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Shin GD, Jeong W, Lee HE. Factors affecting female college students' intention to use digital technology in wearable devices to stimulate health monitoring. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18118. [PMID: 37539275 PMCID: PMC10395341 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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In this study, we measured female college students' mental health and physical activities to identify factors that affect their intention to use wearable health-monitoring devices. Specifically, the study derived correlations between female students' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) including, physical activity, stress level, attitudes toward eating, and self-esteem. Using this information, we ascertained the relationship between female college students' use of wearable devices and physical activity and examined the requirements for smartphone applications for healthcare. We collected data from 308 female college students in the Republic of Korea over four months starting in July 2021 using an anonymous online survey. We then analyzed the data using descriptive statistics and linear regression. The results showed that the factors that caused stress in female college students during the past six months were fatigue, COVID-19, grades, worries about getting a full-time job, menstruation, and being overweight. This paper found a negative correlation between stress and self-esteem and a positive correlation between physical activity and self-esteem. People with experience using wearable devices reported a higher intensity in physical activity. More than half the participants recorded biometric information for their menstrual cycles and menstrual cramps regardless of whether they were using wearable devices. Currently, healthcare applications can suggest diets and track nutritional intake, menstrual cycles, and amount of exercise, which users want simultaneously. Therefore, there is a market demand for a mobile application linked with a wearable device and tailored for female college students that could combine and manage all these data. In the future, application developers should consider the needs of female college students.
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- Grace Donghee Shin
- Department of Library and Information Science, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
- School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Library and Information Science, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Library and Information Science, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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Uso de ansiolíticos e antidepressivos entre estudantes de medicina de uma universidade. PSICO 2022. [DOI: 10.15448/1980-8623.2022.1.38105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objetivou-se identificar o uso de medicamento ansiolítico e/ou antidepressivo e associá-lo às características dos estudantes de medicina de uma universidade. Trata-se de um estudo com 449 estudantes de medicina no interior do estado de São Paulo. O uso de medicamento antidepressivo e/ou ansiolítico era feito por 24,3% dos estudantes, sendo a maior parte do sexo feminino e cursando os dois primeiros anos da faculdade. Não houve associação entre o uso de medicamento e os fatores como: idade, renda, morar com a família, horas de sono, relação com docentes e ter pai e mãe vivos. Observou-se maior chance de fazer terapia entre os estudantes que usavam medicamento (β=1,12, OR=3,07, p<0,001) e uma menor chance de realizar exercício físico (β=-0,051, OR=0,60, p=0,03). Estratégias para o manejo da depressão e da ansiedade devem ser incentivadas e ações para reduzir o estresse durante o curso devem fazer parte de um programa de apoio das universidades.
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Ramón-Arbués E, Echániz-Serrano E, Martínez-Abadía B, Antón-Solanas I, Cobos-Rincón A, Santolalla-Arnedo I, Juárez-Vela R, Adam Jerue B. Predictors of the Quality of Life of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191912043. [PMID: 36231345 PMCID: PMC9564890 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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UNLABELLED Quality of life (QOL) is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been used to study different aspects of people's lives, including physical and psychological wellbeing, financial independence, social relationships, personal beliefs and living situation. In this study, we aimed to assess the QOL of a group of Spanish university students and identify associated factors. METHOD We completed a cross-sectional study of the QOL of 868 university students using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. In addition, data regarding sociodemographic information and self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short version), diet (Spanish Index of Healthy Eating), alcohol consumption (CAGE questionnaire) and sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) were collected. RESULTS A total of 66.2% of participants assessed their QOL positively, while 58.8% favorably evaluated their overall health. Students reported the highest scores for the physical health domain of QOL, whereas they gave the lowest scores for the psychological health domain. Age was inversely associated with QOL. Higher self-esteem and satisfaction with academic performance, as well as sleep and diet quality, were directly associated with higher QOL. The physical health domain of QOL was scored more highly by participants who had a healthy body weight or those who reported moderate levels of physical activity. Higher scores in the social relationships domain of QOL were directly linked to alcohol intake, smoking and low body weight in addition to being inversely associated with screen time. The psychological domain of QOL was lower for those who were overweight or lived alone. CONCLUSION Many sociodemographic, academic and behavioral variables are associated with university students' QOL. The present findings underscore the need to direct further initiatives toward identifying and overcoming barriers to increased QOL for university students.
