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Wu Z, Zhang J, Jiang M, Zhang J, Xiao YW. The longitudinal associations between perceived importance of the internet and depressive symptoms among a sample of Chinese adults. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1167740. [PMID: 37361143 PMCID: PMC10286239 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1167740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study is to examine the extent to which individuals' cognitive evaluation of the importance of the Internet is associated with depressive symptoms, and in what ways. Methods This study utilized a sample of 4,100 participants from the fourth (2016), fifth (2018), and sixth (2020) waves of the China Family Panel Studies. Structural equation modeling was employed for data analysis. Result The findings of this study reveal that individuals' cognitive evaluation of the importance of the Internet in 2016 was positively linked with the frequency of Internet use and subjective socioeconomic status in 2018. Furthermore, the frequency of Internet use and subjective socioeconomic status in 2018 were found to be negatively associated with depressive symptoms in 2020. These results indicate that the perceived importance of the Internet has an indirect effect on depressive symptoms through the identified pathway. Conclusion The present findings contribute to the existing literature by highlighting the importance of individuals' perceived importance of the internet as a significant factor that influences depressive symptoms. The results suggest that policy makers should take actions to increase public awareness of the importance of the Internet in the digital era, and to ensure equitable access to the internet, thus facilitating convenient internet use and helping individuals adapt to the digital age.
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- Zhengyu Wu
- 1School of Public Affairs, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Literature and Media, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
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- 1School of Public Affairs, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Education, Silliman University, Dumaguete, Philippines
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Azizoddin D, Olmstead R, Anderson KA, Hirz AE, Irwin MR, Gholizadeh S, Weisman M, Ishimori M, Wallace D, Nicassio P. Socioeconomic Status, Reserve Capacity, and Depressive Symptoms Predict Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Examination of the Reserve Capacity Model. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2758092. [PMID: 37066198 PMCID: PMC10104260 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2758092/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Background Guided by the reserve capacity model, we examined the roles of socioeconomic status (SES), reserve capacity, and negative emotions as determinants of pain in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Methods The study used cross-sectional baseline data from 106 adults in a clinical trial comparing behavioral treatments for RA. Structural equation modeling evaluated the direct effects of SES, reserve capacity (helplessness, self-efficacy, social support) and negative emotions (stress and depressive symptoms) on pain, and the indirect effects of SES as mediated by reserve capacity and negative emotions. Results Results showed that low SES contributed to greater pain, through lower reserve capacity and higher negative emotions. Mediational analyses showed that reserve capacity and negative emotions partially mediated the effect of SES on pain. Conclusions The findings indicate that interventions that target negative emotions in patients with low SES may facilitate better pain control with RA. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov NCT00072657; 02/2004.
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Xiong Y, Xue Y, Jiao G, Xie J, Cheng J. Comparative Analysis of the Status and Influencing Factors of Immunization Among Children Between Registered and Floating Population. Front Public Health 2022; 10:872342. [PMID: 35757635 PMCID: PMC9218952 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.872342] [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: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background A vaccine is an effective tool to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor and improve health equity, through which a number of serious childhood diseases can be successfully prevented or eradicated. This study is aimed to compare the current situation of vaccination and related factors among children in China's registered residents and floating population, to provide a reference for achieving the 100% vaccination rate in China. Methods The data used for this study are from the 2017 National Migrants Dynamic Monitoring Special Survey data. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect information, such as socio-demographics, vaccination status of children, and so on, on the registered population and floating population. Descriptive statistics and a chi-square independence test were used to describe the information and to compare the vaccination status of children under different sociodemographic characteristics. Binary logistic regression was employed to analyze influencing factors associated with vaccination of children. Results The findings showed that 94.39% of children in registered residence were completely vaccinated, which was significantly higher than that of the floating children (91.68%, p < 0.001). The region, parents' education level, and marital status were found to be significant risk factors for complete vaccination of children regardless of the registered or floating population. In addition, ethnicity and length of time to the nearest medical institution were unique risk factors for complete vaccination of children in registered residence. And, health record was an independent influencing factor for vaccination of children of floating population. Conclusion Compared with registered population, floating population was at a disadvantage in using basic public health services, especially in children's vaccination. To achieve 100% vaccination for children, particular interventions should be taken for different populations.
