Flood-Related Work Disruption and Poor Health Outcomes Among University Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Peek-Asa ◽  
Marizen Ramirez ◽  
Tracy Young ◽  
YanYan Cao
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Work Disruption ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Post Disaster

AbstractIntroductionGlobally, floods are the most common and among the most devastating of natural disasters. Natural disasters such as floods impact local businesses, increasing local unemployment by up to 8.2%. Previous research has linked individual losses from disasters with symptoms such as posttraumatic stress disorder. However, little is known about the impact of work disruption and job loss on post-disaster psychological symptoms. University students, who are often living far away from family support structures and have limited resources, may be particularly vulnerable. This study examines student psychological health following a large flood at a university.HypothesisStudents who experienced flood-related job loss or disruption had a higher proportion of psychological symptoms than those who did not experience job loss or disruption, controlling for individual loss such as injury, home loss or evacuation.MethodsOn June 8, 2008, a major flood affected seven US Midwestern states. A total of two dozen people were killed and 148 injured, although no deaths or serious injuries were reported in the population used for this study. At the study university, operations were closed for one week, and 20 buildings were severely damaged. A cross-sectional survey of all students enrolled during the semester of the flood was conducted. Students were sent an online survey six weeks after the flood. In addition to questions about damage to their homes, the survey asked students if their work was disrupted because of the floods. Symptoms of PTSD were measured through the modified Child PTSD Symptom Scale.ResultsOf the 1,231 responding students with complete surveys, 667 (54.2%) reported that their work was disrupted due to the floods. Controlling for gender, ethnicity, grade, and damage to the student's home, students reporting work disruption were more than four times more likely to report PTSD symptoms (95% CI, 2.5-8.2). Work disruption was independently associated with decreases in general mental and physical health following the floods, as well as with increases in alcohol use.ConclusionDisaster research has focused on damage to individuals and homes, but there has been little focus on work losses. Individuals who lose their jobs may be a vulnerable population post-disaster.Peek-AsaC, RamirezM, YoungT, CaoY. Flood-related work disruption and poor health outcomes among university students. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(6):1-6.

scholarly journals Stress Perceived by University Health Sciences Students, 1 Year after COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5233
Author(s):  
Yolanda Marcén-Román ◽  
Angel Gasch-Gallen ◽  
Irene Isabel Vela Martín de la Mota ◽  
Estela Calatayud ◽  
Isabel Gómez-Soria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
The Impact

Today’s COVID-19 situation can affect university Health Sciences students’ psychological health. This study aimed to analyze the stress caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Health Sciences students from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) almost 1 year after the pandemic began. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 252 university students who completed a self-administered online questionnaire. It evaluated the impact of perceived stress with a modified scale (PSS-10-C), and assessed anxiety and depression on the Goldberg scale. Students presented stress (13.1%), anxiety (71.4%) and depression (81%). Females (81.7%) and the third-year Occupational Therapy students (p = 0.010) reported perceived stress. Nursing students perceived less stress (OR: 0.148; 95% CI: 0.026 to 0.842). University students developed stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 almost 1 year after the pandemic began. Psychological support measures for these groups should be prioritized.

Supporting People Who Experience Co-Existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems

2016 ◽  
pp. 251-270
Author(s):  
Ashley Koning ◽  
Suzette Janet Poole
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Support Services ◽  
International Research ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Addiction Services ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
National Approach

Meeting the needs of people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems is a challenge faced by many mental health and addiction services and providers. A compounding factor has been the separation of mental health and addiction services which has meant that many people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems have fallen through the cracks between services or had issues not recognized or responded to, leading to poor health outcomes. This chapter describes the approach taken by New Zealand's workforce development centers to support services to improve responsiveness and workforce capability to work with people with co-existing mental health and addiction problems. International research on implementation is briefly summarized before discussion about the impact of the national approach and the barriers to implementation that have emerged. Recommendations for next steps conclude this chapter.

scholarly journals INTRA-INDIVIDUAL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOM VARIABILITY AND STRESS INFLUENCE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S267-S267
Author(s):  
Scott E Moore ◽  
Kelly Wierenga ◽  
Heather K Hardin
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Symptom ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Symptom Variability

