High Mental Stress Research Articles

Teacher Educators’ Mental Stress towards Online Teaching in West Bengal, India

The study aimed to find out the mental stress of teacher educators towards online teaching in respect to their gender and type of institutions. Descriptive survey method was employed for the study. 200 teacher educators were selected as sample by random sampling from 29 different universities and colleges of West Bengal, including government and private institutions. Among the selected samples, 120 were male and 80 were female, while 103 teacher educators were from government institutions and 97 from self-financed institutions. Data were collected using “ICT Scale on Mental Stress”. Data were analyzed by percentage analysis and independent samples t-test. Results revealed that 40% teacher educators faced high mental stress towards using ICT in online teaching. Further the results revealed that female teacher educators faced more mental stress than their male counterparts. Teacher educators of private colleges showed more mental stress than the teacher educators of government institutions. Therefore, rigorous training on online teaching can be recommended for teacher educators.

Is unassisted smoking cessation choice and success associated with high mental stress? Evidence from six cities in China.

Unassisted smoking cessation (USC) is a method of quitting smoking driven by self-determination without the support of professional cessation assistance. This approach may contribute to a potential decrease in overall smoking prevalence within a population. However, the factors potentially influencing smokers' choice of USC and their success remain unclear. This study examined the associations between mental stress and USC choice and success. Between June and September 2016, a cross-sectional multistage sampling design was used to interview subjects from six selected cities in China. A standardized questionnaire was used to obtain information on sociodemographic characteristics, USC choice, and success. Mental stress was measured by the Chinese version of the Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS). Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine the association between mental stress, USC choice, and success, with adjustments for relevant covariates. Among 1647 smokers who had attempted or had quit, 91.6% (95% CI: 90.9-97.5) reported that they had done so without assistance, and 42.1% (95% CI: 32.4-61.3) of them achieved abstinence. While mental stress was not significantly associated with USC success (χ2=2.02, p=0.1547), smokers experiencing high levels of mental stress were 0.34 times less likely (95% CI: 0.23-0.50) to attempt USC compared to those with low levels of mental stress. Moreover, a significant negative linear association was observed between varying levels of mental stress and the prevalence of USC use (R2=0.910, p<0.001). The study findings should help to understand USC and its role in reducing smoking prevalence in the Chinese population. These findings can inform future tobacco control programs and policies in China. Government and social agencies should prioritize understanding smokers' preferences for USC and providing USC services to promote success within the population.

The impact of an exercise and sport intervention on cognitive function and pain among forcibly displaced individuals at risk for PTSD: a secondary analysis of the SALEEM randomized controlled trial

BackgroundIn response to the global scope of forced displacement, international organizations highlight the need of scalable solutions to support individuals’ health and integration into host societies. Exposure to high mental and physical stress perceived before, during, and after displacement can impair functional capabilities, essential for adapting to a new environment. This secondary analysis examined the impact of an exercise and sport intervention on cognitive function and pain severity among individuals living in a refugee camp in Greece.MethodsWe implemented a randomized controlled trial involving n = 142 (52.8% women) forcibly displaced individuals from Southwest Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Participants were randomly assigned to a waitlist or a 10-week co-designed exercise and sport intervention with a 1:1 allocation rate between groups and sexes. Assessments at baseline and follow-up included the Flanker task, the Oddball paradigm, pain severity via visual analog scales, and the Åstrand-Rhyming indirect test of maximal oxygen uptake. We analyzed the intervention effects using structural equation modeling.ResultsOur findings did not indicate a direct intervention effect on cognitive function or pain (p ≥ .332). However, the intervention group significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness, ß = .17, p = .010, which was associated with faster reaction times in cognitive tasks, ß = − .22, p = .004. Moreover, there was some evidence that adherence might be linked to reduced pain severity, ß = − .14, p = .065.ConclusionsExercise and sport did not directly impact cognitive function and pain severity among a sociodemographically diverse sample living in a refugee camp, suggesting the need for complementary measures. Nevertheless, our results indicate that improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness benefit aspects of attention.Trial registrationThe study was approved by the local ethics committee of the University of Thessaly (no. 39) and registered prospectively on February 8, 2021 at the ISRCTN registry (no. 16291983).

Successful percutaneous coronary intervention in a congenital single right coronary artery with acute myocardial infarction: A case report and literature review.

