scholarly journals Is device-based total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour associated with psychological distress in Flemish workers?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrien De Cocker ◽  
Margo Ketels ◽  
Jason A Bennie ◽  
Els Clays
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Domain Specific

Abstract Background There is increasing interest in the association between psychological distress and time spent in sedentary behaviour (e.g. sitting), a highly prevalent behaviour in modern society. The limited evidence is mixed and mainly based on studies using self-reported sedentary time. Few studies have investigated device-based total sedentary time in its association with distress. None, however, have examined device-based domain-specific sedentary time in relation to psychological distress. The aim of this study was to investigate whether device-based total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour were associated with psychological distress. Methods Flemish employees (n = 401; 20–64 years; 42.6% male; 83.6% had a ‘physically active occupation’) of seven organizations in service and production sectors participated. Sedentary behaviour (exposure) was assessed by two Axivity AX3 accelerometers (one placed on the thigh and one placed between the shoulders) for two to four consecutive working days. Based on diary completion, domain-specific sedentary behaviour (leisure vs. work) was assessed. The 12-item General Health Questionnaire was used to assess psychological distress (outcome). Adjusted hierarchical multiple regression models were conducted to report on the associations between total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour and psychological distress. Results About 35% of the sample had high levels of distress and average total sedentary time was 7.2 h/day. Device-based total sedentary behaviour [B = −0.009, 95% confidence interval (CI), −0.087 to 0.068], leisure-time (B = 0.001, 95% CI, −0.017 to 0.018) and work-related (B = 0.004, 95% CI, −0.006 to 0.015) sedentary behaviour were not significantly associated with psychological distress. Conclusion This cross-sectional study examining the association between device-based total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour and psychological distress among employees showed a lack of significant findings.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Psychological Distress and Burnout among Medical Students: Findings from Two Campuses

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8446
Author(s):  
Nik Muhammad Arif Nik Ahmad ◽  
Nurhanis Syazni Roslan ◽  
Shaiful Bahari Ismail ◽  
Ramyashilpa D. Nayak ◽  
Muhamad Ridzuan Jamian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
And Coping

Medical training is intensive and predisposes students to psychological distress and burnout. Unaddressed burnout in medical training may persist in the internship phase and impact the quality of patient care. While some associations have been established, the link between some individual factors and training characteristics with distress and burnout in medical training remained unclear. In this study, we aim to examine the prevalence of psychological distress and burnout, and its association with gender, training phase, funding status, cumulative grade points average (CGPA), and coping strategies among medical students. The study applied a multicenter cross-sectional study design and convenience sampling on medical students from two medical schools from Malaysia and India. We used a self-reporting instrument that includes demographic details, the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), and the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief COPE). A total of 748 medical students participated in the study. The prevalence of psychological distress, personal-related, work-related, and patient-related burnout were 33.0%, 56.1%, 35.0%, and 26.2%, respectively. Being male, clinical year, self-funded, and having a CGPA of more than 3.50 predicted psychological distress and burnout with mixed results. Maladaptive coping mechanisms consistently predicted the risk of psychological distress and burnout by more than two times. The findings indicate that primary and secondary mental health interventions have a role in medical training. A systematic intervention should incorporate coping skills training alongside institutional-targeted intervention.

scholarly journals Mother-Father Differences in Postnatal Psychological Distress and Its Determinants in Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Mahmoodi ◽  
Farzaneh Golboni ◽  
Haidar Nadrian ◽  
Moradali Zareipour ◽  
Shayesteh Shirzadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional

AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the mother-father differences in Postnatal Psychological Distress (PPD) and its determinants among the parents with 8-weeks old children.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, applying simple random sampling, 306 postnatal parents with an 8-weeks old infant in Saqqez County, Iran, were invited to answer the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) items through the telephone interview. Fifty-eight subjects declined to participate in the study (Response Rate = 81.04%). The data were analysed using the SPSS Statistics v. 21.RESULTS: About 16.9% of all the parents had PPD. The difference in the prevalence of PPD in three dimensions between the two groups were statistically significant (p < 0.01): social dysfunction (25.8% for fathers vs. 5.6% for mothers), somatic disorders (21% for fathers vs. 7.3% for mothers), and anxiety (21% for fathers vs. 6.5% for mothers). The mode of delivery of the mothers and the level of education, the number of children, monthly income, and being consent with pregnancy among the fathers were significant predictors for PPD.CONCLUSION: The level of PPD was more prevalent among the new fathers compared to the new mothers. Among the fathers, but not the mothers, socioeconomic characteristics were contributed to PPD. Considering the differences in risk factors for maternal and paternal PPD, our findings may help family health care providers and policymakers in designing gender-specific intervention programs and diagnosis tools aimed at PPD prevention among new parents.

