Liye Zou^1,2, Peiying Yang¹, Fabian Herold³, Weina Liu¹, Attila Szabo⁴, Alyx Taylor⁵, Jing Sun⁶, Liu Ji^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.6, pp. 811-823, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.024862

Abstract 1) Background: The common factors which potentially contribute to the development of eating disorders and exercise dependence during early adulthood are still relatively unclear. The present study aimed to examine the role of BMI, body image inflexibility, and generalized anxiety in these two behavioral problems in a sample of college students. 2) Methods: In total, 878 habitual exercisers (58.1% male with BMI = 22.12 ± 2.39; 41.9% female with BMI = 20.55 ± 2.21) with age of 20.09 ± 1.76 years participated in this study. The main outcomes of interest are exercise dependence symptoms, eating disorders symptoms, body image inflexibility, and symptoms of generalized anxiety (as measured by Exercise Dependence… More >

Jodi L. Feinberg¹, Peter Sheng², Stephanie Pena², Adam J. Small¹, Susanna Wendelboe¹, Katlyn Nemani³, Vikram Agrawal⁴, Dan G. Halpern^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.5, pp. 519-531, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.024174

Abstract Background: Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) have increased prevalence of mood and anxiety disorders. There are limited data regarding the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and health behaviors of these patients. Objective: The purpose is to evaluate the perceptions, emotions, and health behaviors of ACHD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this cross-sectional study of ACHD patients, we administered surveys evaluating self-reported emotions, perceptions and health behaviors. Logistic regressions were performed to determine the adjusted odds of displaying each perception, emotion and health behavior based on predictor variables. Results: Ninety-seven patients (mean age 38.3… More > Graphic Abstract

Hean Liu^1,2,*, Young Chun Ko^3,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 649-664, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019178

Abstract This paper is to study the conditions of teachers’ occupational stress and anxiety by using cross-media teaching method, and reveals the influence relationship between them. To this end, a questionnaire survey of 228 teachers using cross-media teaching method from 3 schools in Guangdong Province (China) was conducted. The conclusions are as follows: Teachers who use cross-media teaching method have high levels of occupational stress and anxiety, lack of leadership and administrative support, overloaded work, state anxiety and trait anxiety are all at a high level. Under general characteristics differences, gender does not constitute a factor causing occupational stress and anxiety… 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

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 Health Questionnaire-9, and questions related… More >

Zhiyan Xiao¹, Scott Doig², Haowen Wu^3,*, Lei Wang⁴

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 739-747, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019395

Abstract This study aimed to explore associations of sport participation with anxiety and depressive symptoms among Chinese minority adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Chinese adolescents in Tibet. A convenience sample method was used to select participants. Finally, 1452 students completed the survey and 1421 (52.10% girls, Grades 4–9, 13.46 ± 1.41 years old) adolescents met the inclusion criteria of analysis. Sociodemographic variables, sport participation, depression and anxiety were evaluated by self-reported questionnaires. Among 1421 participants, 80% of adolescents lived in rural area and more than four fifths of participants had siblings. The parent’s education level of participants was mostly… More >

Yuezi Liao^1,2,*, Xing Liu^1,2, Mengqin Zhang^1,2, Hao Hua³

Journal of Intelligent Medicine and Healthcare, Vol.1, No.1, pp. 1-10, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jimh.2022.029848

Abstract Aromatherapy is a sort of natural therapy for body maintenance using essential oils and vegetable oils extracted from natural plants. It belongs to the category of homeopathy. Aromatherapy combines the dual functions of art and treatment, comprehensively considers the needs of human physiology and psychology, and is widely used in the field of medical care. Aromatherapy is one of the complementary and alternative treatments extensively studied at home and abroad. It has a relieving effect on postoperative pain, sleep disturbance, nausea, vomiting and preoperative anxiety, and is an important intervention in perioperative care. A large number of research data show… 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

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 unit, where all patients… More >

Faruk Kurhan^1,*, Gülsüm Zuhal Kamış², Emine Füsun Akyüz Çim³, Abdullah Atli⁴, Dilem Dinc⁵

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 399-413, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019013

Abstract The present study investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety levels, contamination and responsibility/control obsessions and associated OC behaviors in healthcare versus non-healthcare professionals. The study also aimed to examine the relationship between anxiety levels and obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptom levels, gender, age, educational level, and personal and family history of chronic diseases. The 664 participants included 395 (59.5%) men and 269 (40.5%) women and comprised 180 (27.1%) healthcare professionals and 484 (72.9%) non-healthcare professionals. The survey included three data collection tools: (i) Sociodemographic data form, (ii) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and (iii) the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Abriged (DOCS-A)… More >

Waleed A. Alghamdi^1,2, Sami H. Alzahrani³, Saeed S. Shaaban^1,*, Naseem A. Alhujaili²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 361-373, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.017685

Abstract This article examines the stress levels, coping responses, and influence of adaptive and maladaptive coping styles on stress in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online cross-sectional survey was distributed to the attendees of a pandemic-related awareness webinars. The questionnaire assessed demographic and clinical characteristics, coping strategies (the brief COPE inventory), and stress levels (the Perceived Stress Scale). A multivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to assess the predictors of stress. The highest adaptive and maladaptive coping styles were reported for religion and self-distraction. Certain groups were independently more vulnerable to experience stress, including young- and middle-aged adults, females,… More >

Ting Li^1,3,*, Qiang Xie^2,3

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.2, pp. 263-276, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019177

Abstract COVID-19 has changed the way of learning and life of college students. The purpose is to explore the relationship between perceived stress and anxiety, and the mediating effect of resilience and regulatory emotional self-efficacy in college students during COVID-19. 309 students from three colleges were selected as research participants (average age 19.79 ± 1.11 years). SPSS was used to measure the correlation between variables. Amos was used to test the path coefficient and mediating effect of the hypothetical model. The results show that: Firstly, perceived stress has a significantly and positively predictive effect on anxiety. Secondly, psychological resilience and regulatory emotional self-efficacy… More >