Self-rating Anxiety Research Articles

Paternal postpartum depression scale

Postpartum depression in fathers has an impact on the harmony of household relationships, children's emotional development disorders, children's behavior disorders, even children can also be 2-4 times at risk of depression before adulthood. This study aims to review several instruments used to assess fathers' PPD (Postpartum Depression). The database used in this literature review is PubMed. Based on 10 studied, there are 9 different father PPD instruments, including EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale), GMDS (Gotland Male Depression Scale), BDI (Beck Depression Inventory), BDI-II, GHQ-12 (General Health Questionnaire- 12), PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire - Depression Module) CES-D (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression), Zung SAS (Zung's Self-rated Anxiety Scale), and HAD-A (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. EPDS is an instrument most frequently used in detecting paternal PPD, appeared in 10 out of 10 studies. This study concludes that there are 9 different instruments for detecting PPD in the father, and the EPDS is the most frequently used instrument in detecting PPD in the father, which consists of 10 questions with a score limit of 10/11.

Predictive role of impulsivity, anxiety, and depression in the efficacy of intermittent theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation modalities for treating methamphetamine use disorder: A randomized clinical trial

IntroductionMethamphetamine use disorder (MUD) can cause impulsive behavior, anxiety, and depression. Stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in MUD patients by intermittent theta burst repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (iTBS-rTMS) is effective in reducing cravings, impulsive behavior, anxiety, and depression. The purpose of this study was to explore whether these psychological factors helped to predict MUD patients' responses to iTBS-rTMS treatment. MethodsFifty MUD patients and sixty healthy subjects matched for general conditions were used as study subjects. The study randomly divided MUD patients into iTBS-rTMS and sham stimulation groups and received 20 sessions of real or sham iTBS-rTMS treatment, and the study collected cue-related evoked craving data before and after treatment. All subjects completed the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS). ResultsThe MUD patients showed significantly higher levels of impulsivity, anxiety, and depression than the healthy subjects. The MUD patients who received the real treatment had significantly lower impulsivity, anxiety, and depression scores, and better treatment effects on cravings than the sham stimulation group. The Spearman rank correlation and stepwise multiple regression analyses showed that the baseline BIS-11 and the reduction rate (RR) of BIS-11 and RR of SDS were positively correlated with the decrease in cravings in the iTBS-rTMS group. ROC curve analysis showed that RR of SDS (AUC = 91.6 %; 95 % CI = 0.804–1.000) had predictive power to iTBS- rTMS therapeutic efficacy, the cutoff value is 15.102 %. ConclusionsiTBS-rTMS had a good therapeutic effect in MUD patients and the baseline impulsivity, the improved depression and impulsivity were associated with therapeutic effect of iTBS-rTMS. The improved depression had the potential to predict the efficacy of the iTBS-rTMS modality for MUD treatment.

Changes in serum levels of pain mediators in hemiplegic shoulder pain.

To provide a new insight into the diagnosis and treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) by investigating changes in serum pain mediators. Cross-sectional study. Shoulder pain group (n=34) and control group (n=21). Pain-free shoulder mobility, anxiety status, depression status, and shoulder pain were measured by passive range of motion (PROM), self-rating anxiety scale, self-rating depression scale (SDS), and visual analog scale, respectively. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to test the serum pain mediators, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, nerve growth factor (NGF), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), substance P (SP), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), bradykinin (BK), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). Shoulder pain group pain-free PROM significantly lower than control (p<.01), and SDS index score of shoulder pain group was significantly higher than control (p<.05). The rate of spasticity in the flexor elbow muscles is higher in shoulder pain group (p<.01). CGRP, IL-10, and IL-2 were significantly upregulated in shoulder pain group compared with control (p<.01), whereas NGF, TNF-α, IL-6, 5-HT, PGE2, SP, LPA, BK, and IL-1β were significantly decreased (p<.01). Patients with HSP have a higher risk of joint mobility disorders and depression; spasticity may be an important factor in the development of shoulder pain; CGRP is thought to be the major pain mediator in HSP, and HSP may not be inflammatory.

Sleep disturbances are associated with anxiety, depression, and decreased quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease.

