Brain's Stress Axis: A Possible Predictor for the Quality of Mental Performance During Chronic Stress

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandan Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Stress Axis ◽  
Mental Performance

Nutraceuticals for Promoting Longevity

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-32
Author(s):  
Ivan Pavlović ◽  
Soliman Khateb ◽  
Irina Milisav ◽  
Jamal Mahajna
Keyword(s):  
Growth Factor ◽  
Caloric Restriction ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Insulin Like Growth Factor ◽  
Receptor Signaling ◽  
Mental Performance ◽  
Environmental Manipulation ◽  
Multiple Chronic Diseases

Objective: To summarize the main findings on nutraceuticals that slow aging processes by delaying and even preventing the development of multiple chronic diseases and improve productivity and quality of life in the elderly. Methods: Literature search of the relevant papers known to the authors was conducted. Results: The most robust environmental manipulation for extending lifespan is caloric restriction without malnutrition. Some nutraceuticals can mimic caloric restriction effects. This review will focus on the nutraceuticals that impact insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor signaling and sirtuin activity in mediating longevity and healthspan. Conclusion: Aging is considered to be synonymous with the appearance of major diseases and an overall decline in physical and mental performance. Caloric restriction is well established as a strategy to extend lifespan without malnutrition. A variety of nutraceuticals were reported to mimic the effect of caloric restriction by modulating the activity of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor signaling and sirtuin activity and consequently promote longevity and healthspan.

Effect of rearing environment on “human approach behaviour” in grower-finisher pigs

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 ◽  
pp. 217-217
Author(s):  
J.R. Amory ◽  
G.P. Pearce ◽  
A.M. Mackenzie ◽  
M.A. Varley
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Human Subject ◽  
Avoidance Behaviour ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Physiological Measures ◽  
Rearing Environment ◽  
Commercial Farm ◽  
Human Animal

The importance of the quality of the human-animal relationship on the productivity and welfare of commercial farm animals is now well established. Previous work in pigs has found negative correlations between productivity and avoidance behaviour of a human subject (Hemsworth et al., 1981). However, other reports have shown no relationship between avoidance behaviour and growth or physiological measures of chronic stress resulting from aversive handling suggesting that other factors may affect this behaviour (Pearce et al., 1989). The present study examined the influence of environmental and husbandry factors on the response to humans in commercially housed grower and finisher pigs.

scholarly journals Obciążenie opiekunów nieformalnych a sprawność funkcjonalna i umysłowa pacjentów objętych opieką domową

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Deluga ◽  
Agnieszka Bartoszek ◽  
Barbara Ślusarska ◽  
Katarzyna Kocka ◽  
Grzegorz Nowicki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Satisfaction With Care ◽  
Mental Performance

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Family members as informal caregivers are the most common and important providers of caring services in the home environment of patients suffering from chronic diseases.The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the functional and mental performance of patients being provided long-term nursing home care and the burden of their caregivers.Materials and methods: The study was carried out in the Lublin region from September 2016 to February 2017. The study group included 149 patients with chronic diseases under long-term nursing home care and their 150 informal caregivers. The burden of the caregivers was assessed by means of the Carers of Older People in Europe (COPE) Index questionnaire which is used to check different aspects of the caregivers’ roles, life situations and relationships with the care recipients. The patients’ functional performance was measured by means of the Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living, while their mental performance was checked using the Abbreviated Mental Test Score.Results: According to the COPE Index, the caregivers’ burden for particular subscales was as follows: Negative Influence of Care (NIC) 11.80 (SD = 3.75), Positive Value of Care (PVC) 13.71 (SD = 2.07), Quality of Support (QS) 12.46 (SD = 2.69). It has been indicated that the worse the functional and mental performance of the patient under care, the greater the burden of the carers – NIC (p < 0.01), the lower the satisfaction with care – PVC (p < 0.01) and the lower the quality of support given – QS (p < 0.01). The deterioration of a patient’s mental performance correlates with the female gender of the caregiver and the longer duration of care.Conclusions: The lower functional and mental performance of patients who are being provided long-term nursing home care has a relationship to the experience of the negative effects of care by informal carers, lower satisfaction with care and lower quality of support.

scholarly journals The influence of the organization of the educational process on the mental capacity of secondary school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-487
Author(s):  
H. М. Danylenko ◽  
Zh. V. Sotnikova-Meleshkina
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Mental Capacity ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Mental Performance ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
The Impact

Annotation. The modern education system is characterized by the introduction of the latest technologies and educational projects, accompanied by an increase in information and emotional load, which is accompanied by a decrease in the efficiency and quality of work, determined by the level and dynamics of mental performance. The purpose of the study – to determine the impact of the organization of the educational process in primary school on the mental capacity of students in the study of subjects of varying difficulty. The study involved 112 secondary school students, divided into 3 groups depending on the curriculum. With the help of proofreading tests, the level and dynamics of mental performance was determined in a cycle of studying 3 subjects: mathematics, Ukrainian language, history. In parallel, self-assessment of psycho-emotional state was performed according to the method of SAN and pulse measurement. Statistical data processing was performed using one-way analysis of variance and t-test in the software package IBM SPSS Statistics v.20. It was found that the educational program affected the level of mental performance (F=106.7), heart rate (F=25,2) and well-being (F=4,5; p<0,05). Quantitative (382.31±5.46 characters) and qualitative (7.60±0.28 errors) indicators were better in girls (p<0.01). The maximum decrease in the volume and quality of work was determined after the history lesson (respectively by 27.65±7.24 characters and 3.35±0.49 errors; p<0.001). In the dynamics of the study of subjects there was a decrease in mental capacity against the background of a decrease in health to 1.9 points (p<0.05) and an increase in heart rate to 92.13±2.82 beats/min (p<0.001). The study of mathematics according to the experimental educational project was accompanied by the highest percentage of students with the preservation or increase of the level of mental capacity, and according to the traditional program – its decrease in the vast majority of students. When studying the Ukrainian language and history, no significant difference between the types of changes in mental performance under the conditions of implementation of different curricula has been established. Thus, the optimal organization of the educational process, especially in the study of heavy subjects, helps to preserve and restore mental performance and, consequently, reduce signs of fatigue, which guarantees not only a sufficient level of academic success, but also less depletion of functional reserves of the child's body and reducing the risk of school maladjustment.