Accelerometer-measured physical activity among adolescents in a multicultural area characterized by low socioeconomic status

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Fröberg ◽  
Christel Larsson ◽  
Christina Berg ◽  
Cecilia Boldemann ◽  
Anders Raustorp
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Wear Time

Abstract Purpose: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to describe and analyze accelerometer-measured sedentary time and physical activity (PA) among adolescents in a multicultural area characterized by low socioeconomic status (SES). Method: Seventh-graders (n=114 (girls n=66), mean age: 12.8±0.5 y) were recruited from three schools in a multicultural area of the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. Sedentary time and PA were measured with ActiGraph™ accelerometers. Result: Of total wear-time, 70 (±6)% was sedentary, with girls being more sedentary than boys. Girls had less light PA (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) than boys. Similar patterns were shown during in-school and out-of-school hours. During wear-time, 53% had a mean of ≥60 min of MVPA per day, but only 6% of the girls and 24% of the boys were sufficiently physically active every day. Girls had more sedentary bouts of ≥10 min and fewer MVPA bouts of ≥5 min per day than boys. Those who participated in organized sports spent a mean of 15 more minutes of MVPA per day compared to those who did not. No association was observed between body mass index (BMI) and sedentary time and PA. Conclusion: Only a few adolescents from a Swedish multicultural area characterized by low SES met the PA recommendations every day, and girls were more sedentary and less physically active than boys. Adolescents involved in organized sports had more of MVPA per day than their non-involved peers. Sedentary time and PA were not related to BMI.

scholarly journals Association of sedentary behaviour patterns with dietary and lifestyle habits among public school teachers: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e034322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Dragueta Delfino ◽  
William Rodrigues Tebar ◽  
Fernanda Caroline Gil ◽  
Jefferson Marinho De Souza ◽  
Marcelo Romanzini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public School Teachers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Sedentary Breaks

ObjectivesTo analyse the association of sedentary behaviour patterns with dietary and lifestyle habits among public school teachers.DesignCross-sectional study.ParticipantsA sample of 245 teachers (186 women and 59 men) with mean age of 45.2 (±10.4) were randomly selected from public schools.Primary and secondary outcome measureSedentary behaviour was assessed by hours spent watching television, computer and cellphone/tablet use and in sitting position. Sedentary breaks were reported in a Likert scale in domains of work and leisure time. Dietary habits were assessed by weekly consumption of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, fried foods, sweets, grains, cereals, white meat, soft drinks and snacks. Physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and socioeconomic status were assessed by using questionnaires.ResultsThe prevalence of high sedentary behaviour, high sedentary breaks at work and at leisure was 57.9%, 67.7% and 70.2% in the sample, respectively. No relationship was observed of high sedentary behaviour with dietary and lifestyle habits in adjusted analysis. However, high sedentary breaks at work were associated with high consumption of dairy products (OR=1.93 (CI 1.07 to 3.51)) and cereals (OR=2.49 (CI 1.05 to 5.92)) and with being high physically active (OR=2.57 (CI 1.14 to 5.77)). High sedentary breaks at leisure time were associated with high consumption of fruits (OR=2.33 (CI 1.28 to 4.23)) and vegetables (OR=1.91 (CI 1.05 to 3.49)) and with be high physically active (OR=2.34 (CI 1.03 to 5.35)). High sedentary breaks were associated with better dietary habits even among teachers with high sedentary behaviour.ConclusionHigh sedentary breaks were associated with better dietary habits and with high levels of physical activity among public school teachers, even those with high sedentary behaviour.

