Impact of Affirmation Relaxation and Back Massage on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Mothers Who Have Undergone Caesarean Section

Cureus, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 29, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice Regarding Psychological First Aid Among Secondary School Students in Erbil City

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 16, 2024

Secondary school students in Erbil City face various stressors and challenges that may impact their mental well-being. This study aimed to assess the knowledge practical application of psychological first aid (PFA) among these students.

Язык: Английский

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Psychosocial and Sexual Aspects of Female Genital Circumcision in a Sample of Kurdish Women in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2024

Female genital circumcision (FGC), a prevalent practice in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has significant psychosocial and sexual implications for affected women. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate these impacts among circumcised non-circumcised Kurdish

Язык: Английский

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Sleep Disturbances Among Pregnant Women Attending a Maternity Teaching Hospital in Erbil, Iraq

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2024

Background and aim Sleep disturbances during pregnancy are a common occurrence can significantly impact both maternal fetal health. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the severity of sleep among pregnant women attending Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospital in Erbil, Iraq. Method This cross-sectional was conducted from July 15, 2023, August 2024, at using convenience sampling. Data were gathered self-structured questionnaire that included demographic information 20-item disturbance assessment. Statistical analysis performed Stata version 12 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX), parametric tests such as t-test, ANOVA, multiple linear regression used examine relationships between variables. A p-value less than 0.001 considered statistically significant. Results total 300 participants enrolled study. The mean score 47.58 ± 9.83, indicating most experienced mild disturbances. did not differ by age, education level, occupation, or residency. However, economic status associated with levels, lower-income experiencing more severe (p = 0.02). Conclusions found disturbances, lower being significant predictor issues. Healthcare providers policymakers recommended develop targeted interventions address unique needs women, particularly those groups, improve quality overall health outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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The Psychological Burden of Surgery During a Pandemic: Evaluating Preoperative Anxiety in the COVID-19 Era

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented challenges to global healthcare systems, including heightened psychological stress among patients. This study evaluates the preoperative anxiety levels patients scheduled for surgery during pandemic. Methods cross-sectional observational was conducted between April 2020 and March 2022. Adult aged 18-80 years, elective or emergency surgery, were included. Exclusion criteria mental illness, impaired communication, hemodynamic instability. A pre-validated questionnaire addressing demographics, prior exposure, surgery-related anxiety, COVID-19-related fears administered. Anxiety scored on a 1-5 Likert scale. Data analyzed using SPSS version 22 (IBM Corp., Armonk, USA). Results total of 112 participated, with mean age 42.3±14.2 years. majority female (61 patients, 54.5%), married (96 85.7%), resided in urban areas (85 75.9%). Most had no surgical history (87 77.7%). Surgery-related prevalent, 110 (98.2%) fearing complications 111 (99.1%) postoperative pain. also significant, 108 (96.4%) infection hospital stay 100 (89.3%) infecting family members. Mild fear most common level (70 62.95%), followed by moderate (25 22.5%). Discussion highlights dual stressors pandemic, contributing anxiety. Findings indicate that significant present, driven related anesthesia, COVID-19. aligns other studies report high exacerbated comprehensive assessment factors underscores need tailored interventions mitigate these anxieties. Conclusion significantly increased Addressing both pandemic-related anxieties is crucial improving patient outcomes. Healthcare providers should implement support programs alleviate Understanding multifaceted nature can enhance care.

Язык: Английский

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A Narrative Review of the Factors Affecting the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, led to a worldwide pandemic. There were unprecedented changes in mental health of children, adolescents, and youth age group 8-18 years as result COVID-19. The objective this review is identify direct indirect factors that influenced these changes. We identified three main groups could have impacted young people during pandemic: (i) familial factors, (ii) social educational (iii) positive variables. Our suggests COVID-19 pandemic negatively children adolescents through stressors like isolation, parental unemployment loss, disrupted routines. As result, sadness, hopelessness, depression, generalized anxiety all increased significantly among pandemic, coupled with simultaneous increase substance use, suicide attempts, violence. However, also offered some variables such reduced bullying, more family time, improved relationships for those adequate socioeconomic resources. complex affecting underscore necessity additional research comprehend their individual effects. advocate collaborative youth-centered initiatives involving organizations, experts, policymakers, healthcare systems, other community stakeholders effectively tackle challenges.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Long-Term Depression on Employment Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Case Series From Iraq on Career Trajectory and Job Stability

