The impact of a 360° virtual tour on the reduction of psychological stress caused by COVID-19

BACKGROUND: College students are a high-risk subpopulation of psychological disorders. The problem of various adverse phenomena and consequences caused by excessive pressure on college students has gradually become the focus of social and psychological academic circles. However, studies related to individual self-concept and psychological pressure are rare. OBJECTIVE: To explore the impact of sports dance exercises on college students’ psychological pressure and improve the psychological effects of their self-satisfaction. METHODS: College students were taken as research objects, randomly divided into a control group and an observation group. The observation group is intervened with sports dance exercises. The observation group was intervened with sports dance exercises. The stress response characteristic questionnaire and multidimensional self-satisfaction rating scale were utilized to measure college students’ conditions before and after the intervention. Finally, the obtained data were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: Generally, the psychological stress response of college students was mild, with self-satisfaction and various dimensions at a moderately higher level. No significant differences were discovered in the psychological stress response and self-satisfaction level between the control group and the observation group before intervention (P > 0.05), which were homogeneous. Compared with the data obtained before the intervention, after the intervention, the control group scores were slightly reduced in all dimensions of the psychological stress response and self-satisfaction. In contrast, the scores were significantly increased in the experimental group (P < 0.05). Psychological stress response could reliably explain 30.4%of the total self-satisfaction variance (P < 0.01). The negative self-evaluation was the most important variable affecting self-satisfaction, followed by poor interpersonal communication and poor sleeping quality. CONCLUSIONS: Sports dance exercises could alleviate the psychological stress of college students and improve their self-satisfaction. Colleges and universities should include sports dance in the content of optional public courses and encourage more college students to actively participate in sports dance exercises to improve their mental health.

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The Impact of Psychological Stress on Wound Healing

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America ◽

10.1016/j.ccell.2012.03.006 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 201-213 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Jean-Philippe Gouin ◽

Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

The Impact

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Impact of COVID 19 pandemic on psychological wellbeing of oncology clinicians in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e24105 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e24105-e24105

Author(s):

Muhammad Farooq Latif ◽

Faisal Azam ◽

Syed Hammad Tirmazy ◽

Shahid Bashir ◽

Fahad Ibnshamsah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Female Gender ◽

Well Being ◽

Average Score ◽

Mena Region ◽

The Public ◽

Medical Oncologists ◽

Generalized Anxiety Disorders ◽

The Impact

e24105 Background: Cancer care has been severely affected by covid 19 pandemic leading to medical, ethical and organizational issues. Oncology healthcare professionals face challenges due to reorganization of cancer services and increasing health care requirements resulting in uncertainty and psychological stress. Aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of covid 19 pandemic on psychological well being of oncology clinicians in the MENA region. Methods: We randomly invited 1500 oncology clinicians including medical oncologists, clinical oncologists, radiation oncologists and surgical oncologists from 17 countries in the MENA region to complete a web based survey to determine the level of psychological stress during covid 19 pandemic from October 2020 to January 2021. The questionnaire was based on Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Generalized Anxiety Disorders Scale (GAD-7) and WHO Well-being Index (WHO-5). The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21 and difference between groups was measured by T-test and ANOVA. Results: Overall 520 (35%) oncology clinicians including 368 (71%) males and 152 (29%) females participated in the survey. Most of the participants were medical oncologists (38%) from teaching institutions (76%) and the public sector (84%). 46% (n = 242) participants were 35-45 years of age. Majority of clinicians reported moderate (45.6%) to severe (42.3%) anxiety on GAD-7 scale. Females had statistically higher levels of anxiety (average score;15.46 ±4.87, p = 0.04). On PSS, the majority of participants reported higher stress with average scores (29.64 ±3.83) for males and (30.23 ±4.62) for females. Average score for WHO wellbeing index was 62.95 (±20.52) for males and 74.3 (±20.87) for females denoting a preservation of general well being, even in a higher stress and anxiety situation. Female gender was significantly associated with anxiety level on GAD-7 scale (p = 0.04), but this difference in stress level and well being was not observed on PSS (p = 0.134) and WHO well being index (p = 0.709). Clinicians of ages 25-35 years had significantly higher anxiety levels on GAD-7 scale (p = 0.004) and higher stress on PSS (p = 0.000). Age over 55 years was associated with lower levels of anxiety and stress on GAD-7 and PSS. Oncology clinicians working in public sector experienced significantly lower stress as compared to private sector on PSS scale (p = 0.041) Conclusions: Covid 19 pandemic has significantly increased the anxiety and stress levels among oncology clinicians in the MENA region. Anxiety and stress were higher in females and young clinicians. Clinicians over 55 years of age and oncologists working in the public sector reported less stress and anxiety. General well being of clinicians was well preserved even in a highly stressful and anxious situation.

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The psychological effects of unmarried women “a field study on a sample of unmarried women in Algeria”

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1845 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. s902-s902

Author(s):

L. Fekih ◽

B. Mounis

Keyword(s):

Psychological Stress ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Professional Status ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Common Problems ◽

