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Shen G, Tang J, Fang J, Huang J, Zheng Y, Wu L, Yang X, Chen YH, Chen L. Family and job microsystems as mediators between social integration and depression among rural-to-urban migrant workers in China: does having sons make a difference? Front Public Health 2024; 12:1406451. [PMID: 39011329 PMCID: PMC11247764 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1406451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Background Rural-to-urban migrant workers are a vulnerable group at risk of developing depression. Based on the social-ecological systems theory, this study investigates the impact of the lack of social integration on depression, considering the mediating roles of migrant workers' microsystems (family happiness and job burnout). Additionally, the study explores whether having sons influences these associations. Methods The sample of 4,618 rural-to-urban migrant workers was obtained from the 2018 wave of the China Labor Force Dynamics Survey (CLDS). All the measures in the survey exhibited good reliability, including the Center for Epidemiological Research Depression Scale (CES-D), family happiness, job burnout, and social integration. The data were primarily analyzed using a structural equation model. Results Social integration had a direct impact on depression among migrant workers. Additionally, it indirectly affected depression through the mediating roles of family happiness not job burnout. The moderating effect of having sons mainly occurred on the path from social integration to family happiness. Limitations The cross-sectional design impeded the ability to draw causal inferences. Conclusion This finding highlights the potential benefits of social integration and family happiness in promoting early prevention of depression among migrant workers. It indicates that the inclination toward having sons among migrant workers continues to impact their mental health.
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- Guanghui Shen
- Wenzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China
- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Lishui Second People's Hospital, Lishui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, China
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- School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Cixi Biomedical Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Ningbo, China
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- The Affiliated Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Affiliated Wenzhou Kangning Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Shen Y, Wei N, Zhao W, Han M, Dai S, Wang X, Li L, Zhang X, Zhao M. Associations Among Social Jet Lag, Sleep-Related Characteristics, and Burnout of Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals. Holist Nurs Pract 2024:00004650-990000000-00016. [PMID: 38451845 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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To investigate the status of social jet lag (SJL) through sociodemographic factors among clinical nurses and examine the correlation with burnout. There has been relatively little research on the possible factors resulting in SJL among nurses in China and its role in burnout. A multicenter cross-sectional study recruited 596 nurses from 7 Chinese hospitals. Online questionnaires were delivered to assess sociodemographics, shift work, SJL, chronotypes, and the burnout of nurses. Nurses had severe levels of SJL. The number of children, forms of employment, specialty area, length of professional service, and chronotypes were the main predictors of SJL. Moreover, SJL affected burnout (emotional exhaustion and deindividuation), and reducing the nurses' SJL could relieve their burnout. Additional evidence-based interventions indicate that reducing the SJL is essential as the nurses are suffering severe job burnout.
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- Yingjie Shen
- Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College, Chongqing, China(Ms Shen); School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China (Ms W. Zhao, Dai, and Wang); Nursing Department, The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Affiliated Fudan University, Shanghai, China (Dr M. Zhao); Premature Baby Ward, Children's Hospital of Henan Province, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China (Ms Wei); School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, China (Ms Han); Department of Nursing, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China (Dr Li); and Department of Nursing, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China (Dr Zhang)
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Amini E, Heidarzadeh M, Sohbati S, Behseresht M, Amiresmaili M. Exploring causes of neonatal mortality in south east of Iran: A qualitative study. Int J Health Plann Manage 2024; 39:22-35. [PMID: 37717258 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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AIM Neonatal mortality (NM) is a significant global challenge that has a profound impact on families, particularly mothers. To address this challenge, the first step is to identify its underlying causes. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore the phenomenon by consulting with stakeholders, including mothers and experts. STUDY DESIGN This study utilized a qualitative design, conducting in-depth interviews with 16 mothers and 15 healthcare experts to gather information. A conventional content analysis approach was employed to analyze the data. RESULTS NM is influenced by personal, systemic, and socioeconomic factors. Personal factors can be further divided into those related to the neonate and those related to the mother. Systemic factors are primarily related to the healthcare system, while socioeconomic factors include low literacy, low income, lack of access to healthcare, and consanguineous marriage. CONCLUSION NM is influenced by a wide range of factors that require separate and targeted interventions to reduce its incidence. In the short term, priority should be given to preventable factors that can be addressed through simple interventions, such as screening mothers for urinary tract infections, educating mothers, and preparing them for pregnancy with necessary lab tests and supplements. In the long term, preventing premature birth, addressing maternal addiction, family poverty, and shortages in healthcare equipment and personnel must be thoroughly addressed.
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- Elham Amini
- Health in Disaster and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Research Development Unit, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Health in Disaster and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Du Y, Luo Y, Zheng X, Liu J. Number of children and cognitive function among Chinese menopausal women: The mediating role of depressive symptoms and social participation. J Affect Disord 2023; 340:758-765. [PMID: 37591349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.08.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the association between number of children and cognitive function and its possible hormone and psychosocial pathways in Chinese menopausal women. METHODS We analyzed data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHALRS), including 4803 menopausal women. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression modeling and structural equation modeling (SEM) were applied to explore the association between number of children and cognitive function and the potential mechanisms. RESULTS Overall, the median number of biological children was three among participants. The cognitive function score decreased significantly with increasing numbers of children [β = -0.547, 95 % confidence interval (CI): -0.677, -0.416]. There was a significant interaction between number of children and residence (P = 0.003). Compared with older women with three or less children, women with more than three children had worse cognitive function (β = -0.798, 95 % CI: -1.081, -0.514). Mediation analysis verified that depressive symptoms and social participation partially mediate the associations between the number of children and cognitive function. LIMITATIONS First, because of the cross-sectional design, our study was unable to make causal inferences. Second, information about endogenous estrogen exposure was not collected in CHARLS. Third, recall bias may exist due to the use of self-reported data. CONCLUSION Our results indicated that a higher number of children is associated with an increased risk for cognitive impairment. We suggest paying special attention to mental and social health among women with multiple children (>3).
