Health professional students at the University of Illinois Chicago (HOLISTIC) Cohort study: Prevalence of mental health and lifestyle behaviors effects among health professional students during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Atithi Patel,

Jun Lü,

Jyotsna Bitra

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 19, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the mental health of healthcare workers. World Health Organization estimates a 25% increase in anxiety prevalence during pandemic. students across professions is less well understood. Objectives To better understand impact on professional students, cross-sectional analysis data collected enrollment cohort study was utilized to examine poor days association with lifestyle behaviors seven sciences colleges at large public Midwestern university first two years recruited 890 enrolled full- or part-time 2020 and/or 2021 using convenience sampling. Methods Participants completed questionnaires which included socio-demographic questions and items from U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2019 survey. Results participants reported median 7 (IQR: 3-15 days) past 30 days. Female sex (OR 1.70, 95% CI [1.21, 2.38]), Asian race 1.47, [1.06, 2.06]), adverse childhood events 2.01, 95 % [1.45-2.78]), frequent cannabis use = 2.03, [1.14-3.61]) were each associated an increased risk Exercise 0.64, [0.42-0.97]) found be protective factor, COVID-19. Conclusions Implications indicate need design, implement, evaluate services support particularly among certain subgroups. Students who are users have significant trauma more likely as such may benefit additional support. promotions around home-based exercise intramural sports along longer open hours gym beneficial.

Language: Английский

COVID-19 Fear, Health Behaviors, and Subjective Health Status of Call Center Workers DOI Open Access
Hye‐Ryoung Kim, Hwa-Mi Yang

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 9005 - 9005

Published: July 24, 2022

Fear may be critical in explaining individual and social behaviors. This study investigates the association between COVID-19 fear health behavior subjective status changes of call center workers era.This cross-sectional uses an online survey with 339 workers. We measured fear, behaviors, health, analyzed Macnemar or paired t-test, ANOVA χ2 test, Scheffe's multiple linear regression.COVID-19 was associated poor stress management, shorter sleep hours, binge eating. Moreover, time pressure at work were negatively status.Strengthening support system for to manage might essential. there is a need improve dense environments reduce by ensuring adequate rest increasing physical activity.

Language: Английский

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Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Smoking Prevalence among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Monica Licu, Claudiu Gabriel Ionescu, Maria Suciu

et al.

Published: June 28, 2023

: BACKGROUND: The prevalence of smoking among students is a growing concern, particular-ly medical students. Being associated with stress, competitiveness, and various social in-fluences, can have detrimental effects on self-esteem self-efficacy may create vicious cycle that contribute to students’ well-being academic performance out-comes.METHODS: A cross-sectional study 456 was conducted via an online survey using structured questionnaires socio-demographic characteristics, habits, nicotine dependence, self-esteem, self-efficacy. RESULTS: 31.1% scores were positively correlated habits (W1=0.957, W2=0.975, P<0.05). Students presented rather low addiction male stu-dents having slightly higher than female self-efficacy, mili-tary had civilians physical activity posi-tive correlation non-smoking behavior. CONCLUSION: According our results, habits. Furthermore, there no statistically significant association between other factors smoking. Our results develop theoretical basis for psychological variables studying further implementation university educational programs preventive interventions em-powering towards overall better quality life, addressing, others, behaviors.

Language: Английский

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Mental health status and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic among university students in Central Serbia DOI Creative Commons
Jovana Radovanović,

Viktor Selaković,

Olgica Mihaljević

et al.

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

Published: Oct. 25, 2023

Background The objective of this research was to evaluate the occurrence depression, anxiety, and stress, as well level life contentment coping mechanisms employed by college students amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A total 588 Faculty Mechanical Engineering Higher School Medicine, Kraljevo, University Kragujevac, Central Serbia, participated in an online cross-sectional survey period September–October 2022. Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) used measure levels stress. Coping Questionnaire—a shorter version (Brief Cope Inventories) assesses strategies a person uses stressful situations, 5-item Life Satisfaction Scale is examine satisfaction. Results symptoms depression were reported 34.9%, anxiety 47.1% stress 44.2%. type faculty ( p = 0.001), place residence 0.036) correlated with gender 0.001) 0.015). In terms mechanisms, most frequently mentioned strategies, based on average scores, acceptance (5.76), positive interpretation (5.55), humor (5.46). Conclusion adverse impact risk factor for symptoms. negative correlation exists between overall satisfaction university students. Offering necessary assistance through psychological interventions effective techniques crucial ensuring optimal mental health

Language: Английский

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The Importance of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Depressive Symptoms and Their Biological Consequences in Healthy Adults: Results of a Polish University Student Study DOI Open Access
Joanna Róg, Michał Karakuła, Zuzanna Rząd

et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(22), P. 7093 - 7093

Published: Nov. 14, 2023

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have a long-lasting effect on both physical and mental health. The aim of this study was to assess the consequences ACEs experienced stress depression role biological disturbances in relationship student population. Potential participants filled out screening questionnaire; 60 126 students met inclusion criteria were tested for severity depressive symptoms, ACEs, dietary habits, serum concentrations markers. Depressive symptoms related younger age (p = 0.012), higher 0.001), 0.007), lower triglyceride 0.01) cortisol 0.01). An inverse between concentration emotional abuse (R −0.38) neglect −0.33) found. Occludin positively associated with 0.31). Cortisol inversely −0.35). Emotional lipopolysaccharide binding protein 0.38) insulin levels −0.31). most promising multi-panel biomarkers recognizing mood included triglycerides, tight junction 1, (cut-offs ≤ 95.5 mg/dL, 0.72 ng/mL, 134.63 respectively). This confirmed association importance psychological developing disorders. could affect dysregulation. Some markers be helpful early detection depression.

Language: Английский

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Health professional students at the University of Illinois Chicago (HOLISTIC) Cohort study: Prevalence of mental health and lifestyle behaviors effects among health professional students during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Atithi Patel,

Jun Lü,

Jyotsna Bitra

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 19, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the mental health of healthcare workers. World Health Organization estimates a 25% increase in anxiety prevalence during pandemic. students across professions is less well understood. Objectives To better understand impact on professional students, cross-sectional analysis data collected enrollment cohort study was utilized to examine poor days association with lifestyle behaviors seven sciences colleges at large public Midwestern university first two years recruited 890 enrolled full- or part-time 2020 and/or 2021 using convenience sampling. Methods Participants completed questionnaires which included socio-demographic questions and items from U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2019 survey. Results participants reported median 7 (IQR: 3-15 days) past 30 days. Female sex (OR 1.70, 95% CI [1.21, 2.38]), Asian race 1.47, [1.06, 2.06]), adverse childhood events 2.01, 95 % [1.45-2.78]), frequent cannabis use = 2.03, [1.14-3.61]) were each associated an increased risk Exercise 0.64, [0.42-0.97]) found be protective factor, COVID-19. Conclusions Implications indicate need design, implement, evaluate services support particularly among certain subgroups. Students who are users have significant trauma more likely as such may benefit additional support. promotions around home-based exercise intramural sports along longer open hours gym beneficial.

Language: Английский

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