scholarly journals Does pain, psychological distress and deteriorated family economy follow traumatic amputation among war casualties? A retrospective, cross-sectional study from Gaza

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e029892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Edoy Heszlein-Lossius ◽  
Yahya Al-Borno ◽  
Samar Shaqqoura ◽  
Nashwa Skaik ◽  
Lasse Melvaer Giil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Family Income ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Pain ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Economy ◽  
Current Employment Status ◽  
Extremity Amputation

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore determinants of psychosocial distress and pain in patients who have survived severe extremity amputation in Gaza.SettingThis study was conducted in a secondary care rehabilitation centre in Gaza, Palestine. The clinic is Gaza’s sole provider of artificial limbs.ParticipantsWe included 254 civilian Palestinians who had survived but lost one or more limb(s) during military incursions from 2006 to 2016. We included patients with surgically treated amputation injuries who attended physical rehabilitation at a specialist prosthesis centre in Gaza. Amputees with injuries prior to 2006 or non-military related injuries were excluded.We assessed their pain and psychological stress using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). We used income, amputation severity scored by proximity to torso, current employment status, loss of family members and loss of home as independent variables.ResultsThe amputees median age was 23 years at the time of trauma, while a median of 4.3 years had passed from trauma to study inclusion. Nine of 10 were male, while 43 were children when they were amputated (17%≤18 years). One hundred and ninety-one (75%) were unemployed and 112 (44%) reported unemployment caused by being amputated. Pain was the most frequent problem, and 80 amputees (32%) reported to suffer from daily pain. Family income was significantly correlated with the physical pain (OR=0.54, CI 0.36 to 0.80, p=0.002). Psychological distress was higher among unemployed amputees (OR=1.36, CI 1.07 to 1.72, p=0.011). We found no association between psychological distress (GHQ-scores) and the extent of the initial amputation.ConclusionPain and psychological distress following war-related extremity amputation of one or more limbs correlated stronger with deteriorated family economy and being unemployed than with the anatomical and medical severity of extremity amputations.

scholarly journals Investigation on the Loss of Taste and Smell and Consequent Psychological Effects: A Cross-Sectional Study on Healthcare Workers Who Contracted the COVID-19 Infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luisa Dudine ◽  
Claudia Canaletti ◽  
Fabiola Giudici ◽  
Alberta Lunardelli ◽  
Giulia Abram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Olfactory Loss ◽  
Taste And Smell

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between psychological distress and taste and sense of smell dysfunctions on healthcare workers (HCW) who contracted the COVID-19 infection in the midst of the disease outbreak. Reports of sudden loss of taste and smell which persist even after recovery from COVID-19 infection are increasingly recognized as critical symptoms for COVID-19 infections. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study on COVID-19 HCW (N = 104) who adhered to respond to a phone semistructured interview addressing the virus symptoms and associated psychological distress. Data were collected from June to September 2020. Findings confirm the association between experienced taste/olfactory loss and emotional distress and suggest that dysfunctions of taste and smell correlate positively with anxiety and depression. Furthermore, their psychological impact tends to persist even after the recovery from the disease, suggesting the need for appropriate psychological interventions to prevent people from developing more serious or long-lasting psychological disorders and, as far as HCW, to reduce the risk of work-related distress.

Comparison of the psychological health of students at the higher institutes of nursing and health techniques: A Moroccan multicentre study

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110621
Author(s):  
Ali Ikrou ◽  
Sam Gnanapragasam ◽  
Redouane Abouqal ◽  
Jihane Belayachi
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

Background: Mental health is essential to students’ academic success as well as their ability to participate fully and meaningfully throughout all aspects of their lives and throughout their lifespan. Aims: This study aims to determine the psychological health status of Moroccan nursing and technique health students. In doing so, it also seeks to compare differences based on sociodemographic factors. Method: A multicenter cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted with 2,054 participants in the academic year of 2018/2019. A set of socio-demographic information were collected, and The General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) was used. Results: The mean GHQ-12 score was 4.33 ± 2.61, and 58.7% respondents scored 4 and above in the GHQ-12 scores and thus were considered to be in psychological distress. Students’ psychological distress was associated with female gender (60.4% for female compared to 52.4% for men, p = .003); living in parental residence (61.6% compared to 54.7% living away parental residence; p = .02 ), the second and the third training level year respectively (64.6%; 59.2%) compared to first-year (55.2%, p = .001), and midwifery and nursing students (61.6%; 60.3%) as compared to technique health students (43.6%, p = .001). Conclusions: It appears that a substantial number of students have psychological distress and this is likely to have negative effects on students’ educational attainment and wider wellbeing.

