Gender Differences in Physical Activity Levels Among Overweight and Obese Medical Students During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Obesities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 2 - 2

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected the physical activity (PA) patterns of various social groups, including medical students. This study aims to compare levels PA, expressed in metabolic equivalent task minutes per week (MET-m/w), among overweight and obese students, during after pandemic. period was defined as spanning from 2020 16 May 2022, while post-pandemic covered second half 2022 through end 2023. PA were assessed using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated based on self-reported weight height. Only individuals with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 included. In total, 233 students Wroclaw Medical University pandemic, 217 post-pandemic. categorized into walking, moderate, vigorous total MET-m/w calculated. During no significant gender differences observed vigorous, or PA. Post-pandemic, males demonstrated significantly higher (p < 0.001) 0.0001) compared females. These findings underscore necessity for targeted interventions promoting especially

Language: Английский

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Reduced sense of danger following two years of COVID-19: Fear inoculation or growing recklessness?

Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 101460 - 101460

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Depression in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: results from Czech arm of HEROES Study

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

Abstract The pandemic due to COVID-19 brought new risks for depression of health care workers, which may have differently influenced men and women. We aimed investigate (1) whether workers in Czechia experienced an increase during the pandemic, (2) factors contributed most this change, (3) magnitude associations differed by gender. studied 2564 participants Czech arm international HEalth caRe wOrkErS (HEROES) Study. Online questionnaire was administered summer 2020 (wave 0) spring 2021 1). Depression defined reaching 10 or more points on Patient Health Questionnaire. Logistic regression investigated association participant´s characteristics with multivariable decomposition non-linear models assessed, what extent characteristic explained change occurrence. prevalence increased twice (11% wave 0 22% Stress accounted 50% difference, experience death 15% contact patients 14%. Greater resilience sufficient personal protective equipment were strongly associated lower occurrence depression. stronger than conclude that interventions promote mental future crisis should aim at decreasing stress enhancing resilience. They be delivered especially individuals who affected face their death.

Language: Английский

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The relationships between trait anger, forgiveness, and subjective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: a moderated mediating model under lockdown situation

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(23), P. 20124 - 20133

Published: March 21, 2023

Language: Английский

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The emergence of COVID-19 over-concern immediately after the cancelation of the measures adopted by the dynamic zero-COVID policy in China

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

This study aimed to report the prevalence of COVID-19 over-concern and its associated factors after relaxation health-protective measures in China. A team seven experts psychiatry psychology specializing mental health research from China, Hong Kong, overseas reached a consensus on diagnostic criteria for over-concern. Individuals had meet at least five following criteria: (1) physical symptoms; (2) stocking up items related protecting oneself during pandemic; (3) obsessive-compulsive symptoms (4) illness anxiety (5) post-traumatic stress (6) depression; (7) anxiety; (8) (9) insomnia. An online survey using snowball sampling collected data demographics, medical history, views policies, Multivariate linear regression was performed significant variables previous regressions as independent against presence dependent variable. Breush-Pagan test used assess each model heteroskedasticity residuals. 1,332 respondents 31 regions China participated 2 weeks December 25 27, 2022, major changes zero-COVID policy. After canceling with dynamic policy, 21.2% fulfilled Factors significantly were poor self-rated status (β = 0.07, p < 0.001), concerns about family members getting 0.06, perceived usefulness vaccine 0.03, 0.012), impact incomes, employment studies 0.045, 0.001) families 0.01). removing policy approximately one-fifth met

Language: Английский

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Subjective well-being and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16, P. 100742 - 100742

Published: Jan. 26, 2024

Subjective well-being is a relevant protective factor in times of crise global mental health such as the COVID-19 pandemic to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The present study investigated predictors subjective (positive and negatives affects satisfaction life) Brazil with positive constructs (such cognitive hope, optimism, self-compassion, self-efficacy self-steem) psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress). This was cross-sectional 2,422 Brazilian data collected using self-administered online survey during pandemic. Multiple linear regression yielded model that explained 70.9% variation standardized well-being. construct showed significant correlation all psychology aspects negative distress. results indicated social support for different sociodemographic groups balance lifestyle leisure self-efficacy, optimism self-steem contributed through regulate important focus new studies monitor by longitudinal method evaluate interventions about effects