Single coronary artery (SCA) is a rare coronary artery malformation. SCA combined with atherosclerotic plaques can cause severe and widespread myocardial ischemia and infarction, leading to hemodynamic instability and even sudden death. A 48-year-old Chinese man was admitted for treatment of persistent chest tightness and panic for 5 hours. The patient was a lorry driver with high work intensity and mental stress, with body mass index of 33.78, history of smoking and alcohol consumption, but no history of hypertension and diabetes. Admission examination showed Troponin was 183.083 µg/L and CK-MB value was >300 µg/L. The patient was diagnosed with a congenital single right coronary artery (RCA) with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by coronary angiography (CAG). Due to atherosclerotic plaques rupture, a complete occlusion of the proximal RCA with thrombolysis in myocardial infarction grade 0 of distal blood flow were found. The patient was treated with thrombus aspiration and thrombolytic therapy by percutaneous coronary intervention under the support of intra-aortic balloon pump. Postoperative the chest tightness and panic were relieved, and CAG revealed that the proximal thrombus of the RCA was reduced, and distal blood flow was restored to thrombolysis in myocardial infarction grade 3. After 2 weeks of intensive antithrombotic and lipid-regulating drug therapy, the patient was successfully discharged. Follow-up for 6 months, the patient was able to live and work normally without experiencing chest tightness and chest pain. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) confirmed a congenital single RCA with patent lumen and no severe stenosis. The congenital single RCA is very rare, and it is fatal in conjunction with acute coronary syndrome. Early detection and appropriate treatment is critical for AMI patient with single RCA. CAG is the gold standard for diagnosis of single RCA, and CTA is a necessary to describe the anatomical course of abnormal coronary arteries.

Assessment on the Exposure of Air, Water and Noise Pollution, and Mental Stress on Preeclamptic Patients of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Although preeclampsia claims the lives of 70,000 mothers and 500,000 newborns each year worldwide, its origin is still elusive and a number of risk factors such as environmental pollution are not yet addressed properly. In this study, exposures due to the extents of air, water and noise pollution as well as mental stress on preeclamptic patients have been investigated. Using a cross-sectional longitudinal design, 90 women hospitalized with preeclampsia in 7 hospitals of Rajshahi, Bangladesh were considered, of which Rajshahi Medical College Hospital is a tertiary referral hospital. The data were collected by interviewing the patients, physical examinations and merging the patients’ data with British Geological Survey’s groundwater data-sets (n=3,540). For statistical analyses, SPSS software was employed. It was found that most of the patients’ living rooms were within 15 feet from kitchen. Only 10% patients had good room ventilation, while the remaining 90% patients had either moderate or poor room ventilation. Combination of these facts reveals that the preeclamptic patients were subject to moderate CO2 exposure. Since 79% of the preeclamptic patients’ living rooms were below 50 ft from the nearest roads and 84% for 100 ft distance, they would experience noise pollution. Combination of traffic conditions and potential sources of noise pollution revealed that 60% of the preeclamptic patients experienced moderate to intense noise pollution. Groundwater arsenic, calcium, magnesium, iron and sodium concentrations in the patients’ drinking water were higher than WHO guideline values that should favour constipation and mild hypertension. While 70% patients were under high mental stress and 24% under very high mental stress, only 6% patients had moderate mental stress. It is concluded that air, water and noise pollution, and mental stress are potential risk factors of preeclampsia.

The health and quality of life of dental workers in jordan during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study.

Dental team members are susceptible to high mental and physical stress levels, which could have increased during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to evaluate Jordanian dental workers' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and determine its predictors during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This was a cross-sectional survey study conducted on dental team members, namely; Dentists, dental Assistants, and Dental Technicians. The survey questionnaire was composed of questions related to stress during COVID-19, a short-form survey of 12 items (SF-12), a Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale (DASS-21), and a Nordic musculoskeletal disorder questionnaire (NMQ). Descriptive analyses were used to describe the main outcome measures, and multiple variable regression analysis was conducted to identify the quality of life predictors. Participants' HRQoL measured by SF-12 showed a mean±SD score of 67.1±17.19 for the physical component and 54.51±20.27 for the mental component. The Nordic scale showed symptoms of lower back pain as 63.9% over 12 months, 32% over 12 months' functional limitation symptoms, and 45% in 7 days The regression model was found strong for our study with 53.8% variations (r2 = 0.538, F = 43.739, P < 0.001) in health-related quality of life. Our study concluded that the level of HRQoL among Jordanian dental specialists during COVID-19 was observed to impact levels of physical and mental well-being which negatively influence the quality of life. Predictive factors like depression, stress, anxiety, musculoskeletal health, and individual everyday quality of life significantly affect the HRQoL of dental specialists.

