Lessons Learnt From The Pandemic: My Perspective

doi:10.13107/jaccr.2020.v06i03.153

Lessons Learnt From The Pandemic: My Perspective

Journal of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Reports ◽

10.13107/jaccr.2020.v06i03.153 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

Keyword(s):

Self Care ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Lessons Learnt ◽

A Priority ◽

Best Teachers ◽

Looking Back

The countdown has begun to end of 2020. A traitor! A wasted year! Worst year! Funny memes were created around it. Nevertheless, it has indeed been a tough year for all of us. However, in my experience, this year has been one of my best teachers so far. I sit down at my desk to reflect upon the events this year which has significantly reshaped my life. Here I enumerate the lessons which have empowered me for a lifetime. Acceptance- I accepted the reality without complaining, however deep down I was worried about the uncertainty of the disease, effects of the disease on myself, my family and humanity in general. However, this never came in my way of performing my duties as a doctor at the frontline. Resilience- This year was an emergence of an endurable and resilient version of myself. The surreal circumstances I faced during the lockdown compelled me not to lose my cool and carry on, albeit with moments of frustration. I have definitely emerged out stronger. Realisation- I wasn’t alone in my journey. God has blessed me with beautiful parents, a loving husband, a doting brother and gems whom we call friends who kept checking on my physical and mental wellbeing. I am eternally grateful to one and all for the support. Health and Wellbeing– Self-care should not be equated with self-indulgence. Rather it should be a priority as one cannot fill from an empty bucket. I decided to transform myself on the fitness front and bring out my strongest version. Love– Family first always! Distance makes love grow fonder, I have experienced it in a real sense. Art of Giving- The fact that everything is non-permanent in this world, and nothing belongs to you, has reinforced my faith in charity. Opportunities- while we were crippled with restrictions, conferences looked like a distant reality. Technological advancements however created a land of opportunities. Our venture AnaesthesiaTV got a new lease on life and since then it’s no looking back. Collaboration- PainTV was born through co

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Evaluating Mental Health and Wellbeing of Postgraduate Researchers: Prevalence and Contributing Factors

10.31234/osf.io/k92hq ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jelena Milicev ◽

Stephany Biello ◽

Maria Gardani

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Academic Success ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

The Uk

AbstractIntroduction: Recent research has revealed high rates of mental health issues in postgraduate researchers (PGRs). Mental ill-health is a barrier to life satisfaction and academic success. More knowledge is necessary to understand the extent and origins of mental health problems of PGRs in the UK. Aims: To assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression, sleep problems, subjective mental wellbeing, and suicide behaviours of PGRs in the UK, as well as to explore the factors that underpin these outcomes.Methods: An online survey (N=479) was used to measure the mental health outcomes, and assess the influence of demographic, trait and academic variables, and social support. Results: In this sample the prevalence of mental ill-health was high, while wellbeing was lower than in the general population. Female, non-binary and non-heterosexual PGRs had poorer mental health than their male and/or heterosexual counterparts. Researchers in the field of Arts had higher levels of wellbeing, while those in the 5th year of study or above were at a higher risk of suicidal behaviours. Resilience, adaptive perfectionism, social support and positive evaluations of progress and preparation, departmental climate, and supervisory relationship were associated with positive outcomes, while maladaptive perfectionism and workaholism were linked to the negative ones. Resilience and workaholism were the only variables that played a role in all mental health outcomes.Conclusions: The current paper contributes new knowledge about the PGR wellbeing, the prevalence of mental health symptoms, and some of the factors that shape them. Our findings imply that institutional efforts to improve PGR mental health and wellbeing should include a variety of strategies to promote equality, diversity, resilience, integration and work-life balance of PGRs.

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The Role of AYUSH in Mental Well-Being

Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies - Psycho-Social Perspectives on Mental Health and Well-Being ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1185-5.ch014 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 281-295

Author(s):

Ranjit Kumar Dehury ◽

Rajeev Kumar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Peace Of Mind ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Mind And Brain ◽

The Government ◽

Mental Well Being

Mental wellbeing was the centerpiece of the Indian system of medicine. Many healthcare issues are resolved by the peace of mind and brain stimulating processes. Of late, Government of India adopted many systems of medicines that are complementary to the modern allopathic medicines and named it AYUSH system of medicine. In this Ayurveda, Yoga, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Unani, Swa-rigppa, and additional healing systems are represented. There is also a great need for psychological wellbeing due to the rapid increase in stressful life situations. The current modern medical care is not adequate to provide mental health services in the society. At the same time, many indigenous and AYUSH system have come into action and solve the problem the best way it possible. The chapter focuses on the role of AYUSH system in catering to mental wellbeing in India. The policies of the government of India are to promote mental health and wellbeing in society. The specialties of various systems of medicine in curing the mental health conditions have been elaborated.

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Is social media bad for mental health and wellbeing? Exploring the perspectives of adolescents

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/1359104518775154 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 601-613 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Michelle O’Reilly ◽

Nisha Dogra ◽

Natasha Whiteman ◽

Jason Hughes ◽

Seyda Eruyar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Media ◽

Anxiety Disorders ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Future Research ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Media Discourses

Despite growing evidence of the effects of social media on the mental health of adolescents, there is still a dearth of empirical research into how adolescents themselves perceive social media, especially as knowledge resource, or how they draw upon the wider social and media discourses to express a viewpoint. Accordingly, this article contributes to this scarce literature. Six focus groups took place over 3 months with 54 adolescents aged 11–18 years, recruited from schools in Leicester and London (UK). Thematic analysis suggested that adolescents perceived social media as a threat to mental wellbeing and three themes were identified: (1) it was believed to cause mood and anxiety disorders for some adolescents, (2) it was viewed as a platform for cyberbullying and (3) the use of social media itself was often framed as a kind of ‘addiction’. Future research should focus on targeting and utilising social media for promoting mental wellbeing among adolescents and educating youth to manage the possible deleterious effects.

