Anxiety Questionnaire Research Articles

Relationship Between Fear of Childbirth and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Pregnant Women: The Mediating Effect of Pregnancy Anxiety.

Psychosocial health affects oral health-related quality of life. Pregnancy, as a special time for women, produces significant psychological changes. However, the relationship between mental health during pregnancy and oral health-related quality of life is unclear. The study aims to explore the association between fear of childbirth and investigate the mediating effect of pregnancy anxiety. Using a cross-sectional design, 478 pregnant women were recruited and evaluated using the Fear of Birth Scale, the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14. Multiple linear regressions were performed to evaluate the relationship between fear of childbirth and oral health-related quality of life. PROCESS software was applied to assess the mediating effect of pregnancy anxiety. Both fear of childbirth and pregnancy anxiety were negative correlation with oral health-related quality. Pregnancy anxiety mediated 40% of the association between fear of childbirth and oral health-related quality of life (β = 0.072, SE = 0.030, 95% CI [0.015, 0.131]). Pregnancy anxiety mediates the relationship between fear of childbirth and oral health-related quality of life in pregnant women. To improve the oral health-related quality of life among pregnant women, relevant healthcare workers should actively help pregnant women to improve psychological health.

Frailty and fear of death among geriatric patients in critical care units: A mixed methods study.

Frailty, a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased resilience, is a known risk factor for mortality in critical care settings and can significantly impact a patient's perception of their own health and prognosis. To explore the relationship between frailty and fear of death in geriatric patients admitted to critical care units. A convergent parallel mixed methods design was applied. Data were collected from 247 geriatric patients in critical care units from March 2023 to February 2024. Quantitative data included clinical frailty score and death anxiety questionnaire. Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with a subset of 34 participants. Quantitative analysis involved descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple linear regression. Qualitative data were analysed thematically using Braun and Clarke's approach. Quantitative analysis revealed a positive significant correlation between frailty and death anxiety (r = 0.19, p = 0.003). Additionally, regression analysis identified age (B = 0.69, 95% CI [0.22, 1.15], p = 0.004), lack of social support (B = 2.88, 95% CI [0.28, 5.47], p = 0.030), lower income (B = -5.33, 95% CI [-9.03, -1.63], p = 0.005) and higher frailty scores (B = 0.83, 95% CI [0.10, 1.56], p = 0.025) as significant predictors of increased death anxiety. Qualitative findings yielded four key themes: the impact of frailty on perception of mortality, the psychological and emotional dimensions of fear of death, the role of the critical care unit environment on fear of death and coping mechanisms and support. Frailty in geriatric critically ill patients heightened death anxiety due to physical decline, existential worries and the overwhelming critical care environment. This study can help nurses provide more personalized care to geriatric patients by addressing both their physical frailty and psychological needs related to fear of death. This, in turn, can improve the quality of care and enhance patient satisfaction.

Mental health and its wider determinants in young people in the UK during 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: repeated cross-sectional representative survey.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented global challenge, with past evidence suggesting negative psychological effects with the additional concern that social and physical restrictions might disproportionately affect adolescents. To explore mental health and its wider determinants in young people in the UK during 1 year of the COVID-19 pandemic (August 2020-August 2021). A representative sample of 11 898 participants (48.7% female) aged between 13 and 19 years (mean = 16.1) participated in five waves of data collection. Using validated self-reported questionnaires for loneliness, anxiety and depression, this survey measured the extent and nature of the mental health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and help-seeking behaviours, and changes over time. Young people experienced higher levels of anxiety during the summer and fall 2020, followed by higher levels of depression during the winter 2020-2021, with loneliness gradually increasing then peaking during the spring and summer of 2021. Young people who were older, female, with pre-existing mental-health issues and experiencing financial difficulties were at higher risk of anxiety, depression and loneliness. Help-seeking behaviours reduced the risk of depression and loneliness. The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial impact on young people, whether on their mental health, their social contacts and interactions or their perspective on what the future holds for them. Young people strongly advocated for better teacher training, and a better integration of mental health services, particularly within their schools.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEER SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ANXIETY LEVELS IN STUDENTS AT SMK NEGERI 7 BATAM CITY IN 2024

