scholarly journals Variations in the Mood States during the Different Phases of COVID-19’s Lockdown in Young Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9326
Author(s):  
Abraham Batalla-Gavalda ◽  
Pau Cecilia-Gallego ◽  
Fernando Revillas-Ortega ◽  
Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Mental Performance ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Sports Activities

The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 led to a situation of home lockdown. Competitions, training, and sports activities were canceled for much of this period. This situation could have affected the physical and mental health and the mood states of young athletes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the variations in the mood states of young athletes of a highly competitive level during the different phases of lockdown in. The mood states of 45 Spanish youth athletes confined during the 10-week lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic -19 were assessed, using the Spanish-translated version of the POMS questionnaire, at the start of the home lockdown and at the start and at the end of the partial lockdown. The Total Mood Disturbance scores at week 10 were lower than those obtained in week 1 (pBonferroni = 0.031). The depression scores at week 6 (pBonferroni = 0.048) and at week 10 (pBonferroni < 0.001) were lower than those obtained in week 1. The confusion scores at week 10 were lower than those obtained in week 1 (pBonferroni = 0.002). These variations differed between team and individual sports. In conclusion, the lockdown produced changes in the young athletes’ mood states that should be considered when trying to optimize their physical and mental performance.

scholarly journals Physical activity, sedentary time and sleep and associations with mood states, shift work disorder and absenteeism among nurses: an analysis of the cross-sectional Champlain Nurses’ Study

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e8464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Hajo ◽  
Jennifer L. Reed ◽  
Harleen Hans ◽  
Heather E. Tulloch ◽  
Robert D. Reid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shift Work Disorder ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance

Background Research has suggested ideal combinations of sleep, physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) (i.e., optimal sleep/high PA/low ST) are associated with better overall health. Previous research has shown nurses spend more than half their day sedentary, do not generally meet PA guidelines and have difficulty obtaining adequate sleep. There has been no known work to examine how combinations of sleep, PA and ST relate to the work performance and mental health of nurses. Our objective was to assess the associations of sleep, PA and ST with absenteeism, mood states and shift work disorder (SWD) in a sample of Canadian nurses. Methods A total of 342 nurses from the Champlain Nurses’ Study (mean age ± SD = 43 ± 12 years, 94% women) wore an ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer for ≥ 4 days for ≥ 10 h/day to derive time spent in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) and ST and reported sleep time for ≥ 4 days using daily activity logs. Behavioural patterns were categorized into four groups for comparison based on opposing combinations of sleep, MVPA and ST (e.g., optimal sleep/high MVPA/low ST vs. non-optimal sleep/low MVPA/high ST). Self-reported absenteeism, mood states and SWD as measured by the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and Shift Work Disorder Screening questionnaires, respectively, were compared across combinations of high versus low MVPA and ST, and optimal vs. non-optimal sleep. Results Nurses spent an average of 444 ± 11 min/day sedentary, 14 ± 15 min/day in bouts ≥ 10 minutes of MVPA (23% met PA guidelines) and reported an average of 8 h and 39 min ± 1 h 6 min of sleep/24-h. Significant associations between behaviour groups and the POMS score and its vigor subscale, as well as SWD were observed, however, none were observed for absenteeism. The healthiest behaviour group had a significantly lower mood disturbance compared to 2/3 unhealthy behaviours and greater vigor compared to 2/3 and 3/3 unhealthy behaviours. SWD trended toward being higher amongst the group with 2/3 unhealthy behaviours. Meeting PA guidelines was associated with significantly lower total mood disturbance versus not meeting guidelines (median [IQR] = 0.4 [4.5] vs. 1.3 [4.4], Z =  − 2.294, df = 1, p = 0.022), as well as lower anger, higher vigor and lower fatigue. Low ST was associated with lower POMS total mood disturbance scores versus higher ST (0.6 [4.4] vs. 1.4 [4.3], Z = 2.028, df = 1, p = 0.043), as well as higher vigor and lower fatigue. Conclusions In this sample of hospital nurses, the combined effects of sleep, PA and ST are associated with total mood disturbance and SWD. Achieving the recommended levels in all three behaviours may be beneficial in decreasing total mood disturbance and minimizing the effects of SWD. Future work is needed to address the low PA and high ST levels of nurses and to better understand how these behaviours can be improved to optimize the mental health of the health workforce.

