The emerging driving force of energy consumption in China: Does digital economy development matter?

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 112997 - 112997

Published: May 4, 2022

Language: Английский

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Changes in alcohol use during COVID-19 and associations with contextual and individual difference variables: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 36(1), P. 1 - 19

Published: Nov. 22, 2021

The present study meta-analyzed studies examining changes in alcohol consumption during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and systematically reviewed contextual individual difference factors related to these changes.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Workers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(17), P. 9524 - 9524

Published: Aug. 24, 2021

Background: COVID-19 has changed the world and strongly affected health of people quality their life. These changes might impact employees’ physical activity (PA) sedentary behavior (SB). This study aimed to summarize literature focusing on COVID-19-caused in among adult working population. Methods: Literature searches were conducted June 2021 using multiple electronic databases. The following keywords synonyms used during searching process: activity, behavior, COVID-19, employee. After data cleaning process (duplicates, inclusion criteria), title abstract all manuscripts from screened independently by two reviewers. Results: Thirty-nine selected as a result process. Of these, 5 SB related, 15 PA related 19 addressed both SB. There longitudinal (10), cross-sectional (28) case (1) manuscripts. majority studies USA (6) Europe (18), four examined and/or countries. (34 studies) subjective, self-reported, but mostly before-validated questionnaires. Objective measures less common only 12.8% studies. Moreover, 76.4% described an overall decrease amount pandemic. In three cases, researchers observed increase workers. Five reported no significant As far is concerned, 18 out 24 between periods. Four change SB, there was one manuscript that time before Discussion: doubt pandemic, including lockdown work home (WFH) policies, impaired level populations. period delivered important message for population well. They should be active possible avoid high levels uninterrupted sitting time. Therefore, organizations, policies public bodies motivate workers, especially office more interventions must developed mitigate negative effects

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking and vaping: systematic review and meta-analysis

Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 218, P. 160 - 172

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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Fitness, strength and severity of COVID-19: a prospective register study of 1 559 187 Swedish conscripts

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(7), P. e051316 - e051316

Published: July 1, 2021

To investigate the possible connection between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and muscle strength in early adulthood severity of COVID-19 later life.

Language: Английский

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Cardiorespiratory fitness and lifestyle on severe COVID-19 risk in 279,455 adults: a case control study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Oct. 19, 2021

Abstract Background The impact of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and other lifestyle-related factors on severe COVID-19 risk is understudied. present study aims to investigate socioeconomic as possible predictors COVID-19, with special focus CRF, further whether these may attenuate obesity- hypertension-related risks, well mediate associations between risk. Methods Out initially 407,131 participants who participated in nationwide occupational health service screening 1992 2020, n = 857 cases (70% men, mean age 49.9 years) were identified. CRF was estimated using a sub-maximum cycle test, lifestyle variables self-reported. Analyses performed including both unmatched, 278,598, sex-and age-matched, 3426, controls. Severe included hospitalization, intensive care or death due COVID-19. Results Patients more had significantly lower higher BMI, greater presence comorbidities often daily smokers. In matched analyses, there graded decrease odds for each ml (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.970 0.998), two-fold increase the lowest highest (< 32 vs. ≥ 46 ml·min −1 ·kg ) group. Higher BMI (per unit increase, OR 1.09, 1.06 1.12), larger waist circumference cm, 1.04, 1.02 1.06), smoking 0.60, 0.41 0.89) high overall stress 1.36, 1.001 1.84) also remained associated Obesity- blood pressure-related risks attenuated by adjustment variables. Mediation through accounted 9% 54% low education, income blue collar/low skilled occupations results consistent either unmatched Conclusions Both However, obesity pressure, mediated various factors. This emphasises importance interventions maintain general population strengthen resilience especially high-risk individuals.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Swedish Population Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. 2558 - 2558

Published: Feb. 23, 2022

Governments have enforced measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 with varying degrees success, which could affect people's physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior. This study aimed examine changes in PA levels, types PA, behavior Swedish population before during pandemic. Associations between changed levels demographical behavioral determinants were also investigated. In December 2020, 1035 individuals (18-79 years old) completed a survey about their Factors influencing explored. Fifty-one percent sample reported reduced total 18% had no change, 31% increased PA. Overall, organized decreased most increased. The youngest oldest age groups greatest reduction while middle-aged Men larger increase than women. Mental capability was associated change conclusion, this indicates that, pandemic, majority concurrent behavior, may negative health consequences. Interventions are recommended address both specifically strengthen ability perform focusing on groups.

