Early Impact of Lockdown on Daily Activity Behaviors and Sleep Pattern in Small Indian Population

Objectives: Lockdown has resulted in unprecedented changes in daily behaviors including depression. We hypothesized that the lockdown would impact our daily behavior such as sleep-wake cycle, eating time, physical activities, work hours, sleep quality, etc. We also observed the depression among the population during the lockdown. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study was conducted after one month of the imposition of the lockdown (between April 26 – May 05, 2020) by an online questionnaire designed using a google form filled by individuals from different professions (N=251). The analysis was performed using one-way RM ANOVA followed by Bonferroni’s multiple analysis post hoc test. Significance was taken at P< 0.0001. Results: The sleep-wake cycle, breakfast time was significantly delayed during the lockdown compared to weekdays before lockdown days. Total 60% of volunteers reported good sleep, 32% had increased daytime nap, maximum time spent in the usage of social media 29%, and 79% showed increased usage of electronic gadgets. The physical activity and work hours were reduced to 57% and 58% respectively. It seems that lockdown forced people to undergo depression as 54% were depressed. Conclusion: This is the first study to conclude the changes in daily behaviors including depression. Overall, delay in the sleep-wake cycle, breakfast timings, increased sedentary lifestyle, reduction in their work hours, addiction of electronic gadgets, spending maximum time on social media with increased depression. This study is helpful for the public health systems to create awareness regarding the sleep and health improvements during as well as after lockdown.

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Evaluation of medical intern work hours in Senegal

10.21203/rs.3.rs-127880/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Papa mamadou Faye ◽

NIASSE Abdou ◽

NDONG Abdourahmane ◽

MBAYE Khalifa Ababacar ◽

DIALLO Adja Coumba ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Work Hours ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Developed Country ◽

Long Time ◽

Medical Interns ◽

Medical Intern

Abstract Background: in many countries, medical intern work hours have been discussed for a long time and many schedules has been modified in order to improve it. In our country, this topic has never been studied.Methods: It was a cross sectional study including all resident regardless of their specialties. An online questionnaire was shared to all the members of the Senegalese association of medical Interns.Results: Overall, 102 answers were collected. The average age was 28.3 years. More than half of the resident stated that they stay at hospital more than eight hours a day. Besides, 83,5 % declared doing more than 40 hours a week. In addition, 37,2 % of resident said that they were “on call” between 4 and 8 times monthly and 15,1% were “on call” more than 8 times per month. We have seen an average of 55,7 hours with up to eighty hours extremes. Conclusion: Medical intern work hours is a good subject of discussion, in such an under developed country like ours.

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ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON INFORMATION SHARED ABOUT COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A PERCEPTION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS

10.36106/ijsr/7001045 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Shrivatshan M.S. B ◽

Dr.Remya.K. J ◽

Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan. D

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Professionals ◽

Age Group ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Media Usage ◽

And Gender ◽

Many Sources

Introduction The emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak affected the attention of social media and press. But there are too many sources and sites through which any one can obtain information, and many of them are not credible which resulted in misinformation and difficulties to distinguish between rumours and reality Subjects and Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted online and 519 students of both sexes belonging to the age group of 18 – 55 years studying medicine and allied health courses in various universities of India participated. Data collection procedure: An online questionnaire of 11 questions as Google forms was created in English and circulated for 3 months in different university students via email to collect the data related to their social media usage during the pandemic COVID-19. Results 382 (73.6%) participants in this study were less than 20 years old. Females participated, N = 320 (61.7%) more than the males, N=199 (38.3%) in this study. Since this study was circulated predominantly in medical students group, 417 out of 519 (80.3%) were medical professionals. About 46 people who are residing outside India also participated in this study. TV/Radio/ Newspaper were the most searched source of information about COVID-19 among the youth of this part of the India accounting for 50.5% (N=262). A significant association was found between Medical professionals and verification of the authenticity of COVID-19 information (P = 0.04) and Gender of the participants with the influence of the information about COVID-19 from different sources (P = 0.005). The association was found significant between age group and “social media influencers and/or celebrities impact on your information sources” (P = 0.004). Conclusion: Students in India are clear in their perception on receiving information about COVID-19 through social media.