Profile of Mood States: Racial Differences in a Delinquent Population

1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Fagan ◽  
Frank T. Lira
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Affective Responses ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Recreational Programs ◽  
Racial Balance

When affective responses of 40 white and 40 black young adult delinquents were compared, white delinquents scored significantly higher on four of the six factors, Confusion, Tension, Depression, and Fatigue. Also, white subjects obtained significantly higher total mood disturbance scores. Results are discussed in terms of the racial balance of the institution, number of previous legal contacts, pre-confinement affiliations with other inmates, and failure or inability comfortably to pursue clinical and recreational programs aimed at reducing tension associated with incarceration.

scholarly journals Effect of Various OR Noise on Fine Motor Skills, Cognition, and Mood

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cara Marie Rogers ◽  
Hannah Palmerton ◽  
Brian Saway ◽  
Devin Tomlinson ◽  
Gary Simonds
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Motor Dexterity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Surgeon Performance

Background. The amalgam of noises inherent to the modern-day operating room has the potential of diluting surgeon concentration, which could affect surgeon performance and mood and have implications on quality of care and surgeon resilience. Objective. Evaluate the impact of operating room environmental noises on surgeon performance including fine motor dexterity, cognition, and mood. Methods. 37 subjects were tested under three different environmental noise conditions including silence, a prerecorded soundtrack of a loud bustling operating room, and with background music of their choosing. We used the Motor Performance Series to test motor dexterity, neuropsychological tests to evaluate cognitive thinking, and Profile of Mood States to test mental well-being. Results. Our results showed that typical operating room noise had no impact on motor dexterity but music improved the speed and precision of movements and information processing skills. Neurocognitive testing showed a significant decrement from operating room noise on verbal learning and delayed memory, whereas music improved complex attention and mental flexibility. The Profile of Mood States found that music resulted in a significant decrease in feelings of anger, confusion, fatigue, and tension along with decreased total mood disturbance, which is a measure of psychological distress. Loud operating room noise had a negative impact on feelings of vigor but no increase in total mood disturbance. Conclusion. Our results suggest that loud and unnecessary environmental noises can be distracting to a surgeon, so every effort should be taken to minimize these. Music of the surgeons’ choosing does not negatively affect fine motor dexterity or cognition and has an overall positive impact on mood and can therefore be safely practiced if desired.

scholarly journals Prospective Validation of the Decalogue, a Set of Doctor-Patient Communication Recommendations to Improve Patient Illness Experience and Mood States within a Hospital Cardiologic Ambulatory Setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piercarlo Ballo ◽  
Massimo Milli ◽  
Carly Slater ◽  
Fabrizio Bandini ◽  
Federico Trentanove ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mood States ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Illness Experience ◽  
Ambulatory Setting ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Improve Patient

Strategies to improve doctor-patient communication may have a beneficial impact on patient’s illness experience and mood, with potential favorable clinical effects. We prospectively tested the psychometric and clinical validity of the Decalogue, a tool utilizing 10 communication recommendations for patients and physicians. The Decalogue was administered to 100 consecutive patients referred for a cardiologic consultation, whereas 49 patients served as controls. The POMS-2 questionnaire was used to measure the total mood disturbance at the end of the consultation. Structural equation modeling showed high internal consistency (Cronbach alpha 0.93), good test-retest reproducibility, and high validity of the psychometric construct (all > 0.80), suggesting a positive effect on patients’ illness experience. The total mood disturbance was lower in the patients exposed to the Decalogue as compared to the controls (1.4±12.1 versus 14.8±27.6, p=0.0010). In an additional questionnaire, patients in the Decalogue group showed a trend towards a better understanding of their state of health (p=0.07). In a cardiologic ambulatory setting, the Decalogue shows good validity and reliability as a tool to improve patients’ illness experience and could have a favorable impact on mood states. These effects might potentially improve patient engagement in care and adherence to therapy, as well as clinical outcome.

scholarly journals Effects of Nighttime Aromatherapy using Skin Patches with Lavender Aroma on Mood States in Young Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanako Sazawa ◽  
Yoshiko Ogawa ◽  
Shigeo Kawada
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Cortisol Concentration ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cont Group

