Factors affecting psychological health and career choice among medical students in eastern and western region of China after COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 8, 2023

Introduction To unearth superior countermeasures that improve psychological health and upgrade the quality of employment for medical students in China post-epidemic era, this study was designed to determine possible factors affecting status future career choice population. Methods A cross-sectional observational carried out. Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were applied measure state. Chi-square logistic regression analyses adopted filtrate related intention. Results total 936 students, including 522 from eastern universities 414 western universities, enrolled study. among China's higher than (30.4% vs. 22.0%), but no differences occurrences stress (11.4% 13.4%), depression (28.7% 24.5%) insomnia (30.7% 25.7%). Grades, academic ranking, household income, attitudes about COVID-19 associated with occurrence problems. In addition, major, education level, family clinical experience may affect location income. Notably, income affected by perception epidemic prevention control resulted changes region can lead problems have a negative attitude toward employment. Encouragingly, multiple activities, namely, proactive consideration employment, taking part planning training lectures timely adjustment planning, beneficial professional identity students. Conclusion This suggests student psychology is influenced financial pressures; actively coping making advance will contribute optimizing Our findings provide potent guideline relevant departments accurately adjust job deployment choose future.

Language: Английский

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Causal Model Analysis of the Effect of Formalism, Fear of Infection, COVID-19 Stress on Firefighters’ Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Insomnia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. 1097 - 1097

Published: Jan. 8, 2023

As the front line of epidemic prevention, firefighters are responsible for transportation infected cases. Firefighters under a lot stress from new COVID-19, especially fear that they may contract virus at work and spread to their families. In particular, framework this study incorporates Riggs' formalism variables. When think prevention regulations inconsistent with actual it will increase pressure on COVID-19. study, all over Taiwan were used as respondents, total 453 respondents obtained. This uses confirmatory factor analysis structural equation modeling test established hypotheses. The findings confirm formalism, self family infection positively influencing COVID-19 stress. affects PTSD insomnia. negatively problem-focused strategies. Problem-focused strategies affect post-traumatic disorder.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety, Stress Perception, and Coping Strategies among Students with COVID-19 Exposure

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(13), P. 4404 - 4404

Published: June 30, 2023

Background: Studying anxiety, stress, and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial to mitigate negative effects associated with infection risk disease consequences. Objective: This study aimed investigate anxiety levels, stress perception, in relation presence of illness. Material Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted anonymously among 3950 university students from Poland (1822), Lithuania (232), Russian exclave Kaliningrad (1896). Due nearly identical application anti-epidemic measures, respondents were treated as a unified group. The State-trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10), mini-COPE scale questionnaires used. Statistical analysis included Shapiro–Wilk test check normality, Mann–Whitney U for comparative between groups, Pearson χ2 categorical data, Spearman coefficients correlations variables. Results: significant proportion young adults community exhibited symptoms pandemic. Among 1212 men 2738 women surveyed, 348 (28.7%) 1020 (37.3%) individuals, respectively, diagnosed according clinical protocols. Prolonged duration more severe residual correlated higher self-reported levels. Conclusions: level varied depending on disease, significantly impacting choice strategies. Overall, displayed proactive approach activities but tended postpone important decisions. Seeking social support prevalent mechanism, although who had showed levels concern their own emotions, tendency discharge emotions through alcohol or other substances (male), greater reliance religion (female). provides data that may be useful developing educational health policies focused mental well-being potentially groups.

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity, life satisfaction, anxiety, stress perception and coping strategies in student-athletes: A comparison between Belarus and Poland–countries with a different approach of anti-pandemic measures

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Dec. 2, 2022

Background More than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed lives people around world and had a profound impact on field sports. This resulted in decreased physical activity (PA) changes mental health. The goal was to assess self-reported activity, life satisfaction, perceived stress, choice coping strategies their correlations among student athletes from neighboring countries facing different anti-pandemic strategies. Methods Cross-sectional surveys using standardized questionnaires: International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Perceived Stress (PSS-10), Coping Orientation Problems Experienced (Mini-COPE) compare 600 students Education Sports departments universities Belarus ( n = 333), where restrictions were found be less stringent Poland 267). Results Minor differences activities between both indicate that have adapted fairly quickly ways keep PA at high level. Nevertheless, higher reported group Belarus. levels correlated with anxiety stress levels. Female lower satisfaction lives. Their perception twice as Belarusian counterparts. most common strategy groups active coping. Polish respondents frequently used avoiding problems seeking outside support. Conclusion level well-being are associated increased health stress. They also contribute prevention affective disorders during pandemic. Moreover, it is dependent country's policies.

