Improvements in sleep as an indicator of general health and wellbeing following Autogenic Training

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
N. Robinson ◽  
A. Bowden ◽  
A. Lorenc
Keyword(s):  
General Health ◽  
Autogenic Training ◽  
Health And Wellbeing

NEGATIVE/DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF FASHION ON HEALTH

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
AFA ANSARI ◽  
PRERNA THAKUR ◽  
TAMAR PESHKOVA ◽  
SOPHIO BERIDZE ◽  
SALOME GLONTI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
General Health ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Set Up

People are surrounded with unrealistic images that are altered and manipulated to appear "perfect" and when they compare themselves with such images, they develop feelings of Self-doubt and believe they should change certain physical aspects to be considered attractive. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the influence of unrealistic beauty standards set up by the Fashion industry and its effects on a person's physical and mental Wellbeing. We conducted a survey questionnaire targeted at approximately 224 young adults with a mean age of 20-30 years. As a result, 95.6% of our survey respondents agreed that the fashion industry has set up unrealistic beauty standards that deleteriously affect a person's general health and Wellbeing.

scholarly journals Do work beliefs moderate the relationship between work interruptions, wellbeing and psychosomatic symptoms?

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoi(e) Zoupanou ◽  
Leif W. Rydstedt
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
General Health ◽  
Delay Of Gratification ◽  
Hard Work ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychosomatic Symptoms ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Work Interruptions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to explore the moderating effects of work beliefs in the relationship between work interruptions and general health, wellbeing and reports of psychosomatic symptoms. Self-report data were gathered from 310 employees from different occupational sectors. Results revealed that beliefs in hard work and morality ethic moderated the positive appraisal of work interruptions and acted as protective factors on impaired general health and wellbeing. The relationship was stronger among employees who endorsed strong beliefs in hard work and did not have regard for morality/ethics as a value. Likewise, beliefs in delay of gratification and morality/ethics moderated positive appraisal of work interruptions and reduced psychosomatic complaints. More specifically, the relationship was stronger among employees who had strong belief in the values of delayed gratification and weaker morality/ethics. These findings indicate that organisations should adopt work ideology or practices focused on work values particularly of hard work, delay of gratification and conformity to morality as protective factors that reduce the impact of work interruptions on employees’ general health and wellbeing.

scholarly journals Associations of Low-Inflammatory Dietary Patterns With Psychological Health and Wellbeing During Weight Loss in Military Family Dependents

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1092-1092
Author(s):  
Rachel Silver ◽  
Sai Das ◽  
Asma Bukhari ◽  
Kenneth Chui ◽  
Adrienne Hatch-McChesney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
General Health ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Abstract Objectives Emerging evidence suggests that anti-inflammatory dietary patterns may improve depression, stress, and quality of life. Similar benefits are observed during weight loss interventions; however, the effect of combining these dietary patterns with weight loss is not clear. We evaluated the association between dietary inflammation and measures of psychological health in female military dependents with overweight and obesity during a behavioral weight loss intervention. Methods Participants (n = 120) received a 6-month intervention recommending dietary patterns with an anti-inflammatory profile. An energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (DII) score was calculated from 28 food components collected using 3 interviewer-administered multiple-pass 24-hour recalls at each study time point. A negative score indicates a lower-inflammatory dietary pattern, and a positive score indicates a pro-inflammatory pattern. Self-reported symptoms of depression, stress, general health, vitality, and psychological quality of life were measured by validated questionnaires. Multivariable linear mixed models were used to assess the association between 6-month changes in DII and each outcome and were adjusted for age, ethnicity, military rank of spouse, body weight, and physical activity. Results On average, females were 42.2 ± 11.8 years old with a body mass index of 34.9 ± 6.4 kg/m2. The average DII score was 0.07 (range: −4.3, 3.0) at baseline. Six-month improvements in DII scores (i.e., for a 1-unit reduction) were associated with fewer self-reported symptoms of depression (β: −0.87; 95% confidence interval: −1.43, −0.31; P = 0.003) and stress (−0.85; −1.44, −0.26; P = 0.005), as well as higher general health (0.57; 0.23, 0.91; P = 0.001), vitality (0.45; 0.12, 0.77; P = 0.008), and psychological quality of life (0.33; 0.11, 0.55; P = 0.004). No significant associations between weight loss or physical activity and any outcome were observed in these models that included the DII. Conclusions Anti-inflammatory dietary patterns are associated with beneficial effects on a range of psychological health and wellbeing measures independent of weight loss. Funding Sources Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging Doctoral Scholarship; Department of Defense (DoD) grant W81XWH-14–2-0005 (SBR). Author views do not reflect official DoD or Army policy.