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- Yushan Du
- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, China; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Zhang J, Zhou S, Wang Q, Hou F, Han X, Shen G, Chiang C, Yatsuya H, Zhang Y. Associations between changes in social contact pattern and the mental health status of Chinese adults: cross-sectional findings. NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2023; 85:476-489. [PMID: 37829475 PMCID: PMC10565586 DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.85.3.476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The study aims to examine the associations between social contact pattern changes and mental health status, including depression, anxiety, and loneliness, among Chinese adults in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Data on social contact patterns before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 were obtained from 3511 participants. Mental health (ie, depression, anxiety, and loneliness) was assessed by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, Dark Future Scale, and the 9-scale Three-Item Loneliness Scale, respectively. Poisson regression analyses revealed that the participants who had increased in-person communication were more likely to have mental disorders [depression: prevalence ratio (PR)=1.13, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02, 1.26; anxiety: PR=1.15, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.30]. The current study concluded that the in-person communication increase before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 was associated with mental disorders among Chinese adults.
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- Jingya Zhang
- Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Gerontology Institute of Anhui Province, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Health Service Management, School of Health Service Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Zheng X, Yuan H, Ni C. Meta-Research: How parenthood contributes to gender gaps in academia. eLife 2022; 11:78909. [PMID: 35822694 PMCID: PMC9299837 DOI: 10.7554/elife.78909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Being a parent has long been associated with gender disparities in academia. However, details of the mechanisms by which parenthood and gender influence academic career achievement and progression are not fully understood. Here, using data from a survey of 7,764 academics in North America and publication data from the Web of Science, we analyze gender differences in parenthood and academic achievements and explore the influence of work-family conflict and partner support on these gender gaps. Our results suggest that gender gaps in academic achievement are, in fact, “parenthood gender gaps.” Specifically, we found significant gender gaps in most of the measures of academic achievement (both objective and subjective) in the parent group but not in the non-parent group. Mothers are more likely than fathers to experience higher levels of work-family conflict and to receive lower levels of partner support, contributing significantly to the gender gaps in academic achievement for the parent group. We also discuss possible interventions and actions for reducing gender gaps in academia.
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- Xiang Zheng
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, United States
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, United States
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Nguyen NN. Family conflict and negative emotions as risk factors predicting alcohol use among Vietnamese teenagers. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2022.2039968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Ngoc N. Nguyen
- Department of Social Work, Thang Long University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Yuan T, Liang L, Ren H, Hu Y, Qin Z, Fei J, Cao R, Li C, Mei S. Age moderates the effect of work-family conflict on life satisfaction among Chinese female employees: A propensity score matching method. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Lizana PA, Vega-Fernadez G. Teacher Teleworking during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Association between Work Hours, Work-Family Balance and Quality of Life. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147566. [PMID: 34300015 PMCID: PMC8304294 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teachers worldwide had to reinvent their work routine according to teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic, a work format that negatively impacts individuals' physical and mental health. This study evaluates the association between work hours, work-family balance and quality of life (QoL) among teachers during the Chilean health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers from across Chile were contacted via email and social media to answer an online survey. QoL was evaluated via the SF-36 questionnaire, work hours and work-family balance in the pandemic. A total of 336 teachers from across Chile participated in this study. Teachers had a low QoL score, associated with age (p < 0.05). Teachers who were ≤44 showed lower deterioration risks in the Physical Component Summary (OR: 0.54) than the ≥45-year-old age group; simultaneously, the younger group (≤44 years) had a greater risk (OR: 2.46) of deterioration in the Mental Component Summary than teachers over 45 years. A total of 78.7% of teachers reported having increased their work hours during the COVID-19 pandemic due to teleworking and 86% indicated negative effects on their work-family balance. Pandemic work hours and negative work-family balance increase the risk of reducing the Mental Component Summary (OR: 1.902; OR: 3.996, respectively). Teachers presented low median QoL scores, especially in the Mental Component Summary, suggesting that it would be beneficial to promote a better workload distribution for teachers in emergency contexts, considering the adverse effects of teleworking.
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Zhang C, Dik BJ, Dong Z. Living a Calling and Work–Family Interface: A Latent Profile Analysis. JOURNAL OF CAREER ASSESSMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/10690727211006701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The positive outcomes of calling have been examined in a large and growing number of studies, yet little is known about how calling relates to the work-family interface. In this study, we adopted a person-centered approach using latent profile analysis to explore how living a calling relates to different work-family interface profiles. With a sample of 267 Chinese university counselors, we found three work-family interface profiles: slightly conflictual (51%), experiencing slightly higher than average levels of work-to-family conflict (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC) and slightly lower than average levels of work-to-family enrichment (WFE) and family-to-work enrichment (FWE); work-to-family conflictual (15%), with higher levels of WFC and lower levels of FWC, WFE, and FWE; and enriched (34%), indicated by higher levels of WFE and FWE and lower levels of WFC and FWC. The results revealed that the greater the extent to which participants were living their calling, the more likely they were to be classified into the enriched profile. Our findings contribute to the literature on calling by offering person-centered insights on the relation between calling and the work-family interface.
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- Chunyu Zhang
- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Yanta District, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Yanta District, Xi’an, China
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