Machine learning-based analytics of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on alcohol consumption habit changes among United States healthcare workers DOI Creative Commons
Mostafa Rezapour, Muhammad Khalid Khan Niazi, Metin N. Gürcan

et al.

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

Published: April 12, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health concern that has spread around the globe. Machine Learning promising in fight against pandemic. learning and artificial intelligence have been employed by various healthcare providers, scientists, clinicians medical industries disease. In this paper, we discuss impact of Covid-19 on alcohol consumption habit changes among workers United States during first wave We utilize multiple supervised unsupervised machine methods models such as decision trees, logistic regression, support vector machines, multilayer perceptron, XGBoost, CatBoost, LightGBM, AdaBoost, Chi-Squared Test, mutual information, KModes clustering synthetic minority oversampling technique mental survey data obtained from University Michigan Inter-University Consortium for Political Social Research to investigate links between COVID-19-related deleterious effects habits workers. Through interpretation methods, concluded whose children stayed home US consumed more alcohol. also found work schedule due led change use habits. Changes food consumption, age, gender, geographical characteristics, sleep habits, amount news screen time are important predictors an increase States.

Language: Английский

Changes in alcohol use during COVID-19 and associations with contextual and individual difference variables: A systematic review and meta-analysis. DOI Creative Commons
Samuel F. Acuff, Justin C. Strickland, Jalie A. Tucker

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Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 36(1), P. 1 - 19

Published: Nov. 22, 2021

The present study meta-analyzed studies examining changes in alcohol consumption during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and systematically reviewed contextual individual difference factors related to these changes.

Language: Английский

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Feed your microbes to deal with stress: a psychobiotic diet impacts microbial stability and perceived stress in a healthy adult population DOI Creative Commons

Kirsten Berding,

Thomaz F. S. Bastiaanssen, Gerard M. Moloney

et al.

Molecular Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 28(2), P. 601 - 610

Published: Oct. 26, 2022

Abstract The impact of diet on the microbiota composition and role in supporting optimal mental health have received much attention last decade. However, whether whole dietary approaches can exert psychobiotic effects is largely understudied. Thus, we investigated influence a (high prebiotic fermented foods) microbial profile function as well outcomes healthy human population. Forty-five adults were randomized into either ( n = 24) or control 21) for 4 weeks. Fecal was characterized using shotgun sequencing. Stress, overall assessed validated questionnaires. Metabolic profiling plasma, urine fecal samples performed. Intervention with resulted reductions perceived stress (32% vs. 17% group), but not between groups. Similarly, biological marker affected. Additionally, higher adherence to stronger decreases stress. While intervention elicited only subtle changes function, significant level 40 specific lipids urinary tryptophan metabolites observed. Lastly, volatility linked greater scores those diet. These results highlight that be used reduce cohort. Using microbiota-targeted diets positively modulate gut-brain communication holds possibilities reduction stress-associated disorders, additional research warranted investigate underlying mechanisms, including microbiota.

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The prevalence of psychological stress in student populations during the COVID-19 epidemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Fang Yang,

Bo Ji,

Yitian Liu

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: July 15, 2022

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, psychological stress was particularly pronounced in student population due to prolonged home isolation, online study, closed management, graduation, and employment pressures. The objective of this study is identify incidence reactions populations following a global outbreak associated influencing factors. Four English databases (Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web Science) four Chinese biomedical (Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database for Technical Periodicals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang) were searched study. We also retrieved other search engines manually. period from time database creation 10 March 2022. This included cross-sectional studies related during epidemic. Three groups researchers screened assessed quality using Agency Healthcare Research Quality Cross-Sectional Study Assessment Checklist. A random-effects model used analyze prevalence depression, anxiety, stress, fear symptoms Of 146,330 records retrieved, we 104 (n = 2,088,032). moderate. depressive epidemic 32.0% (95% CI [28.0-37.0%]); anxiety 28.0% [24.0-32.0%]); 31.0% [23.0-39.0%]); 33.0% [20.0-49.0%]). differed by gender, stage, region, education major assessment tool. may be higher compared stress. need alleviate targeted manner provide mental health services safeguard population.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the relationship between sleep duration/quality, mental toughness and resilience amongst healthy individuals DOI
Teresa Arora, Ian Grey, Linda Östlundh

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Sleep Medicine Reviews, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 62, P. 101593 - 101593

Published: Jan. 31, 2022

Language: Английский

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Gender Differences in the Relationships between Perceived Stress, Eating Behaviors, Sleep, Dietary Risk, and Body Mass Index DOI Open Access
Chen Du, Mary Adjepong,

Megan Chong Hueh Zan

et al.

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 1045 - 1045

Published: Feb. 28, 2022

Obesity is a growing epidemic among university students, and the high levels of stress reported by this population could contribute to issue. Singular relationships between perceived stress; engagement in restrained, uncontrolled, emotional eating; sleep; dietary risk; body mass index (BMI) have been current literature; however, these constructs interact with each other, complex them are infrequently examined. Therefore, aim present study was explore using mediation moderation analyses stratified gender.

