scholarly journals Factores psicosociales en estudiantes universitarios de Loreto, Ancash, Moquegua y Puno durante el confinamiento por el Covid-19, Perú

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (68) ◽  
pp. 51-69
Author(s):  
Cynthia M. Apaza-Panca ◽  
Pedro J. Maquera-Luque ◽  
José O. Huanca-Frías ◽  
Luis A. Supo-Quispe ◽  
Anthony P. Távara-Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
Vulnerability To Stress ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
As Stress

The study was carried out with the objective of comparing and analyzing psychosocial factors such as stress, depression and anxiety in undergraduate university students from Loreto, Ancash, Moquegua and Puno during confinement by Covid-19, Peru. The study was based on a non-experimental, quantitative-descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational design with non-probability and intentional sampling, an online survey was applied to a sample of 665 undergraduate students using validated instruments such as the List of Indicators of Vulnerability to stress, the Zung Depression Scale, and the Hamilton Anxiety Scale. The study reports vulnerability to stress in 50.8%, 46.3%, 36.4% and 37.5% in Loreto, Ancash, Moquegua and Puno. The prevalence of depression was 100.0%, 97.6%, 96.9% and 95.2% between mild, moderate and severe; likewise, 100.0% presented anxiety symptoms. It was concluded that a situation of obligatory social confinement is directly related to the presence of stress, depression and anxiety, particularly in undergraduate university students, affecting a greater proportion of women; of these between 19 and 22 years, and with a higher incidence in regions with a greater number of confirmed cases; where insomnia, worry and irritability are the most significant symptoms.

scholarly journals Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of risk perceptions and mental health in a student cohort

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru Jia ◽  
Holly Knight ◽  
Holly Blake ◽  
Dame Jessica Corner ◽  
Chris Denning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sectional Analysis

AbstractObjectiveThis study examined the COVID-19 risk perceptions and mental health of university students on returning to campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsAn online survey was completed during the first four weeks of the academic year (October 2020) by 897 university students. The survey included demographics and measures of experiences of COVID-19 testing, self-isolation, shielding, perceived risk, mental health and indices capturing related psychological responses to the pandemic.ResultsWe observed higher levels of depression and anxiety, but not stress, in students compared with pre- pandemic normative data, but lower than levels reported earlier in the pandemic in other similar cohorts. Depression, anxiety and stress were independently associated with greater loneliness and reduced positive mood. Greater worry about COVID-19 was also independently associated with anxiety and stress. Female students and those with pre-existing mental health disorders were at greatest risk of poor mental health outcomes.ConclusionAlthough students perceived themselves at only moderate risk of COVID-19, the prevalence of depression and anxiety among university students should remain a concern. Universities should provide adequate support for students’ mental health during term-time. Interventions to reduced loneliness and worry, and improve mood, may benefit students’ overall mental well-being.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices of personal and oral hygiene among undergraduate university students in Sulaimani city

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Akam Mustafa Hasan ◽  
Mardin Othman Abdulqadir
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
Sanitary Conditions

Poor hygiene performance and insufficient sanitary conditions assume real parts in the expanded weight of communicable diseases inside developing nations. Lack of resources such as hand washing materials, water and sanitation facilities may be essential factors why students do not wash their hands, also struggling of affordable toothpaste and absence of awareness regarding oral hygiene may be affected by improper cleaning teeth and tongue. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of personal and oral hygiene among undergraduate university students in Sulaimani city /Iraq and evaluated the degree to which appropriate information of hygiene was related with individual hygiene character. This cross-sectional study was carried out among 1055 undergraduate students who were met via trained staff. Data comprised of cleanliness and hand washing practices, learning about sanitation, individual cleanliness qualities, nearness of gastrointestinal parasitic disease, oral and dental diseases including dental decay and bad breathes. University students with satisfactory information of legitimate personal and oral hygiene probably had clean clothes 68.8% (P value < 0.05), clean hair 72% (0.0001 P value), fingernail trimmed 139% (P value> 0.05), clean teeth 59.4% (P value <0.05), good mouth breath 57% (P value <0.05). Approximately 57.2% of students were delegated having sufficient information of legitimate cleanliness (P value <0.05). Most students preferred hand washing after defecation (96.5%) (P value <0.05), while 93.8% revealed utilizing shampoo. On the other hand 62.7% of contributors reported brushing their teeth before going to sleep (P value <0.05) and 74% of participants revealed cleaning their tongue sometimes (P value< 0.01). this study discovered  underscore the requirement for more cleanliness training in universities; and give target confirm that may direct the improvement of far reaching personal, oral hygiene and health mediation programs in Sulaimani universities. Furthermore the effective usage of this study is probably going to significantly weaken the transmissible diseases.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Students’ Mental Wellbeing: A Cross-Sectional Study across Selected Nigerian Universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 176-186
Author(s):  
David B. Olawade ◽  
Ojima Z. Wada ◽  
Fiyinfoluwa T. Asaolu ◽  
Aderonke Odetayo ◽  
Oluwabusayomi O. Akeju ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Cross Sectional