Language: Английский

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Impact of pregnancy/childbirth on dispositional optimism in the context of risk of depression, mental health status and satisfaction with life

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

Life optimism is an inseparable element accompanying every human being. It takes different values depending on the life situation. The present study aimed to measure level of dispositional in postpartum and pregnant women, compared women who are not have never given birth Poland, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, Russia, satisfaction, risk depression mental health.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety, Stress Perception and Coping Strategy Among Students with COVID-19 Exposure

Published: June 7, 2023

Background: Studying anxiety, stress and the selection of coping strategies in COVID-19 pandemic is necessary to minimize adverse changes associated with risk infection consequences disease. Objective: To investigate level perception relation presence illness. Material Methods: The anonymous cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 3950 university students northeastern Poland (1822), Lithuania (232) Russian exclave Kaliningrad (1896). Due almost identically applied anti-epidemic measures, respondents were treated as a unified group. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale-10 Coping Orientations Problems Experienced questionnaires used. Results: Among 1212 men 2738 women, diagnosed 348 (28.7%) 1020 (37.3%) individuals, respectively, according clinical protocol. prolonged nature process longer disease indicated by an increase anxiety levels. Conclusions: possible illness required adoption active anti-stress strategies, which observed regardless going through Convalescents differed from non-diseased individuals having higher levels concern about their own emotions more frequent turn religion, notably females. repertoire women broader, elevated helplessness avoidance seen integral strategies.

Language: Английский

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Effect of physical activity on stress and the sense of community during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of gender and age

Journal of Men s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Despite their effectiveness in minimizing the spread of infection, movement restrictions adopted during Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have not been without health-related consequences, including decreases physical activity and increases sedentary behavior. This study aimed to investigate differences stress sense community among Korean citizens various age groups according degree participation COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed data collected Social Survey Busan Metropolitan City 2020, population which included all household members over 15. Data for a total 33,082 participants (male = 15,129; female 17,953) were extracted using two-stage cluster sampling method. Age, level, independent t-tests, while frequency was Mann-Whitney U test. Differences level consciousness examined via multivariate analysis variance. Variables exhibiting significant evaluated between through Scheffe’s post hoc analysis. First, levels higher adolescents than male adolescents. Among adults older adults, men exhibited overall women, whereas stronger women men. Second, regular group showed lower some factors those non-participating group. Finally, associated with community, regardless gender. In conclusion, should be considered when designing strategies managing promoting social relationships at national individual any similar pandemics future.

Language: Английский

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Lipid levels in the Jiarong Tibetan’s diet at high altitudes: a cross-sectional survey

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: June 26, 2023

Despite the ongoing debate on inconsistent and controversial effects of Tibetan diet blood lipid levels at high altitude, this cross-sectional study was conducted to analyze relationship between dietary practices among Jiarong population. A total 476 residents were included, in which basic demographic data, physical activity records, simplified food frequency questionnaire, biochemical data collected. Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, potential associations variables examined, it found that fat energy supply ratio increased with elevation while level showed an inverted U-shaped variation. However, findings suggested a rich unsaturated fatty acids might balance risk metabolism disorders. Therefore, is crucial concentrate composition rather than amount E% intake plateau. The results highlighted importance investigating interaction environment genes plateau further large-scale prospective studies are required for better understanding complexities involved their influences levels.

Language: Английский

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Investigate Relationship Between Grit, Coach Leadership Style with Sports Motivation and Athlete Satisfaction while Training After COVID-19

Studia sportiva, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 158 - 168

Published: Aug. 22, 2023

Purpose:The study aims at identifying the relationship between grit, coach leadership style, sports motivation and athlete’s satisfaction. Methods: Correlational studies are used to see satisfaction. Participants involved in this athletes rowing (n=30). Grit, athlete's satisfaction was assessed by Questionnaire. Nonparametric calculation through Spearman's Rank Correlation test variables. Results: This showed several results. First, there a positive grit with (p<0.05). Second, style (p<0.05). Conclusions:Thus, our research highlights importance of trainer's girt create carrying out training activities.

Language: Английский

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Physical Activity and Mental Health of Medical Students from Poland and Belarus-Countries with Different Restrictive Approaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(21), P. 13994 - 13994

Published: Oct. 27, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic has struck all of us suddenly and unexpectedly; it deprived the society a sense control over their lives on different levels. In short period time, led to number changes in everyday life people world. particular, these affected medical staff, who, sudden, were burdened with new work-related responsibilities duties. This situation may have had detrimental effect mental health. Due unpredictability pandemic, we attempted assess its consequences terms health physical fitness university students from countries which approaches issues adopted.

Language: Английский

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