Validación preliminar de una guía de evaluación transdiagnóstica para Estrés, Ansiedad y Depresión (Preliminary validation of a transdiagnostic guide for stress, anxiety and depression assessment)

ResumenEl objetivo fue desarrollar y validar preliminarmente una guía de evaluación transdiagnóstica como herramienta para mejorar los procesos de evaluación en casos de ansiedad, estrés y depresión a partir de las variables perfeccionismo, rumiación cognitiva, afecto positivo y negativo, sensitividad ansiosa e intolerancia a la incertidumbre. Se efectuó un estudio de tipo cuantitativo empírico analítico de corte transversal instrumental, en el que a partir de las investigaciones consultadas se realizó el diseño de la guía clínica y una posterior indagación de sus propiedades mediante índices de confiabilidad por armonía interjueces y validez de contenido. Los participantes fueron dos jueces invitados conocedores de la materia expertos en evaluación transdiagnóstica. Se diseñó un instrumento de evaluación y calificación de la guía, conformada por un formato de evaluación en cual se plantearon una serie de ítems que permitían evaluar el cumplimiento de los objetivos, la claridad, rigurosidad científica y el procedimiento. En los resultados, se obtuvo un coeficiente de correlación intraclase de .62 considerado moderado. Se concluyó que la guía presenta validez de contenido preliminar y se considera pertinente para iniciar el proceso de pilotaje de tal forma que se pueda identificar la eficacia terapéutica de la misma.Palabras clave: Estrés, ansiedad, depresión, transdiagnóstico, evaluación, guía.Preliminary validation of a transdiagnostic guide for stress, anxiety and depression assessmentAbstractThe objective was to develop and validate a preliminary transdiagnostic guide as a tool to improve the assessment processes in cases of anxiety, stress and depression from the variables perfectionism, cognitive rumination, positive and negative affect, anxiety sensitivity and intolerance to uncertainty. A quantitative empirical analytical study was carried out with an instrumental cross sectional design. The clinical guide was designed based on transdiagnostic studies and assessed by interjudge agreement and validity of content indexes. Therefore, the participants were two expert judges in the field of transdiagnostic evaluation. The instrument for the evaluation and qualification of the guide was designed including items to evaluate the objectives fulfilment, the clarity, scientific rigor and the procedure. In the results, an intraclass correlation coefficient of .62 was considered moderate. It was concluded that the guide presents validity of preliminary content and is considered pertinent to start the piloting process in such a way that the therapeutic efficacy of the guide can be identified.Keywords: Stress, anxiety, depression, transdiagnostic, assessment, guide.

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Asthma patients experience increased symptoms of anxiety, depression and fear during the COVID-19 pandemic

Chronic Respiratory Disease ◽

10.1177/14799731211029658 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 147997312110296

Author(s):

Geertje M de Boer ◽

Laura Houweling ◽

Rudi W Hendriks ◽

Jan H Vercoulen ◽

Gerdien A Tramper-Stranders ◽

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Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

Care Workers ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Patients Experience ◽

Anxiety Depression

Population studies showed a decrease in psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Asthma is associated with a negative effect on anxiety and depression, which might worsen during the COVID-19 lockdown. The aim of the study was to compare fear, anxiety and depression between asthma patients and patients wit hout asthma pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19 pandemic. This study compares fear, anxiety and depression in asthma patients and controls between pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19 lockdown with a cross-sectional online survey. Participants were invited to fill out several questionnaires pertaining to fear, anxiety, depression, asthma control and quality of life. Asthma patients (N = 37) displayed, during the course of the pandemic, a clinically relevant increase in anxiety (3.32 ± 2.95 vs. 6.68 ± 3.78; p < 0.001) and depression (1.30 ± 1.15 vs. 3.65 ± 3.31; p < 0.001), according to the hospital anxiety and depression levels (HADS) compared to pre-COVID-19 assessment. This was not seen in controls. Also, asthma patients displayed more anxiety about acquiring COVID-19 disease compared to controls ((5.11 ± 1.99 vs. 3.50 ± 2.79), p = 0.006). Patients with asthma experienced an increase in anxiety and depression levels and were more afraid of acquiring COVID-19 disease compared to controls. Also, patients with asthma were more likely to avoid healthcare facilities due to fear of acquiring COVID-19 disease compared to controls. Therefore, we advise health care workers to address these possible negative effects on mental health by phone or e-consults.

