The occurrence and extent of anxiety and distress among Dutch travellers after encountering an animal associated injury DOI Creative Commons

Anouk M. T. Warmerdam,

Floriana S. Luppino, Leo G. Visser

et al.

Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Aug. 14, 2023

Prompt administration of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is crucial to prevent a fatal rabies infection after an animal associated injury (AAI), preferably within 24 h. PEP, especially in case type III for which immune globulin (RIG) needed, difficult obtain abroad. This, along with the fear potentially having contracted lethal disease, might be important source anxiety and distress. We investigated occurrence extent self-reported distress at different timepoints among Dutch travellers encountering AAI, involved factors.A retrospective quantitative observational study was conducted including insured who actively contacted Eurocross Assistance AAI An online questionnaire designed measure levels, using HADS (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale) thermometer three time points: departure from home (T1), post-AAI (T2), treatment (T3). Statistical analyses included T-tests, Chi-square tests, ANCOVA analyses.We showed significant increase mean scores T2, decrease T3. Women were more often anxious distressed. Between T1 PrEP, being aware risks positively PrEP WHO region Africa levels. T2 T3, levels remained higher monkey-induced injury, thoracic injuries, Southeast Asia. PEP-delay between 24-48 h resulted decreased this period, while II elevated levels.This vast majority travellers, detrimental their health-related quality life (HR-QOL). This highlights importance proper pre-travel information. In context prevention, these results suggest that advice policy makers should also take aspects HR-QOL into consideration.

Language: Английский

Social Support and Resilience Are Protective Factors against COVID-19 Pandemic Burnout and Job Burnout among Nurses in the Post-COVID-19 Era DOI Open Access
Ioannis Moisoglou, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Μαρία Μαλλιαρού

et al.

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 710 - 710

Published: March 24, 2024

Nurses have experienced several psychological and work-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including pandemic burnout job burnout. The aim of this study was to examine impact social support resilience on among nurses. We conducted a cross-sectional in Greece. population included 963 measured support, resilience, burnout, with Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Brief Resilience Scale, Burnout Single-Item Measure, respectively. received high levels while their moderate. Additionally, nurses moderate Increased increased were associated reduced found negative relationship between A similar can act as protective factors against Policy makers should develop implement appropriate strategies improve nurses’ since they are backbone healthcare systems worldwide.

Language: Английский

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Fear of Infection and Depressive Symptoms among German University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study DOI Open Access

Franca Spatafora,

Paula Mayara Matos Fialho, Heide Busse

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 1659 - 1659

Published: Jan. 31, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant psychological impact at the population level and fear of infection is one stressors involved. study aimed to examine associations with university students’ depressive symptoms, substance use, social contacts during outbreak in Germany May 2020. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted four German universities (n = 5.021, 69% female, mean age: 24 years) as part International Student Well-being Study. Fear assessed using self-generated items, symptoms were Center Epidemiologic Studies Scale (CES-D-8). Associations between analyzed linear regressions, controlling for sociodemographic variables. total 34% participants reported feeling worried about getting infected themselves, 75% someone from their personal network infected, 78% feared that individuals close them would get severely ill after infection. Sixteen percent variance could be explained by (p ≤ 0.001). Students’ should considered student communication counseling prevent worsening mental health this population.

Language: Английский

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Social Support and Resilience Are Protective Factors against COVID-19 Pandemic Burnout and Job Burnout among Nurses in the Post-COVID-19 Era DOI Open Access
Ioannis Moisoglou, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Μαρία Μαλλιαρού

et al.

Published: Feb. 19, 2024

Nurses have experienced several psychological and work-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic including burnout job burnout. The aim of study was to examine impact social support resilience on among nurses. We conducted a cross-sectional in Greece. Study population included 963 measured support, resilience, burnout, with Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Brief Resilience Scale, scale, single item measure respectively. received high levels while their moderate. Additionally, nurses moderate Increased (adjusted beta = -0.075, 95% CI -0.125 -0.024) increased -0.399, -0.491 -0.308) were associated reduced found negative relationship between -0.263, -0.405 -0.121). A similar -0.529, -0.785 -0.272). can act as protective factors against Policy makers should develop implement appropriate strategies improve nurses’ since they are backbone healthcare systems worldwide.

Language: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 on medical students. DOI

Wenwen Wang,

Genpeng Li, Jianyong Lei

et al.

