Validity of mental and physical stress models

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 158, С. 105566 - 105566

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2024

Язык: Английский

---

COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions Affecting QoL and Mental Health of Oncology Patients in Poland

Cancers, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(4), С. 662 - 662

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruptions in oncology care, significantly affecting both the quality of life (QoL) and mental health cancer patients. This study aimed to evaluate long-term impacts on patients, focusing periods before, during, after pandemic. Objective: objective this was assess changes QoL, illness acceptance, indicators, including risk depression, generalized anxiety, elevated stress levels, post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) among comparing these factors across pre-pandemic, pandemic, post-pandemic periods. Material Methods: included 2000 divided into three cohorts based time assessment: pre-pandemic (2019, n = 600), during (2020-2021, 800), (2023, 600). a balanced sample 52% female 48% male participants, with mean age 58 years (SD 11.9), representing wide range types breast (25.7%), lung (20.9%), colorectal (14.8%). Additional demographics showed BMI 25.8, varied educational marital statuses, income lifestyle such as smoking alcohol consumption. QoL assessed using EORTC QLQ-C30, while Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) used measure depression anxiety. PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) symptoms, levels were measured Perceived Stress (PSS). Statistical analyses conducted ANOVA chi-square tests differences between groups. Results: During prevalence symptoms rose significantly, from 15% 32% (p < 0.001), anxiety increased 18% 40% 0.001). also saw sharp rise, 45% patients reporting compared 22% before rate 10% 28% scores dropped markedly, QLQ-C30 global status score decreasing by 25% 0.01). Illness acceptance declined, 60% poor 35% before. In period, slight improvement observed all measures. 0.05 period), decreased 0.05). modest reductions, 38% exhibiting However, values remained higher than improved marginally, increase though it lower Conclusions: had profound impact significant increases stress, along decrease acceptance. While recovery trends are apparent, psychological burden remains conditions. These findings highlight need continued support interventions even immediate effects have subsided.

Язык: Английский

---

The Level of COVID-19 Anxiety among Oncology Patients in Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(18), С. 11418 - 11418

Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2022

Cancer patients tend to have a high psychological burden. Half of cancer suffer from severe affective disorders and anxiety disorders, while one-third struggle with mild forms these. The COVID-19 pandemic is damaging the mental health population due social restrictions. A growing number studies note role in quality life patients. purpose this study estimate level among oncology test utility FCV-19S scale included 600 respondents (300 300 control subjects not undergoing oncological treatment). GAD-7 were used study. results interpreted according following verbal scale: 76-100%, anxiety; 56-75%, moderate 26-55%, low <25%, no anxiety. In analysis questionnaire results, mean score obtained was 8.21 (min. 0; max. 21; SD 5.32). For 81% group patients, total indicated presence symptoms varying degrees severity; group, proportion 55% respondents. as percentage 57.4% for indicating fear SARS-CoV-2 virus, 30.3% virus. One-fifth afraid losing their lives virus; 13% Oncology characterized by higher prevalence sleep disturbance than respondents, which associated greater study, therefore, shows that levels pandemic, non-oncology show lower

Язык: Английский

---

Do Student Mental Health Problems Disappear Over Night in the Postpandemic Era?

Journal of Adolescent Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 74(6), С. 1066 - 1067

Опубликована: Март 15, 2024

There is a general belief that everything will be fine when the COVID-19 pandemic has become less severe, including psychological well-being of young people. However, medical and allied professionals should note four broad issues considering mental health high school university students in postpandemic era.

Язык: Английский

---

Depression, anxiety, and stress in the Chilean Educational System: children and adolescents post-pandemic prevalence and variables

Frontiers in Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024

The mental health of children and adolescents in the Chilean Educational System (ChES) has become a severe post-pandemic public problem. This cross-sectional study, which included 1,174 from five regions, used DASS-21 scale, focusing on determining prevalence depression, anxiety, stress, as well identifying associated risk factors. results exposed high stress (60.2%, 63.6%, 50.2%, respectively). Risk factors for depression involve being female, having separated parents, school, cell phone, difficulty sleeping, ruminative thoughts, low self-esteem. For 12 years old, owning sleep problems, ruminations, self-esteem, an atheist. were identified atheist, extensive use social networks. research underscores urgent need intervention by educational authorities, given marked deterioration adolescent students ChES, to prevent long-term consequences.

