Is There Any Relationship between Mental Health and Driving Behavior of Taxi Drivers in Kerman?

Traffic accidents are the main reason of disability and the second reason of mortality in Iran. Therefore finding out the effective factors is vital. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between mental health and taxi drivers’ behavior in Kerman. This is a cross-sectional descriptive research in which Manchester driving behavior questionnaire (MDBQ) and “general health questionnaire (GHQ)” were used. The questionnaires were distributed between 186 taxi drivers during February and March 2015. Our study was conducted in the province of Kerman in the east south of Iran. We used descriptive methods as well as t-tests, chi-square tests, and logit models for data analysis. The data analysis showed that the driving behavior of Kermanian taxi drivers is good (0.481±4.13) and the mental health situation of them is partly good (0.662±3.61). The Pearson’s correlation test showed overall driving behavior score is correlated positively with mental health score (r=0.83, P=0.000). Also there were positive correlations between all driving behavior dimensions and mental health dimensions at a level of significance of 0.005. The result of Chi-Square Test showed that there the younger drivers and who had less driving experience had higher mental health score. Single drivers and who had less education, which had faced with financial loss in their previous accidents, which had lose their driving license for a while, higher driving behavior score compared to the others (P<0.05). By some improvement actions in driver’s mental health, we can effect on their behavior. And by proper driving behaviors, we can avoid from some mortalities, disabilities and heavy costs on society.

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Factors Affecting Traffic Accidents on Online Transportation Riders in Ambon City

Journal of Asian Multicultural Research for Social Sciences Study ◽

10.47616/jamrsss.v1i2.55 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 48-55

Author(s):

Hadijah Tuasikal ◽

Yahya Thamrin ◽

Aminuddin Syam ◽

Furqaan Naiem ◽

Masyitha Muis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Traffic Accidents ◽

Driving Behavior ◽

Driving Safety ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Status Report ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Taxi Drivers ◽

Motorcycle Taxi

Based on the Global Status Report on Road Safety (GSRS) released by WHO (2018), it was reported that every 24 seconds there is one life lost and every year 1.35 million victims die due to traffic accidents. Work accidents can happen to anyone, including online motorcycle taxi drivers. This study aims to determine the effect of the variable causing traffic accidents on online motorcycle taxi drivers in Ambon City. This research is a quantitative study with a cross sectional design, with a sample size of 96 people. Data obtained by conducting interviews using a questionnaire. Bivariate analysis using the chi square test, and multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regression tests. The results of this study indicate that the variables that affect the incidence of traffic accidents in online motorcycle taxi drivers in Ambon City are fatigue (p = 0.003), behavior (p = 0.000), and workload (p = 0.001). ) do not have a significant relationship with the incidence of traffic accidents. The most dominant influencing variable is driving behavior with the value of Exp. (Β) = 5,340. It is hoped that online motorcycle taxi drivers in Ambon City can prioritize driving safety with good driving behavior and for related agencies to provide socialization about safety riding and periodic vehicle worthiness checks.

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A good-quality breakfast is associated with better mental health in adolescence

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980008003935 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 249-258 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Therese A O’Sullivan ◽

Monique Robinson ◽

Garth E Kendall ◽

Margaret Miller ◽

Peter Jacoby ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Food Group ◽

Population Based ◽

Food Groups ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Additional Food ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Score ◽

Food Diaries ◽

The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveBreakfast consumption has been associated with better mental health in adulthood, but the relationship between breakfast and mental health in adolescence is less well known. The aims of the present study were to evaluate breakfast quality in a cohort of adolescents and to investigate associations with mental health.DesignCross-sectional population-based study. Breakfast quality was assessed by intake of core food groups at breakfast, as determined from 3 d food diaries. Mental health was assessed using the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), with higher scores representing poorer behaviour.SettingThe Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study, Perth, Western Australia.SubjectsEight hundred and thirty-six males and females aged between 13 and 15 years.ResultsMean mental health score as assessed by the CBCL was 45·24 (sd11·29). A high-quality breakfast consisting of at least three food groups was consumed by 11 % of adolescents, while 7 % of adolescents did not consume any items from core food groups on average over the 3 d period. The two most common core food groups consumed at breakfast in this population were dairy products followed by breads and cereals. For every additional food group eaten at breakfast, the associated total mental health score decreased by 1·66 (95 % CI −2·74, −0·59) after adjustment for potential confounding factors, representing an improvement in mental health score.ConclusionThese findings support the concept that breakfast quality is an important component in the complex interaction between lifestyle factors and mental health in early adolescence.