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Deciphering the mechanisms, biochemistry, physiology, and social habits in the process of aging DOI Creative Commons
Folake Olubukola Asejeje, Olalekan Bukunmi Ogunro

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 100003 - 100003

Published: Dec. 25, 2023

Aging is a complex journey shaped by interactions among mechanisms, biochemistry, physiology, and social habits. This review explores aging's core facets uncovering the mechanisms driving cellular senescence, oxidative stress, telomere shortening, mitochondrial dysfunction. The also delves into biochemistry physiology of aging, shedding light on hormonal shifts, genetic influences, immune system modifications that contribute to aging process. It navigates terrain habits linked considering profound impact dietary choices, physical activity, engagement, stress management. These elements intricately intertwine, emphasizing holistic nature aging. interplay between underscores need for comprehensive understanding transcends single disciplines. Deciphering these factors significance personalized approaches healthy Tailoring interventions individual genetics, lifestyles, health needs emerges as critical strategy optimizing well-being in later life. In conclusion, this illuminates multifaceted urging embrace complexity interdependence. By fostering holistic, approach, individuals can navigate with grace, vitality, resilience.

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Comparison of Stress and Suicide-Related Behaviors Among Korean Youths Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
So Young Kim, Hyerim Kim, Bumjung Park

et al.

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 4(12), P. e2136137 - e2136137

Published: Dec. 13, 2021

Importance

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial psychological effect on young people. A quantitative assessment of the association between and stress suicidality in youths is needed.

Objective

To investigate with self-reported suicide-related behaviors youths.

Design, Setting, Participants

This cross-sectional study used data from Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBWS) conducted 2019 2020 aged 12 to 18 years. Statistical analysis was performed January February 2021.

Main Outcomes Measures

odds ratios (ORs) 95% CIs for subjective level, sadness or despair, suicidal thoughts, suicide planning, attempts among participants were compared those using multiple logistic regression complex sampling weighted values.

Results

48 443 KYRBWS (24 917 male [51.3%]; mean [SD] age, 15.0 [1.7] years) 44 216 (23 103 [52.5%]; 15.1 compared. degree lower than (severe stress: adjusted OR [aOR], 0.90 [95% CI, 0.83-0.97]; very severe aOR, 0.65 0.60-0.72]). Sadness despair also (aOR, 0.81 0.78-0.84]). There fewer behaviors, including attempts, (suicidal thoughts: 0.77 0.73-0.80]; planning: aOR = 0.88 0.81-0.96]; attempts: 0.64 0.58-0.70]).

Conclusions Relevance

found that stress, inverse associations early Korean These findings suggest levels high decreased period prepandemic levels.

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Subjective sleep alterations in healthy subjects worldwide during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression DOI Open Access
Serena Scarpelli, Andrea Zagaria, Pietro‐Luca Ratti

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Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 100, P. 89 - 102

Published: Aug. 10, 2022

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Gender Differences in Psychological Stress Factors of Physical Therapy Degree Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Alberto Bermejo-Franco, Juan Luis Sánchez‐Sánchez, María Isabel Gaviña-Barroso

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 810 - 810

Published: Jan. 12, 2022

(1) Background: The aim of the study was to investigate how COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health and quality life male female physical therapy students at European University Madrid. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional online survey conducted including a range tests capturing different domains: 36-item Short Form Health Survey, six-item state version State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Acceptance Action Questionnaire, Three Items Loneliness Scale, four-item Perceived Stress Beck Depression Inventory revised version, Sleep Quality Numeric Rating Scale. (3) Results: total 151 completed study, consisting 78 females 73 males. Gender differences were observed on most domains evaluated. Female participants showed worse levels general perception, life, depression symptoms, anxiety, stress, experiential avoidance psychological inflexibility, sleep loneliness compared students. (4) Conclusions: results this support need interventions as preventive programs in situations such pandemic. aims comprise improving knowledge, awareness, self-coping strategies or other oriented mitigate effects health-related university students, especially among ones.

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Effects of interpersonal sensitivity on depressive symptoms in postgraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychological capital and sleep quality as mediators DOI Creative Commons
Xin Liu,

Lixin Peng,

Zhen Wang

et al.

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

Published: April 6, 2023

This study aimed to examine depressive symptoms associated with interpersonal sensitivity, sleep quality, and psychological capital among postgraduate students during static campus management after the COVID-19 pandemic in China.Research data were obtained (10-19 April 2022) reappearance of cities eastern China. We collected through an online questionnaire, anonymous self-reported questionnaire included Patient Health Questionnaire, sensitivity subscale Symptom Checklist-90, Psychological Capital Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. analysis variance was performed using t-test ANOVA. The PROCESS macro used determine relationship between depression, together independent serial mediating role quality.A total 2,554 this study. prevalence mild, moderate, severe 30.97, 6.58, 1.45%, respectively. Interpersonal significantly (direct effect = 0.183, p < 0.001). Between symptoms, quality played a single (indirect 0.136 0.100, 0.001, respectively) chain 0.066, 0.001).Interpersonal has significant influence on depression Chinese graduate students. may not only independently mediate but also co-play chain-mediating pathway from depression. Positive interventions guidance be beneficial alleviating symptoms.

Language: Английский

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