The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Interrelationships Among Mental Health, Nutritional Status and Lifestyle Factors of Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Pre- and Post-Covid Periods

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(2), С. 249 - 249

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to detrimental effects on diverse aspects of the mental and physical health general population worldwide. elderly are more susceptible infection compared younger age groups. In this aspect, purpose current survey is evaluate effect interrelationships among sociodemographic anthropometric characteristics, depressive behavior, quality life, cognition status, activity nutritional status older adults. present study constitutes a comparative, cross-sectional 4162 adults (mean ± standard deviation: 72.13 8.1 years 75.22 8.2 in pre- post-COVID-19 periods, respectively, male/female ratio almost 1:1). We used validated questionnaires assess depression, function, pre-Covid post-Covid periods. Relevant were also for collecting data, while data measured using protocols. finds that influenced, an independent manner, residence location, smoking overweight/obesity abdominal obesity, levels elderly. was related employment living as well family economic status. Nevertheless, above three relationships insignificant multivariate analysis. exerted deleterious several elderly, which appeared strongly persist period. Future prospective population-based well-organized surveys should be conducted establish whether there causality long-term

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the Life is Precious™ Program on Academic Performance and School Functioning Among Latina Adolescents at Risk of Suicide

The Journal of School Nursing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 3, 2025

This exploratory study examines the impact of Life is Precious™ (LIP), a treatment-adjacent afterschool program, on academic performance and school functioning among Latina adolescents at risk suicide. Utilizing quasi-experimental design, compared outcomes LIP participants with individuals receiving usual care (UC) over 12-month period. Results included statistically significant group-by-time interaction performance, indicating that group's grades improved time while UC declined. Though was not significantly associated functioning, direction estimated positive, medium effect size. Combined prior research, these results highlight potential benefits culturally responsive, community-based interventions like in addressing both educational mental health needs high Further research larger samples needed to substantiate findings explore long-term outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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The worldwide impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on adolescents' experiences with family, peers, school, and civic engagement

Journal of Research on Adolescence, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35(1)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Abstract During the early years of 2020s, adolescents worldwide faced challenges posed by COVID‐19 pandemic. This special section includes four review articles examining how pandemic influenced youth family relationships, peer experiences at school, and their civic engagement. These reviews are complemented insightful commentaries five contributions from reflecting on personal during this unprecedented time. Collectively, reviews, commentaries, perspectives offer a profound nuanced understanding impact pathways which contextual factors either hindered or facilitated positive development. They provide guidelines aimed empowering supporting families while also considering systems in they embedded.

Язык: Английский

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Global, regional and national burdens of major depression disorders and its attributable risk factors in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years from 1990 to 2021

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is an important public health problem among adolescents and young adults, its increasing prevalence underscores the need for region-specific age-specific interventions. Despite burden, comprehensive data on regional longitudinal trends in MDD are scarce. This study analyzed global, regional, national incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) individuals aged 10-24 from 1990 to 2021, while examining differences by gender, age, socio-demographic factors, emerging risk factors guide targeted mental strategies. With 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study, we conducted analysis age-standardized DALYs due sex, age group, 21 geographic regions with a special focus sociodemographic index (SDI) levels, which measures development scale low high. Key such as bullying intimate partner violence, were also assessed order understand their contribution burden MDD. Between global increased substantially. Prevalence rose 56.36% globally, particularly men adults 20-24 years, largest increases observed Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa (184.26% increase). Incidence grew 56.11%, experiencing steepest rise compared slower other regions. 56.32%, greatest Africa. Bullying violence leading contributors across all childhood sexual abuse MDD-related DALYs, peaking at ages 10-14, had higher impact females, rising sharply after 2006. Post- 2020, metrics (prevalence, DALYs) sharply, high-SDI regions, likely specific impacts COVID- 19 pandemic, prolonged lockdowns, social isolation, disruptions services. highlights culturally sensitive policies focusing prevention early intervention, providing insights improve resource allocation support further research adolescent health. Not applicable.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating the sociodemographic, anthropometric and lifestyle parameters, depression, quality of life, cognitive status, physical activity, and Mediterranean diet adherence of older adults in pre- and post-Covid-19 periods: a comparative cross-sectional study

Psychology and Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 39(13), С. 2013 - 2038

Опубликована: Май 10, 2024

Ojective: Covid-19 pandemic has exerted deleterious effects on several aspect of mental health worldwide. The detrimental medical complications, the increased prevalence morbidity and rapid international spread have resulted in urgent public concerns political measures across world. This comparative, cross-sectional study aims to assess changes that were established sociodemographic, anthropometric lifestyle parameters aspects older adults due by comparing pre-Covid period with post-Covid period. Methods: Qualified questionnaires applied for assessing depression, quality life, cognitive status, Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence, as well 3388 pre- Results: independently affected type residence, smoking habits, BMI WHR risk physical activity levels, MD adherence. Conclusions: Covid −19 persistent daily life Future strategies policies should develop healthcare programs provide psychological nutritional counseling support minimize pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding Adolescent Mental Health in the COVID-19 Era: A Psychodynamic Approach

Children, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(7), С. 772 - 772

Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024

Objective: This cross-sectional, case-control study aimed to explore the psychodynamic characteristics that influenced adolescents’ mental health during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Personality structure impairments, conflicts, defense styles, and issues were examined using OPD-Structure- Conflict-Questionnaires, Defense Style Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire in adolescents before (n = 288) after 451) pandemic Germany. Results: Adolescents with exhibited greater impairments personality structure, more immature higher levels of conflicts both onset. Comparisons between pre-pandemic samples indicated a lower level conflict taking care oneself versus being cared for passive mode among In-depth analysis from group revealed significant associations maladaptive style somatoform, depressive, anxiety, eating, alcohol use disorders. Conclusion: The findings provide clinically relevant insights into factors contributed psychological vulnerability These can guide development targeted interventions support similar future crises.

Язык: Английский

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Generation COVID: Coming of age amid the pandemic

Current Opinion in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 55, С. 101725 - 101725

Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The Role of Family Climate in Adolescents’ Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Child and Family Studies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 33(8), С. 2455 - 2470

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Stress increases sperm respiration and motility in mice and men

Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 11, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health and Contraceptive Knowledge in High Schoolers: Comparing Remote and In-Person Learning during COVID-19

Medicina, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 59(10), С. 1876 - 1876

Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2023

Background and Objectives: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on education, this study delves into behavioral, mental health, sexual education characteristics of high school students during 2020–2021 2022–2023. Materials Methods: We evaluated a variety factors, including substance use, academic performance, activities, health support, pandemic-related anxiety levels, quality life indicators using standardized instruments such as SF-36, GAD-7, WHOQOL-BREF. Furthermore, we addressed specific questions concerning contraception period. Results: The questionnaires were filled in by 44 41 Significant findings included noteworthy increase vaccination rates, from 18.2% 39.0% 2022–2023 (p = 0.033), enhanced perceptions support remote learning, 7.1% 20.0% 0.044), rise partaking reproductive discussions 10.7% 25.0% 0.046). Additionally, there was marked decline regarding transition back in-person learning 0.048). Health surveys, signaled improvements both physical over years 0.046 p 0.019, respectively), while GAD-7 scores depicted considerable reduction symptoms 0.038). WHOQOL-BREF results also highlighted significant uptick students’ well-being 0.039). Conclusions: As pandemic ended, exhibited shifts behavior, four years, particularly areas contraceptive knowledge outcomes. pronounced enhancements participation conversations, overall wellness emphasize adaptability resilience these tumultuous periods, general end pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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