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COVID-19 infodemic and Indonesian emotional and mental health state

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ◽

10.11591/ijphs.v10i4.20964 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 927

Author(s):

Rizma Adlia Syakurah ◽

Violantina Linardi ◽

Ilsyafitri Bonita

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Media ◽

Health Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Emotional Disorder ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Health State ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Social Media Platforms

The currently ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic induced built-up fear and anxiety notably with non-stop surge information through all media. Understanding of emotional and mental health impact during this state is urgently needed for further intervention. This study aimed to identify the current pattern of depression, anxiety, stress and, emotional disorder presented in the society and the association between Indonesian news-seeking behaviour and their mental health state during the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-sectional study with 1,508 respondents was carried out with online questionnaire consisted of depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS) and SRQ-20 as assessment tools that was distributed through social media platforms from April 2−June 8, 2020. Data was analyzed using Mann Whitney, Kruskal Wallis, Post Hoc with Bonferroni, and Chi-square test (p<0.05). As much as 20.7% of respondents were depressed, 36.9% had anxiety, 25.5% had been stress, and 27.6% had emotional disorder. Most respondents actively searched about COVID-19 especially through television and social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Type of news and level of trust in COVID-19 news were the factors that influenced emotional and mental health state (p=<0.05). Providing mental health support in a timely and appropriate manner through a hotline team, media, or multidisciplinary team, including mental health professional is an important thing that the Indonesian government must do to help the Indonesian people through this pandemic.

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Dental and Medical Students’ Knowledge and Attitude toward COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1719219 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (S 01) ◽

pp. S97-S104

Author(s):

Saqib Ali ◽

Beenish Fatima Alam ◽

Faraz Farooqi ◽

Khalid Almas ◽

Sara Noreen

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Medical Students ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Abstract Objective The aims of this study were to investigate the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of Pakistani medical and dental undergraduate students toward COVID-19 during the surge of its outbreak. Materials and Methods The multicentered, cross-sectional study was carried out nationwide among undergraduate medical and dental students. A convenience sampling technique was used. A self-developed online questionnaire was pretested to be completed by the participants. It was distributed using social media. The survey was comprised of questions related to demographics, health status, general hygiene perception, understanding, and the learning attitudes of the students. Comparisons of the knowledge scores and the attitude responses with the demographic information were done using the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Chi-square, as appropriate. Results Of the 937 total respondents, 353 (38%) were males and 582 (62%) were females; two students did not mark their gender. Of these, 680 (73%) were dental students and 257 (27%) were medical students. The mean knowledge score of the female dental students (5.15 ± 1.08) was significantly higher than that of the male students (4.87 ± 1.09). Overall, the mean knowledge score was statistically higher among the medical students in comparison to the dental students (5.21 ± 1.15, 5.05 ± 1.09; p = 0.054), respectively. Conclusion The medical and dental students were both aware of the importance of the use of a mask. The medical students had a greater awareness regarding the mode of transmission, symptoms, and origin of COVID-19. However, the dental students showed better understanding of the use of surgical masks and the correct protocol for hand washing. Social media was considered the main source for COVID-19 related information.

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Arab Societal Awareness of Dental Veneers

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2248 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 257-261

Author(s):

Afnan Alfouzan ◽

Aisha A Al-Sanie ◽

Reem A Al-Dhafiri

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Middle Eastern ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Survey Monkey ◽

Knowledge Levels ◽

Source Of Information

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study is to assess the Arab society’s knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward dental veneers. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was performed by collecting data through an online questionnaire created using the Survey Monkey website and distributed among Middle Eastern societies through social media to ascertain participants’ knowledge and awareness regarding dental veneers. The sample included Arab laypeople who were over 18 years old, to represent the awareness of the majority regarding dental veneers. Results The sample of this study included 1,332 subjects from different Middle Eastern nationalities, mainly Saudis, Kuwaitis, and Emiratis (15.6% of males and 84.4% of females). The results of this study showed that the total knowledge of dental veneers is 50.12%. The respondents with the highest level of knowledge acquired their information mainly from newspapers and magazines, followed by the Internet, then dentists, then social media, and, finally, friends and relatives. Cost was the only factor limiting 38.4% of subjects from receiving veneers, and 56% of the subjects would receive veneers if they were free of cost. In total, 72.6% of the respondents believed that veneers are currently overused. Conclusion The knowledge and awareness of dental veneers were below a satisfactory level. Participants who relied on social media as a source of information had lower knowledge levels. Clinical significance This study emphasized the need for continual societal education regarding dental veneers. How to cite this article Alfouzan A, Al-Sanie AA, Al-Dhafiri RA. Arab Societal Awareness of Dental Veneers. J Contemp Dent Pract 2018;19(3):257-261.