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Perbedaan kadar hemoglobin pada remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan yang tinggal di tepi pantai

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.4.1.2016.11696 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Marianne C. Jacobus ◽

Max F.J Mantik ◽

Adrian . Umboh

Keyword(s):

Analytical Study ◽

Nutrition Status ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Good Nutrition ◽

The Difference ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

And Gender ◽

Main Component

Abstract: Haemoglobin is the main component of red blood cells that serves as a transporter of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. The normal range of haemoglobin values can be used to determine the degree of anemia according to age and gender. Geographical condition such as altitude influences the haemoglobin value. This study aimed to obtain the difference of haemoglobin levels between teenagers with good nutrition status who live at the highland and those at the seaside. This was an observational analytical study with a cross sectional design. Samples were students with good nutrition status of SMPN 3 Tomohon (living at the highland) and those of SMP Kristen Nazaret Tuminting (living at the seaside). There were 60 students who met the inclusion criteria as follows: adolescent, good nutrition status, healthy, aged 13-15 years, lived at the highland or at the seaside ≥ 6 month, and willing to be performed blood examinations, and had been approved by their parents. The Mann-Whitney test for the difference between haemoglobin levels of the two groups showed a p value < 0,001. Conclusion: There was a very significant difference between haemoglobin levels of good nutrition teenagers who lived at the highland and at the seaside. Keywords: haemoglobin levels, good nutrition, teenagers, highland, seaside Abstrak: Hemoglobin merupakan komponen utama sel darah merah dan berfungsi sebagai transporter oksigen dan karbon dioksida dalam darah. Batas normal nilai hemoglobin dapat digunakan untuk menetapkan derajat anemia, dengan distribusi usia dan jenis kelamin spesifik didasarkan pada sampel referensi sehat. Kondisi geografis, seperti ketinggian tempat dari permukaan laut menjadi faktor pertimbangan dalam distribusi nilai normal hemoglobin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antara remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan yang tinggal di tepi pantai. Jenis penelitian ini analitik-observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Sampel penelitian yaitu remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan yaitu siswa SMPN 3 Tomohon dan yang di tepi pantai yaitu siswa SMP Kristen Nazaret Tuminting. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 60 remaja yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi yaitu gizi baik, sehat, berumur 13-15 tahun, berdomisili di pegunungan atau tepi pantai ≥6 bulan, bersedia dilakukan pemeriksaan darah, dan telah disetujui oleh orang tua. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan uji Mann-Whitney dengan bantuan program SPSS. Hasil uji Mann-Whitney mengenai perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antara kedua kelompok menunjukkan nila p <0,001. Simpulan: Terdapat perbedaan yang sangat bermakna kadar hemoglobin remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan di tepi pantai.Kata kunci: kadar hemoglobin, remaja gizi baik, pegunungan, tepi pantai

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Pengaruh Trait Kepribadian terhadap Aktivitas Fisik

Jurnal Psikologi Malahayati ◽

10.33024/jpm.v2i1.2424 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Welan Mauli Angguna

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Degenerative Disease ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Exercise Routine ◽

Cross Sectional Design

ABSTRACT: THE EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY TRAITS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Indonesia was considered as a country who has low physical activity. Hence, it was necessary to promote physical activity in order preventing degenerative disease and death in young adults. Personality traits were good predictors of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of personality traits on physical activity. This is a survey analytical study cross-sectional design on 33 samples aged 18-26 years old. The study found that personalities traits influenced physical activity with contribution 32% (p≤0,05), especially of extraversion, agreeableness, and openness. There was significant difference of physical activity based on gender and exercise routine, this should be a consideration for further research. Keywords: Personality Traits, Physical Activity, Gender. Indonesia dianggap sebagai negara dengan aktivitas fisik yang cukup rendah, sehingga diperlukan promosi aktivitas fisik untuk pencegahan terhadap penyakit degeneratif dan kematian di usia muda. Trait kepribadian dianggap sebagai faktor psikologis kuat dalam identifikasi aktivitas fisik. Penelitian ini adalah survei analitik dengan rancangan cross-sectional pada 33 sampel usia 18-26 tahun yang rutin dan tidak rutin berolahraga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa trait kepribadian berkontribusi sebesar 32% (p≤0,05) terhadap aktivitas fisik, khususnya trait ekstraversi, agreeableness, dan openness. Adanya perbedaan signifikan aktivitas fisik dan trait kepribadian antar gender dan rutinitas berolahraga, hal ini disarankan menjadi pertimbangan untuk penelitian lanjutan. Kata Kunci: Trait Kepribadian, Aktivitas Fisik, Gender.

