Complications and psychological impact of pressure ulcers on patients and caregivers

International Wound Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(4)

Опубликована: Март 26, 2024

Abstract Pressure ulcers are persistent skin lesions that have substantial detrimental effects on the physical well‐being of patients. Moreover, their psychological ramifications for both patients and caregivers becoming more widely acknowledged. This research was conducted to examine pressure ascertain efficacious approaches mitigate these improve overall well‐being. A cross‐sectional study from March 2022 December 2023 across tertiary care centres located in Beijing. The cohort consisted 431 participants, which included primary who were diagnosed with ulcers. data gathered through utilization structured questionnaires semi‐structured interviews. These methods encompassed demographic details, clinical characteristics validated scales assessed parameters, including quality life, anxiety, stress depression. exposed toll individuals receiving those providing care, enduring diminished life elevated levels depression ( p < 0.05). significant positive correlation identified between degree distress severity Both location ulcer duration contributors burden In spite apparent necessity, a proportion participants refrained obtaining counselling. results underscored caregivers. As result, comprehensive strategies incorporate assistance into prescribed treatment plan imperative. highlighted criticality implementing all‐encompassing, interdisciplinary tackle complex issues presented by an effort enhance general welfare influences.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of classroom environment on student wellbeing in higher education: Review and future directions

Building and Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 265, С. 111958 - 111958

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

Given the emerging concern for student wellbeing in public health discourse, a question arises: What role do campus buildings play shaping overall of students? Following PRISMA guideline, this study reviews current building science literature that explores relationship between higher education learning environments, specifically classroom spaces, and students. Our investigation reveals existing primarily frames terms individual comfort health. While acknowledging importance these aspects, we emphasize desirability embracing wider social collective dimensions from an interdisciplinary perspective. We also advocate departure traditional approach focuses on mitigating adverse environmental effects to one focused net positive human benefits. Encompassing two perspectives, paper presents holistic better understand both individuals communities within educational settings. This comprehensive perspective aims highlight diverse influencing wellbeing, contributing regenerative pathway toward achieving net-positive design sustainability terms.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health, study skills, social support, and barriers to seeking psychological help among university students: a call for mental health support in higher education

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2023

Poor mental health among youths is a complex worldwide issue. Many countries with medium-to-low levels of development, particularly those in Southern Europe, have not introduced appropriate and educational strategies to identify the key factors influencing wellbeing, promote psychological prevent poor youths. In response these trends, we sought uncover insights for developing interventions youth wellbeing. We assessed health, study skills, barriers seeking help, perceived social support Kosovar university students, investigated their experiences professional services needs perceptions regarding importance on campus.The used parallel mixed-methods design. Participants included 234 students. Quantitative data were gathered through validated questionnaires, including Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, Academic Anxiety Study Skills Assessment Questionnaire, Barriers Seeking Psychological Help Scale. Qualitative students' explored open-ended questions.Most students experienced anxiety depression, more than half stressed, most reported or moderate skills. Lack trust professionals was major barrier followed by difficulties self-disclosure. academic significant predictors help. The participants believed that from would help improve self-esteem, self-perception, attitudes toward support; raise awareness health; them overcome personal challenges.Our findings highlight need comprehensive accessible campuses. By providing adequate resources address various contribute issues universities can enhance success growth.

Язык: Английский

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The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance of Digital Mental Health Interventions for College Students: A Systematic Review

Current Psychiatry Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2024

We evaluated the impact of digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) for college students. organized findings using RE-AIM framework to include reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance.

Язык: Английский

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The Role of Digital Therapy in Promoting Post-Secondary Student Mental Health

Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

Post-secondary mental health has reached crisis levels. Students attending post-secondary institutions such as universities, colleges, and trade schools are facing higher rates of negative symptoms than before the pandemic, have a prevalence illnesses found in general population. Barriers to accessing support prove be major obstacle for students—many whom do not seek professional help when they need it. This is particularly poignant within marginalized student populations who face illness well intersecting barriers support. Examples include cultural norms, chronic stress related ongoing discrimination, language barriers. Digital therapy presents novel method delivering increasing accessibility students need. Mental issues among students, care that facing, specific digital platforms increase outlined this article.