scholarly journals Associations between Participation in a Ranger Program and Health and Wellbeing Outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Central Australia: A Proof of Concept Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roxanne Jones ◽  
Katherine Thurber ◽  
Alyson Wright ◽  
Jan Chapman ◽  
Peter Donohoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
General Health ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Funding Program ◽  
Central Australia ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Family Wellbeing

Culture can be viewed as an integral part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. This study explores the association between caring for country, through participation in a Ranger program, and wellbeing. We analyzed cross-sectional data collected in Central Australia in 2017, comparing health and wellbeing (life satisfaction, general health, psychological wellbeing and family wellbeing) among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples employed as Rangers (n = 43) versus not employed as Rangers (n = 160). We tested if any differences in outcomes were explained by differences in key demographic or health factors. Ranger participation was significantly associated with very high life satisfaction (PR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.29, 2.20) and high family wellbeing (PR = 1.47, 95% CI: 1.13, 1.90); associations remained significant after individual adjustment for education, income, employment, health risk factors and health conditions. The magnitude and direction of associations were similar for very good general health, but results were not significant. We did not identify an association between Ranger participation and psychological wellbeing. While based on a small sample, these findings support the assertion that participation in the Ranger program is associated with positive health and wellbeing outcomes. This supports the continuation of cultural participation and practice through the Ranger program and has implications for funding, program and policy development.

scholarly journals Health and wellbeing of sexual minority youth – the School Health Promotion study in 2019 in Finland

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Klemetti ◽  
P Luopa ◽  
H Kivimäki
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minority ◽  
General Health ◽  
School Health ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
School Level ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Heterosexual Youth

Abstract Background Sexual minority youth have an increased risk for depression, anxiety disorders and bullying. In addition, particularly boys have an increased risk for sexual harassment. However, information on their general health and wellbeing is scarce. The purpose of this study is to examine the general health and wellbeing of sexual minority youth compared to heterosexual youth. Methods Data from the national School Health Promotion study 2019 were used including youth from comprehensive (N = 87026), upper secondary (N = 44498) and vocational schools (N = 23366). The proportion of sexual minority youth in comprehensive school was 8.5%, in upper secondary school 10.3% and in vocational school 7.5%. Each of the following issues was asked by using one question: general health, life satisfaction, loneliness, and worry about own mental health. Anxiety was measured by GAD-7 (Generalized anxiety disorder) and depression by PHQ-2 (Patient health questionnaire). Data were analyzed by school level and sex using cross-tabulations with Chi-square tests. Results Response rate at comprehensive school was 73% and at upper secondary school 69% but at vocational schools it couldn't be estimated reliably. Sexual minority youth reported significantly more often poor or average general health (44.2% vs. 18.2%) and loneliness (26.5% vs. 8.5%) but less often life satisfaction (50.0% vs. 78.5%) compared to heterosexual youth. They had significantly more often experienced depression (40.4% vs. 14.5%) and anxiety (31.4% vs. 10.4%) and worried more often about their mental health (65.6% vs. 28.5%) than other youth. Differences remained after stratifying the data by school level and sex. Conclusions This large population-based study including both sexual minority and heterosexual youth suggests that sexual minority youth have poorer outcomes in general health and wellbeing than heterosexual youth. More detailed analyses are needed to find out associated factors. Key messages Sexual minority youth at each school level and all sexes had poorer outcomes in each studied health and wellbeing indicator compared to heterosexual youth. Low-threshold services and support as well as more accepted atmosphere in society are essential to guaranteeing better health and wellbeing for sexual minority youth.