scholarly journals Activity Recommendation Model Using Rank Correlation for Chronic Stress Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (20) ◽  
pp. 4284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Soo Kang ◽  
Dong-Hoon Shin ◽  
Ji-Won Baek ◽  
Kyungyong Chung
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Korean People ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Basic Rank

Korean people are exposed to stress due to the constant competitive structure caused by rapid industrialization. As a result, there is a need for ways that can effectively manage stress and help improve quality of life. Therefore, this study proposes an activity recommendation model using rank correlation for chronic stress management. Using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, the proposed model finds the correlations between users’ Positive Activity for Stress Management (PASM), Negative Activity for Stress Management (NASM), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient improves the accuracy of recommendations by putting a basic rank value in a missing value to solve the sparsity problem and cold-start problem. For the performance evaluation of the proposed model, F-measure is applied using the average precision and recall after five times of recommendations for 20 users. As a result, the proposed method has better performance than other models, since it recommends activities with the use of the correlation between PASM and NASM. The proposed activity recommendation model for stress management makes it possible to manage user’s stress effectively by lowering the user’s PSS using correlation.

scholarly journals Protocol for a Randomized Control Trial of the Caregiver Support Intervention with Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth E Miller ◽  
Maguy Arnous ◽  
Fadila Tossyeh ◽  
Alexandra Chen ◽  
Ioannis Bakolis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Harsh Parenting ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Support Intervention ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
Quality Of Parenting

Abstract Background Chronic stress has been shown to negatively impact parenting among refugees and other war-affected communities. Persistent parental stress and distress may lead to unresponsive, anxious, or overly harsh parenting and a corresponding increase in emotional and behaviour problems among children. Most parenting interventions emphasize the acquisition of knowledge and skills; however, this overlooks the deleterious effects of chronic stress on parenting. The Caregiver Support Intervention (CSI) aims to strengthen quality of parenting skills by lowering stress and improving psychosocial wellbeing among refugee parents of children aged 3-12, while also increasing knowledge and skills related to positive parenting. The CSI is a 9-session psychosocial group intervention delivered by non-specialist providers. It is intended for all adult primary caregivers of children in high-adversity communities, rather than specifically targeting caregivers already showing signs of elevated distress.Methods The primary objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the CSI through a parallel group randomized controlled study with Syrian refugee families in North Lebanon. Participants will be primary caregivers of children ages 3-12, with one index child per family. Families will be randomized to the CSI or a waitlist control condition. A total of 240 families (480 caregivers) will be recruited into the study. Randomization will be at the family level, and CSI groups will be held separately for women and men. The study will be implemented in two waves. Outcomes for both arms will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and at a three-month follow-up. The primary outcome is quality of parenting skills. Secondary outcomes include parental warmth and sensitivity, harsh parenting, parenting knowledge, and child psychosocial wellbeing. Putative mediators of the CSI on parenting are caregiver stress, distress, psychosocial wellbeing, and stress management.Discussion This trial may establish the Caregiver Support Intervention as an effective intervention for strengthening parenting in families living in settings of high adversity, particularly refugee communities.

scholarly journals Protocol for a Randomized Control Trial of the Caregiver Support Intervention with Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth E Miller ◽  
Maguy Arnous ◽  
Fadila Tossyeh ◽  
Alexandra Chen ◽  
Ioannis Bakolis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Harsh Parenting ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Caregiver Support ◽  
Support Intervention ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
Quality Of Parenting

Abstract Background There is evidence that chronic stress negatively impacts parenting among refugees and other war-affected communities. Persistent parental stress and distress may lead to unresponsive, anxious, or overly harsh parenting and a corresponding increase in emotional and behaviour problems among children. Most parenting interventions emphasize the acquisition of knowledge and skills; however, this overlooks the deleterious effects of chronic stress on parenting. The Caregiver Support Intervention (CSI) aims to strengthen quality of parenting skills by lowering stress and improving psychosocial wellbeing among refugee caregivers of children aged 3-12, while also increasing knowledge and skills related to positive parenting. The CSI is a 9-session psychosocial group intervention delivered by non-specialist providers. It is intended for all adult primary caregivers of children in high-adversity communities, rather than specifically targeting caregivers already showing signs of elevated distress. Methods The primary objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the CSI through a parallel group randomized controlled study with Syrian refugee families in North Lebanon. Participants will be primary caregivers of children ages 3-12, with one index child per family. Families will be randomized to the CSI or a waitlist control group. A total of 240 families (480 caregivers) will be recruited into the study. Randomization will be at the family level, and CSI groups will be held separately for women and men. The study will be implemented in two waves. Outcomes for both arms will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and at a three-month follow-up. The primary outcome is quality of parenting skills. Secondary outcomes include parental warmth and sensitivity, harsh parenting, parenting knowledge, and child psychosocial wellbeing. Putative mediators of the CSI on parenting are caregiver stress, distress, psychosocial wellbeing, and stress management. Discussion This trial may establish the Caregiver Support Intervention as an effective intervention for strengthening parenting in families living in settings of high adversity, particularly refugee communities. Trial registration: The trial has been registered with the International Society for the Registration of Clinical Trials. Trial Registration: ISRCTN22321773.

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