Changes in Air-Pollution-Related Information-Seeking Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland DOI Open Access
Wojciech Nazar, Marek Niedoszytko

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(9), P. 5613 - 5613

Published: May 5, 2022

Low air quality in Poland is a problem of particularly high urgency. Therefore, Poles must be aware levels, also during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to compare air-pollution-related information-seeking behaviour between pre- and intra-pandemic periods as well actual theoretical machine-learning-forecasted models. Google Trends search volumes (GTSVs) for keywords were collected January 2016 2022. To investigate changes that would have occurred without outbreak pandemic, Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) machine-learning models trained. Approximately 4,500,000 queries analysed. Between periods, weighted mean GTSVs changed by -39.0%. When compared forecasts, values lower -16.5% (SARIMA's error = 6.2%). Compared pre-pandemic period, number containing connected with pollution decreased. Moreover, pandemic might facilitated decrease. Possible causes include an attention shift towards everyday problems worse mental health status outdoor exposure resulted intensity non-pandemic-related active behaviour.

Language: Английский

The Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety, Stress, Mood Disorders, and Sleep Disturbances in Poland after the Outbreak of the Russian–Ukrainian War 2022 DOI Open Access
Karolina Hoffmann, Michał Michalak, Dorota Kopciuch

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(18), P. 1848 - 1848

Published: Sept. 14, 2024

The conflict of the Russian-Ukrainian War that began on 24 February 2022 has profoundly changed Europe. primary objective this study was to assess prevalence anxiety, stress, depression, and insomnia among a group surveyed Poles in first months after outbreak war 2022. secondary goal analyze potential risk factors for these mental disorders. A cross-sectional survey-based conducted. An anonymous questionnaire created using Google Forms distributed through social media from March June included Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) an evaluation Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Overall, 11.26% 311 participants had 10.29% 24.12% experienced stress. Further, 62.05% them declared sleep disturbances, about 60% reported experiencing fears associated with war. outcomes assessment psychiatric symptoms (depression, stress disturbance) were following factors: self-reported health status, fear Russian invasion Ukraine, extending Poland. When results categorized into two groups, severe non-severe, logistic regression analysis only feasible variable. For variable, multivariate identified key age, Ukraine. respondents found be highly concerned In total, almost half manifested and/or Slightly less than two-thirds This confirms crisis situation, screening is necessary.

Language: Английский

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Nutritional Behavior in European Countries during COVID-19 Pandemic—A Review DOI Open Access
Oskar Wojciech Wiśniewski, Bartłomiej J. Czyżniewski, Wioletta Żukiewicz-Sobczak

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(15), P. 3451 - 3451

Published: Aug. 4, 2023

COVID-19 is highly linked with hyperinflammation and dysfunction of the immune cells. Studies have shown that adequate nutrition, a modifiable factor affecting immunity limiting systemic inflammation, may play an adjunct role in combating negative consequences SARS-CoV-2 infection. Due to global lockdown conditions, pandemic has contributed, among others, restrictions on fresh food availability changes lifestyle eating behaviors. The aim this paper was review data regarding habits European countries within general population adults some specific subpopulations, including obese, diabetic, psychiatric patients, during pandemic. PubMed database official websites medical organizations associations were searched for phrases "COVID" "eating habits". Papers pediatric population, non-European countries, presenting aggregated from different worldwide, reviews excluded. During pandemic, unhealthy lifestyles behaviors commonly reported. These included increased snacking, intake caloric foods, such as sweets, pastries, beverages, decline physical activity. Data suggest poor create positive energy balance persisted over time additional post-COVID consequence.

