scholarly journals The status of college students' sleep quality and its relationship with internet addiction, anxiety and depression

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minmin Jiang ◽  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Yanqiu Wang ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Dong Ai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The Status

Abstract Background:The problem of the decline of college students' sleep quality has gradually become a major factor affecting the physical and mental health of college students. The present study mainly explored the status of college students' sleep quality and its relationship with internet addiction, anxiety and depression.Methods:A sample of 5794 college students(18.89±1.10) from two randomly selected college from Anhui in China completed the measurement of sleep quality,Internet addiction,anxiety and depression.Sleep quality was measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).Results:The total detection rate of sleep disorder was 31.30% and the average score of PSQI was 6.27±2.62 in 5974 college students. Sleep disorders rate of females(c 2 =76.503, P <0.001) and PSQI average scores (t=-11.915, P <0.001) were significantly higher than those of males. Students in non-medical colleges had higher sleep disorders rate (c 2 =6.880, P <0.001) and PSQI average scores (t=-3.668, P <0.001) than medical college students.The sleep quality of college students was positively correlated with internet addiction (r=0.197, P <0.05), anxiety (r=0.227, P <0.05) and depression (r=0.268, P <0.05). The probability of females having sleep disorders was 1.726 times than that of males( OR =1.726, P <0.001).Third grade students were more prone to have sleep disorders( OR =1.240, P <0.05).Internet addiction ( OR =1.336, P <0.001), anxiety ( OR =1.695, P <0.001) and depression ( OR =1.964, P <0.001) were risk factors of sleep quality. Extroverted personality was a protective factor ( OR =-0.689, P <0.001).Conclusion:These findings suggested that college students had a high rate of sleep disorders. Schools and related departments should take appropriate measures to improve the sleep quality and promote physical and mental health of college student. Keywords :Sleep quality,College student,Internet addiction, Anxiety, Depression

scholarly journals Relationship between Mental Health, the CLOCK Gene, and Sleep Quality in Surgical Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Lingyun Shi ◽  
Yuanyuan Liu ◽  
Ting Jiang ◽  
Ping Yan ◽  
Fan Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Surgical Nurses

Nursing is a high-risk occupation with high exposure to stress. The physical and mental health of nurses is directly related to the quality of medical services. Therefore, the sleep quality of nurses should not be ignored. In this study, the method of cluster random sampling was adopted from May to September 2019, and a questionnaire survey was conducted among 521 surgical nurses from five affiliated hospitals of Xinjiang Medical University. The relationship between mental health and sleep quality was analyzed, and 20% of the participants with sleep disorders were randomly selected. The sleep disorders used 1 : 1 matching, finally providing a sample with 60 cases and 60 controls for measurement of the CLOCK gene (rs1801260, rs6850524), to analyze the effect of the interaction between mental health and the CLOCK gene on sleep. The mental health and sleep quality of the surgical nurses were evaluated using the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The study found that surgical nurses had poor sleep, and there were differences associated with age, years working, frequency of night shifts, and incidence of sleep disorders under marital status (p<0.05). The PSQI scores of the positive psychological symptoms were higher than those of the negative psychological symptoms. The rank sum test was used to compare the sleep quality scores of different genotypes in CLOCK rs1801260 and rs6850524; the results indicated that the PSQI scores were different among different genotypes at the rs1801260 and rs6850524 loci. The logistic regression results suggested that CLOCK gene rs1801260 (TC) and positive psychological symptoms were influential factors for sleep disorders, and the interaction of positive psychological symptoms∗rs1801260 (TT) was a risk factor for sleep disorders (OR=10.833, 95% CI: 2.987–39.288). The sleep quality of nurses is not only affected by demographic characteristics but also affected by mental health status and the CLOCK gene.

scholarly journals 706 Sleep and Mental Health in College Students Before and During the Initial COVID-19 Shutdown

SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A275-A276
Author(s):  
Michele Okun ◽  
Allison Walden ◽  
Leilani Feliciano
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Sleep Onset Latency ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unparalleled impact on college students. Following the initial and abrupt shutdown of campuses in March 2020, several investigators assessed the immediate effects on University students. Early reports found that college students reported a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression, sedentary behavior, and sleep problems. Most were conducted outside the U.S. Data from U.S. college students are critical to identify which areas are should receive resources and interventions as the U.S. continues to experience exponential COVID cases along with continued remote learning, social restrictions and/or lockdowns. Methods Students enrolled in the Spring 2020 semester (18 years of age +) were invited to participate in an online survey (April – May 2020). A final sample of 491 completed the entire survey (length ~45 minutes) which asked about sleep quality, psychological stress, depression, and exercise.Paired t-tests were conducted to compare pre-COVID and during COVID data. Results There were significant differences in sleep onset latency (26.44 ± 23.53 min vs 32.06 ± 26.88 min; t = -3.81, P &lt; .001), sleep duration (7.30 ± 1.45 hours vs 7.63 ± 2.07 hours; t = -2.23, p = 0.027) and overall sleep quality (6.29 ± 3.29 vs 7.44 ± 3.86; t = -7.26, p &lt; .001), as well as depression scores (IDS no sleep questions) (5.61 ± 4.18 vs 17.59 ± 5.45; t = -54.9, P &lt; .001). There was no difference in perceived stress (28.03 ±5.27 vs 28.39 ±5.53, t = -1.49, p = .138). Exercise (vigorous, moderate and walking) all decreased with regards to days and time spent, (all P’s &lt; .001), whereas minutes sitting significantly increased (426.50 ± 239.88 vs 542.26 ± 249.63, p &lt; .001). Conclusion These data empirically support the claim that the pandemic is having a significant negative impact on physical and mental health among college students. In the best of times, college students have irregular sleep patterns and significant depression, but these behaviors are worsened under government restrictions. These findings underscore the need to prioritize prevention and intervention of modifiable behaviors, especially if the pandemic extends into 2021. Support (if any):