The emergence of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the global population in an unprecedented way, which has disrupted livelihoods, as well as social activities including the closure of schools. The effect of the pandemic and the associated lockdown measures amplified the mental status of tertiary institution students in Nigeria, which has not been taken into proper view. To this effect, this study was conducted to assess the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures impacted the mental health of tertiary university students in Southwestern, Nigeria. A cross-sectional online survey, using the standardized Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) depression and anxiety questionnaires were used, and appropriate summary statistics were carried out. In all (122 respondents), more than a third (35.5%) of the respondents had daily uncontrolled worries, 6.7% had suicidal intent, and over a tenth (14.2%) and (13.9%) had depression and anxiety respectively. The psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic and associated lockdown measures on Nigerian university students is quite significant. Therefore, the mental well-being of Nigerian students should be taken into awareness and prioritized.

The relationship between fatigue and depression and anxiety symptoms among front-line clinical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaofei Li ◽  
Ye Li ◽  
Hong Liang ◽  
Nianshi Wang ◽  
Zhixin Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Mental Fatigue ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Physical Fatigue ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Pressure

BACKGROUND The initial outbreak of the COVID-19 disease occurred in Wuhan, China around the Spring Festival in 2020. In the face of such a high-intensity catastrophic epidemic response, Chinese doctors and nurses faced huge psychological pressure including fear, anxiety, and depression. OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study is to test the association between front-line clinical workers' fatigue and depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 epidemic. METHODS The current study is a cross-sectional, online survey administered to 275 healthcare professionals in Wuhan from February 22, 2020 to February 29, 2020. All respondents completed a questionnaire via WeChat, which collected demographics and responses on the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14). RESULTS A total of 275 participants completed the survey, including 46 doctors (16.73%) and 229 nurses (83.27%). Depression was significantly positively associated with physical fatigue (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.41-1.83), mental fatigue (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.60-2.45), and the total score (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.39-1.75) after adjusting for age, occupation, gender, educational background, marital status, having children, years working, job title, and supporting time in Wuhan. Significant positive associations were also observed between the symptoms of anxiety and physical fatigue (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.44-1.87), mental fatigue (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.71-2.60), and the total score (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.42-1.71) in the adjusted model. Similar associations between fatigue, depression, and anxiety were found in the analyses stratified by gender and occupation. CONCLUSIONS The current study demonstrated that, among the front-line clinical workers in Wuhan, fatigue is significantly associated with depression and anxiety and mental fatigue contributes to a greater risk than physical fatigue on the mental health of clinical workers. Males and doctors were found to be more vulnerable to psychological problems such as depression and anxiety under fatigue, suggesting the need for targeted psychological interventions.

scholarly journals Academic perspectives and psychosocial aspects of final-year dental students during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. e226321
Author(s):  
Mariana Barbosa Câmara-Souza ◽  
Fabiana Han Na Kim ◽  
Olivia Maria da Costa Figueredo ◽  
Renata Cunha Mateus Rodrigues Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Stress Sensitivity ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Psychosocial Aspects ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level

