Perceived Control, Preventative Health Behaviors, and the Mental Health of Nursing Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Perceived control is an individual’s subjective beliefs about the amount of control he or she has over the environment or outcome. Objective: To examine the relationship between perceived control, preventive health behaviors, and mental health effects of undergraduate nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional correlational study used online self-administered questionnaires. Participants were nursing students attending 3 universities in Tokyo, Japan. Relationships among variables were quantitatively analyzed using linear regressions and a structural equation modeling after adjusting for demographic factors. Results: A total of 557 students participated in the survey. The analysis indicated that higher levels of perceived control were significantly related to higher levels of preventive health behaviors. Although higher preventive health behaviors were related to negative mental health effects, higher levels of perceived health competence translated to improved mental health effects. Perceived control was not directly related to mental health effects but positively related to perceived health competence. Long work hours per week and short hours of sleep per day were associated with lower preventive health behaviors. There were significant differences in the levels of perceived control and preventive health behaviors among students at the 3 universities. Discussion: To improve health behaviors and health competence and subsequently alleviate the mental health effects caused by strictly adhering to recommended health behaviors, students may be supported by the strategies that increase their perceived control. In addition to institutional support, students also require adequate sleep and financial stability to help prevent infections while protecting their mental health.

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The roles of life stress and preventive health behaviors on parent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/13591053211026742 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135910532110267

Author(s):

Cindy H Liu ◽

Patricia A Smiley ◽

Jessica M Vicman ◽

Ga Tin Finneas Wong ◽

Stacey N Doan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Life Stress ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Daily Hassles ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Parent Mental Health ◽

Preventive Health Behaviors ◽

Potential Impact ◽

Sectional Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted millions of lives, with life stress and daily hassles having a potential impact on parent mental health. This study examined whether preventive health behaviors (e.g. social distancing, mask wearing) and social support relate to parent mental health. In a cross-sectional analysis of parents ( N = 176, May–September 2020), life events and daily hassles were positively associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms. Preventive health behaviors moderated the association between daily hassles and depressive symptoms. Preventive health behaviors may protect those with high levels of daily hassles from moderate levels of depression.

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Preventive Health Behaviors Related to the Ten Leading Causes of Mortality of Health-Fair Attenders and Nonattenders

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1985.56.1.131 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 131-135 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

James H. Price ◽

Janelle O'Connell ◽

Gary Kukulka

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Future Health ◽

Preventive Health Behaviors ◽

Health Fairs ◽

Health Fair ◽

Chi Squared ◽

Causes Of Mortality ◽

And Control

The purpose of this study was to determine if preventive health behaviors differed for 97 health fair attenders and 70 nonattenders. Analysis of variance showed no significant differences between the two groups' perceptions of how well they were taking care of their health and control over their future health. t-test comparisons of means of attenders and nonattenders for preventive health behaviors related to the 10 leading causes of mortality indicated significant differences for cirrhosis of the liver and arteriosclerosis. Chi-squared tests for individual behaviors showed 10 significant differences on nutrition, smoking, mental health, safety, and personal care behaviors. This study indicates that health fairs may not be reaching individuals who need the information the most.

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Long-Term Mental Health Effects of a Devastating Wildfire Are Amplified by Sociodemographic and Clinical Antecedents in College Students

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2020.87 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Amanda Ritchie ◽

Brenda Sautner ◽

Joy Omege ◽

Edward Denga ◽

Bernard Nwaka ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Health Effects ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mental Health Effects ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in students of Keyano College 18 months after a wildfire and to determine the predictors of likely MDD, GAD, and PTSD in the respondents. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey was used to collect data through self-administered, paper-based questionnaires to determine likely MDD, GAD, and PTSD using the PHQ 9, GAD-7, and the PTSD Checklist for DSM 5, Part 3, respectively. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 20 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY) using univariate analysis with chi-square tests. Results: Eighteen months after the wildfire, the 1-month prevalence rates for MDD, GAD, and PTSD among the college students were 23.4%, 18.7%, and 11.0%, respectively. There were statistically significant associations between multiple sociodemographic variables and the likelihood respondents presented with MDD, GAD, and PTSD 18 months after the wildfire. There were also associations between the likely MDD, GAD, and PTSD and abuse/dependence on alcohol and substances in respondents at 18 months. Conclusion: Our study has established prevalence rates for MDD, GAD, and PTDS among college students 18 months after the Fort McMurray wildfires. Further studies are needed to explore the impact of college-based mental health interventions on the long-term mental health effects of the wildfires.

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The Influence of Family Caregivers’ Experience of Interprofessional Care on Their Participation in Health Checkups as Preventive Health Behavior in Japan—A Cross-Sectional Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18010223 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 223

Author(s):

Gen Nakayama ◽

Shoichi Masumoto ◽

Junji Haruta ◽

Tetsuhiro Maeno

Keyword(s):

Health Behaviors ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Interprofessional Care ◽

Preventive Health Behaviors ◽

Experience Of Care ◽

Preventive Health Behavior

Background: The role of family caregivers has been vital, especially in superaging societies like Japan’s. The caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care is a key aspect in their evaluation of the quality of integrated care. We sought to explore whether family caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care is associated with their own participation in health checkups as preventive health behaviors. Methods: We used cross-sectional data obtained during the development of the Japanese version of the Caregivers’ Experience Instrument (J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS). Participants who had provided care for at least one year were surveyed (n = 251). We assessed family caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care using J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS and their participation in health checkups. Results: Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS total score was significantly associated with the caregivers’ participation in health checkups [odds ratio per 1-point increase = 1.05; 95% confidence interval 1.01–1.09]. Two domain scores (attention for the patient and attention for the caregiver) of J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS were significantly associated with the outcome. Conclusions: Family caregivers with more positive experiences of interprofessional care were more likely to participate in health checkups. These results support the significance of family caregivers’ experience of care, which may promote preventive health behaviors.

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures on mental health of children and adolescents in Greece

10.1101/2020.10.18.20214643 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Konstantina Magklara ◽

Helen Lazaratou ◽

Anastasia Barbouni ◽

Konstantinos Poulas ◽

Konstantinos Farsalinos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Health Effects ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Previous History ◽

Considerable Proportion ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mental Health Effects ◽

The Impact

AbstractBackgroundMental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown measures are expected to be profound.AimThe aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of the pandemic and the lockdown on children’s and adolescents’ mental health in Greece.MethodsA cross-sectional survey of 1,232 Greek parents of children and adolescents aged < 18 years was conducted in March and May 2020. Parents provided information about sociodemographic characteristics, family everyday life during the lockdown and the pandemic psychological impact on their children.ResultsApproximately one-third (35.1%) of parents reported that the psychological health of their children was considerably affected. The most significant concern was social isolation. Unemployment, increased family conflicts, no opportunity for tele-work and a deteriorating psychological health of the parent, as well as children’s previous history of physical health conditions were all significantly associated with adverse mental health impact.ConclusionA considerable proportion of children and adolescents may experience adverse mental health effects due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures, and socioeconomic inequalities may be associated with these effects.

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