Web-based interventions aimed at improving the mental health effects of home caregivers for dementia: Meta-analysis (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Feng ◽  
Yinan Zhao ◽  
Mingyue Hu ◽  
Hengyu Hu ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Cochrane Database ◽  
The Web

BACKGROUND Dementia is one of the major cause of disability and dependency among the elderly worldwide, and there are general psychological distresses among caregivers in dementia, such as depression and anxiety symptoms. The physical and mental health of the caregiver is a prerequisite and a promise to help the elderly stay alive and promote health. Web-based interventions can provide for a more convenient and efficient support and education, OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of internet-based interventions on mental health outcomes of family caregivers with dementia, and exploring which components of the web-based interventions play an important role.which are likely to reduce caregivers’ negative outcomes associated with care. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database and CINAHL by using relevant terms such as web-based and caregiver as keywords, covering all studies published before June 2018. Two reviewers independently reviewed all published abstracts, according to the established inclusion and exclusion criteria ，we extracted the information about participants, interventions and results, respectively, and reviewed the quality of articles on the methods of randomized trials using the approach recommended by the Cochrane Handbook for systematic review for intervention. RESULTS A total of 815 caregivers participated in 6 articles, and 4 of the studies use depression as an outcome, according to the research after different interventions based on network after the intervention, depression scores average drop of 0.23 (95%CI -0.38 to -0.07, p<0.01), 2 studies show caregivers anxiety symptoms, the average score for anxiety dropped by 0.32 points (95% CI -0.50 to -0.14, p< 0.01), but in terms of coping, pain and stress, the web-based interventions have shown a poor effect. On the whole, the addition of professional psychological support on the basis of education can improve mental health of carers. CONCLUSIONS Internet-based interventions were generally effective in reducing anxiety and depression in dementia carers, although negative results were found in some studies. But in terms of burden and stress, further research is needed.

scholarly journals Sleep Disorders in Adults with Down Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 3012
Author(s):  
Sandra Giménez ◽  
Miren Altuna ◽  
Esther Blessing ◽  
Ricardo M. Osorio ◽  
Juan Fortea
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Sleep Disruption ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Future Directions

Sleep disorders, despite being very frequent in adults with Down syndrome (DS), are often overlooked due to a lack of awareness by families and physicians and the absence of specific clinical sleep guidelines. Untreated sleep disorders have a negative impact on physical and mental health, behavior, and cognitive performance. Growing evidence suggests that sleep disruption may also accelerate the progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in this population. It is therefore imperative to have a better understanding of the sleep disorders associated with DS in order to treat them, and in doing so, improve cognition and quality of life, and prevent related comorbidities. This paper reviews the current knowledge of the main sleep disorders in adults with DS, including evaluation and management. It highlights the existing gaps in knowledge and discusses future directions to achieve earlier diagnosis and better treatment of sleep disorders most frequently found in this population.

Relationship Between Extracurricular Occupations and Health in College Students: A Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505178p1-7512505178p1
Author(s):  
Buwen Yao ◽  
Sandy Takata ◽  
Shawn C. Roll
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. We examined the relationships between participation in different extracurricular activities and the overall physical and mental health in college students across a 2-year period. Participation in certain occupations was associated with positive mental health, whereas other occupations were linked to poorer physical health. Exploration and promotion of participation in extracurricular occupations should be considered to support student health. Primary Author and Speaker: Buwen Yao Contributing Authors: Sandy Takata, Shawn C. Roll

Internet Addiction and Mental Health among College Students in Malawi

2019 ◽  
pp. 261-280
Author(s):  
Tiwonge D. Manda ◽  
Edister S. Jamu ◽  
Elias P. Mwakilama ◽  
Limbika Maliwichi-Senganimalunje
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Internet Addiction

IMPACT OF INTERNET ADDICTION ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Cabral ◽  
Amadeu Gonçalves ◽  
Manuela Ferreira ◽  
Emilia Coutinho ◽  
João Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Internet Addiction
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