Aim: This cross-sectional observational study aimed to evaluate the influence of the Universities lockdown measures on academic perspectives and psychosocial aspects of Brazilian finalyear dental students. Methods: 268 undergraduate students regularly enrolled in a Dentistry course at public universities were asked about anxiety, depression, stress sensitivity, and their academic perspectives by using an online survey. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to measure anxiety and depression, while the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) evaluated stress levels. The academic perspective was evaluated by five affirmatives regarding possible difficulties that will be faced when school reopens and after graduation. The possible association between fear of having COVID-19 with psychosocial outcomes and COVID-19 association with academic perspectives were analyzed by ANOVA and chisquare tests, respectively, considering a significance level of 5%. Results: Considering possible associations between the fear of having COVID-19 and psychosocial aspects, significant values were found for anxiety (P = 0.018) and stress sensitivity (P = 0.002). Regarding students’ academic perspectives, COVID-19 had significant impact on less opportunity to perform procedures (P = 0.023), additional expenses with personal protective equipment (P = 0.007), and concerns of consulting elderly people (P = 0.012). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased psychological impairments and enlarged concerns with learning and biosecurity, which might impact academic perspectives. Thus, being aware of these apprehensions, university professors and staff can improve the clinical training of final-year dental students in an empathetic way.

Relationship of Internet and Gaming Addiction with Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Male University Students

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Professor / Nahla EL Sayed Nagy ◽  
Assistant Professor. Mahmoud Mamdouh El Habiby
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Gaming Addiction ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
Comorbid Adhd ◽  
Relationship Of

Abstract Background In the modern trends life is impractical without computer and internet, scientific literature supported that internet addiction might have a close association with ADHD symptoms. Therefore, there was a dire need to extend this theory within the context of developing nations such as Egypt. Objectives The current study aims to investigate internet and gaming addiction in undergraduate university students of Ain shams University and its significant association with ADHD symptoms. Methodology This is a cross sectional comparative study. All data will be collected from Ain Shams University students from 4 different faculties (2 theoretical & 2 practical faculties). A sample comprised of 400 undergraduate students distributed across 4 different faculties meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results Overall 33% and 5 % of students fall in the moderate & severe Internet addiction level respectively, among which 37% & 7% have comorbid ADHD symptoms in theoretical faculties and 10% & 10 % in practical faculties. Also, 16.5% & 12% were risky and disordered gamers among which 37.1% & 29% and 25%, 60 % have comorbid ADHD symptoms in theoretical and practical faculties respectively. Implications, significance of the study, and limitation are enclosed Conclusion The results of the present study concluded that there is a significant relationship between internet and gaming addiction with ADHD symptoms among undergraduate university students in the selected sample. Recommendations Further in-depth research is needed to help in understanding the relationship between internet and gaming addiction at a larger scale.

scholarly journals Psychological and Social Impact of COVID-19 in Pakistan: Need for Gender Responsive Policies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
FAUZIAH RABBANI ◽  
Hyder Ali Khan ◽  
Suneel Piryani ◽  
Areeba Raza Khan ◽  
Fahad Abid
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Precautionary Behavior ◽  
Radio Programs ◽  
Gender Impacts

Abstract BACKGROUNDCOVID-19 has rapidly crossed borders, infecting people throughout the world. Women may be especially vulnerable to depression and anxiety due to the pandemic, AIMSThis study attempted to assess how gender impacts risk perceptions, anxiety levels behavioral responses to the COVID 19 pandemic in Pakistan in order to recommend gender responsive health policies METHODSA cross-sectional online survey was conducted. Participants were asked to complete a sociodemographic data form, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and questions on their risk perceptions, preventive behavior and information exposure. Regression analysis was used to assess effects of factors such as age, gender and household income on anxiety levels.RESULTSOf the 1390 respondents, 478 were women, and 913 were men. Women considered their chances of survival to be relatively lower than men ( 59 % women vs 73% men). They were also more anxious (62% women vs 50% men), and more likely to adopt precautionary behavior, such as avoiding going to the hospital (78% women vs. 71% men), not going to work (72% women and 57% men), and using disinfectants (93% women and 86% men). Men were more likely to trust friends, family and social media as reliable sources of COVID-19 information, while women were more likely to trust doctors.CONCLUSIONWomen experience a disproportion burden of the psychological and social impact of the pandemic compared to men. Involving doctors in healthcare communication targeting women, might prove effective. Social media and radio programs may be effective in disseminating information related to COVID among men.

scholarly journals The catastrophization of pain is related to the patient and not to the migraine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Almeida Guimarães Nogueira ◽  
Flávia Rodrigues de Oliveira ◽  
Vitor Martinez de Carvalho ◽  
Carina Tellaroli ◽  
Yara Dadalti Fragoso
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain Scale ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Visual Analogue Pain ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Individual