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Working out What Works: The Role of Tacit Knowledge Where Urban Greenspace Research, Policy and Practice Intersect

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11185029 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (18) ◽

pp. 5029 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julian Dobson ◽

Nicola Dempsey

Keyword(s):

Tacit Knowledge ◽

Research Policy ◽

Academic Research ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Local Context ◽

Urban Nature ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Urban Greenspace

Policymakers and practitioners working in urban greenspace management want to know what kind of interventions are effective in promoting mental wellbeing. In practice, however, they rely on multiple forms of knowledge, often in unwritten form. This paper considers how such knowledge is interpreted and used by a range of stakeholders to identify greenspace interventions to support residents’ health and wellbeing in one UK city. It examines the interface between academic research, policy and practice, drawing on the findings of a three-year study in Sheffield, UK. The Improving Wellbeing through the Urban Nature project investigated the links between ‘urban nature’ and mental health. One strand of the research sought to influence policy and practice, and this article presents findings and reflects on some of the processes of this exercise. It highlights the role of tacit knowledge in practice and its influence on practitioners’ choice of greenspace interventions and the challenges in drawing on such knowledge to influence policy. The findings affirm practice-based knowledge as socially situated, interpretively fashioned and politically weighted. This paper concludes by demonstrating the importance of considering the local context when devising policy prescriptions for greenspace provision and management.

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Co-designing self-care solutions with elderly - lessons learnt

International Journal of Integrated Care ◽

10.5334/ijic.s4024 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

Jan Aidemark ◽

Linda Askenäs ◽

Martina Boström

Keyword(s):

Self Care ◽

Lessons Learnt

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It’s Time to Relax: The Critical Importance of Digital Mental Health Products in the Context of Surveillance Capitalism

Temes de Disseny ◽

10.46467/tdd37.2021.38-59 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 38-59

Author(s):

Sena Partal ◽

Sasha Smirnova

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Data Privacy ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Personal Data ◽

Economic Recession ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Health Apps ◽

Health Products ◽

Extraction Processes

There has been a huge increase in the use of digital technology throughout healthcare in recent years, with everything from apps to wearable tech. The mental health and wellbeing sector has been no exception. There are a wide variety of digital mental health apps available directly from app stores, making therapeutic techniques accessible for every smartphone user. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing quarantines and lockdowns, followed by the current economic recession, have redefined the tech world's agenda. There has been an increased emphasis on mental wellbeing. Many of the well-known tech companies, whose core business is not even related to healthcare (such as Facebook, Telefonica, or Google) have invested in mental wellbeing, either through “moonshots” or by introducing new product segments. For their critics, this is a “do-good” gesture intended to detract attention from their data extraction processes. This leads us to question, what is it that these companies want to recommend to people through the use of mental wellbeing tech? What is the new set of values that they are promoting? In this article we critically analyse digital mental health products. We discuss how they might become a political tool, speculate on their side effects, and investigate outcomes of their increasing popularity. We want to move beyond the personal data privacy debate and tackle other potential issues – what does this data sharing mean in terms of a shift in collective psychology and ideologies? What is the potential for them to become political tools? Is this a step towards human and non-human convergence?

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NEGATIVE/DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF FASHION ON HEALTH

EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL MEDICINE GEORGIA ◽

10.52340/jecm.2021.554 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

AFA ANSARI ◽

PRERNA THAKUR ◽

TAMAR PESHKOVA ◽

SOPHIO BERIDZE ◽

SALOME GLONTI ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

General Health ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Survey Questionnaire ◽

Fashion Industry ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Set Up

People are surrounded with unrealistic images that are altered and manipulated to appear "perfect" and when they compare themselves with such images, they develop feelings of Self-doubt and believe they should change certain physical aspects to be considered attractive. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the influence of unrealistic beauty standards set up by the Fashion industry and its effects on a person's physical and mental Wellbeing. We conducted a survey questionnaire targeted at approximately 224 young adults with a mean age of 20-30 years. As a result, 95.6% of our survey respondents agreed that the fashion industry has set up unrealistic beauty standards that deleteriously affect a person's general health and Wellbeing.

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The Role of AYUSH in Mental Well-Being

Research Anthology on Mental Health Stigma, Education, and Treatment ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-8544-3.ch027 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 457-468

Author(s):

Ranjit Kumar Dehury ◽

Rajeev Kumar

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Peace Of Mind ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Mind And Brain ◽

The Government ◽

Mental Well Being

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Mental health and wellbeing among Iranian medical students: a descriptive study

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/00207640211047880 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002076402110478

Author(s):

Agaah Ashrafi ◽

Murtaza Kadhum ◽

Andrew Molodynski ◽

Dinesh Bhugra

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Depressive Disorders ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Alcohol Problems ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

National Initiatives ◽

Very High

Background: The psychological wellbeing and stresses on medical students are currently under a global spotlight. Under a wider initiative supported by the British Medical Association (BMA), international surveys have been conducted to understand and begin to tackle these issues. Method: This study aimed at describing the mental wellbeing and levels of burnout of Iranian medical students. A total of 179 medical students from 19 different cities participated voluntarily in the survey by answering an online questionnaire between April and August 2020. We detected a trend toward higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders (namely depressive disorders) and substance misuse when compared to previous national studies. Results: About 6% of students screened positive for alcohol problems with the CAGE questionnaire. About 77% of medical students screened positive for mental health problems with the GHQ12 questionnaire. Very high rates of burnout were also reported. These findings emphasize the urgent need to define methods to screen at risk medical students and implement local and national initiatives to curtain their potential detrimental effects.

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