Язык: Английский

---

Changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviors and mental stress among medical students upon Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting: a prospective cohort study from Taif/Saudi Arabia

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

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2023

Abstract Background Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular dietary plan for weight loss. In fact, common practice in different religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. During the month of Ramadan, more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset. Ramadan diurnal intermittent (RDIF) has health benefits, including reduction cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk an improvement mood. However, little known about effects RDIF on lifestyle behaviors, regular exercise, consuming healthy diet, avoiding harmful substances, well mental stress, academic performance high school university students. Methods this prospective cohort study, two self-reported questionnaires were sent one week before during last (April 2022; 1443 Hijri Islamic Calendar) assess changes lifestyle, perceived achievement medical students at Taif University city, Saudi Arabia. Healthy components data collected calculate scores, body mass index, physical activity, adherence Mediterranean smoking status, sleep duration. Results was associated with healthier both female male participants (pre-RDIF mean score: 2.42 vs post-RDIF 2.74; statistical power = 0.99; P -value < 0.05). They active adherent diet RDIF. Additionally, rate declined by 53.4%. Male showed higher stress scores 19.52 22.05; 0.01). No observed upon Conclusion Medical show behaviors their not affected among

Язык: Английский

---

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) Essential Oil and its Potential Against Stress, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality

Pharmacognosy Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(1), С. 100 - 107

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2024

Introduction: This investigation aimed to evaluate the effect of Matricaria chamomilla L essential oil on stress, anxiety, and sleep quality. Methods: The oils were extracted by hydrodistillation using a modified Clevenger-type apparatus, chemical composition was performed Gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC–MS). Furthermore, study conducted where 128 participants divided into two groups: control group an experimental treated with oils. Stress, quality evaluated Perceived Stress Scale (PSS–10), Zung Self-Rating Anxiety (SAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI). In addition, cortisol measured. Results: Chemical analysis showed thatα-Bisabolol oxide A exhibited highest concentration at 30.42%, followed α -Bisabolol (10.94%), α-Bisabolone (9.82%), spathulenol (8.83%). quality, scores decreased in post-test phase compared pre-test (p<0.05). Important size found case anxiety (d = 1.203; Δ 1.246), while medium effects observed for stress 0.701; 0.633) 0.888; 0.732), small changes (d=0.374; Δ=0.357). Conclusion: potential Chamomile reduce levels improve

Язык: Английский

---

Do executive functions buffer against COVID-19 stress?

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 43(18), С. 16939 - 16955

Опубликована: Май 6, 2023

Язык: Английский

---

Burnout and Life Satisfaction among Healthcare Workers Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Silesia, Poland)

Behavioural Neurology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2024, С. 1 - 7

Опубликована: Май 2, 2024

Background. The phenomenon of burnout among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a widespread problem with several negative consequences for system. many stressors have led to an increased development anxiety and depressive disorders in workers. In addition, some manifested symptoms so-called postpandemic stress syndrome emergence occupational syndrome, commonly referred as “COVID-19 burnout.” aim this study was assess life satisfaction pandemic. Materials Methods. conducted 2020-2022 medical staff working hospitals Silesia, Poland. instruments used were Satisfaction Life Scale (SWLS) Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), which assesses three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DEP), sense reduced professional accomplishment (SRPA). Results. group included 900 participants. There 300 physicians (mean age 38±7 years), nurses 35±6 paramedics 31±5 years). measured by SWLS lowest 2021 doctors 2022. Male respondents those fewer years work had higher levels satisfaction. People more scores EE DEP lower SRPA ( p=0.001 ). We found correlation between p=0.001 ), p=0.001 p=0.002 Conclusions. results highlight need further research into causes professionals effective interventions promote well-being prevent group.

Язык: Английский

---

Dr. Smartphone, can you support my trauma? An informatics analysis study of App Store apps for trauma- and stressor-related disorders

PeerJ, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11, С. e15366 - e15366

Опубликована: Май 9, 2023

Psychological trauma is prevalent in developed countries, with prevalence rates and treatment needs exceeding health system capacity. As telemedicine out-of-patient care are promoted, there has been an expansion of digital apps to compliment therapeutic stages psychological trauma. To date no reviews that have compared these their clinical utility. This study aims identify the availability trauma- stressor-related mhealth apps, assess functionality, review abilities.The authors conducted a systematic search using iPhone 13 Pro Australian IOS App Store extract resulted from criteria. A cross-adaptation Mobile Rating Scale (MARS) Comprehensive Evaluation Model (CAEM) were used as framework produce mTrauma Conceptual Informatics Framework. content descriptors analysed based on general characteristics, usability, focus, utility, data integration. Following applicability concordance trauma-informed delivery.A total 234 resulting strategy screened, 81 met inclusion The majority marketed 4+ 17+ years age, categorised 'health fitness', highest target markets observed for adolescents, children, parents, clinicians, clients. 43 (53.1%) contained specified section, 37 (45.7%) incorporated section useful support trauma-related symptoms. significant number was absence utility (in 32 (39.5%)). Most supporting post-traumatic stress disorder-informed, cognitive behavioural therapy eye movement desensitisation reprocessing. Provision psychoeducation, courses, guided sessions, trainings, self-reflection/journaling, symptom management progress tracking highly present.Trauma-informed mobile available Store, expanding its market reach increase creative psychotherapies being introduced alongside conventional modalities. However, app descriptors, scarcity evidenced-based testimonials remains questionable validity. Although tools trauma-related, current employ multifunctional approach symptomatology, through associated comorbid conditions emphasizes passive activity. For higher uptake user engagement, application validity, trauma-apps require curated specification fulfil role complimentary treatment.

Язык: Английский

---