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Kemampuan Bermedia dan Daya Kritis Para Mahasiswa Di Kabupaten Manggarai - Flores

SALAM Jurnal Sosial dan Budaya Syar i ◽

10.15408/sjsbs.v6i2.11029 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 129-140

Author(s):

Marianus Mantovanny Tapung ◽

Ambros Leonangung Edu ◽

Petrus Redy Partus Jaya

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Social Relations ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Critical Power ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Media Content ◽

Stratified Random Sampling ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract:This study aims to describe the ability of media and the critical power of students in Manggarai Regency. The ability to media is measured by indicators: The types of social media that are most often used, the ability to apply social media, frequently sought media content, the critical power of social media content, and social media content that is often distributed. The type of research used was a descriptive cross sectional study. The research respondents were 353 students who were determined using the proportional stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected using an online questionnaire. To guarantee the credibility of the data, researchers applied the one vote method and cross-checked through interviews via mobile phones. Data is presented in the form of tables and graphs. The results of the study show that the types of media most used by students are Facebook and WhatsApp. Both types of social media are applied by students themselves. Most students are able to apply these social media proficiently. However, many students use the media to access content that does not support their intellectual knowledge and insight. The use of media is limited to building social relations or friendship among students. This habit has an impact on students' critical power in assessing hoax content and factual content. The results of this study illustrate the discrepancy between the ability to apply media and students' critical power. This condition must be the concern of educators and stakeholders in Manggarai Regency.Keywords: Media, Critical Power, Manggarai Flores Students Abstrak:Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan kemampuan bermedia dan daya kritis mahasiswa di Kabupaten Manggarai. Kemampuan bermedia diukur berdasarkan indikator-indikator: Jenis media sosial yang paling sering digunakan, kemampuan mengaplikasikan media sosial, konten media yang sering dicari, daya kritis terhadap konten media sosial, dan konten media sosial yang sering disebarkan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif cross sectional. Responden penelitian berjumlah 353 mahasiswa yang ditentukan menggunakan teknik proportional stratified random sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner online. Untuk menjamin kredibilitas data, peneliti menerapkan metode one vote dan melakukan crosscheck melalui wawancara via handphone. Data disajikan dalam bentuk tabel dan grafik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jenis media yang paling banyak digunakan mahasiswa adalah facebook dan whatsapp. Kedua jenis media sosial ini diaplikasikan sendiri oleh mahasiswa. Sebagian besar mahasiswa mampu mengaplikasikan media-media sosial tersebut secara mahir. Namun, banyak mahasiswa menggunakan media untuk mengakses konten-konten yang kurang mendukung pengetahuan dan wawasan intelektual mereka. Penggunaan media hanya sebatas membangun relasi sosial atau pertemanan di antara mahasiswa. Kebiasaan ini berdampak pada daya kritis mahasiswa dalam menilai konten-konten hoax dan konten-konten fakta. Hasil penelitian ini menggambarkan adanya diskrepansi antara kemampuan mengaplikasikan media dengan daya kritis mahasiswa. Kondisi ini mesti menjadi perhatian para pendidik dan stakeholdersdi Kabupaten Manggarai.Kata Kunci: Media, Daya Kritis, Mahasiswa Manggarai Flores

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Travelers’ Attitudes, Behaviors, and Practices on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases: A Study for Non-European Destinations

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18063110 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 3110

Author(s):

Angela Bechini ◽

Patrizio Zanobini ◽

Beatrice Zanella ◽

Leonardo Ancillotti ◽

Andrea Moscadelli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Health Information ◽

Health Risks ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Digital Information ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Visiting Friends And Relatives

Background: The aim of this study was to improve our comprehension of the attitudes, behaviors, and practices related to the health risks of travel to non-European destinations. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized an online questionnaire disseminated through social networks. Results: About 79% of the respondents reported that they informed themselves or would inform themselves about travel-related health risks before departure. The most used sources of information were the Internet (52%) and health professionals (42%). Older age groups were positively associated with seeking pretravel health information (OR = 2.44, CI 95%: 1.18–5.01, in the age group 25–34 years and OR = 14.6, CI 95%: 1.77–119.50, in subjects over 65 years). Travelers visiting friends and relatives (VFRs) were less likely to seek health information (OR = 0.49; CI 95%: 0.26–0.95). About 13.9% of participants had doubts about the practice of vaccination. Those who sought information on social media had a higher probability of refusing vaccination (OR = 3.24; CI 95%: 1.02–10.19). Conclusions: The data demonstrate that VFRs and the younger population are less informed about travel risks compared with other travelers. This study also revealed the importance that digital information assumes for travelers. Therefore, decisive efforts should be made to ensure that travelers can find correct and reliable information on the Web, particularly on social media.