The prevalence of anxiety in Indonesia is 3.7% in 2022. Anxiety in Batam City is 521 people with screening results for 15-18 year olds of 7,469 people in 2023. This research aims to determine the relationship between peer social support and anxiety levels in students. at SMK Negeri 7 Batam City in 2024. This research design is analytical correlation using a cross sectional approach. The population in this study was class XII students of SMK Negeri 7 Batam City in 2024, totaling 645 respondents. This research sample used a probability sampling technique, stratified random sampling, totaling 86 respondents. The design of this research was a peer social support questionnaire and the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS) anxiety questionnaire. Bivariate analysis in this study used the chi-square test. The research results showed that peer social support was 52.3% positive and 52.3% negative. 47.7%, normal anxiety was 65.1%, and clinical anxiety was 34.9%. The test results obtained a significant value of 0.002 < (0.005), so Ha was accepted, which means there is a relationship between social support from peers and the level of anxiety in students/ student of SMK Negeri 7 Batam City. In conclusion, positive social support from peers can reduce anxiety levels. The suggestions from this research are that it is hoped that students can better understand the importance of positive peer social support in order to avoid anxiety problems.

Anxiety and Depression Disorders in Undergraduate Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Literature Review

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several challenges on the front of mental health. Undergraduate medical students face considerable stress in their academic routines. Thus, there is a need to explore the implications for the mental health of undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To review the global literature about anxiety and depressive disorders in undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: We developed an integrative literature review on the occurrence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We included the manuscripts that used the PHQ-9 and/or GAD-7 questionnaires. We excluded systematic reviews, narrative reviews, integrative reviews, meta-analyses, and qualitative analytical studies. We assessed the results on the occurrence of anxiety and depression and the severity of symptoms in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic using quantitative studies applying the GAD-7 questionnaire for anxiety or the PHQ-9 for depression. Results: We reviewed 85 selected studies, and the results showed a significant prevalence of moderate and severe symptoms of anxiety and depression, with 28.2% of participants presenting scores of ≥ 10 on the GAD-7 and 38.9% on the PHQ-9. Statistical analyses using simple and multiple regression tests revealed associations between higher rates of anxiety symptoms among students from developing countries and data collected after the lockdown period in 2020 during the pandemic lockdown. In addition, female students were at risk of depressive disorders. We emphasize as a limitation that the diagnosis of depression and anxiety requires a detailed clinical evaluation, which is not focused on in this actual study. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need for specific interventions to support the mental health of undergraduate medical students, especially female students from developing countries, during a pandemic crisis.

Sleep Value and Sleep Resilience are Important Dimensions of Sleep Health and We Measured Them: Methods for the Sleep Resilience and Variance in Sleep Valuation (SRVIV) Study

Abstract Sleep health is a multidimensional construct that is essential for general health and well-being. Sleep value, the amount of worth an individual places on their sleep, and sleep resilience, the ability to function emotionally, cognitively, and physically in the presence of sleep disturbances are overlooked dimensions of sleep health. To study these sleep health dimensions, we developed the Sleep Valuation Item Bank 2.0, Values Inventory, Monetary Sleep Value Questionnaire, and Sleep Resilience Questionnaire. This paper describes the methods for the Sleep Resilience and Variance in Sleep Valuation (SRVIV) Study. The SRVIV study was conducted to explore the factor structure of sleep value and sleep resilience and determine how they relate to demographic, sleep, and psychological variables. This study resulted in an analysis sample of 455 participants who were recruited by a Qualtrics team and completed a Qualtrics survey consisting of demographic, anxiety, depression, and sleep-related questionnaires, in addition to sleep value and sleep resilience questionnaires. Adult participants were recruited throughout the continental United States and were predominately female (53%), white (82%), married (50%), and had an average age of 45.4 years. The data resulting from this study can be used to address important questions in the field of sleep psychology.

