Connecting the Dots between Housing Design and COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Virginia De Jorge Huertas, Justo de Jorge Moreno

Architecture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(2), P. 328 - 343

Published: June 5, 2023

This article has aimed to analyze the intellectual structure associated with contributions made by academics and practitioners of architecture in association between housing COVID-19 years 2019–2021. The main results reveal possibility establishing a classification, topics that suggest necessary interdisciplinary collaboration for housing, meet needs desires its users wake this pandemic. network analysis allowed identification overlapping communities through interconnection concepts other groups or clusters. Thus, it been possible explore multidimensionality housing–COVID connection interrelationships future research extension. In sense, importance specific very detailed elements, sensations spaces buildings identified, including such as air quality need green spaces, presence not balconies, natural light, existence cross ventilation incorporating technology home automation facilitate save resources daily life.

Language: Английский

Effect of COVID-19 outbreak on anxiety among students of higher education; A review of literature DOI Open Access
Tony Jehi, Raihan Khan, Hildemar Dos Santos

et al.

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 42(20), P. 17475 - 17489

Published: Jan. 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and COVID-19 in University Students: Findings from a Qualitative, Comparative Study in Italy and the UK DOI Open Access
Ilaria Riboldi, Chiara Alessandra Capogrosso, Susanna Piacenti

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4071 - 4071

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

COVID-19 restrictions introduced several changes in university academic and social experience. Self-isolation online teaching have amplified students' mental health vulnerability. Thus, we aimed to explore feelings perspectives about the impact of pandemic on health, comparing students from Italy UK.Data were collected qualitative portion "the CAMPUS study", longitudinally assessing at University Milano-Bicocca (Italy) Surrey (UK). We conducted in-depth interviews thematically analysed transcripts.The explanatory model was developed four themes identified across 33 interviews: anxiety exacerbated by COVID-19; putative mechanisms leading poor health; most vulnerable subgroups; coping strategies. Generalised resulted being associated with loneliness, excessive time online, unhealthy management space communication university. Freshers, international students, people extremes introversion/extroversion spectrum, as vulnerable, while effective strategies included taking advantage free time, connection family support. The mostly related issues Italy, whereas drastic loss connectedness UK sample.Mental support for has an essential role, measures that encourage are likely be beneficial.

Language: Английский

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Natural environments, psychosocial health, and health behaviors in a crisis – A scoping review of the literature in the COVID-19 context DOI Creative Commons
Carina Nigg, Evi Petersen, Tadhg MacIntyre

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Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 88, P. 102009 - 102009

Published: April 9, 2023

The COVID-19 outbreak led to major restrictions globally, affecting people's psychosocial health and their behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this scoping review was summarize available research regarding nature in context. Keywords relating natural environments were combined conduct a systematic online search six databases. Eligibility criteria a) published since 2020 with data collected context b) peer-reviewed, c) original empirical on human participants, d) investigated association between or behaviors, e) English, German, Scandinavian languages. Out 9126 articles being screened, we identified 188 relevant articles, representing 187 distinct studies. Most focused adults general population predominantly conducted USA, Europe, China. Overall, findings indicate that may mitigate impact psychological physical activity. Through thematic analysis extracted data, three primary themes identified: 1) type assessed, 2) behaviors investigated, 3) heterogeneity nature–health relationship. Research gaps I) characteristics promote II) investigations digital virtual nature, III) constructs mental promotion, IV) health-promoting other than activity, V) underlying mechanisms relationship based human, geographic characteristics, VI) focusing vulnerable groups. demonstrate considerable potential buffering stressful events level health. However, future is warranted fill mentioned examine long-term effects exposure during COVID-19.

Language: Английский

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Nature exposure and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Navigation Guide systematic review with meta-analysis DOI
Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary, Mondira Bardhan, Asma Safia Disha

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Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 356, P. 124284 - 124284

Published: May 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Effect of COVID-19 outbreak on the diet, body weight and food security status of students of higher education: a systematic review DOI
Tony Jehi, Raihan Khan,

Reham Halawani

et al.

British Journal Of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 129(11), P. 1916 - 1928

Published: Aug. 10, 2022

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted college students’ lifestyles and placed them at a greater risk of obesity food insecurity. purpose the systematic review was to consolidate evidence for effect Covid-19 on dietary quality, habits, body weight security status. A comprehensive literature search conducted utilising various databases including Google Scholar, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Embase Scopus identify relevant studies. To be incorporated in this review, studies had include higher education students, measure prevalence insecurity assess changes during pandemic. showed that diet quality students compromised many nations due decrease intake whole grains, dairy products, legumes, nuts, fruits vegetables increase consumption alcohol, confectionery products refined grains. There an frequency cooking, binge eating, breakfast skipping unhealthy snacking. These modifications, return, were associated with changes, no less than 20 30 % gaining also status over 30% being insecure worldwide. outbreak exacerbated habits under high gain Higher institutions governments should improve access nutritious foods incorporate nutrition interventions curricula.