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COVID-19: knowledge, awareness and perceived stress among Jordanian healthcare providers (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.22978 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Emad Aborajooh ◽

Mohammed Qussay Al-Sabbagh ◽

Baraa Mafrachi ◽

Muhammad Yassin ◽

Rami Dwairi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Best Practice ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Source Of Information

UNSTRUCTURED We aimed to measure levels of knowledge, awareness, and stress about COVID-19 among health care providers (HCP) in Jordan. This was a cross-sectional study on 397 HCPs that utilized an internet-based questionnaire to evaluate knowledge about COVID-19, availability of personal protective equipment (PEE), future perception, and psychological distress. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate factors associated with knowledge and psychological stress. Overall, 24.4% and 21.2% of the participants showed excellent knowledge and poor knowledge, respectively. Social media (61.7%) was the most commonly used source of information. Being female (β= 0.521, 95% CI 0.049 to 0.992), physician (β=1.421, 95% CI 0.849 to 1.992), or using literature to gain knowledge (β= 1.161, 95% CI 0.657 to 1.664) were positive predictors of higher knowledge. While having higher stress (β= -0.854, 95% CI -1.488 to -0.221) and using social media (β= -0.434, 95% CI -0.865 to -0.003) or conventional media (β= -0.884, 95% CI -1.358 to -0.409) for information were negative predictors of knowledge levels. HCPs are advised to use the literature as a source of information about the virus, its transmission, and the best practice. PPEs should be secured for HCPs to the psychological stress associated with treating COVID-19 patients.

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Instagramming our way through public health communication: why and who is using it?

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.079 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

R Vareda ◽

T Garcia ◽

J Rachadell

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Social Media ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Healthy Lifestyles ◽

Communication Tool ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases

Abstract Background From disease prevention to health promotion, communication is key for Public Health (PH) practice and, according to the 9th Essential Public Health Operation its goal is to improve populations health literacy and capacity to access, understand and use information. Though social media is frequently presented as a potentially useful tool for PH communication, there is a lack of evidence about its effectiveness and impact on PH outcomes. This study researches Instagram® as a PH tool and aims to know who is using it, what content is shared on the platform and how much engagement there is. Methods This cross-sectional study regards information on 1000 Instagram® posts with the hashtags publichealth, publichealthpromotion, healthpromotion, publichealthmatters and publichealtheducation. Authors categorized post content and creators, and reviewed the number of likes and comments per post to determine engagement. Data analysis was performed on IBM SPSS® Statistics. Results The most common content categories were communicable diseases (n = 383), non-communicable diseases (n = 258) and healthy lifestyles (n = 143). Health professionals post more about communicable diseases (43,6%) and non-professionals about healthy lifestyles (36,1%). Non-professionals (n = 191) post about PH issues almost as much as health professionals (n = 220) and PH associations (n = 201). Most don't reference their sources (n = 821). Posts on communicable diseases have the most likes and comments per post (mean of 172 likes and 3,1 comments). Conclusions Half the Instagram® posts analysed in this study were made by health professionals or organizations. Communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases and healthy lifestyles were the most frequent content categories and had the most engagement. The majority of posts didn't reference their sources. Though Instagram® seems to be a potential PH communication tool, further research is needed to confirm its benefits for PH. Key messages Social media platforms like Instagram® are potentially powerful tools for PH communication. There is a need to understand the efficacy of social media as health promotion tools.

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Eating Habits during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Nutritional and Lifestyle Side Effects of the Pandemic

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13072279 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 2279

Author(s):

Federica Grant ◽

Maria Luisa Scalvedi ◽

Umberto Scognamiglio ◽

Aida Turrini ◽

Laura Rossi

Keyword(s):

Food Waste ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Waste Prevention ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutritional Recommendations ◽

Food And Nutrition ◽

Excessive Consumption

To limit the spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a nationwide lockdown started in Italy in March 2020. In this unpredictable situation, a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire was carried out by the Observatory on Food Surplus, Recovery and Waste of CREA Food and Nutrition Centre. The aim of this work was to evaluate how Italian habits changed during this period, the determinants of changes, and the effect on food waste prevention. In a sample of 2678 respondents, 62% showed low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (AMD). During lockdown many of participants improved the quality of their diet, increasing their consumption of fruit (24.4%), vegetables (28.5%), legumes (22.1%), nuts (12%), and fish or shellfish (14%). Unfavorable changes were observed with the excessive consumption of sweets or pastries (36.9%) and comfort foods (22.7%), and a lack of physical activity (37.2%). The main novelty of this study was the examination of dietary changes identified by a cluster analysis. Respondents with generally high AMD improved their eating habits, while the habits of the respondents with generally low AMD remained unchanged. In addition, nearly 80% of respondents were sensitive to food waste. The study provides a useful contribution to the debate on nutritional recommendations in case of further lockdown.

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