Язык: Английский

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Higher Inhalation/Exhalation Ratio during Spontaneous Breathing Associates to Poor Mental Health in University Students

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025

Background Breathing exercises, particularly those involving altered inhalation/exhalation duration ratios (I/E ratios) and increased abdominal movement, have demonstrated the potential for alleviating symptoms of mental health issues. However, it remains unclear which approach is more effective. This study aims to examine how resting respiratory patterns (e.g., I/E movement) relate health, potentially guiding psychologists in recommending tailored breathing exercises.Methods A total 240 university students (120 male 120 female) were recruited by systematic sampling. The ratio contribution movement sum thoracic movements AM/(AM + TM) recorded respiration belts, while depression, anxiety, stress levels assessed with DASS-21. Data analyzed each gender; gender being categorized into either a low or high level symptom category.Results Women exhibited significantly lower (a indicates relatively shorter inhalation longer exhalation) compared (n = 117, F 4.198, p 0.043, ηp² 0.035). negative correlation was observed between depression women r -0.211, 0.023). For anxiety symptoms, negatively correlated scores both men 61, -0.292, 0.022) 70, -0.392, < 0.001). There no substantial correlations health.Conclusions In general, who exhibit inhalations exhalations tend poorer especially among women; pattern may represent an autonomic compensatory strategy coping psychological distress. More attention could be devoted exercises as part management programs.

Язык: Английский

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Utilization of mental health services and associated factors among residents of southern Ethiopia; a community based cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2025

Abstract Background In 2019, nearly one billion individuals worldwide were estimated to be living with some form of mental illness. This staggering figure underscores not only the widespread prevalence health issues but also their significant negative impact. Despite critical impact problems, there is a substantial gap in treatment at global scale. Particularly rural Ethiopia, notable lack data regarding use services by community residents. study was conducted aim evaluating utilization and identifying factors that influence access these among population southern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional on randomly selected adults semi-structured questionnaire assessing sociodemographic status participants used. Depression anxiety measured Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) General Anxiety Disorders Scale (GAD-7), respectively. The then analyzed using StataMP version 18. Statistical tests such as frequency, percentage, mean, bivariate logistic regression, multivariate analysis performed. P values confidence intervals used determine statistical significance. Results total 971 enrolled this study, mean age 34.9 (± 11) years. minority (152 [15.5%]) sought help for health-related reasons. Only 24 (2.5%) biomedical services. perceived need any service 96 (9.9%). Thirty-three percent respondents mild moderate depression 37.1% those severe care concerns. Similarly, 37% 35% anxiety, respectively, utilized higher monthly income, psychoactive substance use, need, symptoms significantly associated utilization. Conclusion Our revealed low level residents More efforts address problems country are needed.

Язык: Английский

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Acceptance of a mental health app (JoyPopTM) for postsecondary students: a prospective evaluation using the UTAUT2

Frontiers in Digital Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 7

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

Mental health (MH) smartphone applications (MH apps) can support the increasing MH needs of postsecondary students and mitigate barriers to accessing support. Evaluating app acceptance using technology models is recommended improve student engagement with apps. The JoyPopTM was designed youth resilience emotion regulation. associated improved MH, but its has yet be evaluated quantitatively. present study used Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT2) evaluate examine constructs moderators influencing (i.e., behavioural intention) use app. Participants were 183 attending a Canadian University who for one week completed measures before after Relationships posited by UTAUT2 tested partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Most participants accepted model explained substantial variance in intention use. Performance expectancy, hedonic motivation, facilitating conditions predicted intention, Age moderated association between intention. Experience relationship performance social influence on Results provide insight into factors ability engage students. also valuable insights evaluating optimally designing

Язык: Английский

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Associations between youth lifestyle habits, sociodemographic characteristics, and health status with positive mental health: A gender-based analysis in a sample of Canadian postsecondary students

Preventive Medicine Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 51, С. 103015 - 103015

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Classification of Student Stress Levels Using a Hybrid Machine Learning Model

Studies in computational intelligence, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 77 - 104

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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