Dietary methyl donor micronutrients intake in relation to psychological disorders in adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Keyhan Lotfi ◽  
Ammar Hassanzadeh Keshteli ◽  
Parvane Saneei ◽  
Hamid Afshar ◽  
Ahmad Esmaillzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychological Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
Methyl Donor ◽  
Stratified Analysis

Abstract Previous investigations have mostly studied an individual methyl donor nutrient in relation to psychological disorders and the findings were inconsistent. We investigated the association of methyl donor micronutrients (folate, B6, B12, choline, betaine, and methionine) with psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, psychological distress) in Iranian adults. In this cross-sectional study, dietary intakes of 3299 adults were collected using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Methyl donor micronutrient score (MDMS) was calculated based on energy-adjusted deciles of each nutrient. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), validated for Iranians, have been applied to assess depression, anxiety, and psychological distress. Participants had a mean age of 36.3±7.9 years, of whom 58.5% were women. After considering potential confounders, adults in the top quartile of MDMS, compared to the bottom one, had decreased odds of anxiety (OR: 0.53, 95%CI: 0.37–0.75), depression (OR: 0.75, 95%CI: 0.58–0.97) and psychological distress (OR: 0.61, 95%CI: 0.46–0.80). Stratified analysis revealed that the highest category of MDMS among men was related to a 68% lower odds of anxiety (95%CI: 0.15–0.68). Among women, the top quartile of MDMS was protectively associated with anxiety (OR: 0.60, 95%CI: 0.40–0.90), depression (OR: 0.68, 95%CI: 0.50–0.93) and psychological distress (OR: 0.53, 95%CI: 0.38–0.74). Overweight and obese subjects in the highest quartile of MDMS had a 67%, 35%, and 53% lower odds of anxiety (95%CI: 0.20–0.56), depression (95%CI: 0.44–0.94), and psychological distress (95%CI: 0.31–0.70), respectively. We found that high consumption of methyl donor micronutrients was related to a reduced odds of psychological disorders, especially in women and overweight or obese individuals. Further prospective studies are needed to affirm these findings.

scholarly journals Are context-specific measures of parental-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour associated with accelerometer data in 2–9-year-old European children?

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 860-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Verbestel ◽  
Stefaan De Henauw ◽  
Karin Bammann ◽  
Gianvincenzo Barba ◽  
Charalambos Hadjigeorgiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Outdoor Playtime

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to investigate if context-specific measures of parental-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in children.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingSeven European countries taking part in the IDEFICS (Identification and Prevention of Dietary- and Lifestyle-induced Health Effects in Children and Infants) study.SubjectsData were analysed from 2–9-year-old children (n 5982) who provided both parental-reported and accelerometer-derived physical activity/sedentary behaviour measures. Parents reported their children’s daily screen-time, weekly sports participation and daily outdoor playtime by means of the Outdoor Playtime Checklist (OPC) and Outdoor Playtime Recall Questions (OPRQ).ResultsSports participation, OPC- and OPRQ-derived outdoor play were positively associated with accelerometer-derived physical activity. Television viewing and computer use were positively associated with accelerometer-derived sedentary time. All parental-reported measures that were significantly associated with accelerometer outcomes explained only a minor part of the variance in accelerometer-derived physical activity or sedentary time.ConclusionsParental-reported measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour are not useful as a proxy for 2–9-year-old children’s physical activity and sedentary time. Findings do not preclude the use of context-specific measures but imply that conclusions should be limited to the context-specific behaviours that are actually measured. Depending on the aim of the study, future research should carefully consider the choice of measurements, including the use of subjective or objective measures of the behaviour of interest or a combination of both.

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