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- Enrique Ramón-Arbués
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus Universitario Villanueva de Gállego, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Saragossa, Spain
- H27_20D Transfercult, Investigation Group, Aragón, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- H27_20D Transfercult, Investigation Group, Aragón, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Zaragoza University, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.E.-S.); (R.J.-V.)
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- Occupational Health and Prevention Service of the Zaragoza City Council, 50003 Saragossa, Spain
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- GRUPAC, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Biomedical Research Center of La Rioja (CIBIR), 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- GRUPAC, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Biomedical Research Center of La Rioja (CIBIR), 26004 Logroño, Spain
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- GRUPAC, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Biomedical Research Center of La Rioja (CIBIR), 26004 Logroño, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.E.-S.); (R.J.-V.)
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- Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences, Campus Universitario Villanueva de Gállego, Universidad San Jorge, 50830 Saragossa, Spain
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Lins-Kusterer L, Aguiar I, Santos-Lins LS, Lins-Rocha M, Aguiar CVN, Menezes MS, Sampaio AS, Quarantini LC, Cotrim HP, Brites C. Validation of the RAND 36-Item Health Survey questionnaire in Brazil. ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA 2022; 59:193-197. [PMID: 35830028 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-2803.202202000-36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Health-related quality of life is frequently used as an outcome measure that improves the quality of care. The SF-36 and RAND-36 were derived from the Medical Outcomes Study. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to validate the RAND-36 in Brazil, in healthy individuals and patients with liver disease. METHODS Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted by using JASP Software. The parameters of the items were estimated using the Robust Diagonally Weighted Least Squares (RDWLS) approach. Comparative fit index (CFI), Goodness-of-fit index (GFI), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) were evaluated. Internal consistency was measured using the Composite reliability index. Convergent validity between RAND-36 domains and Work Ability Index (WAI) was conducted. RESULTS This validation study included 763 individuals, 400 (52.4%) with chronic liver disease. The most prevalent liver diseases were hepatitis C (13.9%), alcoholic liver disease (11.8%), and steatosis (12.1%). The measurement model tested using the CFA obtained the following adjustment indicators: X2 (df): 599.65 (498); CFI: 0.998; GFI: 0.998; TLI: 0.998; RMSEA: 0.016 (90%CI: 0.011-.021). Convergent validity of RAND-36 and total WAI ranged from medium to large correlation. CONCLUSION The RAND-36 is effective in measuring the perception of health-related quality of life in individuals with and without chronic liver disease. The results of our study support the developer's claims for the reliability of the RAND-36 version 1 as a measure of health-related quality of life. The evidence for the construct validity of the RAND-36 was substantial.
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- Liliane Lins-Kusterer
- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Laboratório de Neuropsicofarmacologia, Serviço de Psiquiatria, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Laboratório de Neuropsicofarmacologia, Serviço de Psiquiatria, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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Baumann C, Rousseau H, Tarquinio C, Batt M, Tarquinio P, Lebreuilly R, Sorsana C, Legrand K, Guillemin F, Bourion-Bédès S. Effect of the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown on mental health among post-secondary students in the Grand Est region of France: results of the PIMS-CoV19 study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:265. [PMID: 34911529 PMCID: PMC8672153 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01903-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 epidemic has sent students around the world in to lockdown. This study sought to assess the prevalence of impaired self-perceived mental health and identify associated factors among French post-secondary students during the lockdown. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among French students living in the Grand Est area in France from May 7 to 17, 2020 during the first lockdown. An online survey was used to collect sociodemographic data, learning and teaching conditions, living conditions, and exposure to COVID-19, and self-perceived mental health was assessed with mental composite score (MCS) of the SF-12. RESULTS Overall, 4018 were analyzed. Most participants were female (70.7%), and the mean age was 21.7 years (SD 4.0). The mean MCS score was 44.5 (SD 17.3). Impaired mental health, defined by a MCS < 1st Quartile, was mainly associated with female sex; decreased time for learning; not having access to the outside with a garden, a terrace or a balcony; difficulties with the living situation and having someone in the home affected by the SARS-COV2 requiring hospitalization or not. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that living conditions during lockdown had a clear impact on the mental health of French post-secondary students. There is a need to improve prevention and to access distance education as well as an urgent need for measures to develop healthy coping strategies for students. This is significant challenge and will assist in moderating the risk for the development of further distress and mental health concerns.