Language: Английский

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Effect of Housing Quality on the Mental Health of University Students during the COVID-19 Lockdown DOI Open Access
Alessandro Morganti, Andrea Brambilla, Andrea Aguglia

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. 2918 - 2918

Published: March 2, 2022

COVID-19 outbreak imposed rapid and severe public policies that consistently impacted the lifestyle habits mental health of general population. Despite vaccination, lockdown restrictions are still considered as potential measures to contrast variants spread in several countries. Recent studies have highlighted impacts lockdowns on population's health; however, role indoor housing environment where people spent most their time has rarely been considered. Data from 8177 undergraduate graduate students were collected a large, cross-sectional, web-based survey, submitted university Northern Italy during first period 1 April May 2020. Logistic regression analysis showed significant associations between moderate depression symptomatology (PHQ-9 scores ≥ 15), houses with both poor quality small dimensions (OR = 4.132), either medium 3.249) or big 3.522). It was also found that, regardless size, is significantly associated moderate-severe depressive symptomatology. Further encouraged explore long-term impact built parameter modifications health, therefore support policies.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of university teachers and students: a scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Magda Guimarães de Araújo Faria, Christiane Gleyce da Silva Freitas Venâncio, Fádia Carvalho Pacheco

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

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Objective To identify the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on health university professors and students. Method: Scoping review following protocol recommended by Joanna Briggs Institute. The research question followed order imposed mnemonic “PCC” (Population, Concept, Context), namely: what are students? Results analysis sample consisted 29 texts in article format. Two main categories repercussions were observed, category 1—repercussions mental health; 2—repercussions physical health. Conclusion It is understood that harmful effects will be an ever-present reality context, since exhaustion a characteristic academic work itself. This situation can have serious consequences for individual, requiring intervention projects combined with public policies minimize these effects. necessary to role today’s society.

Language: Английский

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DORMITORY ENVIRONMENT, LEARNING ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF SURVEY DATA FROM 45 UNIVERSITIES IN CHINA DOI
Wenya Huang, Wanting Liu,

Min Zeng

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Journal of Green Building, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 261 - 282

Published: Feb. 22, 2024

ABSTRACT In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, this research aimed to explore relationship between dormitory environment, learning engagement, and mental health among college students, with a special focus on students different gender groups. We conducted cross-sectional survey from 45 universities in China. For health, we tested for depression using 5-Item WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5). The environment is exemplified by typical four-person layout China, which assessed four main areas: site location, functional layout, maintenance management, view window. Meanwhile, examined engagement as mediating variable. found that positively influences students’ through role engagement. differences Chinese students. male was better than female More importantly, influence environment-learning pathway, more pronounced engagement—mental total indirect effects were substantial women men. As our study took place during epidemic, examination will also inspire administrators pay attention support development public policies promote health. encourage further greening dormitories improve

Language: Английский

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Out of confinement: adaptive agency and dynamic meaning-making in accounts of pandemic campus restrictions DOI
Caryn Brause, C. J. Tully

International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJAR, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 7, 2025

Purpose In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, US post-secondary institutions enacted policies that imposed spatial restrictions in order reduce viral spread. Acting quickly impose on campus environments often designed foster interaction, decision-makers knew little about how student experience of learning and community would be impacted. this study, analysis interpretation interview data from young adults undergoing confinement are considered, as well interviewees’ dynamic meaning-making resilient responses evolving environmental conditions. Design/methodology/approach This empirical qualitative study comprised two phases in-depth interviews with on-campus residential students. Phase I was conducted during a period (Spring 2021); II one year later when were lifted 2022). Findings show negatively impacted well-being resulting blurring time space, dysregulation, mental health declines. Further, lack differentiation transitions between activities contributed decreases energy, motivation productivity. However, students demonstrated resilience by engaging purposeful routines, seeking out varied stimuli expanding their networks through novel contend social isolation. Originality/value compares initial follow-up find agency plays fundamental role constructions place-meaning. The findings suggest importance flexibility maintaining well-being, calls for greater sensitivity sensory variety human environments.

Language: Английский

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Home Boundary: A New Concept in Healthy and Resilient Housing DOI
Sepideh Masoudinejad

Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102621 - 102621

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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