Prevalence of anxiety among medical students of D.G. Khan Medical College: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate anxiety levels among medical students of a public medical college by using a self-administered anxiety questionnaire. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Study was conducted on the MBBS students of D.G. Khan Medical College. Period: December 2022 to June 2023. Methods: A validated questionnaire comprised on Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale was provided to all MBBS students at D. G. Khan medical college. Sociodemographic variables like; gender, age, locality, and current residential status were included in the questionnaire. The data was transferred to SPSS V-23 to analyze the variance of Anxiety Levels and MBBS study years among both genders. The p-value (p ≤ 0.05) was used to decide significance of the results. Results: The number of respondents was 523 (93.6%) out of 559 enrolled students at the time of the survey. Using the BAI scale, the overall anxiety estimated in MBBS students was 96.4% including male (95.5%) and female (97.0%). However, the prevalence of severe anxiety observed in female (22.2%) students was slightly higher than male (21.9%) students. Moreover, the highest level of severe anxiety (37.1%) was detected in 3rd year students whereas, the peak value of overall anxiety (23.1%) was detected in 2nd year students. The gender comparison test (p = 0.006) revealed that females exhibit more anxiety than males. Conclusion: The higher levels of anxiety were consistently observed among female students. The severe anxiety was observed among 3rd year students, likely due to their transition into the clinical year facing additional c hallenges beyond academics.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS AND TEXTS ANXIETY ON PERFORMANCE OF ECONOMICS STUDENTS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

The study investigated the relationship between stress and texts anxiety on performance of Economics students in Kano State, Nigeria. Two research questions with its corresponding hypotheses guided the study. A correlational research design was adopted. Population of all 7,333 students offering Economics from 17 public secondary school in Kano State, Nigeria, and 365 students offering Economics were as a sample size of the study. Stress Questionnaire (SQ) and Anxiety Questionnaire (AQ) was used as instruments anchored on five pints Likert scale. SQ and AQ were validated which gave 0.77, 075 validity indexes and 0.77 and 0.76 reliability indexes. The SQ and AQ ware administered and data collected was analyse using Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) to answer the research questions while regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significant. Finding revealed that here is significant relationship between stress and students' academic performance in Economics and there is significant relationship between test anxiety and students' academic performance in Economics. the study recommended that, schools should enhance students' academic performance by addressing factors like teaching quality, study environments, and socio-economic challenges, offering counseling services, mentorship programs, and innovative teaching methods.

The Relationship between Pregnancy Exercise and the Level of Anxiety of Pregnant Women in Confronting Normal Childbirth at the Kartasura Health Center Work Area

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em> </em></p><p><em>The first of the psychological issues that pregnant women frequently face, particularly during the third trimester, is anxiety related to typical labor. Pregnancy exercises are among the non-pharmacological strategies that can be used to lessen anxiety. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how pregnant women's anxiety levels at the Kartasura Health Center working area relate to their prenatal exercise regimens. This study employed a cross-sectional design and a quantitative methodology. The research was conducted in the working area of the Kartasura Health Center which was carried out in August 2024. The population of this study were all third trimester pregnant women in the Kartasura Health Center area as many as 258. The sample technique used purposive sampling so that the sample in this study was 72. Data collection for this study used demographic questionnaires and PASS (Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale) anxiety questionnaires. Data analysis in this study with Descriptive Univariate and Bivariate analysis with Chi-Square test. The results showed that pregnant gymnastics has a relationship with reducing anxiety and smoothness in facing the normal labor process at the Kartasura Health Center (p-value-0.036). It is expected that medical professionals can increase the pregnant exercise program and reduce maternal morbidity. Pregnant exercises can be included in the childbirth preparation program at the Kartasura Health Center to help pregnant women face childbirth more calmly.</em></p><p><em> </em></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><em>Keywords: Pregnancy Exercise, Anxiety, Third Trimester Pregnant Women</em></strong>

The Relationship Between Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Indices Between Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Indices with Anxiety in Female Medical Students