Factors Affecting Workers' Mental Stress in Handover Activities During Human-Robot Collaboration.

This study investigated the effects of different approach directions, movement speeds, and trajectories of a co-robot's end-effector on workers' mental stress during handover tasks. Human-robot collaboration (HRC) is gaining attention in industry and academia. Understanding robot-related factors causing mental stress is crucial for designing collaborative tasks that minimize workers' stress. Mental stress in HRC tasks was measured subjectively through self-reports and objectively through galvanic skin response (GSR) and electromyography (EMG). Robot-related factors including approach direction, movement speed, and trajectory were analyzed. Movement speed and approach direction had significant effects on subjective ratings, EMG, and GSR. High-speed and approaching from one side consistently resulted in higher fear, lower comfort, and predictability, as well as increased EMG and GSR signals, indicating higher mental stress. Movement trajectory affected GSR, with the sudden stop condition eliciting a stronger response compared to the constrained trajectory. Interaction effects between speed and approach direction were observed for "surprise" and "predictability" subjective ratings. At high speed, approach direction did not significantly differ, but at low speeds, approaching from the side was found to be more surprising and unpredictable compared to approaching from the front. The mental stress of workers during HRC is lower when the robot's end effector (1) approaches a worker within the worker's field of view, (2) approaches at a lower speed, or (3) follows a constrained trajectory. The outcome of this study can serve as a guide to design HRC tasks with a low level of workers' mental stress.

The Effects of Neighborhood Trust and Support on Parenting Stress of Mothers With Young Children in Japan.

While childrearing can enhance mothers' psychological well-being, parenting can also increase mental stress for mothers with young children, which is considered a risk factor for child maltreatment. A lack of social capital reportedly influences mothers' parenting, but few studies have investigated the effects of social capital on the perception of mental stress and well-being associated with childrearing among mothers with young children. Therefore, we investigated the effects of lower perceived neighborhood trust and support on higher mental stress and/or lower well-being associated with childrearing among Japanese mothers with children aged 2 to 3 years. A total of 570 mothers with children (aged 2-3 years) in nursery school were invited to join the survey. The childrearing perspective scale for mothers (CPS-M97) was used to evaluate mothers' perceptions of mental stress and well-being associated with childrearing. Odds ratios (ORs) reflecting lower satisfaction/fulfillment scores (ie, well-being) and/or higher burdened/anxious scores (ie, mental stress) associated with perceived social capital levels were analyzed, after adjusting for confounding factors. The OR for lower satisfaction/fulfillment scores was significantly higher (OR = 1.77) for mothers with lower neighborhood trust. Significantly increased ORs for higher burdened/anxious scores were found in mothers with lower neighborhood trust (OR = 1.50) and support (OR = 1.49). The ORs for poor mental status, with lower satisfaction/fulfillment scores and higher burdened/anxious scores, were significantly increased in mothers with lower neighborhood trust (OR = 1.96) and lower neighborhood support (OR = 2.10). Higher social capital was associated with higher psychological well-being and/or lower mental stress in Japanese childrearing mothers. These results suggest that enhancing social capital is necessary to facilitate successful parenting that contributes to the prevention of child maltreatment.

Mental Stress of Nurses Involved in Nursing Care of COVID-19 Patients

Background: Among all healthcare professionals, nurses play an extraordinary role in combating COVID-19, which turned into a pandemic in a short time. Nurses are constantly faced with stressful situations that cause emotional exhaustion while managing complex care and treatment processes. Objectives: The study aimed to find out the level of mental stress of nurses involved in the nursing care of COVID-19 patients. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses who are involved in nursing care of COVID-19 patients in Shahid Sayed Nazrul Islam Medical College Hospital, Kishoreganj, and 250 Bedded District Hospital, Sunamganj located in Sunamganj of Bangladesh. A purposive sampling technique was applied and a pre-tested semi-structured interview questionnaire was used in this study. Results: A total of 382 respondents were included in this study with a mean age of 27.01 (± 2.692). The major finding of the study shows that 109 (29%) of nurses had low mental stress, 269 (70%) had moderate stress and 4(1%) had high mental stress. Conclusion: The result demonstrates working in that COVID-19 have a great impact on Nurses' physical and mental health. Providing support and basic needs to the nurses can play a vital role in maintaining the mental health of Nurses.