Competing Interest ◽

The Impact ◽

Late Stages ◽

Confidence Scale

BackgroundThe present research was designed to determine the psychological stress as experienced by unmarried women in the education sector, and how to help them to discover the meaning of their presence in the framework, innovation and achievement, art, science, comprehension, love and adaptation in life.AimThis research aims to identify the various problems and mental disorders that unmarried women suffering from, and to determine the differences between unmarried women in terms of the psychological problems resulting from “unmarried” in: ages, kind and professional status.MethodThe method used in this research is purely descriptive following the collected data from the sample of 200 unmarried women. The tools that were used in this research as follow: Self-Confidence Scale, Psychological Stress Scale, “List of Information Collection for unmarried women”; we proceeded with some statistical techniques.ResultsThe findings of this research were:– emotional problems are the most common problems experienced by unmarried women;– the present study indicates the presence of depressive symptoms in 17%, which can evolve toward psychotic depression as dysthymia (loss of interest in daily activities, hopelessness, low self-esteem, self-criticism, trouble concentrating and trouble making decisions, effectiveness and productivity, avoidance of social activities, feelings of guilt and worries over the past, insomnia…);– the impact of unmarried on late stages have more negative impact, and psychological effect on them was more severe and the greatest harm.ConclusionThe advancement of women in the age without marriage or “unmarried women” is origin of psychological stress and low self-confidence.Dissclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Associations between APOE Variants and Metabolic Traits and the Impact of Psychological Stress

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0015745 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. e15745 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sofia I. Iqbal Kring ◽

John Barefoot ◽

Beverly H. Brummett ◽

Stephen H. Boyle ◽

Ilene C. Siegler ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychological Stress ◽

Metabolic Traits ◽

The Impact

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HYSTERECTOMY IS ASSOCIATED WITH POSTMENOPAUSAL BODY COMPOSITION CHARACTERISTICS

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932000000377 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 37-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

SYLVIA KIRCHENGAST ◽

DORIS GRUBER ◽

MICHAEL SATOR ◽

JOHANNES HUBER

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Bone Mass ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Hormonal Changes ◽

Fat Tissue ◽

Abdominal Region ◽

The Impact ◽

Composition Characteristics

The impact of hysterectomy without oophorectomy and with no malignant purpose on body composition and postmenopausal weight gain was tested in 184 Viennese females aged between 47 and 57 years (mean 52·9). Hysterectomized women were significantly heavier than those who experienced a spontaneous menopause (controls). The amount of fat tissue, especially in the abdominal region, was significantly higher in hysterectomized women. Furthermore, they were reported to have experienced a significantly higher weight gain since menopause (9·1 versus 6·0 kg). No significant differences in bone mass were found. Psychological stress factors and hormonal changes following hysterectomy are discussed as possible causes of these differences.

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The effect of psychological stress on academic achievement among siblings of autistic children spectrum disorder

Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences ◽

10.18844/cjes.v16i4.6040 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 1776-1787

Author(s):

Saad Yahya Athbah

Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Educational Level ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Autistic Children ◽

Gender And Age ◽

The Impact ◽

Normal Brother

The current study aims to identify the impact of psychological stress among siblings of autistic children on their academic achievement, as well as identifying differences in the level of their academic achievement according to the variables of the normal brother: gender, age, educational level, and the variables of the autistic siblings: gender and age of autistic children in Jeddah. The quantitative approach was followed, depending on the questionnaire. The results revealed that the level of psychological stress and academic achievement were moderate. The results also showed that there were no significant differences due to the variable gender of the respondent, the gender of the autistic child, the age of the autistic children, the educational level, and the age of the sibling in relation to academic achievement. The results also showed that no relationship between psychological stress and academic achievement. Keywords: psychological stress, academic achievement, siblings, autism spectrum disorder

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Social change and psychological harmony among families of people with special needs in Palestinian society: A Study on a sample of families of people with special needs in the city of Nablus – Palestine: التغير الاجتماعي والتوافق النفسي لدى أسر ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة في المجتمع الفلسطيني: دراسة على عينة من أسر ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة في مدينة نابلس – فلسطين –

Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences - مجلة العلوم الإنسانية و الإجتماعية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.n290320 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

Author(s):

Abdelmajid Nayif Alawneh

Keyword(s):

Social Change ◽

Special Needs ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Family Members ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Social Background ◽

A Value ◽

Degree Of Disability ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

The aim of this research is to know the extent of the impact of the category of people with special needs on family members, specifically on the levels of social change and psychological compatibility in terms of showing the factors specific to this group, and clarify the nature of the relationship between this group and the variables of social background for them and their families, and identify their characteristics, and the extent of the impact of their presence on individuals Their families, and this research used the descriptive analytical method and the questionnaire tool, in addition to that the sample taken in this research amounted to (177) from the families of the Palestinian community in which there is an individual with special needs specifically from the people of this category in one of the Palestinian cities. In the northern West Bank, which is the city of Nablus, the researcher used the sample with its intended type. It was found that the majority of individuals with special needs are male, small and medium ages, and those with an average degree of disability as a result of life reasons and their duration is mostly average as well. As for the data on the degree of social change, it came in a way between medium and large and amounted to (4.75%) in the various fields of this social change, which was represented by the change in life, which came with a value of (79.1%), and the change in values came with a value (78.5%) The change in behavior came with a value of (75.7%), the change in the degree of solicitation and the extent of receptivity in assisting people with disabilities, which came with a value of (73.4%), and the change in culture represented by the ability to adapt and the degree of vulnerability came with a value of (70.1%). As for the degree of psychological compatibility, it came very significantly, and reached a value of (88%) as a result of being affected by the existing disability, and that psychological compatibility represented in all areas of this compatibility, such as a change in feeling and feeling, which came with a value that reached (91%) And the extent of the psychological stress, which came with a value of (90.4%), the extent of the individual’s feeling of comfort or unhappiness and came with a value of (88.7%), the nature of the treatment with family members came with a value of (85.3%), and the extent of the presence of psychological stress that came with a value of (83.1%). This study reached a number of results, namely that there is a relationship between the social variables of individuals in need T own degrees of social change and psychological compatibility of the families of this category of people with disabilities such as sex, age, and degree of disability, and the cause of disability, and the duration of disability, the study recommended the need for cooperation between people with disabilities and their families, and the distribution of tasks among members of families with special needs to help them.

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