PubMed, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(1), P. Doc10 - Doc10

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted social order and placed a heavy burden on the healthcare system. pandemic also an unprecedented impact medical students.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the Relationships between Internet Addiction, Depression, COVID-19-Related Fear, Anxiety, and Suspicion among Graduate Students in Educational Administration: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis DOI Open Access
Turgut Karaköse

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 5356 - 5356

Published: April 29, 2022

This study aims to examine the relationships between Internet addiction, depression, COVID-19-related fear, anxiety, and suspicion in graduate students. A total of 482 students pursuing a master’s degree educational administration participated study, which was designed according relational survey model. The data were collected using online questionnaires, proposed hypotheses tested analyzed structural equation modeling (SEM). results revealed that positively significantly predicted fear anxiety. In this context, increased due COVID-19 also their possibility they would exhibit depressive behaviors. However, positive significant relationship found depression. result confirms participant led an increase depression scores. SEM have shown anxiety related students’ levels increases addiction levels. addition, has negligible indirect effect on addiction. conclusion, hypothetical model is confirmed after having examined among suspicion.

Language: Английский

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The effect of the pandemic on the care of other health conditions DOI

Davis MacLean,

Aravind Ganesh

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 835 - 852

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The effects of tennis on depressive symptoms and pro-social behaviors in university students: the mediating role of appreciative social support DOI Creative Commons
Rachel C. F. Sun, Tianpei Li, Mingyuan Li

et al.

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

Published: March 20, 2025

Aims This research aimed to explore the impact of tennis on depressive symptoms and pro-social behaviors among college students, while also delving into intermediary function social support navigation. Materials methods Utilizing a suite psychological evaluations instruments, study compared levels between collegiate athletes their non-athlete peers. Results The findings revealed an inverse relationship duration engagement presence ( β = −0.234, p <0.001), alongside direct positive association with tendencies 0.222, < 0.001). Further scrutiny uncovered substantial link degree which participants valued experiences indirect effect −0.212, 95%CI −0.036 ~ −0.009) 0.025, 0.009 0.044). Notably, valuation served as conduit for beneficial effects these outcomes within population. Consequently, evidence from this investigation underscores salutary influence well-being conduct highlighting pivotal role understanding leveraging support. Conclusion These insights offer valuable direction fostering mental health proficiency in university setting advocate integration sports viable component strategies.

Language: Английский

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Mediating Effects of Social Support and Resilience on the Association between COVID-19-Related Stress and Mental Health in Korean Young Adults DOI Open Access
Dabok Noh, Suin Park

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6935 - 6935

Published: June 6, 2022

Young adults were vulnerable to mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, underlying pathway by which COVID-19-related stress influences outcomes among young remains unclear. This study aimed examine mediating effects of social support and resilience between outcomes. A sample 1000 Korean was obtained via online survey. Participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing stress, support, resilience, depression, anxiety. Overall, 48.1% 23.4% participants classified as having depression anxiety states, respectively. Path analysis using AMOS version 26.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) showed that direct from distancing difficulties on much greater than those fear infection anger toward others. In addition, there significant indirect in relationship related due The roles suggest interventions increase these factors can be effective strategies reduce risks suffering difficulties.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the relationship between coping styles and well‐being among Chinese university students: A longitudinal study based on the transactional stress model DOI
Qianqian Pan, Wangqian Fu, Yaqian Zhang

et al.

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1584 - 1605

Published: April 15, 2024

Abstract In the context of COVID‐19 pandemic, university students were exposed to increased stress, which significantly affected their well‐being. This study examines coping mechanisms employed by Chinese during this crisis, with a particular focus on potential protective role flexibility in maintaining Using transactional stress model and dual‐process theory flexibility, longitudinal analyzed responses 206 at three measurement points late 2022. The findings suggest that disruptions daily life pandemic likely led engage problematic internet use as strategy, subsequently reduced However, also shows plays crucial students' These highlight urgent need for targeted interventions aimed enhancing among students, especially evolving post‐pandemic landscape.

Language: Английский

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Fear, depression, and well-being during COVID-19 in German and South African students: A cross-cultural comparison DOI Creative Commons
Rainer Matthias Holm‐Hadulla, Claude–Hélène Mayer, Hannes Wendler

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

Various studies have shown a decrease in well-being and an increase mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, only few explored fear, depression, cross-culturally this time. Accordingly, we present results of cross-cultural study that (1) compares these scores for German South African students, (2) correlations among them, (3) identifies well-being, depression predictors. societies differ from each other socio-culturally, politically, economically. Their university systems also to large extent. University students both countries completed Fear Scale, World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5), Patient Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Welch’s t -test, correlation, multiple regression analyses were performed. found statistically lower levels fear but general than students. In samples, was negatively correlated with positively associated female gender depression. Additionally, gender, identified as predictors samples. The findings indicate is varies according across cultures, difference intensity between may be partly explained by cultural contextual differences. These can create deeper understanding pandemic’s impact on student communities used practitioners researchers develop apply culture-specific interventions.

Language: Английский

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