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Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Generation Z: A cross-sectional study in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Public Health of Indonesia ◽

10.36685/phi.v7i4.460 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 139-144

Author(s):

Chevin Ramadhan Hadiwijaya ◽

Muhammad Imam Zan Zabiyla Analuddin ◽

Ayikacantya Sudayasa ◽

Muhammad Hoki Akbar ◽

Lilyana Aritonia Ahmad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Analytical Study ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Effective Strategies ◽

Generation Z ◽

The Media ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Almost All ◽

The City

Background: Adequate health systems and effective strategies are needed to increase trust and acceptance in vaccines. Generation Z is more concerned with environmental issues related to the pandemic situation.Objective: This study aimed to assess the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Generation Z.Methods: This was an observational analytical study with a cross-sectional design on generation Z in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, from May to July 2021. The samples were taken by cluster sampling using faculty classification. Data was collected using a questionnaire with a google form, included the characteristics, knowledge regarding COVID-19 and vaccine, and the media information.Results: There were 396 participants. Most of them were 20 years (52.6%), female (74.8%), and Muslim (93.7%). About 61.6% live outside the city and had insurance (77.3%). Half of the participants knew the COVID-19 symptoms (51.26%), some participants were hesitant (11.8%) and did not even know (0.76%). Almost all participants were aware of the COVID-19 vaccination program (99.2%), benefits (95.2%), side effects (84.1%), and knew the contents of the COVID-19 vaccine (62.1%). Most of them were willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine (77.8%). However, 17.93% were hesitant, and 4.29% were unwilling to participate. Most participants were not trusting vaccines (43.9%), did not feel the need (29.3%), and felt access was not easy (26.8%). Most of them used social media to get information about COVID-19 (89.1%).Conclusion: Generation Z has a good acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine, even though there are still doubts and rejects. Accurately and sustainable information is needed.

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Hubungan kadar glukosa darah puasa dengan obesitas pada remaja di Kecamatan Bolangitang Barat Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Utara

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.4.2.2016.14617 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Reiner C. Polii ◽

Billy J. Kepel ◽

Widdhi Bodhi ◽

Aaltje E. Manampiring

Keyword(s):

Blood Sugar ◽

Blood Sugar Level ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Fasting Blood Glucose ◽

Fasting Blood Sugar ◽

Weak Correlation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Obese Adolescent ◽

Spearman Correlation Test ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Obesity has become a serious problem world-wide. Obesity occurs due to the imbalance of intake and output energy. Thus, it is related with the incidence of insulin resistance and the disruption of glucose metabolism. This study was aimed to obtain the correlation between fasting blood sugar level and obesity in adolescents. This was an analytical study with a cross-sectional design. The results showed that the major category of subjects was obese I (38.33%). The highest percentage was normal blood sugar which was found in non-obese adolescent (96.8%). The Spearman correlation test showed a sweak correlation between obesity and fasting blood sugar level in adolescent (r=0.386; p=0.004). Conclusion: There was a significant weak correlation between fasting blood sugar level and obesity in adolescents.Keywords: obesity, fasting blood glucose, adolescent. Abstrak: Obesitas menjadi masalah di seluruh dunia baik di negara maju maupun negara berkembang, prevalensinya pun meningkat begitu pesat. Obesitas terjadi karena adanya ketidakseimbangan antara energi yang masuk dengan energi yang keluar. Obesitas berkaitan dengan terjadinya resitensi insulin dan gangguan metabolisme glukosa.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kadar glukosa darah puasa dengan obesitas pada remaja di Kecamatan Bolangitang Barat Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Utara. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa subjek penelitian terbanyak dalam kategori obes I (25,0-29,9 kg/m2) sebesar 38,33%. Kadar gula darah normal pada remaja non-obes dengan persentasi tertinggi (96,8%). Analisis korelasi Spearman pada kedua variabel memperoleh nilai koefisien korelasi r = 0,368 (p = 0,004). Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna yang lemah antara kadar gula darah puasa dan obesitas pada remaja. Kata kunci: obesitas, gula darah puasa, remaja

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HUBUNGAN ANTARA MEROKOK DENGAN GAMBARAN FUNGSI GINJAL PADA KARYAWAN PT.X

Healthy Tadulako Journal (Jurnal Kesehatan Tadulako) ◽

10.22487/htj.v7i3.181 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 147-152

Author(s):

Nur Syamsi ◽

Andi Alfia Muthmainnah Tanra ◽

Mariani Rasjid HS

Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Renal Function ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Consecutive Sampling ◽

Study Results ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Global Health Problem