Background: Vitamins play an important role in improving mental health. Healthy diets can significantly influence the development, progression, and treatment of mental health disorders. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between dietary intake and anthropometric profiles with anxiety in female students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 200 female medical students for daily intake of B vitamins, omega-3, anthropometric indices, and their correlation with anxiety. The Food Frequency Questionnaire and Bronze Anxiety Questionnaire were used to examine the relationship between dietary intake and anxiety. The associations between parameters were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation. Results: The findings revealed that the mean age of the female medical students was 22.60 ± 2.10 years, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 23.37 ± 4.01, a waist-to-hip ratio (WHpR) of 0.81 ± 0.11, a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) of 10.55 ± 0.10, and an anxiety score of 44.83 ± 17.71. Positive correlations were observed between BMI (r = 0.89, P = 0.0001), WHpR (r = 0.86, P = 0.0001), and WHtR (r = 0.898, P = 0.0001) with anxiety. The mean anxiety scores were 23.84 ± 4.36, 38.59 ± 4.62, 61.44 ± 13.63, and 74.44 ± 5.96 in underweight, normal, overweight, and obese participants, respectively. A negative correlation was identified between the consumption of vitamins and omega-3 and anxiety scores (r = -0.63, P < 0.001). Conclusions: This study suggests that a higher intake of dietary B vitamins and omega-3 is associated with lower anxiety scores in Zahedan medical students.

Comparison of impulse oscillometry measurements according to body mass index in patients with asthma

BackgroundObesity can lead to increased airway resistance, especially in the peripheral airways. Impulse oscillometry (IOS) may detect small airway changes in asthma. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of obesity on the small airways of the lungs in asthmatic patients by IOS measurements.MethodsOne hundred newly diagnosed asthmatic patients (28 male) were divided into three groups (BMI (< 25.0 kg/m2: Group-1; 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m2: Group-2; ≥30 kg/m2: Group-3). Demographic data, comorbidities, Beck anxiety and depression questionnaires, PFTs, and IOS measurements of the patients were recorded.ResultsThere was no detected significant difference concerning age, gender, smoking history, pack year, comorbidities (except hypertension and anxiety), asthma cardinal symptoms (except dyspnea), and pulmonary function tests among groups (p > 0.05). There were significant differences regarding R5, R5%, R20%, X5, X20, Fres, and R5-R20 among the three groups. Group 1 significantly differed about R5-R20, X5, AX, and Fres compared to groups 2 and 3 in pairwise comparisons. Based on these results, a difference was detected between BMI < 25 and ≥ 25. There was only one significant variable (R20%) between BMI < 30 and ≥ 30. When performing a correlation test between IOS parameters and BMI, it was observed to be significantly correlated (p < 0.05) except X5% and X20% (p > 0.05).ConclusionObesity and being overweight affected peripheral airways and reactance; however, obesity also affects central airways, based on our results. In addition, it was thought that IOS may detect earlier than PFTs on small airway changes.

Development of an experimental oculographic test battery as part of a software and hardware complex for diagnosing the tendency to computer gaming addiction

Currently, the problem of determining the state of the individual in the «norm-pathology» continuum for non-chemical addictions remains relevant. Our analysis of diagnostic materials allows us to conclude that the vast majority of methods for diagnosing computer gaming addiction are foreign clinical scales translated into Russian, built on the basis of the clinical criteria of the American Psychiatric Association. In connection with this fact, as well as the rapid development of society and the digitalization the practical psychology are needed to modern and effective psychodiagnostic techniques.The research was carried out with the financial support of the Federal State Budgetary Institution «Fund for Assistance to the Development of Small Innovative Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Sphere» (Innovation Promotion Fund) within the framework of the implementation of innovation project.Purpose of the study - to develop an experimental oculographic test battery for diagnosing computer gaming addiction.Methods. In the empirical research of the first stage of work we used the following methods: clinical conversation; psychodiagnostic methods: method of multilateral personality research by S. Hathaway, J. McKinley (adapted by F.B. Berezina, M.P. Miroshnikova), style of self-regulation of behavior by V.I. Morosanova, questionnaire of volitional self-control by A.G. Zverkova, E.V. Eidman, Distress, Depression, Anxiety and Somatization Questionnaire by B. Terluin (adapted by A.B. Smulevich). To assess oculomotor reactions (fixation duration, number of fixations), we used the GP3 Gazepoint remote software and hardware system for assessing oculomotor reactions.We used the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (p ≤ 0.05) for study the relationships between the structural-dynamic parameters of oculomotor reactions and the personal characteristics of respondents.Results. During the first stage of the work, we obtained the following scientific results: requirements for digital images that make up visual stimuli, and for the visual stimuli themselves have been formulated; stimulus images have been developed to assess the tendency to computer gaming addiction; we was carried out a comparative analysis and studied the relationship between the structural and dynamic parameters of oculomotor reactions and the personal characteristics of respondents; we has been developed the experimental oculographic test battery to diagnose computer gaming addiction.Conclusion. Requirements for visual stimuluses will become part of the guidelines to the oculographic test battery, which will be developed in the second stage of work. Comparative analysis made it possible to identify the most effective visual stimulus that we included in the experimental oculographic test battery.

