Social Cohesion and Covid-19: an integrative review (Preprint)

Interactive Journal of Medical Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13, С. e51214 - e51214

Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024

Background Nations of considerable wealth and sophisticated health care infrastructures have experienced high rates illness death from COVID-19. Others with limited economic means less developed systems achieved much lower burdens. To build a full understanding, an appraisal the contribution social relationships is necessary. Social cohesion represents promising conceptual tool. Objective This study aimed to examine scholarship on during COVID-19 pandemic: specifically, constructions being deployed, variables chosen for representation, effects reported. Methods The PubMed, Scopus, JSTOR databases were searched relevant journal articles gray literature. A total 100 studies met inclusion criteria. Data extracted analyzed these using spreadsheet software. Results Several found. These concerned interpersonal relationships, sameness difference, collective action, perceptions or emotions group members, structures institutions governance, locally culturally specific versions, hybrid multidimensional models. was reported be influential outcomes, behaviors, resilience, emotional well-being, but there some potential it drive undesirable outcomes. Scholarship increases decreases in quantitative measures cohesion, temporary “rally round flag” effect early pandemic, variable impacts policy changing due pandemic conditions. There are numerous issues literature that reflect well-documented limitations popular versions concept. Conclusions has been used express range different aspects pandemic. It claimed promote better more engagement positive greater resilience well-being. presents ways which altered by significant weaknesses this body knowledge greatly impede its overall quality.

Язык: Английский

Security and the Human Infrastructure

Advanced sciences and technologies for security applications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 95 - 278

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

The 100-Days: Physical Exercise and Challenges to Assess, Maintain and Improve Physical Fitness During Lockdown

Sports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(12), С. 337 - 337

Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced physical activity and increased sedentary behavior, raising health risks. To combat this, a 100-day training program was designed to maintain improve fitness during lockdown. This program, which included challenge with assessments online sessions, aimed enhance motivation. Methods: Twenty participants (mean age 45.2 ± 12.7 years) good baseline completed strength, endurance, coordination, flexibility exercises over 100 days, monthly challenges. Fitness assessed at (T0), mid-program (T1), completion (T2). Results: Males initially showed higher BMI mild cardiovascular Flexibility improved for both genders, females increasing from 12.5 4.51 cm 14.8 6.65 males 4.4 6.33 8.8 10.69 cm. Males’ vertical jump height 20.7 13.05 28.2 10.49 In the challenge, push-up repetitions rose achieving excellent scores (>24 reps females, >25 males). advanced in repeated crunch test, while consistently excelled squat. Weight reductions were also observed, particularly overweight males. Conclusions: combined effectively sustained motivation among pandemic-related restrictions. Notable strength endurance improvements observed across reinforcing potential of interactive, remote programs promote periods limited activity.

Язык: Английский

Older women's well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: individual, community, and contextual factors

Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5

Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2024

Objective This article aims to examine the influence of individual and community-contextual factors on well-being older women in Zambia during COVID-19 pandemic, drawing Bronfenbrenner's process-person-context-time model. Methods Secondary data from nationally representative 2021 SEIA were used, bivariate logistic regression analyses performed determine associated with pandemic. Results Overall, 29% (613) reported a decline their due COVID-19. Older rural areas had lower odds [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 0.607, 95% 0455,0.809]. At level, was age (AOR O.362, CI: 0.190,0.689) being paid work 0.737, 0.552,0.984). Despite education having strong relationship well-being, it weak effect Community-level significantly amidst included attendance at public gatherings (e.g., church meetings, funerals) 1.465, 1.139,1.885) perceived fear or anxiety 0.522, 0.392,0.696). A significant contextual-level factor access transport services pandemic 0.589, 0.390,0.890). Conclusion has exposed inadequacy systems different levels meeting needs promoting emergencies. there is need support women's livelihoods educational opportunities. limitations social interactions COVID-19, supported well-being. However, this hampered by contracting that compromised mobility visit people. more extensive analysis individual, community, contextual should identify compromise emergencies shocks. There for information about what livelihood strategies and/or post shocks, critical events such as could sustainably

Язык: Английский

Safety Huddles Revisited: Lessons Learned During a Pandemic

Nurse Leader, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 22(1), С. 104 - 106

Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2023

Abstract

Язык: Английский