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Li G, Su Q. Exploring the role of personal quantification in alleviating generalized anxiety disorder among Chinese PhD students: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38449. [PMID: 38847731 PMCID: PMC11155607 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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Personal quantification plays a crucial role in preserving individual mental health. However, in previous research, its effectiveness in alleviating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has not been conclusively established. This study explores the impact of personal quantification on GAD among PhD students. The research data was obtained through questionnaires distributed to 308 PhD students across universities in China. Among these students, 118 anxiety-free participants were excluded, yielding valuable data from 190 students with GADs. We employed Python programming language and SPSS software for the empirical analysis. The results illustrated that personal quantification significantly and negatively impacted GAD (β = -0.148, P = .002), concurrently producing a significantly positive effect on self-efficacy (β = 0.359, P < .001). Further analysis showed that through 5000 sampling iterations and a 95% confidence level, self-efficacy significantly reduced certain symptoms of GAD (β = -0.1183; P = .026; 95% Cl: -0.2222 to -0.0144). Moreover, when the coefficient of self-efficacy was significantly negative, the impact of personal quantification on GAD remained statistically significant (β = -0.1056; P = .033; 95% Cl: -0.2025 to -0.0087). The findings indicated that personal quantification has a significant role in alleviating GAD among PhD students, which is partly mediated through self-efficacy. This study contributes valuable insights to the nonpharmacological alleviation of GAD in Chinese PhD students.
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- Guilong Li
- Business School, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China
- School of Business Administration, Xinjiang University of Finance & Economics, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Business School, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China
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Garr K, Odar Stough C, Godfrey LM, Ley SL. Weight change predicts college adjustment and depressive symptoms among first-year college students. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2023; 71:1651-1657. [PMID: 34379558 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1950729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ObjectiveWeight change is common during the first year of college and may be related to different outcomes for men and women. This study examined the moderating effects of gender on the association between weight change and college adjustment and depressive symptoms. Participants: One-hundred and eighty-one 18-19-year-old college freshmen (56.9% female; 84.5% Caucasian). Methods: Students completed a one-time survey about demographics, weight, college adjustment, and depressive symptoms during their second semester of college. Results: Increased weight change was associated with fewer depressive symptoms for both men and women (p < .04). For men, increased weight change was associated with better overall college adjustment, more positivity about college, less negativity about college, and less homesickness (all p < .02). Conclusions: Universities could target men and women differently in regard to weight, college adjustment, and mental health to promote a positive college experience and optimal mental health.
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- Katlyn Garr
- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Chen YL, Kuo PH. Social Support Reduces the Risk of Unfavorable Parenting Styles for Suicidal Behaviors in Early Adolescents. Arch Suicide Res 2022; 27:780-795. [PMID: 35481803 DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2022.2066590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Depression and perceived stress are important risk factors for suicidal behaviors among adolescents. The current study examined the joint effects of parenting styles on suicidal ideation (SI) and attempt (SA) in early adolescents while considering relevant individual factors, and evaluated whether social support can offset the risk. METHODS The present study was part of a large cohort study aiming at tracing the mental health and risk behaviors in adolescents, and we utilized baseline data collected from 645 4th grade students with complete assessment of suicidal behaviors, social support, parental bonding, depression, and perceived stress. Participants' mean age was 9.97 years (SD = 0.38) with 53.02% boys. Logistic regression was performed to analyze the associations between independent variables and youth suicidal behaviors. RESULTS 16.28% students reported to have SI and 4.96% had SA. Depression (SI: OR = 3.66-3.89; SA: OR = 3.98-4.50), father's low care and high authoritarian (LCHA) (SI: OR = 3.04; SA: OR = 2.43), and low acceptance and high authoritarian (LAHA) (SI: OR = 3.58; SA: OR = 4.77) parenting styles were strong risk factors, while overall social support (SI: OR = 0.98; SA: OR = 0.97) was a protective factor of SI and SA for early adolescents. Perceived stress (OR = 1.07-1.08) and mother's LCHA parenting style (OR = 2.03) were risk factors of SI. Overall, a family with LCHA parenting (OR = 2.82) or LAHA parenting (OR = 3.35-3.72) regardless parental gender had increased risk for SI and SA. CONCLUSION Family and social factors are important to consider in suicidal prevention and interventions among early adolescents, in addition to assessing individual risk factors. HighlightsSuicidal ideations (16.28%) and attempts (4.96%) were prevalent in early adolescents at elementary schools. Depression status remains a significant risk factor for both SI and SA in early adolescents.Unfavorable parenting styles (LCHA or LAHA) increased the risk of SI and SA, especially received from father.Overall social support had independent protective effect on suicidal behaviors, when taking aforementioned individual and family risk factors into account.