Mental stress of the spouses of the physicians working in COVID-19 dedicated tertiary public hospitals

Background: In the COVID-19 pandemic spouses of the physicians were under a lot of stress. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the state of mental stress of the spouses of the physicians working in COVID-19 dedicated tertiary public hospitals. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 265 spouses of the physicians working in COVID-19 dedicated tertiary public hospitals. The study period was from 1st January to 31st December 2021. Respondents were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and samples were taken by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by face-to-face and telephone interview through pretested semi-structured questionnaires. To assess the state of mental stress, PSS (perceived stress scale) was used. Results: Among 265 respondents 38.5% were male and 61.5% were female. Among them 72.8% had children and 49.8% had senior citizens in their families. About 12.8% were neglected by friends, 66.84% faced disturbances in ensuring parenteral care to child, about 91.7% respondents had fear of being infected with COVID-19, 66.4% had problem with sleeping disorders, 37.4% had problem with memory loss, and 54.7% had trouble in making right decision. Among 265 respondents, level of mental stress of respondents by perceived stress scale, around 77.7% respondents were at the level of moderate stress, 10.6% were in low mental stress and 11.7% were in high mental stress. Statistically significant associations were found among gender of the respondents (p=0.039), respondents with having children (p=0.004) and having senior citizens (p=0.006), being neglected by friends (p=0.005), facing disturbance in ensuring parenteral care to child (p&lt;0.0001), having any disturbance in conjugal life (p&lt;0.0001), fear of being infected (p=0.007), sleeping disorder (p=0.001), memory loss (p&lt;0.0001), making in right decision (p&lt;0.0001). Conclusion: Majority of the spouses of the physicians were in moderate stress. So, counselling and support to physician, their family &amp; community. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2023; 49: 157-163

Pharmacological correction of adaptive asthenia in high-class athletes

BACKGROUND: Metabolic protectors containing (Mexicor, Cytoflavin, Metaprot Plus) or not containing (Emoxipin, Riboxin, Metaprot) succinate in their structure showed a sufficiently high clinical efficacy in eliminating or reducing the asthenic symptom complex in athletes with overtraining.&#x0D; AIM: The aim of the study was to develop the principles of rational pharmacological correction of asthenic symptom complex in high performance athletes using succinate-free and succinate-containing metabolic protectors (Mexicor, Riboxin/Cytoflavin, Metaprot/Metaprot Plus).&#x0D; MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 104 high-class athletes of various specializations, which was conducted during the period of the athletes training camps in the pre-competitive period. Due to the high physical and mental stress in the pre-competition period and the focus on competitive selection for responsible international competitions, a short (15 days) study period was used. The maximum loads in athletes were achieved by the end of the 7th day of training, followed by stabilization of the loads and its optimization by the 15th day. The work was performed in compliance with all the rules of evidence-based medicine and ethical standards of work (obtaining informed consent, randomization, the use of a double-blind placebo-controlled method of treatment, valid methods of statistical evaluation).&#x0D; RESULTS: The course prescription of succinate-containing metabolic protectors during the period of preparation for competitions had a favorable effect on the restoration of high functional indicators, which is confirmed by an objective assessment of the functional state of athletes, data from biochemical studies of metabolism (carbohydrate, protein and fat), as well as the oxidative status of athletes. In the groups of athletes who received metabolic protectors, recovery was more active than in the placebo group, this was especially noticeable in the groups that received Metaprot plus, Metaprot and Сytoflavin, to a lesser extent Мexicor and Riboxin. In the latter case, the indicators in the stress tests of Stange and Gench were not fully restored, which was also reflected in the reduced Bogomazov index. It is important to emphasize that the indicators of physical endurance (PWC170) reached the values of the initial period, which indicates the optimization of loads under the influence of metabolic agents.&#x0D; CONCLUSIONS: The most effective in restoring the functional state of high-class athletes are succinate-containing metabolic agents (Metaprot plus, Cytoflavin, Mexicor) and to a lesser extent (in comparison with them) drugs that do not contain succinic acid (Riboxin, partly Metaprot). LPO indicators, initially somewhat elevated in athletes, showed a tendency to normalize under the influence of the appointment of metabolic protectors. Almost all studied preparations showed activity according to these tests, although the most pronounced positive changes were registered after the appointment of Мetaprot plus, Мetaprot and Сytoflavin. Mexicor and Riboxin were somewhat less active in all studied parameters.