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Occupational Exposure to Steady Magnetic Fields and Mental Health of workers at the Copper Electrolysis Unit

Journal of Safety Studies ◽

10.5296/jss.v1i2.8485 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mohammad Reza Ghotbi ◽

Hossein Mardi ◽

Narges Khanjani ◽

Nooshin Parvaresh

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Field ◽

Mental Health ◽

Magnetic Fields ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Exposed Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Steady Magnetic Field ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference

Background: There are a few studies about the health effects of steady magnetic fields. This study was performed in order to evaluate some of the mental effects of exposure to steady magnetic fields in the copper electrolysis unit.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study was performed at the electrolysis unit of a Copper Complex in Kerman Province in 2013. The populations under study were ninety workers exposed to steady magnetic fields chosen as the exposed group and 90 workers without exposure chosen from the concentration unit and similar to the exposure group in regard to working conditions. The intensity of steady magnetic field was measured in different parts of the saloon and in the head, waist and feet position. Measuring mental signs was performed by the General Health Questionnaire GHQ-28. Data analysis was performed through SPSS19 and the Mann-Whitney U, one way ANOVA, Chi-square test and Regression analysis was used.Results: In this study the mean intensity of the steady magnetic field in the exposed group was 2.5 mT. The mean rank of mental health in the exposed group was 102.04 and in the unexposed group was 78.96 and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.003). Also there were statistical differences between the two groups in anxiety and sleep disorder (p=0.001) and depression (p=0.007) dimensions.Conclusion: It appears that exposure to static magnetic fields can cause psychological complications. Therefore, more research is recommended to improve the safety of workers exposed to these fields.

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Mental health and its relationship with social support in Iranian students during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Psychology ◽

10.1186/s40359-021-00589-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Reza Ghafari ◽

Mojgan Mirghafourvand ◽

Mahsa Rouhi ◽

Shirin Osouli Tabrizi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Standard Deviation ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Inverse Correlation ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Score ◽

Support Score

Abstract Background In addition to physical problems, the COVID-19 crisis continues to impose serious psychological adverse effects on people's mental health, which plays a major role in the efficiency of every community. Students, especially medical sciences students, suffer from more stress as a result of exposure to COVID-induced stressors. It is, therefore, essential to measure mental health and its relationship with social support in medical sciences students during the COVID pandemic. The present study was conducted to determine the mental health status of students and its correlation with social support. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using random sampling on 280 students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran in 2020. Socio-demographic profile scale, Mental Health Test (GHQ-28), and the scale of Perceived Social Support (PRQ-85) were used to collect data. Participants completed the questionnaires online. Results Considering the potential confounding variables, a general linear model (GLM) was utilized to determine the relationship between mental health and perceived social support. Mean (± standard deviation) of total mental health score 26.5 (12.5) was in the acceptable range of 0–63., and 56% of students suffered from a mental disorder. Mean (± standard deviation) of social support score 128.2 (21.0) ranged from 25 to175. According to Pearson's correlation coefficient, there was a significant inverse correlation between social support score and total mental health score and all its subscales [p < 0.001; r = − 0.294 to − 0.536]. According to the GLM, mental health score decreased significantly with social support score [p = 0.0001; − 0.32 to − 0.20; CI 95%; B = 0.26]. Conclusions Given the inverse relationship between social support and mental health, it is suggested to increase the level of social support for students at all times, especially during the stressful COVID-19 pandemic to improve their mental health.

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Mental Health of Working and Non Working Women in Ahmadabad

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0104.006 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Kiranben Vaghela

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Working Women ◽

Age Group ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Health Score ◽

Women's Mental Health ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Positive Sense

Present researches have been done to know the effect of Working and Non Working Women’s mental health. For this Total number of sample was 60 in which 30 working women from the age group of 20 to 40 years; And 30 non working women were taken the same age group. For the data collection MHI (Mental Health Inventory) by Dr. A. K Shriwastav was used for data analysis and concluded result‘t’ test was used. For this dimension implies that in positive sense that there is significant difference between working and non working women. The result indicate that working women a lot differ on mental health score as compared to non working women, working women have shown better mental health in compared to non working women .