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Nature Photography in Treating Anxiety and Depression amongst Students in FCT College of Education Abuja

This study explored the therapeutic potential of nature photography in treating anxiety and depression amongst students in FCT College of Education Zuba, FCT-Abuja. the study raised two research questions. The study employs a descriptive survey design. The target population for this study includes all NCE II ECCE students enrolled at the FCT College of Education, a sample of 200 students were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data was gathered using a questionnaire titled Therapeutic Potential of Nature Photography for Anxiety and Depression Questionnaire (TPNPADQ). To ensure the validity of the questionnaire, it was reviewed by experts in psychology and test and measurement. The reliability of the instrument was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.85. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentages, means, and standard deviations. The findings revealed that students in FCT College of Education are aware of using nature photography for treating anxiety. furthermore, the findings revealed students in FCT College of Education are aware of using nature photography for treating depression. based on these findings, the study recommends that Colleges of Education should develop comprehensive educational programs and workshops. These programs can provide students with practical skills in nature photography, emphasizing its therapeutic applications in addressing anxiety.

Exploring the Experience of Existential Anxiety During the COVID-19 Isolation Period in a Small Sample of Young Kosovar Adults

International literature has documented the mental health impact of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic on global communities. However, for this period, a significant lack of research exists on the human and psychological experiences of Albanian Kosovars. This study aimed to retrospectively explore a specific experience associated with the isolation period, that is, the Kosovar young adults’ experience of existential anxiety. The notion of isolation is significant for the Kosovars as their country is recently independent with some referencing its political isolation in the European context. The current study was conducted from March to June 2022; Stage 1 included a quantitative sampling of existential anxiety among 115 Albanian Kosovars through the Existential Anxiety Questionnaire (Weems et al., 2004). In Stage 2, five participants with high levels of existential anxiety partook in in-depth interviews. For the qualitative analysis, the Existential Phenomenological Research approach was adopted. Using Paul Tillich’s existential anxiety framework, results revealed that this study’s participants experienced great losses with the start of the lockdown as they were students who had to return to their families. It appears that a process of transformation occurred in light of the hardships that individuals experienced. Implications for mental health practitioners and researchers are offered.

Subjective spatial orientation discomfort is associated with decreased real-world spatial performance and lower cognitive function.

Spatial memory and orientation deficits often precede cognitive impairment in incipient dementia, e.g., Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, early diagnosis of spatial impairment may be crucial to the initiation of an adequate therapeutic intervention. Subjective tests, such as spatial anxiety and spatial discomfort questionnaires, and objective tests in the form of quantitative measures of orientation, are available. In these tests, vestibular hypofunction has often been neglected as a potential confounder. The major research question in this study was how self-assessed questionnaires correlate with the data from objective measures in participants with proven normal vestibular function. A heterogeneous group of 135 participants (72 females, 63 males, mean age 62.75 ± 14.46 years) from a tertiary center for vertigo and balance disorders consisting of two cohorts, with (n = 49) and without (n = 86) cognitive deficits in a screening test (MoCA), was examined (a) with a newly introduced inventory for subjective spatial discomfort (Extended Inventory for Spatial Orientation Discomfort, EISOD), (b) a well-established questionnaire for subjective spatial skills (Santa Barbara Sense of Direction Scale, SBSODS), and (c) the objective three-dimensional real-world pointing task (3D-RWPT) before and after horizontal body rotations. In all patients, acute central or peripheral vestibular deficits were ruled out by neuro-orthoptics, bithermal water calorics and video head impulse testing. Self-assessed spatial orientation discomfort (EISOD) correlated with the amount of spatial impairment in the 3D-RWPT for both cohorts. The cognitively impaired patients showed significantly higher levels of spatial discomfort (i.e., lower scores; Welch's t-test t-2.58, p < 0.01, Cohen's d - 0.46), and higher angular deviations in the (cognitively demanding) transformation paradigm of the 3D-RWPT (t 2.37, p 0.02, Cohen's d 0.44). They preferred retinotopic/egocentric spatial encoding strategies in the pointing task (Welch's t-test t-2.61, p < 0.01, Cohen's d - 0.47). In contrast, the self-report of spatial abilities (SBSODS) yielded no significant group differences (t - 1.66, p 0.10) and was not reliably associated with objective accuracy in the pointing task. In patients without vestibular deficits, subjective spatial discomfort (EISOD) correlated with the accuracy in an objective 3D-pointing task for both cohorts, and higher discomfort was associated with more severe cognitive impairment. EISOD-scores showed higher correlation indices than a self-report of spatial skills using the SBSODS. When investigating spatial abilities in patients with suspected cognitive impairment, it appears reasonable that both subjective spatial discomfort, subjective spatial abilities, and objective spatial measures should be combined. Future research in patients with vestibular dysfunction is needed to understand the role of vestibular deficits for the development of spatial orientation discomfort.