Dynamics of the incidence of chronic diseases in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Relevance. In the context of the pandemic, schoolchildren were transferred to a distance learning format. Forced isolation, prolonged stay at the computer, physical inactivity, high mental stress had an impact on their health. Of practical interest is the analysis of the frequency of chronic diseases during a pandemic in a cohort of adolescents. Purpose: to estimate the incidence of chronic diseases among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: a prospective, cohort, non-randomized study of adolescents (15-17 years old), (n=221): 116 girls, 105 boys were examined in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation of August 10, 2017 N 514n “On the Procedure for Conducting Preventive Medical Examinations minors”, a comparison was made between the results of the survey in 2019 and 2021. Results. The frequency of mild protein-energy malnutrition increased from 15.1% (2019) to 19.6% (2021), p=0.02. The number of overweight children decreased in the general group from 14.1% to 10.1%, p=0.04, and in the group of boys from 17.2% to 10.6%, p=0.04. Obesity of the I-II degree in the observation groups did not have significant changes in the number of diagnosed cases, however, in the group of boys in 2021, obesity of the III degree was detected. According to the results of observation against the backdrop of a pandemic in adolescents, the frequency of chronic diseases has significantly increased: pathology of the organ of vision - by 1.4 times, pathology of the musculoskeletal system - by 2.8 times, pathology of the nervous system - by 7 times, gynecological diseases - by 1, 7 times. Conclusion. The overall frequency of detected pathology increased by 1.6 times, due to diseases of the eyes, blood system, musculoskeletal system, endocrine, nervous and reproductive systems. It is likely that physical inactivity and a high level of stress, causing a long-term hormonal imbalance, played a negative role during the period of covid restrictions. At present, thanks to the opening of rehabilitation departments providing specialized medical care within the framework of the compulsory medical insurance system, this category of patients throughout the Russian Federation will have the opportunity for personalized correction of the identified pathology.

Intervention analysis of red culture ideological and political education on mood disorders of college students

Background Currently, there are relatively few intervention models for ideological and political education in response to issues such as mood disorders caused by high mental stress among college students. The usual way is through exercise and art therapy. The use of red culture education as an intervention and treatment method can provide an exploratory model for the treatment of psychological disorders among college students.Subjects and Methods Firstly, six college students were selected for intervention treatment. The second experiment lasted for 6 weeks, once a week for 90 minutes, and the Chinese version of the Self Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Chinese version of the Self Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) were used to collect data for evaluation before and after intervention. Finally, SPSS23.0 statistical software is used to input data and t-test.ResultsComparing the significance of the four quantitative testing results before and after intervention, data of SAS (t=1.308, P&gt;0.1), SDS (t=2.529, P&lt;0.05), HAMA (t=11.931, P&lt;0.001), and HAND (t=6.771, P&lt;0.001) were obtained. This indicates that its treatment intervention model is more suitable for the treatment of obstacles in college students.ConclusionsThe Intervention of Red Culture and Ideological Education can help promote college students’ self-awareness and inner emotional organization, effectively alleviate anxiety, depression, and physical health problems. It provides technical guidance for various intervention and treatment plans.AcknowledgementResearch result of Jiangxi Province graduate innovation project (No. YC2019_B025); Phased research results of Jiangxi Province Education Science Planning Project 2021 (No. 21YB231).

Perceived Level of Life Enjoyment and Risk of Developing Disabling Dementia: The Japan Public Health Center-Based Study.

