scholarly journals Impact of overtime working and social interaction on the deterioration of mental well‐being among full‐time workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Japan: Focusing on social isolation by household composition

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Misa Tomono ◽  
Takashi Yamauchi ◽  
Machi Suka ◽  
Hiroyuki Yanagisawa
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Household Composition ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Mental Well Being

Assessing Emotional Well-Being as a Result of Quarantining During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Breanne Wilson ◽  
Will Althoff
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Negative Impacts

UNSTRUCTURED Emotional well-being can be negatively impacted by lack of social interaction. This study examined the effects of social isolation on emotional well-being. Respondents filled out a weekly survey for a period of 10 weeks, reporting their positive and negative affect (PANAS-X) and the effects of quarantine on their emotional well-being. Results indicate that quarantining had a negative effect on respondents’ emotional well-being. Activites and outings, suggested by the CDC, could potentially decrease the negative impacts of quarantine.

scholarly journals Primary care chaplaincy: an intervention for complex presentation

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon W. Macdonald
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Holistic Care ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Routinely Collected Data ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Aim To determine the responsiveness of primary care chaplaincy (PCC) to the current variety of presenting symptoms seen in primary care. This was done with a focus on complex and undifferentiated illness. Background Current presentations to primary care are often complex, undifferentiated and display risk factors for social isolation and loneliness. These are frequently associated with loss of well-being and spiritual issues. PCC provides holistic care for such patients but its efficacy is unknown in presentations representative of such issues. There is therefore a need to assess the characteristics of those attending PCC. The effectiveness of PCC relative to the type and number of presenting symptoms should also be analysed whilst evaluating impact on GP workload. Methods This was a retrospective observational study based on routinely collected data. In total, 164 patients attended PCC; 75 were co-prescribed antidepressants (AD) and 89 were not (No-AD). Pre- and post-PCC well-being was assessed by the Warwick–Edinburgh mental well-being score. Presenting issue(s) data were collected on a separate questionnaire. GP appointment utilisation was measured for three months pre- and post-PCC. Findings Those displaying undifferentiated illness and risk factors for social isolation and loneliness accessed PCC. PCC (No-AD) was associated with a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in well-being in all presenting issues. This effect was maintained in those with multiple presenting issues. PCC was associated with a reduction in GP appointment utilisation in those not co-prescribed AD.

scholarly journals Mental well-being during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of fear, social isolation and psychological resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobia Shafaq Shah ◽  
Farzana Akmal Memon ◽  
Fiza Qureshi ◽  
Arjumand Bano Soomro ◽  
Atika Ahmad Kemal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Mental Well Being

Women in neurointervention, a gender gap? Results of a prospective online survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 159101992110307
Author(s):  
Sarah Power ◽  
Alessandra Biondi ◽  
Isil Saatci ◽  
Kathleen Bennett ◽  
Jeyaledchumy Mahadevan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Work Time ◽  
Mailing Lists ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Mental Well Being

Background and Purpose Women's representation in medicine has increased over time yet the proportion of women practicing neurointervention remains low. We conducted an anonymous online survey through which we could explore the gender gap in neurointervention, identify potential issues, difficulties, or obstacles women might face, and evaluate if men encounter similar issues. Methods An online questionnaire was designed in SurveyMonkey®. Invitation to participate was emailed through national and international neurointerventional societies as well as directly through private mailing lists to men and women working in neurointervention. Responses were collected from 10 May 2019 to 10 September 2019. Results There were 295 complete responses, 173 (59%) male and 122 (41%) female. Most respondents (83%) fell within age categories 35–60 years, with representation from 40 countries across five continents. In all 95% were working full time, 73% had worked as a neurointerventionalist for >6 years, 77% worked in University-affiliated teaching institutions. Almost half of the respondents indicated no female neurointerventionalist worked in their center. Female respondents were younger and age-adjusted analysis was undertaken. Significantly fewer females than males were married and had children. Significantly fewer females held supervisory roles, held academic titles, and significantly less had a mentor. Females were less satisfied in their careers. More females felt they receive less recognition than colleagues of the opposite sex. Males had a greater proportion of work time dedicated to neurointervention. Similar proportions of both genders experienced bullying in work (40%–47%); however, sexual harassment was more common for females. There were no differences between genders in how they dealt with complications or their effects on mental well-being. Conclusion There are many potential reasons why women are underrepresented in neurointervention, however, the literature suggests this is not unique to our specialty. Multiple long-term strategies will be necessary to address these issues, some of which are discussed in the article.

Mental Well-Being of University Students in Social Isolation

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Andrea Lukács
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract. Background: The novel coronavirus disease has caused a worldwide pandemic and has been distressing for the general population including the student population in higher education. Aims: This study assesses the changes in the lives of university students, and finds an association between fear of COVID-19 and mental well-being controlled by demographic and socio-psychological factors. Method: Students from one of the largest universities of Hungary were sampled responding to multidimensional questions about their life situations prior to and after social isolation measures, 4–6 weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak in Hungary. The questionnaire packet included the 8-item version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale for evaluating mental well-being. Results: Students experienced significant negative changes after 4–6 weeks of confinement in terms of physical activity, relationship with family, friends, studies, financial situation, perceived health, future prospects, and life satisfaction. Desirable changes were observed in smoking habits, cannabis use, and alcohol consumption, including binge drinking. Explanatory variables of favorable mental well-being were younger age, better-perceived health status, higher life satisfaction, and more optimism about future prospects. Limitations: Mental well-being was measured only during social isolation. The pre-pandemic status of the students was reported retrospectively, making it prone to recall bias. Conclusion: Findings suggest that the pandemic with its associated social isolation measures negatively affected students’ everyday life and well-being, however, the fear of the coronavirus did not contribute to it. Higher institutions should offer a wide range of measures to mitigate the downstream mental health consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak in university population.