Abstract Stress and symptomatology have been shown to have strong relationships to health outcomes in older adults. More specifically, perceived social stressors (PSS), whether related to disease, disability or demographics, is a contributor to health. Recently it was reported that intra-individual symptom variability (ISV) may predict poor health outcomes better than symptom severity in some chronic illnesses. Individual and combined influences of ISV and PSS on health behaviors are not fully described. Using a subset (n = 518, 46.5% men; mean age = 48.7) of MIDUS Refresher participants’ 8 day daily diary data, we sought to determine the influences of physical and psychological ISV and PSS on independent and basic activities of daily living (iADLs, bADLs). The ISVs represent an average of day-to-day variation across each of the 22 physical and 27 psychological symptoms for each participant. Psychological ISV, physical ISV, PSS, and total number of chronic conditions were entered into two structural equation models as predictors for each ADL outcome (p<.01). The models depicted both direct and indirect influences of psychological ISV on ADLs (iADLs: B=-.43, P < .001; B = .51, P < .001 [through PSS]; bADLs: B=-.45, P < .001; B = .51, P < .001 [through PSS]). However, the influence of physical ISV on ADLs was indirect (B = .22, P = .001 [through PSS]). Individual-level influences of ISV and PSS on ADLs may better aide healthcare providers’ identifying and intervening to disrupt poor health outcomes for those at risk.

Responding to Catastrophe

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (8) ◽  
pp. 1446-1472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reed M. Wood ◽  
Thorin M. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Humanitarian Aid ◽  
State Control ◽  
National Data ◽  
General Argument ◽  
Windows Of Opportunity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Post Disaster ◽  
Cross National

Natural disasters often cause significant human suffering. They may also provide incentives for states to escalate repression against their citizens. We argue that state authorities escalate repression in the wake of natural disasters because the combination of increased grievances and declining state control produced by disasters creates windows of opportunity for dissident mobilization and challenges to state authority. We also investigate the impact of the post-disaster humanitarian aid on this relationship. Specifically, we argue that inflows of aid in the immediate aftermath of disasters are likely to dampen the impact of disasters on repression. However, we expect that this effect is greater when aid flows to more democratic states. We examine these interrelated hypotheses using cross-national data on immediate-onset natural disasters and state violations of physical integrity rights between 1977 and 2009 as well as newly collected foreign aid data disaggregated by sector. The results provide support for both our general argument and the corollary hypotheses.

scholarly journals Pelatihan pola pengasuhan menghadapi anak trauma

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-182
Author(s):  
Alfiandy Warih Handoyo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Traumatized Children ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Risk Potential ◽  
Post Disaster

Sleman district has the high-risk potential of the natural disaster. Disaster risk has positive correlate to potential trauma risk, especially on children. Trauma will be rise direct after a disaster or delay or called posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Parents are the most influential party to the child's development, so parents in disaster-prone areas must have the skills to deal with a traumatized child. The handling of trauma given to victims of natural disasters in Sleman Regency is only based on direct handling post-disaster. There is no advisory service for parents in dealing with traumatized children. Training needs to be given to parents, especially residents in locations that have a high potential for natural disasters. The training aims to provide readiness for parents to accompany traumatized children so that the impact of the trauma does not get worse. Based on the results of the application, it is proven that parents can perform parenting skills to assist traumatized children.

scholarly journals The New Frontier of Esports and Gaming: A Scoping Meta-Review of Health Impacts and Research Agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Kelly ◽  
Janni Leung
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Rapid Evolution ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Video Gaming ◽  
Gaming Industry ◽  
New Frontier ◽  
Meta Review ◽  
The Impact

Given the rapid evolution of the gaming industry and the rising popularity of a hyper-connected, competitive esports version of online gaming, a meta-review of the impact of online competitive gaming upon health is timely. A scoping meta-review was conducted on 10 reviews that reported on any health consequences (physical, lifestyle, cognitive, mental, or social) of esports, online competitive gaming, or video gaming participation, as a player or spectator. While past reviews have examined health effects of video gaming, few have focused upon the newly evolved gaming context, incorporating both playing and streamed viewing, recognition as a professional sport, and potential career and exponential participation. Most past reviews have focused upon physical health impacts of video gaming among adolescents and young adults, but none have examined impacts of different forms of gaming participation in the new gaming era, and their potential differential health impacts. A scoping meta-review was undertaken on the physical, social, and psychological health outcomes of competitive online gaming and associated screen use, revealing a need for further review and research into lifestyle health outcomes including diet and sedentary behavior among young esports and competitive video gaming participants.