Life enjoyment, linked to the ability to engage pleasurably with one's environment, may be related to the risk of developing dementia. This prospective cohort study examined the association between level of life enjoyment and disabling dementia incidence among Japanese community residents. The participants were Japanese, aged 45-74 years old at 5-years follow-up, in the Japan Public Health Center-based Study (N = 38,660). Psychological conditions and other confounding variables were identified through self-administered questionnaires. Incident disabling dementia registered based on the Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance system from 2006 to 2016. Hazard ratios [95% confidence intervals] were assessed using Cox proportional hazards models. Over a median follow-up period of 9.4 years, a total of 4,642 cases of disabling dementia developed. Level of life enjoyment was inversely associated with the risk of disabling dementia: the multivariable hazard ratios were 0.75 [0.67-0.84] (p < .001) and 0.68 [0.59-0.78] (p < .001) with medium and high life enjoyment, respectively, compared to low life enjoyment. Furthermore, the association between greater life enjoyment and low risk for disabling dementia was strongest in the subgroup with low-medium mental stress. In the high mental stress group, this association was evident for poststroke disabling dementia, but not for disabling dementia without a history of stroke. A higher level of life enjoyment was associated with a lower risk of disabling dementia, particularly in the low-medium mental stress group. This finding suggests the importance of having life enjoyment by managing mental stress for reducing risk of disabling dementia.

Analisis Beban Kerja Fisik Dan Mental Bagian Produksi Dengan Menggunakan Metode Cardiovascular Load (CVL) Dan Bourdon Wiersma Di PT. Romi Violeta

A manufacturing company engaged in the furniture industry, specializing in wood, rattan and glass products. Most of the production orders were related to table products, stands and chests, with a total of 15,224 orders for other products. Based on results of direct observation at PT. Romi Violeta from the production process department says that due to the limited working hours, especially as the production orders for tables, shelves, etc. increase every month, the physical and mental strain employees take to meet their production targets. I often complain about. For commodity products. The purpose of the research is to find cases of high physical and mental stress at manufacturing sites with high stress standards such as tables, shelves, and chests of drawers, and to provide suggestions for improving the reduction of physical and mental stress. . Based on an analysis of the results, the mean cardiovascular load (CVL) percentage was found to be 43.902%, indicating that the assessment needs improvement, and the Bourdon Vielsma test speed result was 12.593 seconds with a score of 7. , a body weight score (WS) of 11.5 is included in the adequate group (C). Accuracy is 3.26, score is 8, fair group (CB) weighted score (WS) is 12, constant is 8.185 seconds, score is 5.5, score is . 8 are in the suspicious (R) group.

The impact of adolescents' health motivation on the relationship among mental stress, physical exercise, and stress symptoms during COVID-19: A dual moderation model.

Many Chinese teenagers are experiencing high mental stress levels due to epidemic-related restrictions and closures. Mental stress can induce numerous associated symptoms, and physical exercise is considered to buffer mental stress. However, it remains unclear whether health motivation regulates the relationships among mental stress, physical exercise, and stress symptoms. This study examined whether mental stress events during the epidemic can predict stress symptoms, whether physical exercise can buffer mental stress, and whether the mental stress buffer effect is enhanced when health motivation regarding physical exercise is high. In total, 2,420 junior high school students (1,190 boys and 1,230 girls; 826 seventh-grade students, 913 eighth-grade students, and 681 ninth-grade students) from nine provinces nationwide were selected to investigate mental stress events, symptoms, health motivation, and physical exercise in adolescents. The hypothesis was tested with a multiple regression analysis. A positive relationship between adolescent mental stress events and stress symptoms was observed, and an interactive relationship was found among health motivation, physical exercise, and mental stress factors. Specifically, the mental stress-buffering effect of physical exercise was significant only when health motivation was high. In the post-epidemic period, the influence of mental stress events on stress symptoms in adolescents was found to be buffered by physical exercise only in terms of high health motivation. This result highlighted the role of health motivation in the buffering effect of physical exercise on mental stress during an epidemic.