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- Yan Xiong
- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.,School of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Martos-Méndez MJ, Gómez-Jacinto L, Hombrados-Mendieta I, Melguizo-Garín A, Ruiz-Rodríguez I. Psychosocial and Sociodemographic Determinants Related to Chronic Diseases in Immigrants Residing in Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:3900. [PMID: 35409583 PMCID: PMC8997881 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of the study is to analyze the effect of the psychosocial determinants of satisfaction with social support, resilience and satisfaction with life, and the sociodemographic determinants of age, gender and length of residence on chronic diseases in immigrants living in Spain. The sample was composed of 1131 immigrants from Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia. 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women. Most relevant results point to age as the sociodemographic variable with the highest predictive effect in the six chronic diseases analyzed. Gender, in this case female, predicts arthrosis, chronic back pain and migraine, whereas length of residence was only significant in the case of chronic allergies. Regarding psychosocial variables, resilience is a good predictor of hypertension, chronic allergies and arthrosis. However, satisfaction with social support appears to be the best predictor for chronic back pain in the regression equation, satisfaction with life being a significant variable in migraine, arthrosis, allergies and high cholesterol. Results are notably relevant for the design of preventive health programs in immigrants, as well as in ensuring their appropriate access to the health system so that their chronic diseases can be diagnosed. Given the relevance and incidence of the chronic diseases analyzed in immigrants, preventive strategies should be improved to tackle chronic diseases that can have a serious impact on immigrants' health.
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- María José Martos-Méndez
- Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain; (I.H.-M.); (A.M.-G.); (I.R.-R.)
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- Faculty of Social and Labor Studies, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain;
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain; (I.H.-M.); (A.M.-G.); (I.R.-R.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain; (I.H.-M.); (A.M.-G.); (I.R.-R.)
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Choi HS, Lee JE. Factors Affecting Depression in Middle-Aged and Elderly Men Living Alone: A Cross-Sectional Path Analysis Model. Am J Mens Health 2022; 16:15579883221078134. [PMID: 35184578 PMCID: PMC8864270 DOI: 10.1177/15579883221078134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The main objectives of this cross-sectional study were to determine the
relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and depression and to
estimate the mediating effects of social network satisfaction,
self-esteem, and perceived health status among middle-aged and elderly
men living alone, based on the reserve capacity model. Secondary data
from a sample of 394 middle-aged and elderly men aged 45 years or
older from the 15th Korea Welfare Panel Study (KOWEPS) were analyzed.
A path analysis model was constructed to evaluate the relationship
among SES, social network satisfaction, self-esteem, perceived health
status, and depression. The path analysis exhibited significant direct
effects of social network satisfaction, self-esteem, and perceived
health status on depression and significant indirect effects of SES on
depression. There was no direct effect of SES on depression. Social
network satisfaction and self-esteem had significant mediating effects
of SES on depression. Among middle-aged and elderly men, intrapersonal
reserves, which are psychosocial factors including social network
satisfaction, self-esteem, and perceived health status, showed more
association with depression than tangible reserves such as SES. This
suggests that interventions promoting self-esteem and perceived health
status could prevent depression.
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- Hye-Seung Choi
- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chiang YC, Chu M, Zhao Y, Li X, Li A, Lee CY, Hsueh SC, Zhang S. Influence of Subjective/Objective Status and Possible Pathways of Young Migrants' Life Satisfaction and Psychological Distress in China. Front Psychol 2021; 12:612317. [PMID: 34122214 PMCID: PMC8187866 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.612317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Young migrants have been the major migrant labor force in urban China. But they may be more vulnerable in quality of life and mental health than other groups, due to their personal characteristic and some social/community policies or management measures. It highlights the need to focus on psychological wellbeing and probe driving and reinforcing factors that influence their mental health. This study aimed to investigate the influence of subjective/objective status and possible pathways of young migrants' life satisfaction and psychological distress. Data on 9838 young migrants in the China Migrants Dynamic Survey were analyzed by LISREL 8.8. A total of 94.03% migrated for jobs or business. Subjective status, including subjective socioeconomic status, social adaptation, and psychological integration, had positive effects on life satisfaction, whereas social adaptation and psychological integration negatively affected psychological distress. Objective status, including objective socioeconomic status and health insurance, had adverse effects on life satisfaction, whereas they positively affected psychological distress. Social participation and city belonging had only significant positive mediating roles on life satisfaction. It is essential to increase social adaptation and decrease integration stress according to younger internal migrants' practical needs. It is also necessary to enhance community/social resources and activities in the context of developing sustainability in the community to assist in mental health promotion.
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- Yi-Chen Chiang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of International Business, Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, Zhangzhou, China
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- Institute of Economics, School of Economics and Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Finance at School of Economics and Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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