scholarly journals Health inequalities are worsening in the North East of England

2020 ◽  
Vol 134 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Valerie Corris ◽  
Emily Dormer ◽  
Andrea Brown ◽  
Paula Whitty ◽  
Paul Collingwood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Substantial Variation ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background The North of England, particularly the North East (NE), has worse health (e.g. 2 years lower life expectancy) and higher health inequalities compared to the rest of England. Sources of data We explore this over time drawing on publicly available data. Areas of agreement and controversy Whilst overall health is improving, within-regional health inequalities are getting worse and the gap between the NE and other regions (particularly the South of England) is worsening. The gap in life expectancy is widening with substantial variation between deprived and affluent areas within the NE. Those living in the NE are more likely to have a shorter lifespan and to spend a larger proportion of their shorter lives in poor health, as well as being more likely to die prematurely from preventable diseases. Growing points We highlight wide, and in some cases increasing, inequalities in health outcomes between the NE and the rest of England. This health disadvantage and the north-south health divide are recognized; despite this, the situation appears to be worsening over the time. Areas timely for developing research Research to understand and reduce health inequalities is needed particularly in the NE of England where reductions could have enhanced the impact.

Coping and Mental Health of Iranian Social Workers: The Impact of Client Violence

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojgan Padyab ◽  
Mehdi Ghazinour ◽  
Jörg Richter
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Active Coping ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Passive Coping ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Client Violence ◽  
The Impact

Client violence towards social workers and its impact on their practice, and physical and psychological health, as well as the importance of coping as a factor in health outcomes, are well documented. However, there is a dearth of studies concerning these issues in Iran. We conducted a national survey of 390 social workers in Iran, and employed structural equation modeling to test the potential mediating role of coping strategies on the relationship between violence and health outcomes. Active coping was used more than passive coping and the use of active coping had a direct positive effect on health. Results indicate that the two coping behaviors are related and the success of each depends on the other. We discuss our findings with special regard to the context of social work in Iran.

scholarly journals Roma populations and health inequalities: a systematic review of multiple intersecting determinants

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Orton ◽  
R M Anderson de Cuevas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Roma populations experience significantly poorer health than majority populations. Health outcomes are often worse than for others in similar social positions, suggesting differences are not simply the effect of poverty. Roma women are thought to be worst affected. However, data pertaining to the multiple social inequalities affecting Roma populations, their interaction and cumulative effect on health over time, have yet to be synthesised. Methods We searched four bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and Scopus), screened reference lists, consulted key informants and searched organisational websites for studies providing empirical evidence on more than one determinant of health for Roma populations in Europe. Two reviewers carried out screening, data extraction, quality appraisal and performed a narrative synthesis. Results From 2,043 bibliographic records, 37 studies met our inclusion criteria. The median number of influencing factors explored through qualitative and quantitative methodologies was 2 (range 1 - 5) and 3 (range 1 - 11), respectively. Quantitative studies focussed on poverty (10 studies) and other indicators of socio-economic status including education (13 studies), housing (9 studies) and employment (9 studies). Very few studies unpicked interactive effects instead testing each factor’s contribution to poor health independently. Qualitative studies tended to explore “Roma culture” (11 studies) and the impact of discrimination/racism on health behaviour (10 studies). There is a lack of gender-disaggregated data and little analysis of the impact of social policy on the health of Roma populations. Conclusions Evidence for associations between determinants and health outcomes among European Roma populations is patchy. Research needs to pay more attention to the health impact of social policies that have the potential to reinforce (as well as mitigate) the exclusion of Roma populations. Key messages This systematic review critically analyses the state and shape of research evidence on the multiple interacting axes of inequality that contribute to poor health among Europe’s Roma populations. There is a divergence between qualitative and quantitative studies, with the former providing some evidence on socio-economic status and the latter exploring aspects of culture and discrimination.

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