Some of the Implications of Caring for a Child or Adult with Cerebral Palsy

1996 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 335-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul L Pimm
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Psychosocial Studies ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

Many studies have suggested that the presence of a child or adult with a disability in a family can, and does, have a significant impact upon family members, in particular the primary caregiver. Research findings have indicated that there may be social isolation, lack of awareness of services, poor service delivery and psychiatric disorders among parents. However, there have been fewer psychosocial studies on specific conditions such as cerebral palsy and fewer still that consider objectively the impact of caring upon both mothers and fathers caring for their son or daughter throughout a life span. This article, part of a larger research undertaking, presents some key survey findings from a study of 235 mothers and fathers of children and adults with cerebral palsy. The parents evaluated the caring process and their satisfaction with the professionals involved in service delivery. The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among the parents is also reported. The findings indicate that the mental well-being of many fathers and even more mothers was severely affected by the caring process. High levels of parental dissatisfaction with some professionals are reported.

scholarly journals Efficacy of the Digital Therapeutic Mobile App BioBase to Reduce Stress and Improve Mental Well-Being Among University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Ponzo ◽  
Davide Morelli ◽  
Jamie M Kawadler ◽  
Nicola Rose Hemmings ◽  
Geoffrey Bird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Digital Version ◽  
Sustained Effects ◽  
Mental Well Being

BACKGROUND University students in the United Kingdom are experiencing increasing levels of anxiety. A program designed to increase awareness of one’s present levels of well-being and suggest personalized health behaviors may reduce anxiety and improve mental well-being in students. The efficacy of a digital version of such a program, providing biofeedback and therapeutic content based on personalized well-being metrics, is reported here. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to test the efficacy and sustained effects of using a mobile app (BioBase) and paired wearable device (BioBeam), compared with a waitlist control group, on anxiety and well-being in university students with elevated levels of anxiety and stress. METHODS The study employed a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial with assessments at baseline, 2 weeks, postintervention (4 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks). Participants were eligible if they were current full-time undergraduate students and (1) at least 18 years of age, (2) scored &gt;14 points on the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 items (DASS-21) stress subscale or &gt;7 points on the DASS-21 anxiety subscale, (3) owned an iOS mobile phone, (4) did not have any previous psychiatric or neurological conditions, (6) were not pregnant at the time of testing, and (7) were able to read and understand English. Participants were encouraged to use BioBase daily and complete at least one course of therapeutic content. A <i>P</i> value ≤.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS We found that a 4-week intervention with the BioBase program significantly reduced anxiety and increased perceived well-being, with sustained effects at a 2-week follow-up. Furthermore, a significant reduction in depression levels was found following the 4-week usage of BioBase. CONCLUSIONS This study shows the efficacy of a biofeedback digital intervention in reducing self-reported anxiety and increasing perceived well-being in UK university students. Results suggest that digital mental health interventions could constitute a novel approach to treat stress and anxiety in students, which could be combined or integrated with existing therapeutic pathways. CLINICALTRIAL Open Science Framework (OSF.io) 2zd45; https://osf.io/2zd45/

scholarly journals I-CONECT PROJECT: CAN SOCIAL INTERACTION IMPROVE COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS AMONG SOCIALLY ISOLATED OLDER ADULTS?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S224-S224
Author(s):  
Hiroko H Dodge ◽  
Karen Hooker ◽  
Toni C Antonucci
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Video Data ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Socially Isolated ◽  
Intervention Trials

Abstract Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that larger social networks or more frequent social interactions may have protective effects against cognitive decline and the incidence of dementia. Therefore, increasing social interaction could be a promising intervention for improving cognitive well-being in socially isolated older adults. We have conducted multiple NIH-funded randomized controlled trials (RCT) over 10 years, examining whether conversational interactions through webcam and internet can improve cognitive functions and enhance cognitive reserve. In this symposium, we will introduce this series of behavioral intervention trials through 4 presentations. First, Dodge will provide background and results of their previous RCT where they showed efficacy of conversational intervention on domain-specific cognitive functions and introduce the ongoing larger project called I-CONECT (https://www.i-conect.org). Second, Lindsey will introduce technological innovations used in the I-CONECT project including development of user-friendly video-chat devices, recording of audio and video data and innovative recruitment efforts. Third, Asgari will share results on how speech utterance and characteristics collected through the project could distinguish those with mild cognitive impairment from those with normal cognition using machine learning modelling approaches. Finally, Cerino and his team will show results of the study which examined whether cognitive improvements through conversation-based intervention depend on an individual’s personality, laying the groundwork for a personalized intervention trial in the future. The symposium is of interest for those who study social isolation and its prevention, the link among cognition, social isolation and personality, as well as those who focus on technology as a tool for improving well-being of older adults.

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