Language: Английский

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Physical fitness and somatic structure in adolescent taekwondo athletes and untrained peers DOI Creative Commons
Monika Nyrć, Monika Łopuszańska-Dawid

Biomedical Human Kinetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 63 - 73

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Abstract Study aim : The purpose of the study was to assess level physical fitness (PF) and somatic structure in children training a Korean martial art (ITF taekwondo) untrained peers determine associations children’s BMI with that their parents. Material methods research material consisted data from 135 individuals, representing 45 child-mother-father triplets, including 22 triplets practicing taekwondo 23 children. had an average chronological age 10.08 ± 1.35 years, whereas mothers fathers 38.09 4.56 years 40.57 4.70 respectively. Traits analyzed included those evaluated by selected tests Eurofit Physical Fitness Test battery, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) children, Statistical analyses chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U Spearman’s correlations, significance set at α = 0.05. Results results showed no significant differences structure, fitness, BMI, WHtR studied. However, tendency observed for attending ITF classes be characterized higher levels fitness. Higher found parents trained positive correlations were between Conclusions Identifying studying effect size PA determinants adolescents, particular focus on influence parents, may key improving health future generations.

Language: Английский

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Association between Compliance with COVID-19 Restrictions and the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Poland DOI Open Access
Karolina Hoffmann, Michał Michalak,

Aleksandra Bońka

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 914 - 914

Published: March 22, 2023

During the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic it has become very important to comply with preventive measures. We aimed assess compliance applicable restrictions and explore links between level of risk COVID-19. This cross-sectional study included Polish adults who were asked complete a validated questionnaire. The period was from 1 November 2020 31 January 2021 computer-assisted web interview method chosen perform survey. involved 562 women 539 men. COVID-19 reported in 11.26% participants. A good sanitary for 38.87% participants, an average 47.96%, low 13.17%. reduced associated following measures: regular use protective masks, social physical distancing public places, hand sanitizers high ethanol content, disposable gloves places. Our survey revealed satisfactory restrictions. Sanitary epidemiologic measures prevent shown be adequate effective.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Program on Presenteeism and Absenteeism among Healthcare Workers in Poland DOI Creative Commons
Karolina Hoffmann, Anna Paczkowska, Michał Michalak

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 23 - 23

Published: Dec. 24, 2023

Background. There is sufficient scientific literature on the effectiveness of registered vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, but research impact COVID-19 vaccination program social and economic aspects lacking. In connection with above, this study aimed to assess vaccinations presenteeism absenteeism among healthcare professionals workplace caused by pandemic. Methods. A post-marketing, cross-sectional survey-based was carried out a sample 736 actively employed professionals. Among them, 215 individuals (29.21%) were unvaccinated (control group). The group consisted 521 vaccinated respondents, 52.97% being women 47.03% men. self-administered questionnaire developed delivered online target population workers. Results. significant association (p < 0.01) observed between number doses vaccine received respondents. respondents (2.30 ± 1.19) or those only one dose (2.16 1.11), pandemic had significantly higher work performance compared three (1.19 1.11). Moreover, found = 0.0265) workdays missed (over last twelve months) due COVID-19-related sick leave received. lowest (2.00 6.75) highest (5.32 16.24). Conclusions. Our results clearly show that widely implemented national brings tangible benefits both medical terms. extent reducing coronavirus disease depended administered.

Language: Английский

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As relações entre ciência e sociedade nas mídias sociais: estudo sobre a comunicação da ciência (pós-pandemia) da Fiocruz no X/Twitter e Instagram DOI Creative Commons

Gil Abreu

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

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Changes in Air-Pollution-Related Information-Seeking Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland DOI Open Access
Wojciech Nazar, Marek Niedoszytko

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(9), P. 5613 - 5613

Published: May 5, 2022

Low air quality in Poland is a problem of particularly high urgency. Therefore, Poles must be aware levels, also during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to compare air-pollution-related information-seeking behaviour between pre- and intra-pandemic periods as well actual theoretical machine-learning-forecasted models. Google Trends search volumes (GTSVs) for keywords were collected January 2016 2022. To investigate changes that would have occurred without outbreak pandemic, Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) machine-learning models trained. Approximately 4,500,000 queries analysed. Between periods, weighted mean GTSVs changed by -39.0%. When compared forecasts, values lower -16.5% (SARIMA's error = 6.2%). Compared pre-pandemic period, number containing connected with pollution decreased. Moreover, pandemic might facilitated decrease. Possible causes include an attention shift towards everyday problems worse mental health status outdoor exposure resulted intensity non-pandemic-related active behaviour.

Language: Английский

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