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Sa J, Cho BY, Chaput JP, Chung J, Choe S, Gazmararian JA, Shin JC, Lee CG, Navarrette G, Han T. Sex and racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among U.S. college students, 2011-2015. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021; 69:413-421. [PMID: 31689167 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1679814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To investigate sex and racial/ethnic differences in overweight and obesity in college students. Participants: A nationally representative sample of 319,342 U.S. college students (mean age = 20.4 years; 67.7% female) from Fall 2011 to Spring 2015. Methods: A secondary data analysis of multi-year cross-sectional data was performed. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine factors (e.g. cumulative grade average, year in school, and living place) associated with overweight and obesity determined from BMI calculated by self-reported height and weight. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher for both sexes in Spring 2015 than in Fall 2011. Significant differences were found in overweight and obesity by sex and race/ethnicity. Higher adjusted odds ratios for overweight and obesity were observed for men, blacks, and Hispanics (compared to whites). Asians had the lowest adjusted odds of overweight and obesity. Conclusions: Intervention strategies for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity in U.S. college students should consider sex and racial/ethnic inequalities.
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- Jaesin Sa
- College of Education and Health Sciences, Touro University, Vallejo, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Education and Health Sciences, Touro University, Vallejo, CA, USA
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- College of Education and Health Sciences, Touro University, Vallejo, CA, USA
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Arshed N, Ahmad W, Munir M, Farooqi A. Estimation of national stress index using socioeconomic antecedents - a case of MIMIC model. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2021; 27:854-863. [PMID: 33749455 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1903051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Developed economies are at the forefront of facing the brunt of non-communicable diseases (NCD). The majority of the health expenditures are routed in managing obesity and mental disorder-related patients, and there is a fall in the productivity of the distressed and NCD prone labour. Several indicators of stress are used in literature to assess its implications. However, empirically no database has maintained the longitudinal data of national stress level. This study focused on constructing the socioeconomic antecedent of non-communicable stress which is leading to several NCDs. For this Multiple Indicator and Multiple Causes (MIMIC) model is utilized for 151 countries between 2008 and 2018. The results show that macroeconomic conditions, trade, and environmental quality follow fundamentals in explaining stress. While, national stress index is a significant source of smoking and mental disorder prevalence.
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- Noman Arshed
- Department of Economics, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Quantitative Methods, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.,Faculty of Informatics and Computing, Universiti Sultan Zainul Abideen, Malaysia
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- Department of Economics, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.,Department of Quantitative Methods, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.,Department of Medicine, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
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A Call to Intervene: Suicide Risk Among Nursing Students. Creat Nurs 2020; 26:253-255. [PMID: 33273130 DOI: 10.1891/crnr-d-20-00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Researchers have found that nursing students are experiencing stress and mental health issues at higher rates than the general college student population. Emphasis should be placed on assessing nursing student stress, with increased efforts toward early detection of depression, before these students experience academic failure. Nurse educators must be the first line in addressing students' mental health problems, being the "eyes and ears" in the classroom as they advocate for students. Faculty have a responsibility to be aware of warning signs of and risk factors for suicide in nursing students, and how to locate resources for at-risk students. Suicide is a preventable public health concern, and nurse educators can make a difference.
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Linden B, Stuart H. Post-Secondary Stress and Mental Well-Being: A Scoping Review of the Academic Literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.7870/cjcmh-2020-002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Post-secondary students have been identified as an at-risk population for chronic stress and poor mental health. We conducted a scoping review of the academic literature surrounding student stress and mental well-being as the first phase of research in the development of Canada’s National Standard for the Psychological Health and Safety of Post-Secondary Students. Major thematic findings included student stress, resilience through effective coping and help-seeking, and programs or strategies to improve campus mental health. Recommendations include a call for increased mental health promotion and mental illness prevention activities that are sensitive to diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, and sexualities.