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024

Background Long-term forms of depression, especially chronic and episodic, make it very hard for any individual to maintain a steady job or develop in his/her workplace, which reduces the ability gain financial security. The purpose this study is investigate thoroughly examine impact long-term depression on career trajectories stability using methodical evaluation literature supplemented with case studies. Methodology This combined systematic review available detailed series analysis. search was conducted systematically three major databases, namely, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus. synthesized findings from studies that assessed relationship between episodic employment-related outcome measures, i.e., stability, upward mobility, socioeconomic status. published 2000 2024 were included qualified. contributed qualitative depth eight personal experiences illustrating how use self-workplace dynamics interacted depressive symptoms shape employment. Results provided consistent evidence negatively influences employment status, such as decreased income an increased rate unemployment disability claims. current investigation 29 studies, chosen after rigorous screening process identifying 10,651 records removing irrelevant duplicate entries. underlined further role support executed by workplace societal stigma mitigates exaggerates these outcomes. In cases, people whose careers disrupted (job loss, low productivity, pressure) evidenced huge change. Conclusions effects interfered well-being and, fact, expanded beyond affect larger factors. Healthcare providers should collaborate employers ensure affected individuals receive appropriate accommodations along responses mental health concerns. Further, policymakers create inclusive policy environments address demands concerning security access related depression. addition, they promote anti-stigma campaigns targeted at reduction discrimination against issues.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Influencing Depressive Symptoms in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Period

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024

Background Mental health issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have been widely reported, various influencing factors identified. However, affecting mental in post-pandemic period remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate depressive symptoms during period. Methods An online cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling was conducted from December 5, 2023 8, 2023. Basic demographic information and social were evaluated a custom-designed questionnaire. Depressive measured Japanese version of Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, personality traits Ten Item Personality Inventory, stress coping strategies Brief Coping Orientation Problems Experienced Inventory. Logistic regression analysis performed examine impact gender, age, occupation, subjective economic status, history, presence pre-pandemic symptoms, traits, on by calculating ORs CIs. All statistical analyses IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 29.0 (Released 2022; Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). We set significance level 0.05 (two-tailed). Results Among all participants (n = 838), lower status (OR: 2.90, 95% CI: 1.99-4.24), frequent substance use 1.70, 1.17-2.46), higher self-blame 2.03, 1.39-2.95), levels active 0.58, 0.38-0.88), acceptance 0.61, 0.38-0.98), 16.84, 11.61-24.44) significantly symptoms. Conclusions This identified self-blame, as risk These findings suggest need support, assistance, education promote constructive management alternatives prevention depression context pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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The Psychological Impact of Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Erectile Dysfunction at the Layla Qasim Center in Erbil City, Iraq

Cureus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2024

Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that can lead to various complications, including erectile dysfunction (ED). Therefore, this study aimed investigate the relationship between ED and psychological factors (anxiety, stress, depression) in Erbil City, Iraq. Methodology Using purposive sampling method, cross-sectional was conducted from June 15th November 27th, 2023, at Layla Qasim Center City. The questionnaire included demographic information, Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale - 21 Items for assessing depression, anxiety, International Index of Erectile Dysfunction Questionnaire. Statistical analysis performed using Stata version 12 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX, USA). Significance levels were considered p-values <0.05. Results A total 403 participants study. mean score depression 9.95 ± 4.99, indicating moderate depression. more severe, with 9.25 4.25, while stress 11.63 3.91. scores indicated mild-to-moderate ED, 13.46 4.30. There significant negative correlation (r = -0.11, p < 0.001), anxiety -0.16, -0.13, 0.001). Conclusions demonstrated among diabetic patients. Policymakers healthcare providers should develop targeted interventions address support

Язык: Английский

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