Language: Английский

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Job loss and job instability during the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk of depression and anxiety among Swedish employees

SSM - Population Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 22, P. 101424 - 101424

Published: May 4, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic led to permanent and temporary job losses but the mental health consequences of different types employment transitions are not well-understood. In particular, knowledge is scarce concerning furloughs, which was a common protection strategy in many high- upper middle-income countries during this crisis. This study focuses on how instability loss influences depression anxiety context Sweden. A subset participants from Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey Health were contacted February 2021 again 2022. total 1558 individuals participated either or both waves worked before pandemic. We examined whether i) workplace downsizing, ii) furlough, iii) unemployment/job associated with over one-year period Logistic regression models cluster-robust standard errors estimated, adjusting for sociodemographic factors prior problems. Effect modification by sex problems also examined. comparison stable employment, being furloughed unrelated health, while experiencing downsizing an increased risk (adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.09, 95% Confidence interval (CI) 1.08-4.05). Job loss/unemployment (OR 1.91, CI 1.02-3.57) compared stably employed, estimate crossed unity when considering status. No effect found. found that anxiety, respectively, not. These findings thus suggest retention schemes form short-time work allowances, as implemented Sweden pandemic, may prevent among employees economic crises.

Language: Английский

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Non-invasive biomedical analysis: recent advances, challenges, and future perspectives

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Non-invasive healthcare technologies are increasingly pivotal in research anddevelopment due to their affordability and the convenience they offer bothhealthcare recipients providers. Alongside traditional non-invasive methodssuch as ultrasound imaging, a variety of innovative devices havebeen developed. These include cardiovascular diagnostic systems, bioimpedancebasedscales, various types analyzers. analyzers, which can be fluidlessor fluid-based, capable measuring not just physical parameters thebody but also key biomarkers like glucose lactate. This comprehensive andtransdisciplinary thesis encompasses three distinct yet interconnected segments:1) Advanced imaging (Papers I II): The first explored vortexformation time female athletes second detailed investigations thesuperficial venous systems apparently healthy volunteers.2) Validation application commercially available fluid-less bloodanalyzers IV-VI). papers focus on blood glucosemonitoring (Paper IV) general use healthcaretechnologies among participants from socioeconomicallydisadvantaged areas V VI).3) Design testing novel, fluid-based sensors, biosensors II andIII): Paper delves into biosensing viruses, paper III deals withcontinuous ex vivo sensing human using an enzymatic sensorin vein replica.Each these segments contribute broader understanding advancementof technologies, highlighting significant role suchtechnologies play modern research. thesis's transdisciplinaryapproach, spanning advanced techniques development ofnovel biosensors, exemplifies dynamic evolving nature medicaltechnology

Language: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of College Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(9), P. 5089 - 5089

Published: April 22, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an overall increase in stress and depression society. aim of the present research was to evaluate psychological condition college students during explore factors influencing their daily functioning. study focused on four main aspects such as mental well-being, sexuality, concern about financial status, trust medical authorities. based a specially designed survey. questionnaire created using Google Forms shared social media sites. A total 630 participated survey, 17 surveys were excluded due incomplete data 613 (97.30%) considered for final analysis. During isolation, 68.0% experienced fear missing out (FOMO). 73.4% frustrated spending lot time front computer. significant decrease motivation reported by 78.1% respondents. Students showed significantly different attitudes towards sexuality. Concern situation 48.7% state Polish economy 86.4% 74.5% declared career development. pandemic, 59.0% respondents became concerned health. attitude vaccination described positive 82.5% percentage experiencing negative effects relative epidemiological is troubling. Given unexpected length severity we suggest that students' concerns be more thoroughly understood addressed.

Language: Английский

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