Roles of Mindfulness and Perceived Social Support in Mediating the Effect of Psychological Distress on Sleep Quality of College Students

Abstract Background Since the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019, community non-medical anti-epidemic workers have played an important role in the prevention of COVID-19 in China. The present study aimed to assess sleep quality and its associated factors among community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Method A survey was conducted using anonymous online questionnaire to collect information from 16 March 2020 to 24 March 2020. A total of 474 participants were included, with a 94.23% completion rate. The questionnaire contained demographic data, physical symptoms, and contact history with COVID-19. The researchers assessed perceived social support by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), assessed perceived stress by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and measured sleep quality by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. Results Among the participants, 46.20% reported poor sleep quality. A binary logistic regression revealed that having educational background of junior college or above, being a member of the police force, having contacted individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, having chronic disease(s), having illness within 2 weeks, and having high or moderate perceived stress were significant factors associated with an increased risk of poor sleep quality. Conclusion Demographic factors, physical symptoms, history of contact with COVID-19, and perceived stress are significantly associated with poor sleep quality of community non-medical anti-epidemic workers. Thus, targeting these factors might be helpful in enhancing sleep quality of community workers.

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Prevalence of psychological distress and the effects of resilience and perceived social support among Chinese college students: Does gender make a difference?

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.038 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 267 ◽

pp. 409-413 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Mingliang Zhang ◽

Jianmei Zhang ◽

Feng Zhang ◽

Li Zhang ◽

Danjun Feng

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

College Students ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Chinese College Students

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A comparative study of socioeconomic status, perceived social support and psychological distress of mothers of children with and without disabilities

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation ◽

10.12968/ijtr.2018.0019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (9) ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Reem Mohammed Alwhaibi ◽

Uzma Zaidi ◽

Ebtesam Alzeiby ◽

Adel Alhusaini

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Support Groups ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Psychological State ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Standards Of Living

Background/Aims Quality of life has been defined as a measure of a person's physical wellbeing, psychological state, and social relationships. However, comparisons of psychological distress, socioeconomic status, and social support between mothers of children with and without disabilities have been limited, particularly in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the socioeconomic status, perceived social support, and psychological distress of mothers of children with and without disabilities. Methods The Socio-Demographic Information Form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales were completed by 200 mothers of children with cerebral palsy or Down's syndrome and 100 mothers of children without disabilities. Results Welch's test indicated significant differences between the two groups on the total Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and all its subscales (<0.01) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Friends subscale (0.02). Conclusions Mothers of children with disabilities perceived high levels of overall social support, which might have reduced their psychological distress. It is recommended for rehabilitation centres to organise support groups for family members. It will also be beneficial for families of children with disabilities, if heath sector policy makers can review and develop effective socioeconomic policies to improve their standards of living.

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Prevalence and associated factors of perceived cancer-related stigma in Japanese cancer survivors

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1093/jjco/hyaa135 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (11) ◽

pp. 1325-1329

Author(s):

Daisuke Fujisawa ◽

Shino Umezawa ◽

Maiko Fujimori ◽

Mitsunori Miyashita

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Low Income ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Related Stigma

Abstract This study aimed to examine the prevalence and associated factors of perceived cancer-related stigma among Japanese cancer survivors. In this web-based survey involving 628 Japanese cancer survivors, perceived cancer-related stigma, quality of life (Quality of Life-Cancer Survivors Instrument), psychological distress (K6) and perceived social support (multidimensional scale of perceived social support) were evaluated. Perceived cancer-related stigma was endorsed by 61.2% of the participants. Perceived cancer-related stigma was significantly associated with quality of life (R = 0.35–0.37), psychological distress (R = 0.35) and perceived social support (R = 0.10). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that cancer survivors at younger ages (odds ratio = 0.96), with low income (odds ratio = 2.49), with poorer performance status (odds ratio = 2.33), and with breast, urinary or gynecological cancers (odds ratio = 4.27, 4.01, 4.01, respectively) were at higher risk for perceived cancer-related stigma.

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The association between sleep quality and psychological distress among older Chinese adults: a moderated mediation model

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/s12877-021-02711-y ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Chichen Zhang ◽

Shujuan Xiao ◽

Huang Lin ◽

Lei Shi ◽

Xiao Zheng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Chinese Government ◽

Older Individuals

Abstract Background Previous research has found a link between sleep quality and psychological distress. However, the underlying mechanisms of this connection have still not been well explored. The aim of this study was to examine the roles of activities of daily living (ADL), physical activity, and perceived social support in the link between sleep quality and psychological distress among older adults. Methods Three thousand two hundred fifty valid individuals (aged 60 years or above) participated in face-to-face questionnaire-based surveys. Older individuals were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Barthel Index, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21. The PROCESS macro developed by Hayes was used to conduct moderated mediation analysis. Results In older adults, sleep quality had a substantial direct influence on psychological distress. ADL mediated the association between sleep quality and psychological distress. Physical activity significantly reduced ADL’s mediating influence on the relationship between sleep quality and psychological distress. Furthermore, perceived social support moderated the direct relationship between sleep quality and psychological distress, as well as the second half of the mediating effect of the ADL. Moreover, physical activity and perceived social support were preventive factors that might successfully mitigate the detrimental effects of poor sleep quality on ADL and psychological distress. Conclusions The findings contribute to existing understanding by clarifying the fundamental mechanisms that link sleep quality and psychological distress. These results may provide a valuable reference to the Chinese government for improving mental health in older individuals.

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