Abstract Background: The effect of nighttime aromatherapy on sleep has been explored. However, its effect on mood states has not been established. This study aimed to determine the effects of nighttime aromatherapy, using skin patches with lavender aroma, on mood states of young women. Methods: Twenty-four young women slept as usual with a skin patch placed under their clothing for seven consecutive nights. One group of subjects (AROM group) used skin patches with lavender aroma, whereas the other group (CONT group) used skin patches without the aroma. The primary outcome measure was mood states assessed with the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS 2). The secondary outcome measures were physiological indices of stress assessed by salivary α-amylase activity, cortisol concentration, and pulse rate measured immediately after waking up. Assessments were performed pre-intervention, the morning after the first intervention night, and post-intervention.Results: Skin patches with lavender aroma improved total mood disturbance and two negative subscales scores of the POMS 2 in the AROM group over time. There was an interaction between time and treatment condition (with/without aromatherapy) for the fatigue-inertia subscale, although no interaction was detected between time and condition for total mood disturbance and the anger-hostility subscale. The positive subscales scores of POMS 2 did not change in both groups. In the AROM group, salivary α-amylase level measured the morning after the first intervention night was significantly higher than the pre-intervention level; however, there was no significant difference between pre- and post-intervention. Moreover, there were no significant changes in salivary cortisol concentration and pulse rate in both groups. Conclusions: Unlike the AROM group, no improvement in mood states was observed in the CONT group. Low-cost and easily applicable aromatherapy using skin patches are potentially useful in stabilizing mood states in various populations.Trial registration: UMIN-CTR, UMIN000035051. Registered 28 November 2018, https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000039962

scholarly journals The Coronavirus Health and Impact Survey (CRISIS) reveals reproducible correlates of pandemic-related mood states across the Atlantic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aki Nikolaidis ◽  
Diana Paksarian ◽  
Lindsay Alexander ◽  
Jacob Derosa ◽  
Julia Dunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The Us ◽  
High Degree

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic consequences have had adverse impacts on physical and mental health worldwide and exposed all segments of the population to protracted uncertainty and daily disruptions. The CoRonavIruS health and Impact Survey (CRISIS) was developed for use as an easy to implement and robust questionnaire covering key domains relevant to mental distress and resilience during the pandemic. Ongoing studies using CRISIS include international studies of COVID-related ill health conducted during different phases of the pandemic and follow-up studies of cohorts characterized before the COVID pandemic. In the current work, we demonstrate the feasibility, psychometric structure, and construct validity of this survey. We then show that pre-existing mood states, perceived COVID risk, and lifestyle changes are strongly associated with negative mood states during the pandemic in population samples of adults and in parents reporting on their children in the US and UK. These findings are highly reproducible and we find a high degree of consistency in the power of these factors to predict mental health during the pandemic.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTATION OF A SET OF EXERCISES AIMED AT TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL TRAINING OF YOUNG VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.B. Olkhovskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Nordic Walking ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Tactical Training ◽  
Sports Activities

Physical culture and sports activities are presented as a way to optimize the physical and mental health of older people. Based on the results of theoretical analysis, the author suggests Nordic walking and table tennis as effective means of adaptive physical activity for age-related people with health restrictions. The study found a significant improvement in the functional indicators of the main body systems, as well as optimization of the level of anxiety of the subjects in the course of classes.

Relationship of Swimming Distance, Expectancy, and Performance to Mood States of Competitive Athletes

1997 ◽  
Vol 84 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1199-1210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie G. Berger ◽  
Harry Prapavessis ◽  
J. Robert Grove ◽  
Brian D. Butki
Keyword(s):  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Normal Distance ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Acute Changes ◽  
Performance Times ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Competitive Swimmers