The chronic kidney disease is a global health problem with increasing prevalence and incidence and a poor prognosis. Therefore, those brought about by risk factors are primarily those which can be modified and controlled for their occurrence. One of the risk factor is smoking habit. The objective of this study was to determine the associations between smoking and renal function profiles in PT.X employees. The study was conducted by using descriptive analytical study with a cross sectional design based on smoking habits and blood test samples of employees. The sample were 40 employees in PT.X which determined by consecutive sampling. The results showed that there were no associations between smoking with age (p = 0.222) and azotemia (p = 1.00) but there were associations between smoking and blood creatinine levels (p = 0.001), urea (p = 0.023), eGFR (p. = 0.001), and the stages of chronic kidney disease (p = 0.047). Based on the study results, in can be concluded that there were associations between smoking and renal function profiles among employees of PT. X

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Hubungan antara Kebiasaan Merokok dengan Angka Kejadian Lesi yang Diduga Stomatitis Nikotina pada Masyarakat Desa Ongkaw Dua

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.7.2.2019.23979 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Miranda A. Tambunan ◽

Pieter L. Suling ◽

Christy N. Mintjelungan

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Smoking Habits ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

The Relationship ◽

Heavy Smokers

Abstract: Nicotine stomatitis could be found among heavy smokers. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between smoking habits and the incidence of lesions suspected as nicotine stomatitis among villagers of Ongkaw Dua. This was an analytical study with a cross sectional design. Population consisted of 183 smokers aged >15 years at Desa Ongkaw Dua and the subjects were 65 smokers. The chi-square showed a p-value of 0.592 for the relationship between the duration of smoking and the occurence of lesion supspected as nicotine stomatitis. Moreover, the chi-square showed a p-value of 0.005 for the relationship between the number of cigarettes consumed per day and the occurence of lesion suspected as nicotine stomatitis. In conclusion, there was no relationship between the duration of smoking and the occurence of lesion suspected as nicotine stomatitis, but there was a significant relationship between the number of cigarettes consumed per day and the occurence of lesion suspected as nicotine stomatitis.Keywords: smoking habit, nicotine stomatitis Abstrak: Stomatitis nikotina dapat dijumpai pada perokok berat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kebiasaan merokok dengan angka kejadian lesi yang diduga stomatitis nikotina pada masyarakat desa Ongkaw Dua. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Populasi penelitian ini yaitu 183 perokok berusia >15 tahun di Desa Ongkaw Dua dan yang menjadi subyek penelitian berjumlah 65 orang. Hasil uji chi-square terhadap hubungan lama merokok dengan angka kejadian lesi yang diduga stomatitis nikotina mendapatkan p=0,592. Hasil uji chi-square terhadap hubungan antara jumlah rokok yang dihisap setiap hari dengan angka kejadian lesi yang diduga stomatitis nikotina mendapatkan p=0,005. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah tidak terdapat hubungan antara lamanya merokok dengan angka kejadian lesi yang diduga stomatitis nikotina, tetapi terdapat hubungan bermakna antara jumlah rokok yang dihisap setiap hari dengan angka kejadian lesi yang diduga stomatitis nikotina.Kata kunci: kebiasaan merokok, stomatitis nikotina

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Anxiety and Depression among Hypertensive Outpatients in Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study in Andkhoy City

International Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1155/2018/8560835 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mohammad Shoaib Hamrah ◽

Mohammad Hassan Hamrah ◽

Hideki Ishii ◽

Susumu Suzuki ◽

Mohammad Hussain Hamrah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

National Level ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Comorbid Anxiety ◽

Anxiety Depression

There is a relationship between mental and physical health. Depression and anxiety are linked with the development of several chronic diseases. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among adult hypertensive outpatients in Afghanistan. Methods. Two hundred thirty-four consecutive hypertensive patients from December 2015 to August 2016 were recruited to complete the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire, which has scores for classifying the participants having anxiety and depression symptoms. Results. Of the total 234 patients, 81 (34.6%) were males and 153 (65.4%) were females. The mean age was 54.6±12.7 for the hypertensive patients with anxiety and 63.8±15.0 for the hypertensive patients with depression while this figure was 49.5±10.2 for the adult participants in general population in Kabul city (Saeed, 2013). The prevalence of anxiety and depression (42.3% vs. 58.1%) among hypertensive persons is compared with the same mental disorders among Afghan refugees (39.3% vs. 22.1%) in Dalakee Refugee Camp (in Iran) (Hosseini Divkolaye and Burkle, 2017). Of the total participants, 99 had anxiety (42.3%), 136 had depression (58.1%), and 66 had (28.2%) comorbid anxiety-depression. Multivariate analysis was used. For anxiety age, female gender, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and 2 or more chronic diseases had a significant association. For depression, age and diabetes mellitus had a significant association, and for comorbid anxiety, depression, age, diabetes mellitus, and 2 or more chronic diseases had a significant association. Conclusion. This study shows that anxiety and depression are highly prevalent among hypertensive patients in an outpatient clinic in Afghanistan. There was an association between some sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and anxiety and depression. More studies are needed on a national level to inform the development of strategies for the prevention and control of psychological distress among patients with chronic diseases in Afghanistan.

