scholarly journals A study on assessment of effects of electronic gadgets on mental and physical health among medical students in Central India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyesh Marskole ◽  
Rashmi Yadav ◽  
Soumitra Sethia ◽  
Sachin Parmar ◽  
Rinku Bhagora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Laptop Computer ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waking Up

Background: Human race has witnessed enormous technological advancements especially in last few decades. Electronic gadgets are part of everyday lives of all individuals in all age groups. On one side they make our lives easier and convenient and on the other side their excessive usage is harmful. These gadgets effect physical as well as mental health. Present study was conducted to see the effects of electronic gadgets on physical and mental health of medical students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among MBBS students of Central India. Students who were present on the time of data collection were included in the study. For the study, data collection tool was a pre-designed, semi structured questionnaire, collected data was compiled in excel sheet and relevant analysis was done.Results: About 70% have habit of waking up between 6 to 8 AM. 95.5% of subjects were using smartphones, 61.5% of subjects using laptop/computer. 58% were spending time with gadgets less than 4 hours while 6.5% were spending more than 10 hours. We found out that 54% had ophthalmic health effects and 46.5% participants accepted feeling anxious, irritated or restless without their gadgets. The study revealed health problems of participants as headache (30%), migraine (1%), depression (7%) and other problems like backache, weakness, joint pain and others.Conclusions: The current and exiting data so far suggest that gadget have definite risk and adverse effects on the health of the general population.

scholarly journals Discrimination and Health: The Mediating Effect of Acculturative Stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5312
Author(s):  
Alfonso Urzúa ◽  
Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽  
Diego Henríquez ◽  
David R. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional

There is not much evidence on the effects of south–south migration and its consequences on physical and mental health. Our objective was to examine the mediating role of Acculturative Stress in the association between ethnic discrimination and racial discrimination with physical and mental health. This research is a non-experimental, analytical, cross-sectional study. A total of 976 adult Colombian migrants living in Chile were interviewed. We used the Everyday Discrimination Scale, the acculturative stress scale, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-12) for health status; we found that racial and ethnic discrimination had a negative effect on physical and mental health. In the simultaneous presence of both types of discrimination, racial discrimination was completely absorbed by ethnic discrimination, the latter becoming a total mediator of the effect of racial discrimination on mental and physical health. Our findings are consistent with the literature, which suggests that there are various types of discrimination which, individually or in their intersectionality, can have negative effects on health.

scholarly journals Public Concerns during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Multicultural Cross-Sectional Study among Internet Survey Respondents in Three Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1577
Author(s):  
Alona Emodi-Perlman ◽  
Ilana Eli ◽  
Nir Uziel ◽  
Joanna Smardz ◽  
Anahat Khehra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Internet Survey ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Culturally Different ◽  
Patient Health

(1) Background: this study aimed to evaluate the worries, anxiety, and depression in the public during the initial coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown in three culturally different groups of internet survey respondents: Middle Eastern (Israel), European (Poland), and North American (Canada). (2) Methods: a cross-sectional online survey was conducted in the mentioned countries during the lockdown periods. The survey included a demographic questionnaire, a questionnaire on personal concerns, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4). A total of 2207 people successfully completed the survey. (3) Results: Polish respondents were the most concerned about being infected. Canadian respondents worried the most about their finances, relations with relatives and friends, and both physical and mental health. Polish respondents worried the least about their physical health, and Israeli respondents worried the least about their mental health and relations with relatives and friends. Canadian respondents obtained the highest score in the PHQ-4, while the scores of Israeli respondents were the lowest. (4) Conclusions: various factors should be considered while formulating appropriate solutions in emergency circumstances such as a pandemic. Understanding these factors will aid in the development of strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of stress, social isolation, and uncertainty on the well-being and mental health of culturally different societies.

scholarly journals Physical and mental health factors associated with work engagement among Finnish female municipal employees: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e017303
Author(s):  
Veera Veromaa ◽  
Hannu Kautiainen ◽  
Päivi Elina Korhonen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factor ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Health Factors

ObjectivesWork engagement is related to mental health, but studies of physical health’s association with work engagement are scarce. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between physical health, psychosocial risk factors and work engagement among Finnish women in municipal work units.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2014 among 726 female employees from 10 municipal work units of the city of Pori, Finland. Work engagement was assessed with the nine-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. The American Heart Association’s concept of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) was used to define physical health (non-smoking, body mass index <25.0 kg/m2, physical activity at goal, healthy diet, total cholesterol <5.18mmol/L, blood pressure <120/80 mm Hg, normal glucose tolerance). Psychosocial risk factors (social isolation, stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, hostility and type D personality) were included as core questions suggested by 2012 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention.ResultsOf the study subjects, 25.2% had favourable 5–7 CVH metrics. The sum of CVH metrics, healthy diet and physical activity at goal were positively associated with work engagement. In subjects without psychosocial risk factors (36.7%), work engagement was high and stable. Presence of even one psychosocial risk factor was associated with a lower level of work engagement regardless of the sum of ideal CVH metrics.ConclusionsBoth physical and mental health factors have a positive relationship with work engagement, whereas the presence of even one psychosocial risk factor has a negative association regardless of the level of classic cardiovascular risk factors.

scholarly journals Barriers to healthcare for autistic adults: Consequences & policy implications. A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Doherty ◽  
Stuart D Neilson ◽  
Jane D O'Sullivan ◽  
Laura Carravallah ◽  
Mona Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adverse Health ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes ◽  
Clinic Appointment ◽  
Autistic People ◽  
Autistic Adults

AbstractBackgroundAutistic people experience significantly poorer physical and mental health along with reduced life expectancy.AimTo identify self-reported barriers to primary care by autistic adults compared to parents of autistic children and non-autistic adults and link these barriers to self-reported adverse health consequences.Design and SettingFollowing consultation with the autistic community at an autistic conference, Autscape, a quantitative and qualitative survey was developed.MethodThe self-report survey was administered online through social media platforms.ResultsThe 57-item online survey was completed by 507 autistic adults, 196 parents of autistic children and 157 control subjects. 79.7% of autistic adults, 52.8% of parents and 36.5% of controls reported difficulty visiting a GP. The highest-rated barriers by autistic adults were deciding if symptoms warrant a GP visit (72.2%), difficulty making appointments by telephone (61.9%), not feeling understood (55.8%), difficulty communicating with their doctor (53.1%) and the waiting room environment (50.5%).Autistic adults reported a preference for online or text based appointment booking, facility to email in advance the reason for consultation, first or last clinic appointment and a quiet place to wait.Increased adverse health outcomes reported by autistic adults correlated with difficulty attending, including untreated physical and mental health conditions, not attending specialist referral or screening programmes, requiring more extensive treatment or surgery due to late presentations, and untreated potentially life threatening conditions.ConclusionReduction of healthcare inequalities for autistic people requires that healthcare providers understand autistic perspectives and communication needs. Adjustments for autism specific needs are as necessary as ramps for wheelchair users.How this fits inAdverse health outcomes are common among autistic people and so it is important to understand how we can promote access to primary care.This cross sectional study indicates that 79.7% of autistic patients (compared to 36.5% of controls) reported difficulty visiting a GP.Common barriers were: deciding if symptoms warrant a GP visit, difficulty using the telephone to book appointments, not feeling understood and difficulty communicating with their doctor.Common suggestions to promote access included: online or text based appointment booking facility, emailing in advance the reason for consultation, providing first or last clinic appointment and having a quiet place to wait.

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