Comparative Analysis of Substance Use in Ballet, Dance Sport, and Synchronized Swimming: Results of a Longitudinal Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Zenic ◽  
Mia Peric ◽  
Nada G Zubcevic ◽  
Zdenko Ostojic ◽  
Ljerka Ostojic
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Synchronized Swimming ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Olympic Sport

There have been few studies comparing substance use and misuse (SU&M) in different performing arts forms. Herein, we identified and compared SU&M in women studying an art (ballet, n = 21), a non-Olympic sport (dance sport, n = 25), and an Olympic sport (synchronized swimming, n = 23). The sample of variables comprised general, educational, and sport factors, as well as SU&M data, including consumption of opiates, cigarettes, alcohol, nutritional supplements, doping behaviors, and beliefs. Using the Kruskal-Wallis test, we found no significant differences between study groups in potential doping behaviors. Most of the examinees reported that they did not rely on physicians’ and/or coaches’ opinions regarding doping. Only sport dancers recognized their consumption of cannabis as a violation of anti-doping rules. Those more convinced that doping habits are present in their sport (or art) have a certain tendency toward doping usage. In conclusion, a strong anti-doping campaign within the studied arts is suggested, focusing on the health-related problems of SU&M.

scholarly journals Differences in housing transitions and changes in health and self-determination between formerly homeless individuals

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 900-905
Author(s):  
Jorien van der Laan ◽  
Sandra N Boersma ◽  
Sara al Shamma ◽  
Reinier Akkermans ◽  
Barbara van Straaten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Formerly Homeless ◽  
Relief System

Abstract Background To reduce homelessness, it is important to gain a better understanding of the differences between homeless people who remain in institutions and those who gain and can sustain independent housing. This longitudinal study explores differences in housing transitions and differences in changes in health and self-determination between formerly homeless people still living in institutions 2.5 years later and those now living in independent housing in the Netherlands. Methods This study mapped the housing transitions of 263 participants from when they entered the social relief system (SRS) to 2.5 years later when they were in independent housing or institutions. These individuals were compared at the 2.5-year mark in terms of gender, age and retrospectively in terms of duration of homelessness. They were also compared with regard to changes in psychological distress, perceived health, substance use and self-determination. Results Two and a half years after entering the SRS, 81% of participants were independently housed and 19% still lived in institutions. People in institutions had a longer lifetime duration of homelessness, were more often men, and their number of days of alcohol use had decreased significantly more, whereas independently housed people had shown a significant increase in their sense of autonomy and relatedness. Conclusion Formerly homeless people living in independent housing and in institutions show few health-related differences 2.5 years after entering the SRS, but changes in autonomy and relatedness are distinctly more prevalent, after the same period of time, in those who are independently housed.

Peningkatan Prestasi Siswa dalam Mengidentifikasi Teks Deskripsi dengan Metode Discovery

Dinamika ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Suryati Suryati
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Contextual Learning ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
A Value

Tujuan Penelitian Tindakan kelas ini untuk mendeskripsikan pembelajaran kontekstual fokus Discovery dalam meningkatkan kemampuan menelaah struktur dan unsur kebahasaan dari teksdeskripsi tentang objek (sekolah, tempat wisata, tempat bersejarah, dan atau suasana pentas seni daerah).Pada siklus I ini rata-rata pencapaian siswa dalam belajar baru mencapai nilai 76.43dari 21 siswa. Tingkat ketuntasan pembelajaran di kelas hanya mencapai 66,67%, padahal standar yang dipersyaratkan adalah 85%. Hasil pengamatan yang dilakukan observer menunjukkan beberapa fakta pengelolaan pembelajaran yang belum maksimal, terutama dalam pelayanan kelompok siswa yang kurang merata. Hal ini disebabkan oleh jumlah kelompok belajar di kelas yang relatif banyak, yakni 5 kelompok.Dengan demikian, pembelajaran kompetensi dasarmenelaah struktur dan unsur kebahasaan dari teksdeskripsi tentang objek (sekolah, tempat wisata, tempat bersejarah, dan atau suasana pentas seni daerah) yang didengar dan dibaca masih belum mencapai tingkat yang diharapkan sehingga diperlukan perlakuan tindakan pada siklus II.Kata kunci: prestasi siswa, teks deskripsi, DiscoveryResearch Objectives this class action is to describe the contextual learning of Discovery's focus in improving the ability to study the structure and linguistic elements of the description text about objects (schools, tourist attractions, historic sites, or the atmosphere of local performing arts). In this first cycle, the average student achievement in learning only reached a value of 76.43 out of 21 students. The level of mastery learning in class only reaches 66.67%, whereas the required standard is 85%. The observations made by the observer show some facts of learning management that have not been maximized, especially in the uneven service of student groups. This is caused by the relatively large number of study groups in the class, which is 5 groups. Thus, learning basic competence examines the structure and linguistic elements of the text description of objects (schools, tourist attractions, historical places or the atmosphere of local art performances) that are heard and read still not reaching the level expected so that action treatment is needed in cycle II.Keywords: student achievement, description text, Discovery

516 Impacts of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting on Daytime Sleepiness and Fatigue

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A203-A203
Author(s):  
Maurice Ohayon ◽  
Y J Chen ◽  
Marie-Lise Cote
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Chronic Nausea ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Chronic nausea and vomiting (CNV), common symptoms in patients with GI disorders like gastroparesis, can be a debilitating health problem with considerable impact on patients’ health-related quality of life during daytime. Yet, little is known about how CNV may impact on sleepiness and fatigue during the daytime. Our aim was to examine the impact of CNV on daytime sleepiness and fatigue based on the data from a longitudinal study. Methods Prospective longitudinal study with two waves: 12,218 subjects interviewed by phone during wave 1 (W1); 10,931 during wave 2 (W2) three years later. The sample was representative of the US general population. Analyses included subjects participating to both waves (N=10,931). CNV was defined as episodes of nausea and vomiting occurring at least twice a month for at least 1 month (outside pregnancy). Logistic regression models were employed to determine whether CNV is a predictive variable for excessive sleepiness or fatigue. Results Out of all W1 participants, 9.8% (95% CI: 9.2%-10.4%) reported nausea only while 3% (95% CI: 2.7%-3.3%) reported CNV. In W2, 7.7% (95% CI: 7.2%-8.2%) reported nausea only and 2.5% (95% CI: 2.2%-2.8%) reported having CNV. Of the subjects who participated in both W1 and W2, 25.7% of them reported CNV in W1. CNV subjects reported more frequently excessive daytime sleepiness (53.5% vs. 25.9%) and being moderately or severely fatigued (38.6% vs, 5.4%) compared with the participants without nausea or vomiting. After controlling for age, sex, BMI, health status, alcohol intake, sleep disorders and psychiatric disorders that might impact on daytime sleepiness or fatigue, it was found that subjects with CNV at both W1 and W2 had a significantly higher relative risk of reporting daytime sleepiness (RR: 2.7 (95% CI:1.9–3.9) p<0.0001) and fatigue (RR: 4.9 (95% CI:3.2–7.5) p<0.0001) at W2, compared with the participants without nausea or vomiting. Conclusion Many factors are likely to influence daytime sleepiness. CNV appears to be an important contributor even after controlling for several factors that can explain the sleepiness. This underlines the extent to which alertness could be disturbed and impacted by chronicity of nausea/vomiting symptoms. Support (if any) This analysis study was funded by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

A comparative analysis of the substance use and mental health characteristics of nurses who complete suicide

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Choflet ◽  
Judy Davidson ◽  
Kelly C. Lee ◽  
Gordon Ye ◽  
Arianna Barnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Comparative Analysis
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