Fear of COVID-19 and employee mental health in quarantine hotels: The role of self-compassion and psychological resilience at work

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive and unprecedented impact on the mental health of individuals worldwide. Quarantine hotel employees not only endured enormous upheavals when providing service to quarantine guests during obligatory quarantine periods, but also experienced the high mental stress that comes with the risk of exposure and contagion of themselves, their friends, and their families. This study investigated the impact of the fear of COVID-19 on mental health problems. The moderating roles of self-compassion and psychological resilience were also examined. Data was collected from 360 employees from thirteen “Alternative State Quarantine” hotels in Thailand. The results suggested that fear of COVID-19 positively influenced mental health problems. Self-compassion and psychological resilience at work buffered the detrimental impact of fear of COVID-19 on mental health. This three-way interaction demonstrated that employees with high self-compassion and high resilience coped better. The theoretical and practical implications for hospitality managers are discussed.

Does Online Teaching at High School Level Influence Mental Stress of Teachers?

The present study examined the online teaching and mental stress of teachers at high school level. The researcher used the survey method to conduct this research. The tools used for the study are Online Teaching Scale (2021) and Mental Stress Scale (2021), constructed and validated by the investigator. Data were collected from 300 high school teachers of different schools in Kanyakumari District. The statistical techniques used for the existing examine are ‘t’- test, ‘F’-test and correlation analysis. Results showed that there is significant relationship between online teaching and mental stress of teachers at high school level. Overall, this study contributes the society by imparting significant implications to the parents and teachers.

Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Perimenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study in a Rural Area of West Bengal

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become the leading cause of mortality in the world, more so in the perimenopausal age group due to decreased levels of estrogen and diminished ovarian function because of ageing.Objective:To find out the magnitude of CVD risk amongperimenopausal women residing in rural Bengal and its associated determinants.Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural area of Barasat block I during April-July 2021 on 150 peri-menopausal women selected by cluster sampling. A pre-designed pretested questionnaire was used for data collection and a 10-year probability of CVD risk was assessed using Framingham Risk Score. Logistic regression analysis was done to find out the associated factors.Results: Intermediate &amp; high CVDrisk was present in 28 (18.7%) and 63 (42%) participants respectively. Among 150 participants, 62% were hypertensive, 44.7% were diabetic, 51.3% with borderline high total cholesterol and 76% had low HDL cholesterol. Factors significantly associated with intermediate to high CVD risk were high mental stress [AOR=6.96, 95%CI=2.17-22.31], family history of chronic illness [AOR=14.46, 95% CI=4.26-49.06] and presence of chronic morbidities [AOR=6.84, 95%CI=1.93-24.22].Conclusion: A significant proportion of perimenopausal women were at risk of developing CVD. Thus, awareness campaigns in the community would help in empowering women in maintaining their health through regular screening and timely intervention when deemed necessary.

IMPACT OF SLEEP QUALITY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS

Modern scientific sources point out a close connection between depression, anxiety, psychological distress and low quality of life. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of sleep quality on the quality of life in patients with anxiety disorders of neurotic origin. Examination of 81 patients with anxiety disorders of neurotic origin and dyssomnic disorders was carried out using clinical-psychopathological, psychodiagnostic and statistical research methods. The psychodiagnostic method included determining the level of stress load according to the PSM-25 questionnaire, the level of anxiety and depression by the HADS scale, the severity of the mental and somatic component of anxiety according to the HAM-A scale, assessing the quality of life according to the "SF-36" scale, studying sleep quality disorders according to the PSQI questionnaire.&#x0D; Depending on the level of psychological stress based on the PSM-25 scale, 3 groups were formed: group 1 included 25 (30.7%) people with a low level of stress, group 2 included 29 (35.8%) individuals with an average stress level, and group 3 included 27 people (37.4%) with a high stress level. Analysis according to the HADS scale has shown that anxiety symptoms prevail over depressive symptoms in all examined subjects. According to the HAM-A scale, the average score of the somatic and mental components in the group 1 is significantly lower compared to the group 2 (p&lt;0.001) and the group 3 (p&lt;0.001).&#x0D; This study has demonstrated that as the level of stress increases, there is a tendency for quality of life indicators to decrease in all spheres of functioning. Significantly worse sleep quality scores were found in patients with anxiety disorder and high mental stress level compared to those with moderate or low levels. There is a strong negative correlation between indicators by the "vital activity" scale and such components of sleep quality as "daytime dysfunction", "sleep latency" and the total score of sleep quality, between indicators by the scales "role functioning due to physical condition" and "daytime dysfunction". It has been found out that with increasing pain intensity, all indicators of sleep quality decline. The data obtained should be taken into account in developing patient-centred treatment plan for this group of patients.