scholarly journals Physical and Psychological Impact of the Phase One Lockdown for COVID-19 on Italians

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Tommasi ◽  
Francesca Toro ◽  
Simone Arnò ◽  
Angelo Carrieri ◽  
Marco Maria Conte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Natural Catastrophes ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
At Home

The exceptional pandemic due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has obliged all Italians to stay at home. In the literature, there are evidences that traumatic global events, such as natural catastrophes and pandemic, have negative effects on the physical and psychological health of the population. We carried out a survey to analyze the physical and psychological conditions of Italians during the pandemic. Due to the severe limitations in moving during the phase one lockdown, the survey was administered by internet. Results show that Italians followed the provisions established by the Italian government to avoid contamination, but 43% of them declared to have suffered from physical symptoms, in particular migraine, sleep disorders, persistent exhaustion, and difficulty of concentration. They have great fear to be contaminated or that relatives or friends can be contaminated, and they actively take actions to avoid contamination. Participants declared that they had suffered a lot of inconveniences due to restrictions in their movements, and that their life habits were strongly changed. They spent their time at home in different activities, but their psychological well-being was strongly impaired by the lockdown. The level of anxiety tripled, in relation to the prepandemic period, and 30% of males and 41% of females declared to have severe levels of depression. Participants with high levels of optimism and hopefulness show a stronger resilience against anxiety and depression. In addition, there is a negative correlation between anxiety and depression and the five factors of personality. These results show that psychological diseases must not be neglected, and that people in lockdown do need support for their psychological health, also with the help of internet and communication technologies.

scholarly journals A Study on Effects of Social Media on Physical and Psychological Health in Thai Teenagers

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nippitch Pratoom ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

Social media is now a part of people’s daily life, with an estimated 3 billion social media users worldwide. The relationship between heavy use of social media and mental and emotional health-disorders has long been established. The purpose of this study is to examine the negative effects of the social media on physical and psychological health. Cross-sectional data were collected via an online questionnaire. Two hundred participants completed an anonymous online questionnaire that queried physical symptoms, psychological distress and technology and social media usage. In conclusion, the social media has a greater positive effect on females’ psychological distress than on male. Physical symptoms are positively affected by the average time spent on social media. In addition, the result also shows the positive relationship between the physical symptoms and psychological distress.

scholarly journals Art and its relevance in the emotional well-being of people

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (111) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Ana Barreda Coaquira ◽  
Delia Yerba Centeno ◽  
Maritza Ochoa Pezo ◽  
Rosa Maria Zegarra Pierola
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Bibliographic Search ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Human Emotions