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- Cédric Baumann
- EA4360 APEMAC, MICS Team, University of Lorraine, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
- Méthodology, Data Management and Statistic Unit, University Hospital of Nancy, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
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- Méthodology, Data Management and Statistic Unit, University Hospital of Nancy, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- EA4360 APEMAC, MICS Team, University of Lorraine, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- InterPsy, GRC Team, University of Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- EA4360 APEMAC, MICS Team, University of Lorraine, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- EA4360 APEMAC, MICS Team, University of Lorraine, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- Clinical Investigation Center, CIC-EC, University Hospital of Nancy, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- EA4360 APEMAC, MICS Team, University of Lorraine, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- Clinical Investigation Center, CIC-EC, University Hospital of Nancy, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- EA4360 APEMAC, MICS Team, University of Lorraine, 54500, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
- Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy, 54520, Laxou, France
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Solis AC, Lotufo-Neto F. Predictors of quality of life in Brazilian medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 41:556-567. [PMID: 30994854 PMCID: PMC6899364 DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2018-0116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objective: To examine predictors associated with quality of life (QoL) in Brazilian medical students. Methods: PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, LILACS, and Google Scholar were searched for research articles in English or Portuguese published through August 2018. Observational studies that measured QoL with standard instruments were selected. Three instruments were used to evaluate QoL: the World Health Organization QoL questionnaires (WHOQOL-Bref and WHOQOL-100) and 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Hedges’ g was used to calculate effect sizes. A random-effects model was used in meta-analyses. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Results: The initial search retrieved 8,504 articles; 24 met the eligibility criteria for systematic review, and seven for meta-analyses of gender (n=3,402 students). Predictors of QoL such as gender, years of medical school(years of study), economic class, educational environment, academic efficacy, depression, burnout, resilience, empathic concern, sleep difficulties, chronic illness, body mass index, and leisure-time physical activity were identified in the systematic review. The most frequent predictors of QoL detected in Brazilian medical students were associated with gender and years of study. Conclusions: Female medical students had lower QoL scores in the physical health and psychological domains of WHOQOL-Bref compared to male students. Specific interventions should be designed for this group as appropriate. Systematic review registry number: PROSPERO CRD-42018102259.
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- Ana C Solis
- Departamento e Instituto de Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento e Instituto de Psiquiatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia Clínica, Instituto de Psicologia, USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Association of physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep duration on the health-related quality of life of college students in Northeast China. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2019; 17:124. [PMID: 31311564 PMCID: PMC6636029 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-019-1194-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND College life represents a key transitional period in the life of young adults that is marked by increased social engagement; living habits acquired during this period have implications on the future life of college students. Therefore, investigation of the determinants of health status of college students is a key imperative; however, there is limited evidence on the study of concomitant effects of physical activity (PA), sedentary time (ST), and sleep duration on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of college students. METHODS This cross-sectional survey was conducted at a medical university in Shenyang in Northeast China in 2017. The study group comprised 926 undergraduate students. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire. PA, ST, sleep duration, and HRQOL were measured using the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ)-Long Form and the Chinese version of the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). The association of PA, ST, and sleep duration with the HRQOL was examined using independent t-test, Pearson Chi-squared test, and multivariate linear regression analysis. RESULTS After adjusting for potential confounding factors, students who reported high PA had significantly higher physical component summary (PCS) score in the total study population and among female students than those who reported low PA, whereas students who reported moderate PA had significantly higher PCS score only among female students (P < 0.05). In the total study population and among male students, students who slept for ≥9 h/day had significantly higher mental component summary (MCS) score than those who slept for 7-< 8 h/day, whereas among only male students, those who slept for 8-< 9 h/day had significantly higher MCS score (P < 0.05). The interaction term between ST and PA was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS PA and sufficient sleep duration had a positive impact on the HRQOL of college students; however, ST was not associated with HRQOL and there was no interaction between the impact of ST and PA on the HRQOL of college students. Increasing PA and promoting adequate sleep duration are key health promotion strategies for college students.
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