Academic stress, COVID‐19 anxiety, and quality of life among nursing students: The mediating role of resilience

International Nursing Review, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 70(1), С. 34 - 42

Опубликована: Май 31, 2022

This study investigated the mediating role of resilience in relationship between academic stress, COVID-19 anxiety, and quality life (QoL) among Filipino nursing students during pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Higher Education Students’ Online Instruction Perceptions: A Quality Virtual Learning Environment

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(19), С. 10840 - 10840

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2021

Online instruction has been one of the key delivery methods in midst COVID-19 pandemic due to school closures around globe. In accordance with Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013–2025), maximizing use information/communication technology emphasized scale up learning quality across Malaysia, including distance and self-paced learning. However, online country is at its infancy stage raised issues, causing dropping-out leaving higher education. To improve teaching quality, this scoping review aimed explore education students’ perceptions into two main components: research on followed by factors influencing perceptions. Using Arksey O’Malley (2005)’s methodological framework, 61 articles related were identified from Google Scholar, ERIC, Research Gate databases. terms theoretical articles, results showed that cognitivism, connectivism, constructivism most used theories instruction. On basis empirical gathered, quantitative design was utilized collect perspectives toward As a whole, findings revealed motivation satisfaction mostly positively perceived students, whereas, lack interaction highly categorized as an unfavorable perception. Three identified: instruction, interaction, instructional technical support. Future studies can focus investigating teachers’ achieve

Язык: Английский

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Time trends in mental health indicators during the initial 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated national lockdowns have been linked to deteriorations in mental health worldwide. A number of studies analysed changes indicators during the pandemic; however, these generally had a small timepoints, focused on initial months pandemic. Furthermore, most followed-up same individuals, resulting significant loss follow-up biased estimates change. Here we report time trends key amongst Danish adults over course (March 2020 - July 2021) focusing subgroups defined by gender, age, self-reported previously diagnosed chronic and/or illness. We used time-series data collected Epinion (N=8,261) with 43 timepoints between 20 March 22 2021. Using repeated cross-sectional study design, independent sets individuals were asked respond Copenhagen Corona-Related Mental Health questionnaire at each timepoint, was weighted population proportions. six examined loneliness, anxiety, social isolation, quality life, COVID-19-related worries, scale. Gender, presence illness stratify into for comparisons. Poorer observed strictest phases lockdowns, whereas better outcomes occurred reopening phases. Women, young (<34 yrs), those mental- demonstrated poorer mean than others. Those pre-existing further less reactive time-series. greatest differences women/men younger/older age groups second lockdown. People reported disadvantageous but stable levels thus far, they seem be affected factors that result fluctuating other subgroups.

Язык: Английский

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Association of stigma with mental health and quality of life among Indonesian COVID-19 survivors

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(2), С. e0264218 - e0264218

Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2022

Background and objective Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors face societal stigma. The study aims to analyze the association of this stigma with mental health quality life COVID-19 survivors. Methods In cross-sectional study, we observed 547 adults who were previously documented as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) positive by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, treated in hospital or an emergency proven be SARS-CoV-2 negative their latest PCR test. We adopted Berger HIV Stigma Scale measure stigma; World Health Organization Quality Life Brief Form life; Mental Inventory-38 health. chi-square binary logistic regression tests used find correlation between variables. Results multivariate analysis revealed that medium was more likely related than low Females less experience men, respondents worked laborers entrepreneurs those civil workers/army personnel/teachers/lecturers. experienced society lower status. found affected stigma, sex, occupation. Conclusion are vulnerable group is most at risk when they return communities. Creating safe environment providing respectful care, including addressing complex factors, vital for developing appropriate interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Pre- and Post-Pandemic (COVID-19) Mental Health of International Students: Data from a Longitudinal Study

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер Volume 16, С. 431 - 446

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023

Purpose: International students are highly vulnerable to the risk of mental health worsening before and during pandemic (COVID-19). This study investigated international students' pre- post-pandemic Methods: It is a longitudinal study, data were collected online, pre-pandemic (N = 470) 420). Using random sampling technique, self-administered questionnaire was used measure health, including depression anxiety. Results: Findings show that good in pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, found be more depressed anxious pandemic. also phase, young mainly females' worsened. Conclusion: concluded problems alarming, so university should provide psychological services for student's health. Post-pandemic leaving long-lasting effects will require further investigation. Keywords: Covid-19, anxiety, depression, students,

Язык: Английский

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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: A Review