Art, considered in its manifestations, whether through music, singing, painting, dancing, and all the possible expressions it can have, is undoubtedly a beautiful way to enrich the soul, the spirit, and human emotions. In this work, the different forms of understanding art, and the benefits that it can have on people, are exposed. It that art in its multiple manifestations can help control stress, anxiety, and depression. For this purpose, the investigators use bibliographic support to compare academic scenarios, artistic expressions that allow people to improve their emotional, physical, and psychological health. For this purpose, is implemented a bibliographic search to comparing academic scenarios, artistic manifestations that allow people to improve their emotional, physical, and psychological health. On the other hand, it was possible to verify that music performed as a half-hour therapy helps children with catastrophic illnesses, relieving pain. Keywords: art, human emotions, artistic expressions. References [1]E. Panosfky and F. Saxl, MITOLOGÍA CLÁSICA EN EL ARTE MEDIEVAL, Áurea, 2021. [2]A. Casanova, «Arteterapia: A arte como instrumento no trabalho do psicólogo,» Psicologia, Ciéncia e Profissao, vol. 34, nº 1, pp. 142-157, 2014. [3]A. Ballesta, O. Vizcaino and E. Mesas, «El arte como un lenguaje posible en las personas con capacidades diversas, » Arte y Políticas de indentidad, vol. 4, nº junio, pp. 137-152, 2011. [4]C. López, «El arte como forma de realidad, » [Online]. Available: https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/64011688/Herbert%20Marcuse%20-%20El%20arte%20como%20forma%20de%20realidad-with-cover-page-v2.pdf?Expires=1629957713&Signature=RnZvL4~kWoJF5i0g-BZySz2YpCZgiTsQrx3khQFL80iZznlDRONCJBRLMFEaNDMoAvyVlP~mafoZFAsQfIU5y3d-bJy7. [Last access: August 27,  2021]. [5]E. Hernández-pacheco, «Comisión de investigaciones paleontológicas y prehistóricas,» Junta para ampliación de estudios e investigaciones científicas, Madrid, 2018. [6]Himmelman, «Lo bucólico en el arte antiguo,» de Instituto Arqueológico Alemán, Madrid, 1973. [7]J. Cervelló, Escritura, lengua y cultura en el antiguo egipto, Barcelona: Universidad autónoma de Barcelona, 2015. [8]P. Bosh-Gimpera, «El arte rupestre en América,» Anales de antropología, vol. 1, nº 1, 1964. [9]V. Córdoba, «La música en la edad media,» [Online]. Available: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/musica-de-la-edad-media. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [10]Pinterest, «Los instrumentos del renacimiento, » [Online]. Available: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/247698048233408250/. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [11]almomento.mx, «El cambio de la música a la época barroca,» 12 marzo 2021. [Online]. Available: https://almomento.mx/historia-de-la-musica-barroca/. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [12]Pinterest, «Música clásica para estudiar y relajarse, » [Online]. Available: https://www.pinterest.es/pin/355221489342463596/. [Last access: August 28,  2021] [13]F. Suárez and L. Rosales, La ingeniería de las emociones humanas, Quito: AutanaBooks, 2021. [14]F. Suárez, L. Rosales y Á. Lezama, Computación inteligente y estados emocionales, Quito: AutanaBooks, 2020. [15]J. Morey, «Intervención plástica como soporte emocional para niños en el instituto nacional de salud del niño-Hospital del Niño,» Hospital del Niño, 2017. [16]J. P. S. De la Rubia y C. Cabañéz, «Impacto fisiológico de la musicoterapia en la depresión, ansiedad, y bienestar del paciente con demencia tipo Alzheimer. Valoración de la utilización de cuestionarios para cuantificarlo, » European Journal of Investigation in Health, vol. 4, nº 2, pp. 131-140, 2014. [17]J. Tresierra, «Musicoterapia y pediatría,» Revista peruana de pediatría, pp. 53-55, 2005. [18]E. Torres-Ake, G. Lugo-Ake, J. Matos-Villanueva and E. Socorro, «Masaje frente a musicoterapia para reducir el estrés en prematuros de una unidad crítica neonatal, una revisión sistemática,» Rev. Enferm Inst Mex Seguro Soc., vol. 28, nº 1, pp. 49-57, 2020.    

scholarly journals Multiple Practices of Social Pedagogy: The Case of The Smile of the Child , a Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Children’s Protection and Well-Being

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Costas Yannopoulos ◽  
Stefanos Alevizos ◽  
Marina Kavallieraki
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Voluntary Organization ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Social Pedagogy ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

The Smile of the Child is a Greek non-profit, voluntary organization in the field of social pedagogy. It has been an NGO active in the field of child protection and children’s rights since 1996. It began as the dream of 10-year old Andreas Yannopoulos, who, shortly before losing his own battle for life, documented his vision in his journal. The Smile of the Child, empowered by committed employees and the support of hundreds of volunteers, provides services 24 hours a day throughout the year, including programmes for children’s welfare and protection of their physical and psychological health, as well as for the safety of thousands of children in danger in Greece.

scholarly journals Physical Activity As a Fundamental Component of a Healthy Lifestyle in the Context of Social Change. Application of the “Melodance” Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Victoria А. Dmitrieva ◽  
◽  
Kristina S. Kharlova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Physical Condition ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Fundamental Component ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Wide Potential

Substantiates the effectiveness of using the «Melodance» technique as a means of physical activity that increases well-being, activity and mood, improves physical condition and the desire for a healthy lifestyle. The results of our own research have shown that the Melodance technique has a wide potential as a means of physical activity and strengthening the physical and psychological health of a person, as well as forming an attitude towards a healthy lifestyle. The prospects for the application of this technique are shown.