Background: Catastrophization is a psychological aspect of pain that alters its perception and expression. Objective: Assess catastrophization in migraine. Design and setting: Cross-sectional observational study conducted by online survey, 2020. Method: Online survey of individuals suffering from migraine attacks at least twice a month, for at least one year. Confidentiality was assured. The participant gave details of his/her headache (including via a visual analogue pain scale) and answered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Catastrophization Scale questionnaires. Results: The survey identified 242 individuals with migraine attacks at least twice a month. The median scores observed in this group of individuals were 7 for pain, 11 for anxiety, 7 for depression and 2 for catastrophization. Catastrophization had no correlation with the duration or intensity of migraine pain. There was no correlation between catastrophization and headache frequency or the monthly amount of headache medication taken. High scores for catastrophization were identified in one third of the participants. High scores were not associated with age, headache duration, pain severity, frequency of attacks or traits of depression or anxiety. There was a moderate association between both depression and anxiety traits with catastrophization. Conclusion: Catastrophization seems to be a trait of the individual and appears to be unrelated to the characteristics of the migraine.

scholarly journals Factors associated with depression and anxiety in the adult population of Qatar after the first COVID-19 wave: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma Mawfek Khaled ◽  
Iman Amro ◽  
Lina Bader ◽  
Peter Woodruff ◽  
Majid A. Alabdulla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prior History ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
History Of

AbstractThere is limited data from Arabic-speaking countries on risk factors for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-specific data is necessary given differences in culture, demographics, and COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. The main purpose of the study is to identify the factors associated with symptoms of depression-anxiety in the adult population of Qatar during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey in Qatar between July and December 2020 after Qatar’s first COVID-19 wave and before the beginning of the second wave. Depression-anxiety was defined as a cut-off of 20 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-Anxiety Depression Scale (PHQ-ADS). Of 1138 participants, 71.0% were female, 69.0% Arabs, 70.0% Non-Qataris, and 77.0% were < 40 years (the median age in Qatar is 32 years). In a fully-adjusted model, six variables were significantly associated with moderate-to-severe levels of depression or anxiety on the PHQ-ADS; Arab ethnicity (OR = 1.67, p = 0.026), never married versus married (OR = 1.69, p = 0.015), prior history of psychiatric disorder versus no history (OR = 1.80, p = 0.009), increased worries due to social media use for COVID-related news/updates (OR = 1.72, p = 0.003), a history of COVID-19 (OR = 1.76, p = 0.039), loneliness (OR = 1.91, p < 0.001), and lower levels of religiosity (OR = 0.96, p = 0.039). These associations also pertained in the reduced model, with the exception of religiosity which was only marginally statistically significant (OR = 0.97, p = 0.055). The potential risk factors identified may assist with anxiety and depression prevention in future COVID-19 waves, and similar national events, and assist with early intervention to treat sufferers.

scholarly journals Predicting undergraduate student outcomes: Competing or complementary roles of self-esteem, self-compassion, self-efficacy, and mindsets?

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Louise Wasylkiw ◽  
Sophie Hanson ◽  
Laurence MacRae Lynch ◽  
Elise Vaillancourt ◽  
Chelsea Wilson
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Course Grades

Whereas several individual differences have been shown to predict academic and psychological outcomes among university students, it is not always clear which are most impactful, in part because many of the constructs overlap. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to examine the unique contributions of self-esteem, self-compassion, self-efficacy, and mindsets when predicting outcomes among university students. Undergraduate students (N = 214) completed an online survey including measures of the predictors as well as the outcomes of self-control, mental health, and both course and term grades. Correlations confirmed the overlap among the predictors highlighting the importance of examining the unique contributions of each. Results of multiple regression analyses showed that self-esteem and self-compassion explained unique variance in depression and anxiety over and above self-efficacy and growth mindsets. In contrast, self-efficacy and growth mindsets each significantly predicted self-control when controlling for self-esteem and self-compassion. Only self-efficacy predicted course grades. Given our results, we suggest that self-compassion and one’s beliefs about their abilities are complementary strengths for students attending university and should be considered when designing interventions to improve outcomes.   

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