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has profoundly affected global health and well-being. As part of Coronaviridae family, joins a diverse group viruses found in both humans various animal species, including bats, camels, cats. pandemic led to widespread social isolation, reduced physical activity, significant lifestyle changes, posing potential risks individuals' mental emotional health. This review aims explore implications on children adolescents, given limited attention this population received medical literature. Multiple research studies several countries have that is associated with greater stress levels, depression, anxiety, insomnia, drug misuse, other challenges among young individuals. Understanding long-term effects crucial for developing effective interventions support systems promote resilience well-being adolescents. Even after ends, it prioritize understanding impacts health, integrating findings into public strategies, addressing healthcare disparities, fostering Achieving these objectives requires collaborative efforts across sectors ensure equitable access resources implementation sustainable solutions people aftermath pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Depression, anxiety, and happiness in dog owners and potential dog owners during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 16(12), С. e0260676 - e0260676

Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2021

Major life events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, affect psychological and physiological health. Social support, or lack thereof, can modulate these effects. The context of pandemic offered a unique opportunity to better understand how dogs may provide social support for their owners buffer heightened symptoms stress, anxiety depression contribute happiness during major global crisis. Participants (768 pet dog 767 potential owners) answered an online survey, including validated depression, anxiety, psychometric scales, attitude commitment towards pet, perceived support. Potential were defined individuals who did not own at time survey but would be very extremely interested in owning one future. Dog reported having significantly more available them compared owners, scores also lower, owners. There no differences between two groups. had positive pets. Taken together, our results suggest that ownership have provided people with stronger sense which turn helped some negative impacts caused by pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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A scoping review on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary behavior in Saudi Arabia

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2023

Abstract Background In Saudi Arabia, stay-at-home orders to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic between March 15 and 23, 2020 eased on May 28, 2020. We conducted a scoping review systematically describe physical activity sedentary behavior in Arabia associated with timing of lockdown. Methods searched six databases December 13, 2021 for articles published English or Arabic from 2018 search date. Studies must have reported data any age measured behavior. Results Overall, 286 records were found; after excluding duplicates, 209 screened, 19 studies included review. cross-sectional, 4 prospective cohorts. Three children adolescents (age: 2–18 years), 16 adults 15–99 years). Data collection periods < = 5 months, 17 collecting only, one study 2020–2021, 2021. The median analytic sample size was 363 (interquartile range 262–640). children/adolescents collected behaviors online at time using parental reporting, also allowing self-reporting. All three found that lower during and/or following lockdown than before Two screen time, television watching, playing video games higher Sixteen adult assessed activity, utilizing self-reporting accelerometry. Physical exercise, walking, park visits all Six self-report. Sitting (4 studies) (2 Conclusions Among children, adolescents, adults, consistently indicated short-term, decreased increased conjunction movement restrictions. Given widespread impact other health behaviors, it would be important continue tracking post-lockdown identify subpopulations may not returned their pre-pandemic levels focus intervention efforts.

Язык: Английский

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Quality of Life (QoL) Is Reduced in Those with Severe COVID-19 Disease, Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19, and Hospitalization in United States Adults from Northern Colorado

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(21), С. 11048 - 11048

Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2021

The longitudinal quality of life (QoL) COVID-19 survivors, especially those with post-acute sequelae (PASC) is not well described. We evaluated QoL in our survivor cohort over 6 months using the RAND SF-36 survey. From July 2020-March 2021 we enrolled 110 adults from United States a positive SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) into Northern Colorado Coronavirus Biobank (NoCo-COBIO). Demographic data and symptom surveillance were collected 62 adults. In total, 42% hospitalized, 58% non-hospitalized. Rand consists 36 questions 8 scales, are scored 0-100. A lower-scale score indicates lower QoL. conclusion, hospitalization, PASC, disease severity associated significantly scores on Physical Functioning, Role Limitation due to Health, Energy/Fatigue, Social General Health. Long-term monitoring survivors needed fully understand impact could have implications for interventions alleviate suffering during recovery.

Язык: Английский

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Modelling the COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Employees’ Health and Performance: A PLS-SEM Mediation Approach

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(3), С. 1865 - 1865

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the imposition of certain changes management organizations and behavior actions employees. purpose this paper is to investigate impact effects on employees' health mental well-being, as well their working performance. Moreover, aims highlight whether health- work-related stress factors mediate above relations. For data collection, a structured questionnaire was used. first results study showed that felt by employees did not directly affect physical well-being. On other hand, affected general work findings may provide useful perspective for order adopt most effective measures minimize generated pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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