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Li Y, Guo Y, Hong YA, Zhu M, Zeng C, Qiao J, Xu Z, Zhang H, Zeng Y, Cai W, Li L, Liu C. Mechanisms and Effects of a WeChat-Based Intervention on Suicide Among People Living With HIV and Depression: Path Model Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e14729. [PMID: 31774411 PMCID: PMC6906623 DOI: 10.2196/14729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Revised: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background People living with HIV and depression have high rates of suicide. Studies of mobile health (mHealth) interventions have shown feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy in improving mental health in people living with HIV and depression. However, few studies have examined the mechanisms and effects of mHealth interventions on suicide. Objective This study was designed to examine the mechanisms and effects of a WeChat-based intervention, Run4Love, on suicide among people living with HIV and depression in China, while considering perceived stress and depressive symptoms as mediators. Methods A sample of 300 People living with HIV and depression was recruited from the outpatient clinic of a large HIV or AIDS treatment hospital and was randomized to the Run4Love group or a control group. Data were collected at baseline, 3-, 6-, and 9-month follow-ups. Path analysis modeling, with longitudinal data, was used in data analyses. Results The Run4Love mHealth intervention had a direct effect on reducing suicide rate at the 6-month follow-up (beta=−.18, P=.02) and indirect effect through reducing perceived stress and depressive symptoms at the 3-month follow-up (beta=−.09, P=.001). A partial mediating effect between perceived stress and depressive symptoms accounted for 33% (–0.09/–0.27) of the total effect. Conclusions Through path analyses, we understood the mechanisms and effects of an mHealth intervention on suicide prevention. The findings underscored the importance of stress reduction and depression treatment in such a program. We call for more effective suicide prevention, especially mHealth interventions targeting the vulnerable population of people living with HIV and depression. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-IPR-17012606; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showprojen.aspx?proj=21019
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- Yiran Li
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Sun Yat-sen Center for Migrant Health Policy, Guangzhou, China.,Sun Yat-sen Center for Global Health, Institute of State Governance, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Health Administration and Policy, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States.,Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Center of AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Eight People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Eight People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Eight People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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Liu C, Wang L, Qi R, Wang W, Jia S, Shang D, Shao Y, Yu M, Zhu X, Yan S, Chang Q, Zhao Y. Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among doctoral students: the mediating effect of mentoring relationships on the association between research self-efficacy and depression/anxiety. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2019; 12:195-208. [PMID: 30962730 PMCID: PMC6432885 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s195131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose Although the mental health status of doctoral students deserves attention, few scholars have paid attention to factors related to their mental health problems. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in doctoral students and examine possible associated factors. We further aimed to assess whether mentoring relationships mediate the association between research self-efficacy and depression/anxiety. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 325 doctoral students in a medical university. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 scale were used to assess depression and anxiety. The Research Self-Efficacy Scale was used to measure perceived ability to fulfill various research-related activities. The Advisory Working Alliance Inventory-student version was used to assess mentoring relationships. Linear hierarchical regression analyses were performed to determine if any factors were significantly associated with depression and anxiety. Asymptotic and resampling methods were used to examine whether mentoring played a mediating role. Results Approximately 23.7% of participants showed signs of depression, and 20.0% showed signs of anxiety. Grade in school was associated with the degree of depression. The frequency of meeting with a mentor, difficulty in doctoral article publication, and difficulty in balancing work–family–doctoral program was associated with both the level of depression and anxiety. Moreover, research self-efficacy and mentoring relationships had negative relationships with levels of depression and anxiety. We also found that mentoring relationships mediated the correlation between research self-efficacy and depression/anxiety. Conclusion The findings suggest that educational experts should pay close attention to the mental health of doctoral students. Active strategies and interventions that promote research self-efficacy and mentoring relationships might be beneficial in preventing or reducing depression and anxiety.
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- Chunli Liu
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China, .,Department of Library and Medical Information, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Dermatology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Developmental Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Developmental Cell Biology, Cell Biology Division, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Health Commission of the PRC, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Health Commission of the PRC, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Graduate Division, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,
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Kellett J, Sampson M, Swords F, Murphy HR, Clark A, Howe A, Price C, Datta V, Myint KS. Young people's experiences of managing Type 1 diabetes at university: a national study of UK university students. Diabet Med 2018; 35:1063-1071. [PMID: 29687498 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIM Little is known about the challenges of transitioning from school to university for young people with Type 1 diabetes. In a national survey, we investigated the impact of entering and attending university on diabetes self-care in students with Type 1 diabetes in all UK universities. METHODS Some 1865 current UK university students aged 18-24 years with Type 1 diabetes, were invited to complete a structured questionnaire. The association between demographic variables and diabetes variables was assessed using logistic regression models. RESULTS In total, 584 (31%) students from 64 hospitals and 37 university medical practices completed the questionnaire. Some 62% had maintained routine diabetes care with their home team, whereas 32% moved to the university provider. Since starting university, 63% reported harder diabetes management and 44% reported higher HbA1c levels than before university. At university, 52% had frequent hypoglycaemia, 9.6% reported one or more episodes of severe hypoglycaemia and 26% experienced diabetes-related hospital admissions. Female students and those who changed healthcare provider were approximately twice as likely to report poor glycaemic control, emergency hospital admissions and frequent hypoglycaemia. Females were more likely than males to report stress [odds ratio (OR) 4.78, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.19-7.16], illness (OR 3.48, 95% CI 2.06-5.87) and weight management issues (OR 3.19, 95% CI 1.99-5.11) as barriers to self-care. Despite these difficulties, 91% of respondents never or rarely contacted university support services about their diabetes. CONCLUSION The study quantifies the high level of risk experienced by students with Type 1 diabetes during the transition to university, in particular, female students and those moving to a new university healthcare provider.
