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

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.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110602
Author(s):  
Akiko Kondo ◽  
Renaguli Abuliezi ◽  
Kazuko Naruse ◽  
Tomomi Oki ◽  
Kosuke Niitsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Competence ◽  
Preventive Health Behaviors ◽  
Mental Health Effects

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.

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

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-135 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals 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

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.

Gender and Reasons for Preventive Health Behaviors

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruby R. Brougham ◽  
Daniel Yoo ◽  
Christopher Saunders ◽  
Josie Driscoll ◽  
Richard John
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Preventive Health Behaviors

Older adults’ lay theories of abilities predict their willingness to engage in preventive health behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 104291
Author(s):  
Manon Marquet ◽  
Jason E. Plaks ◽  
Laksmiina Balasubramaniam ◽  
Samantha Brunet ◽  
Alison L. Chasteen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Lay Theories ◽  
Preventive Health Behaviors ◽  
Willingness To Engage

scholarly journals Association between food insecurity and access to a mental health professional: cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2014

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Camille Burruss ◽  
Marina Girgis ◽  
Karen Elizabeth Green ◽  
Lingyi Lu ◽  
Deepak Palakshappa
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Mental Health Professional ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Abstract Background To determine if individuals with food insecurity (FI) were less likely to have seen a mental health professional (MHP) within the past year than individuals without FI. Methods This is a cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in the United States between 2007 and 2014. All participants 20 years of age or older were eligible for this study. We excluded participants who were pregnant, missing FI data, or missing data from the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The primary outcome was self-reported contact with a MHP in the past 12 months. We used multivariable logistic regression models to test the association between FI and contact with a MHP, controlling for all demographic and clinical covariates. Results Of the 19,789 participants, 13.9% were food insecure and 8.1% had major depressive disorder (MDD). In bivariate analysis, participants with FI were significantly more likely to have MDD (5.3% vs 2.8%, p < 0.0001) and to have been seen by a MHP in the preceding 12 months (14.0% vs 6.9%, p < 0.0001). In multivariable models, adults with FI had higher odds of having seen a MHP (OR = 1.32, CI: 1.07, 1.64). Conclusions This study demonstrates that individuals with FI were significantly more likely to have seen a MHP in the preceding 12 months compared to individuals without FI. Given the growing interest in addressing unmet social needs in healthcare settings, this data suggests that visits with MHPs may be a valuable opportunity to screen for and intervene on FI.

scholarly journals Impact of repeat flooding on mental health and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional analysis of the English National Study of Flooding and Health

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e031562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare E French ◽  
Thomas D Waite ◽  
Ben Armstrong ◽  
G. James Rubin ◽  
Charles R Beck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
National Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
Probable Depression

ObjectiveTo assess the association between flooding/repeat flooding and: (1) psychological morbidity (anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) and (2) health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at 6 months post-flooding.DesignCross-sectional analysis of data from the English National Study of Flooding and Health.SettingCumbria, England.ParticipantsQuestionnaires were sent to 2500 residential addresses at 6 months post-flooding; 590 people responded.OutcomesProbable depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire, probable anxiety using the Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale and probable PTSD using the short-form PTSD checklist (PCL-6). HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D-5L. Mental health outcomes were analysed using logistic regression; HRQoL dimensions using ordinal regression; and summary index/Visual Analogue Scale scores using linear regression.ResultsOne hundred and nineteen participants had been flooded, over half of whom were experiencing a repeat flooding event (54%; n=64). Mental health outcomes were elevated among flooded compared with unaffected participants (adjusted OR for probable depression: 7.77, 95% CI: 1.51 to 40.13; anxiety: 4.16, 95% CI: 1.18 to 14.70; PTSD: 14.41, 95% CI: 3.91 to 53.13). The prevalence of depression was higher among repeat compared with single flooded participants, but this was not significant after adjustment. There was no difference in levels of anxiety or PTSD. Compared with unaffected participants, those flooded had lower EQ-5D-5L index scores (adjusted coefficient: −0.06, 95% CI: −0.12 to −0.01) and lower self-rated health scores (adjusted coefficient: −6.99, 95% CI: −11.96 to −2.02). There was, however, little difference in HRQoL overall between repeat and single flooded participants.ConclusionsInterventions are needed to help minimise the impact of flooding on people’s mental health and HRQoL.

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