This study focused on the relationship between normal and abbreviated training sessions for young competitive swimmers and acute changes in mood. Several potential moderators of the relationship between exercise and mood also were examined. 25 girls and 23 boys, swimmers between the ages of 12 and 25 years, completed a shortened version of the Profile of Mood States before and after normal-distance and taper practices. An hypothesized interaction between distance training and acute changes in scores on Total Mood Disturbance was significant. During normal-distance practices, scores on Mood Disturbance increased from pre- to postpractice. Analyses of the individual subscales indicated that swimmers' scores increased for Fatigue and decreased for Vigor. In abbreviated practice sessions, athlete's scores on Total Mood Disturbance showed no change from pre- to postpractice. The specific subscales, however, showed positive changes for Depression, Confusion, and Tension. The mood changes related to practice distance were not influenced by the possible moderating factors of expectancy or performance times. Thus, even for highly trained competitive swimmers, exercising at or near maximal physical capability is associated with few positive changes in mood scores. Shorter-distance swims that do not tax endurance are preferable, if mood enhancement is a goal.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic Factors for Sports Specialization and Injury in Youth Athletes

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeru A. Jayanthi ◽  
Daniel B. Holt ◽  
Cynthia R. LaBella ◽  
Lara R. Dugas
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Individual Sports

Background: The effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on rates of sports specialization and injury among youth athletes has not been described previously. Hypothesis: Young athletes from lower socioeconomic status will have lower rates of sports specialization and subsequently lower risk of overuse injuries. Study Design: Cohort study. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: Injured athletes aged 7 to 18 years were recruited from 2 hospital-based sports medicine clinics and compared with uninjured athletes presenting for sports physicals at primary care clinics between 2010 and 2013. Participants completed surveys on training patterns. Electronic medical records provided injury details as well as patient zip code, race, and health insurance type. SES was estimated from zip codes. The sample was divided into SES tertiles. Analysis of variance and multivariate regression were used for continuous variables, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore relationships between risk factors and injury. Results: Of 1190 athletes surveyed, 1139 (96%) had satisfactory SES data. Compared with low-SES athletes, high-SES athletes reported more hours per week spent playing organized sports (11.2 ± 6.0 vs 10.0 ± 6.5; P = 0.02), trained more months per year in their main sport (9.7 ± 3.1 vs 7.6 ± 3.7; P < 0.01), were more often highly specialized (38.9% vs 16.6%; P < 0.01), and had increased participation in individual sports (64.8% vs 40.0%; P < 0.01). The proportion of athletes with a greater than 2:1 ratio of weekly hours in organized sports to free play increased with SES. Accounting for age and weekly organized sports hours, the odds of reporting a serious overuse injury increased with SES (odds ratio, 1.5; P < 0.01). Conclusion: High-SES athletes reported more serious overuse injuries than low-SES athletes, potentially due to higher rates of sports specialization, more hours per week playing organized sports, higher ratio of weekly hours in organized sports to free play, and greater participation in individual sports. Clinical Relevance: As SES increases, young athletes report higher degrees of sports specialization, greater participation in individual sports, and more serious overuse injuries.

scholarly journals Mood State Changes Accompanying the Crossfit Open™ Competition in Healthy Adults

Sports ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allyson Box ◽  
Yuri Feito ◽  
Steven Petruzzello ◽  
Gerald Mangine
Keyword(s):  
Mood State ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Energy Index ◽  
Total Mood Disturbance ◽  
State Changes

Background: Specific mood states were examined during the CrossFit Open, a consecutive 5-week fitness competition involving five separate CrossFit® workouts, to determine whether the unique design or strenuous workouts of the competition resulted in acute and/or chronic mood state alterations. Methods: Participants (n = 8) completed the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire one-week prior to the competition (baseline), prior to (PRE), immediately post (IP), 30-min post- (30P) and 60-min post-workout (60P) each week. Tension, depression, anger, confusion, fatigue and vigor were derived from the POMS, as was Total Mood Disturbance (TMD) and an Energy Index (EI). Results: Workout intensity exceeded 93% HRmax each week. No differences were observed between baseline and PRE-workout mood states across weeks, indicating little effect of the unique competition design. Significant (week x time) interactions were observed for TMD (p = 0.037), EI (p = 0.038) and fatigue (p = 0.005). Acute mood state fluctuations were consistent across each week, where mood states improved to and beyond PRE values 60-min post-workout. Conclusions: In competitors, the differences in workout design between each week did not influence mood states. This may be related to adaptation to this style of training, while the acute mood state alterations are likely due to the workout intensity.

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