scholarly journals Mental Health and Well-Being During the First vs. Second COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Cyprus

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danae Papageorgiou ◽  
Angelos P. Kassianos ◽  
Marios Constantinou ◽  
Demetris Lamnisos ◽  
Christiana Nicolaou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Similar Survey ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract. Introduction: Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries imposed strict governmental lockdowns. Research investigating the psychological impact of pandemic-induced lockdowns is accumulating, though to date no study has examined the psychological health and associated parameters of well-being in countries that underwent additional lockdowns as the pandemic continued into resurgence “waves.” Aim: The present study provides an overview of the psychological impact of COVID-19 across the two lockdowns in the Cypriot population. Methods: In total, 957 participants completed an online survey during the first lockdown, 134 of whom completed a similar survey again during the second lockdown. The outcomes assessed included stress, positive and negative affect, and well-being. Results: The results indicated no population-wide severe reactions in the participants. Repeated measures analyses showed similar mental health levels during both the first and the second lockdowns. Further inspection of participants’ scores indicated that, for all mental health variables, approximately half of the participants improved, while the other half deteriorated. Discussion: Perceived social support and psychological flexibility predicted most psychological outcomes during both lockdowns. Further research is necessary to understand the continuing effects of the pandemic and associated lockdowns on mental health.

The Negative Effects of Using Smart Devices on the Physical and Psychological Health of Palestinian Children aged (13-16) years from their Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 01-19
Author(s):  
Nuha Iter
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Smart Device ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Palestinian Children ◽  
Open Question ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Method

The study aimed to explore the negative effects of using smart devices on the physical and psychological health of children aged (13-16) years from their perspective. The study was applied to a random sample of children aged (13-16), consisting of (102) male and female students. The descriptive method was used to answer the study questions, and a questionnaire was developed to collect data, which contains (3) sections, first section asked about the most used and preferred devices by children aged (13-16) years, and the number of hours the child used the smart device, the second one asked about the negative effects of using the smart devices on the physical and psychological health of children aged (13-16) years from their perspective, and the third section is an open question to know other negative effects of using the smart devices on the physical and psychological health of children aged (13-16) years. The study achieved a set of results, such as the smartphones are the most used and preferred devices by children aged (13-16) years, where (57%) of the study sample preferred to use, and there is  (86.3%) of children aged (13-16) use these devices at average from 4 up to 6 hours daily.  The responders highly agreed upon the negative effects of the use of smart devices on the physical health with average (4.2); which is a high degree, also the responders highly agreed upon the negative effects of  the use of smart devices on the physiological health with average  is  (3.73) which is also high,  added there are other effects caused by the use of smart devices for long hours on  children aged (13-16); the low rate of family discussions, and causes the low writing skills for child.   Depending on the results of the study, the researcher recommends that:  researchers should conduct a correlative study to know the relationship between the effects and the number of hours of daily use of devices; families should rationalize the use of smart devices.

The Effects of COVID-19 on Tourism and Hospitality Employment

2021 ◽  
pp. 539-557
Author(s):  
Zeynep Karsavuran
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

This chapter attempts to draw attention to the effects of COVID-19 on tourism and hospitality employment. Specifically, two major impacts on the workforce are detected and discussed within this scope: job losses and deterioration of the working conditions. Job loss causes financial strain, deterioration of physical and psychological health, and social consequences for the dismissed individuals. In addition, employees who remain in the organizations also face negative impacts of the COVID-19 crisis such as health risks, increasing precariousness, and changing working methods. These labour issues are further discussed for their consequences on the tourism and hospitality industry, and solution and recommendations are provided to overcome the negative effects.

