Shuna Peng¹, Xiaohong Luo¹, Shiyu Liang¹, Fengning Deng¹, Yuning Liu², Hong Zeng^1,*, Xuesong Yang^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 711-724, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020556 - 27 July 2022

Abstract Background: The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2019 triggered psychological and emotional responses. This research investigates the psychological status and emotional problems of those who sought psychological assistance during the epidemic period by calling a mental health hotline. Methods: This study aims to combine qualitative and quantitative research. Descriptive analysis was used for undertaking qualitative research. We analyzed the data from group 1 (n = 706), in which the people used the mental health hotline from 25 January 2020 to 23 June 2020. A self-designed questionnaire was developed in accordance with the classification and summarized items… More >

Jianjun Su¹, Enxiu Wei¹, Cain Clark², Kaixin Liang³, Xiaojiao Sun^4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 759-769, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020152 - 27 July 2022

Abstract Numerous studies links movement activity (e.g., physical activity, sedentary behavior [SB], and sleep) with mental health or illness indicators during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, research has typically examined time-use behaviors independently, rather than considering daily activity as a 24-hour time-use composition. This cross-sectional study aimed to use compositional isotemporal analysis to estimate the association between reallocation of time-use behaviors and depression symptoms in young adults in China. Participants (n = 1475; 68.0% of female; 20.7 [1.60] years) reported their time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light physical activity (LPA), SB, and sleep.… More >

Aibao Zhou¹, Yue Yuan^1,*, Manying Kang²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 665-677, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019623 - 27 July 2022

Abstract Background: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 caused adults suffer from mental disorders, it would be an essential for psychologist to help individuals overcome mental disorders. Objective: This study aim to explore whether the intervention of mindfulness is an efficient method to enhance adolescents’ emotional intelligence (EI) and psychological capital (PC) to provide a theoretical basis and future directions for both targeted crisis intervention and psychological trauma recovery plans. Design: This research was designed as randomized controlled trial and total of 798 students were evaluated statistically. Methods: We used paired-sample t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA to compare every factor defined… More >

Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin^1,*, Siti Mardhiah Saiful Azmi², Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah³, Nurul Ain Hidayah Abas⁴, Rohayah Husain⁵, Edre M. Aidid⁶, Karimah Hanim Abd Aziz⁶, Ramli Musa⁷, Fathima Begum Syed Mohideen³, Asma Perveen⁴, Khairi Che Mat⁵, Izazol Idris⁸

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 749-757, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020972 - 27 July 2022

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical and nursing students are faced with various challenges such as the need to attend online classes and juggling clinical postings under the new norm. This study aimed to assess the association between depression, anxiety, and behavioural changes among medical and nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online self-administered questionnaire was distributed between March 2021 and July 2021 to 292 undergraduates medical and nursing students in a higher education institute on the East Coast of Malaysia. The questionnaires consisted of four parts: sociodemographic data, the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7, the Patient More >

Fatma A. Taha^1,2,*, Osama Amoudi¹, Fareed Alnozha¹, Reda Abuelatta¹

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 399-419, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.020174 - 04 July 2022

Abstract Background: Adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD) might be at high risk of Coronavirus disease- 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to report on a one-year tertiary center experience regards COVID-19 infection in ACHD patients. Methods: This is a one-year (March-2020 to March-2021) tertiary-center retrospective study that enrolled all ACHD patients; COVID-19 positive patients’ medical records, and management were reported. Results: We recorded 542 patients, 205 (37.8%) COVID-19-positive, and 337 (62.2%) COVID-19-negative patients. Palliated single ventricle and Eisenmenger syndrome patients were more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection (P < 0.05*). Cardiovascular COVID-19 complications were arrhythmias in 47 (22.9%)… More >

Kais Tissaoui^1,2,*, Sahbi Boubaker^3,4, Waleed Saud Alghassab¹, Taha Zaghdoudi^1,5, Jamel Azibi⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.2, pp. 4291-4309, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.028830 - 16 June 2022

Abstract The application of optimization methods to prediction issues is a continually exploring field. In line with this, this paper investigates the connectedness between the infected cases of COVID-19 and US fear index from a forecasting perspective. The complex characteristics of implied volatility risk index such as non-linearity structure, time-varying and non-stationarity motivate us to apply a nonlinear polynomial Hammerstein model with known structure and unknown parameters. We use the Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization (HPSO) tool to identify the model parameters of nonlinear polynomial Hammerstein model. Findings indicate that, following a nonlinear polynomial behaviour cascaded to More >

Brigita Smolović^1,2, Marija Đurović¹, Miloš Lukić¹, Marija Abramović^2,3, Damir Muhović^1,2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 551-564, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020347 - 27 May 2022

Abstract Throughout its duration, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been affecting lives worldwide and has had a sizeable impact on mental health, particularly for those who already suffer from a chronic illnesses. Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DAS) are common psychiatric comorbidities in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors for moderate and severe symptoms of DAS in IBD patients have been undergoing intravenous biological therapy (IvBTh) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted between September 1^st and November 30^th, 2020 at the Clinical Center of Montenegro-IBD… More >

Jiaqi Yang¹, Yanwen Zhang², Peng Li^2,3,4, Huan Zhang^2,3,4, Tour Liu^2,3,4,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 603-618, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019406 - 27 May 2022

Abstract The study aimed to investigate the influence of academic stressors on mental health and the mediating effect of social support and self-identity among college students and further studied the difference between the graduating students and non-graduating students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Recruiting 900 college students as subjects, used the college students’ academic stressors questionnaire, social support questionnaire, self-identity scale and depression anxiety stress scales (DASS-21). The results showed that: (1) The college students’ academic stressor positively predicted mental health; (2) Social support and self-identity mediated the relationship; (3) The model also held when academic stressors More >

Victoria Gonzáles-Gutierrez¹, Aldo Alvarez-Risco², Alfredo Estrada-Merino², María de las Mercedes Anderson-Seminario², Sabina Mlodzianowska², Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales³, Jaime A. Yáñez^4,5,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 565-581, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.021176 - 27 May 2022

Abstract The current study measures the influence of multitasking behavior and self-efficacy for self-regulated learning (SESRL) on perceptions of academic performance and views in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. 264 university students fulfilled an online questionnaire. It was observed that multitasking behavior negatively influences SESRL (−0.203), while SESRL showed a positive influence of 0.537 on perceptions of academic performance, and multitasking behavior had an influence of −0.097 on the perception of academic performance. Cronbach’s alpha and Average Variance Extracted values were 0.809 and 0.577 (multitasking behavior), 0.819 and 0.626 (SESRL), 0.873 and 0.725 More >

Ankur Dumka¹, Parag Verma², Rajesh Singh³, Anil Kumar Bisht⁴, Divya Anand^5,6,*, Hani Moaiteq Aljahdali⁷, Irene Delgado Noya^6,8, Silvia Aparicio Obregon^6,9

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.3, pp. 6029-6044, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.024698 - 21 April 2022

Abstract Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted nearly every person across the globe either in terms of losses of life or as of lockdown. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a rare/special situation where people can express their feelings on Internet-based social networks. Social media is emerging as the biggest platform in recent years where people spend most of their time expressing themselves and their emotions. This research is based on gathering data from Twitter and analyzing the behavior of the people during the COVID-19 lockdown. The research is based on the logic expressed by people in this… More >