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Disordered eating in Sami and non-Sami Norwegian populations: the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980017003597 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 1094-1105 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kirsti Kvaløy ◽

Marita Melhus ◽

Anne Silviken ◽

Magritt Brustad ◽

Tore Sørlie ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Education Level ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Northern Norway ◽

Men 2 ◽

Education Levels ◽

Clinical Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Design

AbstractObjectiveThe present study aimed to investigate disordered eating (DE) among Sami compared with non-Sami residing in northern Norway.DesignIn a cross-sectional design, stratified by sex and ethnicity, associations were tested between DE (Eating Disturbance Scale; EDS-5) and age, education level, BMI category, anxiety and depression, physical activity and consumption of snacks.SettingThe SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey (2012–2014) based on the population of ten municipalities in northern Norway.SubjectsAdults aged 40–69 years; 1811 Sami (844 male, 967 female) compared with 2578 non-Sami (1180 male, 1398 female) individuals.ResultsNo overall significant ethnic difference in DE was identified, although comfort eating was reported more often by Sami individuals (P=0·01). Regardless of ethnicity and sex, symptoms of anxiety and depression were associated with DE (P<0·001). Furthermore, DE was more common at lower age and higher BMI values. Education levels were protectively associated with DE among Sami men (P=0·01). DE was associated (OR, 95% CI) with low physical activity in men in general and in non-Sami women (Sami men: 2·4, 1·4, 4·0; non-Sami men: 2·2, 1·4, 3·6; non-Sami women: 1·8, 1·2, 2·9) and so was the consumption of snacks (Sami men: 2·6, 1·3, 5·0; non-Sami men: 1·9, 1·1, 3·1; non-Sami women: 2·1, 1·3, 3·4).ConclusionsThere were no significant differences regarding overall DE comparing Sami with non-Sami, although Sami more often reported comfort eating. There were significant sex and ethnic differences related to DE and physical activity, snacking and education level.

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An Investigation of Associations and Incidence of Anxiety, Depression, Perceived Vulnerability to Diseases, and Fear of COVID-19 Among Nigerian Health Care Workers

Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases ◽

10.5812/pedinfect.114746 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol In Press (In Press) ◽

Author(s):

Joy Osagiator Ariyo ◽

Ebenezer Olutope Akinnawo ◽

Bede Chinonye Akpunne ◽

Daniel Oluwasanmi Kumuyi ◽

Deborah Foluke Onisile

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Vulnerability ◽

Care Workers ◽

Mental Wellness ◽

Anxiety Depression

Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are the frontline of coping COVID-19 pandemic, which indicates the importance of improving their mental wellness to better cope with the situation. Objectives: The current study aimed to firstly assess the severity of anxiety and depression and perceived vulnerability to diseases, and secondly to investigate their association with the fear of COVID-19 among Nigerian HCWs. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, a purposefully selected sample of 413 HCWs from two tertiary healthcare institutions in Benin City, Edo State, South-South Nigeria, responded to the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Perceived Vulnerability to Disease Scale. Data was collected between October 2020 and February 2021. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize socio-demographic variables, while inferential statistics (t-test for independent samples, one-way ANOVA, and linear regression) were used to test hypotheses. Results: A high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and perceived vulnerability to diseases (PVD) was observed. Perceived infectability (β = 0.244, P = 0.000), germ aversion (β = 0.166, P = 0.000), and composite PVD (β = 0.96, P = 0.000) were identified as independent and significant predictors of fear of COVID-19, accounting for 7.5; 3.3, and 9.9% variance in the severities of Fear of COVID-19, respectively. Anxiety and depression showed a significant joint prediction of Fear of COVID-19 severity, accounting for a 4.0% variance in the severity. Fear of COVID-19 was not found to be influenced by sex or job type differences among the HCWs. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a high incidence of anxiety, depression, and perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 among Nigerian HCWs. These reported symptoms of psychopathology are also strong independent and joint predictors of fear of COVID-19.

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