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Nutritional status indicator and its correlation with mental health score among adolescents in Islamic boarding schools

World Nutrition Journal ◽

10.25220/wnj.v05.i1.0013 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Soraya Ningrum NP Nauli ◽

Saptawati Bardosono ◽

Luh Ade Wiradnyani

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Boarding Schools ◽

Mental Health Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Health Score ◽

Z Scores ◽

Status Indicator

Background: It has been estimated that about 10–20% of adolescents worldwide had experiences of mental health problems. Malnutrition, including overweight and obese, is one of the risk factors for mental health in adolescents. There is a knowledge gap regarding the nutritional status and its correlation with mental health among adolescents who live in boarding schools. This study aimed to determine nutritional status and its correlation with mental health among adolescents in Islamic boarding schools.Methods: A cross-sectional approach was used in this study in which two schools in South Tangerang City of Banten Province were purposively selected and 302 of students aged 15–18 years were completed this study. BMI-for-age Z-scores (BAZ) was used as the nutritional status indicator, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to determine mental health of the subjects. Spearman correlation was used to determine the correlation between nutritional status indicator and mental health score.Results: Nearly 30% of the subjects were overweight and obese, and almost 20% had result of mental health score in categories “borderline” and “abnormal”. There was a significant correlation between nutritional status indicator and mental health score among adolescents in Islamic boarding schools (r=0.157, P=0.006).Conclusion: Adolescents who had higher BAZ, had higher total difficulties scores. The schools and policy makers should give attention to nutritional status of the students since it is correlated with mental health.

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Relationship of Workload and Double Role With Work Fatigue on Batik Craftsmen

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v4i2.4013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 293

Author(s):

Herdianti Herdianti ◽

Tatik Maryana

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Work Load ◽

Dual Role ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Almost All

Background: In Batik Mawar, almost all work is done manually using the hands and upper arms on a continuous basis combined with the rigor of work and the use of traditional tools. The work has a heavy workload because all the work process is done by the same craftsman causing fatigue besides that the worker also have double role. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between workload and dual role with feelings of fatigue on craftsmen batik roses.Method: This research is Quantitative research with Cross Sectional research design. The population in this study are all artisans in Batik Mawar. Sampling in this study using total sampling technique with the number of research samples as many as 40 respondents. Data analysis used by Univariat and Bivariat.Result: Result of data analysis using Chi-Square test for work load got value p-Value = 0,001. The result of data analysis using Chi-square test for double role got p-value = 0,031. Thus it is concluded that there is a meaningful relationship between workload and dual role with feeling tired. We recommend that craftsmen wash clothes 2 times a day, cook ready meals, other than together in completing the work at home Di Batik Mawar, hampir semua pekerjaan dikerjakan secara manual menggunakan tangan dan lengan atas secara berkesinambungan yang dikombinasi dengan ketelitian kerja dan penggunaan alat-alat tradisional. Pekerjaan mempunyai beban kerja yang berat dikarenakan semua proses kerja dilakukan oleh pengrajin yang sama sehingga menimbulkan kelelahan disamping itu pekerjanya juga memiliki peran ganda. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan beban kerja dan peran ganda dengan perasaan lelah pada pengrajin batik mawar.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian Cross Sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua pengrajin di Batik Mawar. Pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik total sampling dengan jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 40 responden. Analisis data yang digunakan Univariat dan Bivariat.Hasil: Hasil analisis data yang menggunakan uji Chi-Square untuk beban kerja didapatkan nilai p-Value = 0,001. Hasil analisis data yang menggunakan uji Chi-square untuk peran ganda didapatkan nilai p-value= 0,031. Dengan demikian disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan yang bermakna antara beban kerja dan peran ganda dengan perasaan lelah.Sebaiknya pengrajin mencuci pakaian 2 kali sehari, memasak makanan siap saji, selain itu dengan cara bersama-sama dalam menyelesaikan pekerjaan dirumah.