Quality of Life in Employee with Workaholism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozlem Koseoglu Ornek ◽  
Nurcan Kolac
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Occupational Healthcare

Workaholism has been a growing issue among the labour force worldwide. However, there is no consensus between scholars about its definition yet. It might be described as “being overly concerned about work, driven by a strong and uncontrollable desire to work, and spending so much energy and effort on work that it impairs private relationships, personal hobbies/activities, and/or health”. Generally, people with specific personality traits may have an increased chance of developing workaholism. In addition, there are other factors, such as sociocultural characteristics, relationships with colleagues and significant others, and organizational culture might also play an important influence on developing workaholism. It causes many physical and psychological health problems, such as high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and family and lifestyle dissatisfaction, and a reduction in job satisfaction, presenteeism, and motivation. Putting all of this together, it is clear that workaholism has a negative influence on employees’ quality of life and overall well-being. Therefore, this study aimed at examining a variety of approaches to define “workaholism” in related literature, defining its etiology, related factors, outcomes, prevention, and treatment. The PubMed/Medline database was also used for related studies that were published in English. “Workaholism”, “obsessive–compulsive behavior”, and “quality of health” were used as keywords. It is crucial to take action to prevent people from becoming workaholics. Early diagnoses of workaholism, using predictive factors by occupational healthcare professionals in the workplace, would help decrease its impact on workers’ health, and an effective treatment of workaholism should be applied.

scholarly journals Psychological Impact of Corona Lockdown in Germany: Changes in Need Satisfaction, Well-Being, Anxiety, and Depression

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9083
Author(s):  
Malte Schwinger ◽  
Maike Trautner ◽  
Henrike Kärchner ◽  
Nantje Otterpohl
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
In The Beginning

All over the world; measures have been implemented to contain the novel Sars-CoV-2 virus since its outbreak in the beginning of 2020. These measures—among which social distancing and contact restrictions were most prominent—may have an overall effect on people’s psychological well-being. The present study seeks to examine whether lockdown measures affected people’s well-being; anxiety; depressive symptoms during the lockdown and whether these effects could be explained by reduced satisfaction of the basic psychological needs of autonomy and relatedness. N = 1086 participants of different ages and educational levels from all over Germany reported strong declines in autonomy and well-being; small declines in relatedness satisfaction; moderate increases in anxiety and depressive symptoms. These effects were stronger for people with moderate to bad subjective overall health. Latent change modeling revealed that, especially, decreases in autonomy satisfaction led to stronger decreases in well-being as well as stronger increases in anxiety and depressive symptoms; whereas decreases in relatedness had much weaker effects. Our results imply differential effects depending on individual preconditions; but also more generally that peoples’ need for autonomy was most strongly affected by the lockdown measures, which should be considered as important information in planning future lockdowns.

scholarly journals Anxiety and Depression Symptomatology Related to Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Capacity in Preoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-554
Author(s):  
Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat ◽  
Sasipa Buranapuntalug ◽  
Karan Pongpanit ◽  
Chitima Kulchanarat ◽  
Opas Satdhabudha
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Inspiratory Muscle Strength

Background: Poor psychological health and cardiorespiratory fitness prior to open heart surgery (OHS) might be predictors of postoperative pulmonary complications that lead to morbidity and mortality. Assessment of physical and psychological conditions should be considered for patients receiving OHS, to possibly prevent these complications. This study investigates how inspiratory muscle strength (IMS) and functional capacity (FC) relate to the psychological health of preoperative cardiac surgery patients. Method: A cross-sectional study was designed before OHS; the 6-minute walk test and IMS were performed on patients who were admitted for OHS. All participants were requested to complete Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Pearson correlation and hierarchal regression analysis were performed to determine the relationships between IMS and FC and psychological conditions (anxiety and depression). Results: Overall, 36 males and 28 females aged 56.89±10.23 years were recruited. Significant relationships were observed between IMS and anxiety and depression symptoms (r = –0.33 and r = –0.27, respectively). Anxiety was negatively related to FC ( r = –0.25). These relationships remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) (∆ R2 = 0.11 and ∆ R2 = 0.09). In addition, anxiety was also related to FC after controlling for age, sex, and BMI (∆ R2 = 0.09). Conclusion: Among patients undergoing OHS, those with a higher level of depression or anxiety had a lower cardiorespiratory fitness than those with a low level of depression or anxiety.

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