Repeated anaesthesia with isoflurane and xylazine/levomethadone/fenpipramide premedication in female Beagle dogs: Influence on general health and wellbeing

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Bert ◽  
I Hartje ◽  
J-P Voigt ◽  
G Arndt ◽  
H-F Ulbrich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Health ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Additional Stress ◽  
Beagle Dogs ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Single Animal ◽  
Crossover Analysis ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Resting Period

Summary Beagle dogs continue to be used in experimental studies and preclinical and clinical trials, many of which address the usage of anaesthesia. In order to reduce the number of animals, researchers tend to conduct several experiments on a single animal. The question arises, however, as to whether or not this frequent usage involves more than simply additional stress and discomfort for the individual animal. Within the framework of an existing study involving six female Beagle dogs, we investigated the effects of repeated (5) isoflurane anaesthesia with xylazine/levomethadone/fenpipramide premedication carried out at short intervals (2 weeks) and compared these with the effects of two treatments intermitted by a longer resting period (8 weeks). To verify our hypothesis that frequent anaesthesia affects the dog's wellbeing more than the occasional anaesthesia, the following parameters were measured at regular intervals: body weight, body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, reflexes and heart rate, both at rest and during a treadmill exercise. In addition, recovery behaviour subsequent to anaesthesia was monitored for one hour. Our observations indicate that the anaesthetic effects are most prominent 24 h after the anaesthetic treatment. However, crossover analysis of our data cannot show that there is no statistical difference of whether dogs were anaesthetized occasionally or frequently. In our study, it appears that frequent anaesthesia within a two-week period did not affect the wellbeing and general health of Beagle dogs in a super-additive manner and that a minimum of two-week testing-free period is sufficient to ensure complete recovery from the unwanted effects induced by anaesthesia.

scholarly journals Reasons for cannabidiol use: a cross-sectional study of CBD users, focusing on self-perceived stress, anxiety, and sleep problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Moltke ◽  
Chandni Hindocha
Keyword(s):  
General Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Doses ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Health And Wellbeing

Abstract Background Public and medical interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has been rising, and CBD is now available from various sources. Research into the effects of low-dose CBD on outcomes like stress, anxiety, and sleep problems have been scarce, so we conducted an online survey of CBD users to better understand patterns of use, dose, and self-perceived effects of CBD. Methods The sample consisted of 387 current or past-CBD users who answered a 20-question online survey. The survey was sent out to CBD users through email databases and social media. Participants reported basic demographics, CBD use patterns, reasons for use, and effects on anxiety, sleep, and stress. Results The sample (N = 387) consisted of 61.2% females, mostly between 25 and 54 years old (72.2%) and primarily based in the UK (77.4%). The top 4 reasons for using CBD were self-perceived anxiety (42.6%), sleep problems (42.5%), stress (37%), and general health and wellbeing (37%). Fifty-four per cent reported using less than 50 mg CBD daily, and 72.6% used CBD sublingually. Adjusted logistic models show females had lower odds than males of using CBD for general health and wellbeing [OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.30–0.72] and post-workout muscle-soreness [OR 0.46, 95%CI 0.24–0.91] but had higher odds of using CBD for self-perceived anxiety [OR 1.60, 95% CI 0.02–2.49] and insomnia [OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.13–3.11]. Older individuals had lower odds of using CBD for general health and wellbeing, stress, post-workout sore muscles, anxiety, skin conditions, focusing, and sleep but had higher odds of using CBD for pain. Respondents reported that CBD use was effective for stress, sleep problems, and anxiety in those who used the drug for those conditions. Conclusion This survey indicated that CBD users take the drug to manage self-perceived anxiety, stress, sleep, and other symptoms, often in low doses, and these patterns vary by demographic characteristics. Further research is required to understand how low doses, representative of the general user, might impact mental health symptoms like stress, anxiety, and sleep problems.

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