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Meaningful activities during COVID-19 lockdown and association with mental health in Belgian adults

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10673-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Cruyt Ellen ◽

De Vriendt Patricia ◽

De Letter Miet ◽

Vlerick Peter ◽

Calders Patrick ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Health Condition ◽

Daily Activities ◽

The Internet ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Living Space ◽

Resilience Scale

Abstract Background The spread of COVID-19 has affected people’s daily lives, and the lockdown may have led to a disruption of daily activities and a decrease of people’s mental health. Aim To identify correlates of adults’ mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown in Belgium and to assess the role of meaningful activities in particular. Methods A cross-sectional web survey for assessing mental health (General Health Questionnaire), resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale), meaning in activities (Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey), and demographics was conducted during the first Belgian lockdown between April 24 and May 4, 2020. The lockdown consisted of closing schools, non-essential shops, and recreational settings, employees worked from home or were technically unemployed, and it was forbidden to undertake social activities. Every adult who had access to the internet and lived in Belgium could participate in the survey; respondents were recruited online through social media and e-mails. Hierarchical linear regression was used to identify key correlates. Results Participants (N = 1781) reported low mental health (M = 14.85/36). In total, 42.4% of the variance in mental health could be explained by variables such as gender, having children, living space, marital status, health condition, and resilience (β = −.33). Loss of meaningful activities was strongly related to mental health (β = −.36) and explained 9% incremental variance (R2 change = .092, p < .001) above control variables. Conclusions The extent of performing meaningful activities during the COVID-19 lockdown in Belgium was positively related to adults’ mental health. Insights from this study can be taken into account during future lockdown measures in case of pandemics.

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Relationship Between Sexual Satisfaction and Mental Health in Married Older Women

Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32598/jgums.30.1.1401.2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 14-27

Author(s):

Elahe Abdollahi ◽

◽

Somayyeh Shokrgozar ◽

Mahboobe Sheerojan ◽

Mahboobe Golshahi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Women ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Number Of Children ◽

Mental Problems ◽

Rural Health Centers ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Background: The aging population is increasing rapidly; therefore, paying attention to the needs of older people is necessary. Sexual satisfaction, which is needed to feel happy, is often neglected in older women. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between sexual satisfaction and mental health in older women. Materials and Methods: In this analytical study with a cross-sectional design, 195 married women aged ≥60 years covered by urban and rural health centers of Guilan, Iran were recruited using a cluster sampling method. A demographic form, the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and a Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire were completed by participants and collected data were analyzed in SPSS v. 22 software using descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, standard deviation, median), and Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman correlation tests. Results: There was a significant relationship between sexual satisfaction and mental health in older women (P<0.0001). 51.2%, 27.7% and 21.08% of participants had low, moderate and high sexual satisfaction, respectively. Sexual satisfaction was directly related to monthly income (P<0.0001) and women’s and their husbands’ education (P<0.0001 and 0.006) while it was inversely related to physical illness (P=0.030), medication use (P=0.009), age (P<0.0001), number of children (P=0.022), and duration of marriage (P<0.0001). The median score of mental health in participants was 38 (ranging 24-53) and the percentage of participants with mental problems (79.4%) was higher than those without mental problems (20.6%). Conclusion: Mental health and sexual satisfaction in older women are directly related to each other; therefore, providing effective and appropriate sexual care programs is recommended for them.

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Seroprevalensi Brucellosis dan Tingkat Gangguan Reproduksi Pada Sapi Perah di Kota Batu

Jurnal Ilmu Peternakan Terapan ◽

10.25047/jipt.v4i1.2258 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 14-19

Author(s):

Ani Setianingrum ◽

Mira Fatmawati ◽

Aulia Firmawati ◽

Dahliatul Qosimah ◽

Fidi Nur Aini E P Dameanti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Dairy Cows ◽

Statistical Test ◽

Reproductive Disorders ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Repeated Mating ◽

The Relationship ◽

The Rose

This study aimed to measure the incidence rate of brucellosis in dairy cattle at Batu City based onserological tests (seroprevalence) and to determine the relationship between the incidence ofbrucellosis and reproductive disorders. Cross-sectional epidemiological research was conducted todetermine the prevalence of brucellosis in dairy cows. Serum samples were obtained from 130dairy cows over 6 months of age, reproductive disorders data using a questionnaire on 21 farmers.Serological testing used the Rose Bengal Test (RBT) and continued with the Complement FixationTest (CFT). The data analysis used Pearson's Chi-Square correlation statistical test. Theseroprevalence of brucellosis at Batu City was 0.7%. The prevalence of reproductive disorders indairy cows was 29.2% consisted of 8.5% abortion and 20.8% repeated mating. There was acorrelation between brucellosis and the incidence of abortion (2 = 10.90; P<0.05) and a correlation between the incidence of abortion and the age more than 3 years (2 = 5.35; P<0.05). The conclusion of this study showed that the prevalence of brucellosis at Batu city was low (<2%).The results of this study could be used as the basis for implementing a vaccination program anderadicating brucellosis at East Java

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