Language: Английский

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Difference in the risk of discrimination on psychological distress experienced by early wave infected and late wave infected COVID-19 survivors in Japan

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Aug. 12, 2023

The psychological distress experienced by coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) survivors after recovery from the illness is amplified discrimination endured because their infection status. However, difference in risk facing and experiencing early late waves COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether status was lower or on more serious later, rather than earlier waves. We conducted two online surveys collect data divided into groups. participants with scores five Kessler Psychological Distress Scale were identified as having distress. based if they had being blamed, some type discrimination, themselves families maligned. timing split infected during for 2021 later 2022 participants. Modified Poisson regression analyses performed using experiences criteria predictors. further presence a criteria, addition interaction effect these es. 6010 who 5344 analyzed. risks forms maligned significantly group those Experiences highly associated waves, while only blamed showed significant association. Risk found be whereas shown Therefore, we submit that it important support face attempt decrease current discriminatory climate caused pandemic.

Language: Английский

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The cumulative impact of trauma, chronic illness, and COVID-19 stress on mental health in a case-control study of adults with psychotic disorders in Ethiopia

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 134, P. 152508 - 152508

Published: June 12, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the economic, psychological, and social well-being of people in Ethiopia. Pandemic-related fears can exacerbate anxiety depression symptoms among those with pre-existing physical mental health conditions as well prior exposure to traumatic events. We used data from Ethiopia NeuroGAP-Psychosis study (898 cases 941 controls without a diagnosis psychosis respectively, 66% male, mean age = 37 years). Data was collected between November 2021 June 2022 during four hospitals (three Addis Ababa one Jimma city). Structural equation modeling analysis conducted examine associations trauma exposure, (like arthristis, neurological disorders, diabetes), stress, psychological distress (depression symptoms). assessed direct indirect effects for mediation, multigroup moderation by case control status. found evidence that impact greater on higher mediated through stress. Sociodemographic characteristics (older being maried) were associated distress, these trauma, conditions, Case-control status also moderated variables, mediation stronger weaker controls. Further, reported while more Our findings uniquely assess interaction emergency related factors understudied settings like They underscore importance including daily hardships environmental stressors, along risk assessment symptoms. This key implications screening intervention research response complex contexts history armed conflict addition pandemic. aid development targeted services address at-risk groups conditions.

Language: Английский

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Multiscale Geographically Weighted Regression in the Investigation of Local COVID-19 Anomalies Based on Population Age Structure in Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(10), P. 5875 - 5875

Published: May 19, 2023

A growing number of various studies focusing on different aspects the COVID-19 pandemic are emerging as continues. Three variables that most commonly used to describe course worldwide confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases, deaths, and vaccine doses administered. In this paper, using multiscale geographically weighted regression, an analysis interrelationships between administered were conducted. Furthermore, maps local R2 estimates, it was possible visualize how relations explanatory dependent vary across study area. Thus, influence demographic factors described by age structure gender breakdown population over performed. This allowed identification anomalies in pandemic. Analyses carried out for area Poland. The results obtained may be useful authorities developing strategies further counter

Language: Английский

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Effect of the Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Anxiety and Depression Status of COVID-19 Patients Treated in Fangcang Hospitals: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 16, P. 2735 - 2745

Published: July 1, 2023

Background: As the focal point of epidemic prevention and control, mental health COVID-19 patients cannot be ignored. Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) allows for provision conveniently accessible, effective low-cost interventions on a large scale. We aim to evaluate effectiveness an online MBSR intervention in alleviating anxiety depression among asymptomatic/mild limited by COVID-19-related restrictions. Methods: Fifty-eight treated Sanya Fangcang hospital were randomly allocated either experimental group (n = 29) following daily, 5 days, online-based mindfulness or control 29). Patients from both groups underwent questionnaires including assessment status at pre- post-tests using Self-rating Anxiety Scale Self-Rating Depression Scale. Results: After program, scores decreased significantly comparison those (respectively η 2 0.175, 0.215, p < 0.001). And proportion severe 0% which lower than group, light was more that after intervention. Conclusion: The appears way symptoms with associated quarantine hospital. Given seriousness threat could posed this ongoing pandemic, our study provides new idea method cost-effective time-efficient future control. Keywords: patients, mindfulness, psychological intervention, anxiety,

Language: Английский

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