The Correlation Between Math Anxiety Level and Numeracy Skills of Fifth-Grade Students

This study aims to determine the correlation of math anxiety to numeracy skills. The sample in this study was one class, namely class V at 5 Elementary School Selong with a total of 27 people. The research design used is correlational with quantitative research type. The results of the validity and reliability tests stated that there were 17 valid and highly reliable math anxiety questionnaire statement items and there were 20 valid and reliable numeracy test items. To analyze the data, researchers used the Person Product Moment correlation which previously conducted a normality test manually with the help of excel using the Saphiro Wilk formula. Based on data analysis, the calculation of the variable relationship is -0.40. This means that math anxiety with numeracy skills is a negative correlation. Based on the interpretation of the correlation coefficient, the relationship between the two variables is in the moderate category. The amount of contribution of math anxiety variables to numeracy skills is 16% and 84% is determined by other variables. After that, the significance test is carried out with the T-test, then seen from the hypothesis testing criteria, namely obtained tcount = -2.17 while ttable (5%) = 2.06. From the calculation results, it can be seen that the result of tcount = -2.17 &lt; ttable = -2.06. This shows that H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. So it is concluded that "there is a significant correlation between math anxiety level and students' numeracy skills"

The Relationship between Family Support and Anxiety Level in Preoperative Major Elective General Anesthesia Patients at dr. Soedomo Hospital Trenggalek

surgical process. Family support plays a crucial role in helping patients manage preoperative anxiety. The study aimed to analyze the relationship between family support and anxiety levels in patients undergoing major elective surgery with general anesthesia. The research design was cross-sectional. The study population consisted of 92 patients, with a sample size of 75 recruited through non-probability purposive sampling. The study utilized family support and Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information Scale (APAIS) questionnaires as instruments. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests, including Spearman’s rank correlation (Rho) with a p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The results showed that almost all participant received high levels of family support (81.3%) and moderate level of preoperative anxiety (81.3%). The Spearman rank test indicated a significant relationship between family support and anxiety levels (p-value = 0.000 0.05) with a very strong, negative correlation (r = -.870). In conclusion, higher the family support is associated with lower anxiety level in preoperative patients. It is recommended that families provide consistent support during preoperative phase to help reduce patient level of anxiety.

Persistent symptoms after COVID-19: an Australian stratified random health survey on long COVID.