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- J Kellett
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research and Trials Unit, Norwich, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research and Trials Unit, Norwich, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research and Trials Unit, Norwich, UK
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- University Medical Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Norwich, UK
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- University Medical Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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Lyzwinski LN, Caffery L, Bambling M, Edirippulige S. The Relationship Between Stress and Maladaptive Weight-Related Behaviors in College Students: A Review of the Literature. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2018.1449683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Atler KE, Eakman AM, Orsi R. College students’ experiences of hedonia and eudaimonia in their everyday activities. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2018; 85:66-78. [DOI: 10.1177/0008417417727297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chang EC, Wan L, Li P, Guo Y, He J, Gu Y, Wang Y, Li X, Zhang Z, Sun Y, Batterbee CNH, Chang OD, Lucas AG, Hirsch JK. Loneliness and Suicidal Risk in Young Adults: Does Believing in a Changeable Future Help Minimize Suicidal Risk Among the Lonely? THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2017; 151:453-463. [PMID: 28486077 DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2017.1314928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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This study examined loneliness and future orientation as predictors of suicidal risk, namely, depressive symptoms and suicide ideation, in a sample of 228 college students (54 males and 174 females). Results of regression analyses indicated that loneliness was a significant predictor of both indices of suicidal risk. The inclusion of future orientation was found to significantly augment the prediction model of both depressive symptoms and suicide ideation, even after accounting for loneliness. Noteworthy, beyond loneliness and future orientation, the Loneliness × Future Orientation interaction term was found to further augment both prediction models of suicidal risk. Consistent with the notion that future orientation is an important buffer of suicidal risk, among lonely students, those with high future orientation, compared to low future orientation, were found to report significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms and suicide ideation. Some implications of the present findings for studying both risk and protective factors associated with suicidal risk in young adults are discussed.
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- d University of International Business and Economics
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- e The University of British Columbia
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Coiro MJ, Bettis AH, Compas BE. College students coping with interpersonal stress: Examining a control-based model of coping. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2017; 65:177-186. [PMID: 27911672 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2016.1266641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The ways that college students cope with stress, particularly interpersonal stress, may be a critical factor in determining which students are at risk for impairing mental health disorders. Using a control-based model of coping, the present study examined associations between interpersonal stress, coping strategies, and symptoms. PARTICIPANTS A total of 135 undergraduate students from 2 universities. METHODS Interpersonal stress, coping strategies, depression, anxiety, and somatization were assessed via self-report. RESULTS Students reporting more interpersonal stress reported more depression, anxiety, and somatization, and they reported less use of engagement coping strategies and greater use of disengagement coping strategies. Engagement coping strategies accounted for a significant portion of the association between interpersonal stress and mental health symptoms. Unexpectedly, coping strategies did not moderate the association between stress and mental health symptoms. CONCLUSION Interventions designed to improve students' coping strategies may be an effective way to reduce mental health problems on college campuses.
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- Mary Jo Coiro
- a Department of Psychology , Loyola University Maryland , Baltimore , Maryland , USA
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- b Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University , Nashville , Tennessee , USA
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- b Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University , Nashville , Tennessee , USA
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Chang EC, Martos T, Sallay V, Chang OD, Wright KM, Najarian ASM, Lee J. Examining Optimism and Hope as Protective Factors of Suicide Risk in Hungarian College Students: Is Risk Highest Among Those Lacking Positive Psychological Protection? COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10608-016-9810-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chang EC, Yu T, Najarian ASM, Wright KM, Chen W, Chang OD, Du Y, Hirsch JK. Understanding the Association Between Negative Life Events and Suicidal Risk in College Students: Examining Self-Compassion as a Potential Mediator. J Clin Psychol 2016; 73:745-755. [PMID: 27716911 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE We tested a hypothesized model consistent with the notion that self-compassion mediates the association between negative life events and suicidal risk (viz., depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors) in college students METHOD: The sample was comprised of 331 college students. Self-compassion facets (viz., self-kindness, self-judgment, common humanity, isolation, mindfulness, and overidentification) were used in testing for multiple mediation, controlling for sex. RESULTS Common humanity, mindfulness, and overidentification were found to mediate the association between negative life events (NLE) and depressive symptoms. However, common humanity was found to be the only mediator of the association between NLE and suicidal behaviors. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that there are specific facets of self-compassion that account for the association between NLE and suicidal risk in college students and that (loss of) common humanity plays a central role in this process.
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