eight arms. 18 web-based platforms, while six smartphone apps. Interventions aimed at improving (68%), (28%), physical activity (PA) (36%), changing dietary eating habits (16%). 42% able demonstrate significant effects desired direction 4% use, 25% PA, 8% behavior. assessment revealed that 58% rated "some concerns”, indicating moderate bias, 29% “high risk”, suggesting considerable bias affecting outcome validity. CONCLUSIONS This comprehensively summarized Further, findings provide insights into targeting well-being behaviors analysis varying degrees success across different domains, highlighting both potential limitations

Language: Английский

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