To determine the impact of persistent symptoms after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an Australian population. We conducted a statewide health survey of a stratified random sample of adults who had had a confirmed acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (COVID-19-positive group) and their close contacts (control group). The sample was drawn from Victoria's COVID-19 database between January 2020 and October 2022. Data were collected from 12 688 survey respondents between September 2022 and April 2023 (11 174 in the COVID-19-positive group and 1514 in the control group). Persistent new symptoms, recovery, and daily function using validated questionnaires for fatigue, neurocognitive symptoms, anxiety, depression and quality of life. At a mean of 12.6 months after infection, 4560 respondents in the COVID-19-positive group (39.1%; 95% CI, 37.9-40.3%) reported at least one persistent new symptom, compared with 216 respondents in the control group (20.8%; 95% CI, 18.5-23.1%). A total of 1656 respondents (14.2%; 95% CI, 13.4-15.0%) were classified as having clinical long COVID using the criteria of at least one persistent new symptom and less than 80% recovery three months after the infection. Of the respondents with clinical long COVID, 535 (3.2%; 95% CI, 2.6-3.8%) reported at least moderate problems with usual activities at 12 months after their infection. The proportion of respondents with clinical long COVID was lower for those with more recent infections. The risk factors for clinical long COVID were female sex, age 40-49 years, infection severity, chronic illness, and past anxiety or depression. Factors associated with a decreased risk of having clinical long COVID included infection when the Omicron strain was dominant and infection when the Delta strain was dominant, as compared with when the ancestral strain of the virus was dominant. Persistent symptoms after COVID-19 are common, though with a lower incidence following infection from less virulent strains. Although long COVID can be largely managed in primary care, a minority of people who have persistent symptoms and impaired function may require specialist care pathways, the effectiveness of which should be a focus of future research.

The Effect of Traditional Iranian Music on Anxiety and Physiological Parameters of Patients before Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a primary treatment for coronary artery occlusion. Anxiety is a common preoperative concern among patients undergoing this procedure. This study aimed to investigate the effect of listening to traditional Iranian music on anxiety in patients before CABG surgery. Methods: This randomized controlled trial involved 66 patients scheduled for CABG surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to either the control or intervention group, with 33 patients in each group. The intervention group listened to traditional music on an MP3 player for 20 minutes, while the control group received an MP3 player without music. Anxiety levels were measured using the Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using the Student’s t-test, the paired t-test, and the Mann-Whitney U-test with SPSS software version 21. Results: There was no significant difference in anxiety severity between the 2 groups before the intervention (music group: 106.45±10.67 and control group: 116.36±9.78; P=0.798). However, after the intervention, there was a significant difference between the groups (music group: 65.82±7.54 vs control group: 113.72±13.04; P=0.001). There were no significant differences in physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate) between the groups before the intervention (P&lt;0.078). Following the intervention, systolic (P&lt;0.013) and diastolic (P&lt;0.003) blood pressure significantly decreased in the intervention group compared with the control group. Conclusion: Traditional Iranian music therapy can be a noninvasive, low-cost, and accessible tool to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing CABG surgery.

Investigating the relationship between the anxiety of contracting corona virus and the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder with the mediating role of mental confusion and emotion regulation in health care center employees

Introduction: anxiety caused by the Corona virus transmission are highly prevalent among medical staff, so this study aims to determine the relationship between the anxiety of affected by infectious diseases and the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder with the mediating role of mental confusion and emotion regulation. MethodS and Materials: This study was carried out based on correlational method in the form of modeling of structural equations, in which 350 male and female employees working in the health and treatment centers of Neyshabur city were selected through available sampling. Data collection tools included Madsley Practical Obsession Scale, Corona Alipour Anxiety Questionnaire, Criver, Solly and Esomil's Deliberate and Automatic Disorientation Questionnaire, and Gross and John's Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. After completing the questionnaires, data analysis using Modeling of structural equations was done with Lisrel and SPSS softwares. Results: between the anxiety and obsessive symptoms with r = 0.576, between mental confusion and obsessive symptoms with r = 0.553, between mental confusion and anxiety with r = 0.481, There is a significant direct relationship at the level p&gt;0.01. But between emotional regulation and obsessive symptoms with r = -0.643, between emotional regulation and anxiety with r = -0.495, between emotional regulation and mental confusion with r = -0.611 there is an inverse significant relationship. Also, the results showed the role of two mediating variables of mental confusion and emotional regulation in the relationship between corona anxiety and obsessive symptoms. Conclusion: The model of the relationship between the anxiety caused by the transmission of the corona virus and the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder according to the mediation of mental disorientation and emotion regulation has a good fit that with the increase in the number of emotions and defeat in regulating one's emotions, the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder and confusion mental health also increases in the treatment staff. According to these findings, it is expected that health managers and medical centers will pay special attention to the psychological well-being of the personnel working in different parts of this profession.