A Study of High School Student's Well-Being during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educational practices have been disrupted in a variety of ways affecting both students and teachers. Ample evidence among many others is the fact that students are required to switch their platforms of learning, from on-site to online learning. Research conveys that this alteration has significantly affected students in various aspects such as places to study, time management, and their health. This study therefore aims to identify problems that come from online learning encountered by students themselves through the means of survey. Thus, we had collected data from 171 high school students and school leavers, in 4 categories: 1) the level of stress, 2) the level of loneliness, 3) the level of motivation, 4) the average sleep hour during the online learning period, using an online survey. The results show that there are correlations as follows, 1) positive correlation between stress and loneliness, 2) negative correlation between stress and sleep hour, and 3) negative correlation between motivation and loneliness. Screen time affects stress levels which in turn increase the loneliness of students and decrease sleep hours. This study raises concerns to educators, teachers, and parents that their children need to be understood, and appropriate support can help them overcome challenges during this difficult time.

Hubungan jam tidur kurang optimal terhadap laju alir saliva pada dokter mudaThe relationship of less optimal sleep hour on the salivary flow rate in young doctor

Pendahuluan: Saliva merupakan komponen di dalam mulut yang memiliki fungsi yang sangat penting dalam menentukan kondisi lingkungan di dalam rongga mulut. Jam tidur yang kurang optimal dapat memengaruhi irama sirkadian dan tingkat laju alir saliva mengikuti irama sirkadian. Kecepatan laju alir saliva yang tinggi dapat menurunkan risiko terjadinya karies. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisispengaruh jam tidur yang kurang optimal terhadap laju alir saliva. Metode: Jenis penelitian ini adalah analitik dengan rancangan penelitian studi cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian ini adalah dokter muda di Rumah Sakit Dustira yang diambil secara total sampling dengan jumlah 55 sampel. Pemeriksaan laju alir saliva diambil menggunakan metode tanpa stimulasi yang diukur dengan stopwatch selama 60 detik. Data laju alir saliva dianalisis secara statistik menggunakan korelasi Spearman. Hasil: Terdapat hubungan antara jam tidur yang kurang optimal terhadap laju alir saliva (p=0,017, r=0,320). Simpulan: Jam tidur yang kurang optimal dapat memengaruhi kecepatan laju alir saliva menjadi lebih tinggi.Kata kunci : Irama sirkadian, jam tidur kurang optimal, laju alir saliva, saliva. ABSTRACTIntroduction: Saliva is a component in the oral cavity with a vital function in determining the environmental conditions. Less optimal sleep hours can affect the circadian rhythms and the salivary flow rates along with the circadian rhythms. High salivary flow rate can reduce the risk of caries. This study was aimed to analyse the effect of less optimal sleep hour on the salivary flow rate. Methods: This research was an analytic study with a cross-sectional study design. This study’s sample was young doctors at Dustira Hospital who were taken by total sampling, which obtained 55 samples. The salivary flow rate examination was taken using the non-stimulation method measured by a stopwatch for 60 seconds. The salivary flow rate data were statistically analysed using the Spearman correlation. Results: There was a relationship between less optimal sleep hour and the salivary flow rate (p=0.017; r=0.320). Conclusion: Less optimal sleep hour can increase the salivary flow rate.Keywords: Circadian rhythm, less optimal sleep hour, salivary flow rate, saliva.

Implementation of a Sleep Hygiene Program in 4 - 6 Year Old Portuguese Children: the “It is Time to Sleep” Project First Results

Introduction Sleep, as one of the most determining and present factors in our life, is fundamental for humans, and especially during childhood: it is indispensable for good cognitive, physical and emotional development. Objectives Designed in the scope of the Portuguese National School Health Program, the objectives of this project were to promote adequate sleep routines, raise awareness of children’s sleep deprivation and to the consequences of an abusive contact with technologies. At the end of this activity, children should be able to recognize the importance of these dimensions. Methodology The formative activity, performed by 2 school nurses, was applied to 104 children (from 3 different schools from a northern city of Portugal), with 4 (41.3 %), 5 (44.2 %) and 6 years old (14.4 %), and lasted 45 minutes. The project comprises 4 stages: the first one relates to nurses and project theme presentation; the second one is the implementation of a theatre where major issues of the project are presented, namely the importance of sleep and nap, sleep hygiene rules, consequences of sleep deprivation and the influence of technologies on sleep; the third one is the discussion of the main ideas using the song "Sleep Hour"; at the end, a questionnaire was applied to assess children knowledge about sleep hygiene habits divided into six questions with two images each, in which one corresponds to a healthy practice and the other does not. Results The percentage of correct answers ranged between 96.6 to 98.3 %, suggesting that the formative activity had a positive impact on children’s knowledge about healthy sleep hygiene habits. The 2 questions on which the rate of incorrect answers was higher relate to the fact that sleeping with parents is better than sleeping alone (6.3 %) and that watching TV before going to sleep is a better option than reading a story (4.4 %). Conclusion This intervention has given children important knowledge about healthy sleep hygiene habits, resulting in its understanding through an approach tailored to their age.

A Framework for Information Processing in the Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders. It is characterized by repetitive obstruction of the upper airways during sleep. The frequency of such events can range up to hundreds of events per sleep-hour. Full closure of the airways is termed apnea, and a partial closure is known as hypopnea. The number of apnea/hypopnea events per hour is known as the AHI-index, and is used by clinical community as a measure of the severity of OSA. OSA, when untreated, presents as a major public health concern throughout the world. OSA patients use health facilities at twice the average rate (Delaive, Roos, Manfreda, & Kryger, 1998), causing huge pressures on national healthcare systems. OSA is associated with serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, (Barber & Quan, 2002; Kryger, 2000,), and sexual impotence. It also causes cognitive deficiencies, low IQ in children, fatigue, and accidents. Australian Sleep Association reported (ASA, 1999) that in the state of New South Wales alone 11,000–43,000 traffic accidents per year were attributable to untreated-OSA.

A Framework for Information Processing in the Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders. It is characterized by repetitive obstruction of the upper airways during sleep. The frequency of such events can range up to hundreds of events per sleep-hour. Full closure of the airways is termed apnea, and a partial closure is known as hypopnea. The number of apnea/hypopnea events per hour is known as the AHI-index, and is used by clinical community as a measure of the severity of OSA. OSA, when untreated, presents as a major public health concern throughout the world. OSA patients use health facilities at twice the average rate (Delaive, Roos, Manfreda, & Kryger, 1998), causing huge pressures on national healthcare systems. OSA is associated with serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, (Barber & Quan, 2002; Kryger, 2000,), and sexual impotence. It also causes cognitive deficiencies, low IQ in children, fatigue, and accidents. Australian Sleep Association reported (ASA, 1999) that in the state of New South Wales alone 11,000–43,000 traffic accidents per year were attributable to untreated-OSA.