Studies have shown that sleep disorders are closely related to anxiety and depression, and the quality of life (QoL) of patients with sleep disorders is generally poor. To examine the occurrence of sleep disorders in people with coronary heart disease (CHD) and their relationships with QoL, depression, and anxiety. As per the sleep condition, 240 CHD individuals were separated into two groups: non-sleep disorder group (n = 128) and sleep disorder group (n = 112). The self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS), and World Health Organization criteria for the Quality of Life Brief scale (WHOQOL-BREF) scores of the two groups were compared. Logistic regression method was used to analyze the independent risk factors of CHD patients with sleep disorders. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to develop the risk prediction model. The association among the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, SAS, and SDS was examined using Spearman's correlation analysis. The incidence of sleep disorder was 46.67% in 240 patients. The scores of SAS and SDS in the sleep disorder group were higher than those in the non-sleep disorder group, and the WHOQOL-BREF scores were lower than those in the non-sleep disorder group (P < 0.05). The risk prediction model of sleep disturbances in CHD patients was constructed using the outcomes of multivariate logistic regression analysis, P = 1/[1 + e (-2.160 + 0.989 × (female) + 0.001 × (new rural cooperative medical insurance) + 2.219 × (anxiety) + 2.157 × depression)]. The results of a Spearman's correlation study revealed that sleep quality was strongly adversely connected with the physiological field, psychological field, and social relation scores in QoL, and was considerably positively correlated with SAS and SDS (P < 0.05). A multivariate logistic regression model can better predict the occurrence of sleep disorders in CHD patients. Sleep disorders in CHD patients are significantly correlated with QoL, depression, and anxiety.

Analysis of mental health status and related factors in patients with acute cerebral infarction.

Acute cerebral infarction (ACI) is characterized by a high incidence of morbidity, disability, recurrence, death and heavy economic burden, and has become a disease of concern in global researchers. As ACI has serious effects on patients' physical status, life and economy, often causing anxiety, depression and other psychological problems, these problems can lead to the aggravation of physical symptoms; thus, it is very important to understand the factors affecting the mental health of these patients. To understand the elements that affect the mental health of patients who have suffered an ACI. A questionnaire survey was conducted among patients with ACI admitted to three tertiary hospitals (Quanzhou First Hospital, Fuqing City Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, and the 900 Hospital of the Joint Service Support Force of the People's Liberation Army of China) in Fujian Province from January 2022 to December 2022 using the convenience sampling method. ACI inpatients who met the inclusion criteria were selected. Informed consent was obtained from the patients before the investigation, and a face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted using a unified scale. The questionnaire included a general situation questionnaire, Zung's self-rating depression scale and Zung's self-rating anxiety scale. All questionnaires were checked by two researchers and then the data were input and sorted using Excel software. The general situation of patients with ACI was analyzed by descriptive statistics, the influence of variables on mental health by the independent sample t test and variance analysis, and the influencing factors on psychological distress were analyzed by multiple stepwise regression. The average age of the 220 patients with ACI was 68.64 ± 10.74 years, including 142 males and 78 females. Most of the patients were between 60 and 74 years old, the majority had high school or technical secondary school education, most lived with their spouse, and most lived in cities. The majority of patients had a personal income of 3001 to 5000 RMB yuan per month. The new rural cooperative medical insurance system had the largest number of participants. Most stroke patients were cared for by their spouses and of these patients, 52.3% had previously smoked. Univariate analysis showed that gender, age, residence, course of disease, number of previous chronic diseases and smoking history were the main factors affecting the anxiety scores of patients with ACI. Age, living conditions, monthly income, course of disease and knowledge of disease were the primary variables influencing the depression score in patients with ACI. The findings of multivariate analysis revealed that the course of disease and gender were the most important factors influencing patients' anxiety scores, and the course of disease was also the most important factor influencing patients' depression scores. Long disease course and female patients with ACI were more likely to have psychological problems such as a high incidence of emotional disorders. These groups require more attention and counseling.

Construction and validation of a personalized prediction model for postpartum anxiety in pregnant women with preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific multi-system disease with multi-factor and multi-mechanism characteristics. The cure for preeclampsia is to terminate the pregnancy and deliver the placenta. However, it will reduce the perinatal survival rate, prolong the pregnancy cycle, and increase the incidence of maternal complications. With relaxation of the birth policy, the number of elderly pregnant women has increased significantly, and the prevalence rate of preeclampsia has increased. Inappropriate treatment can seriously affect the normal postpartum life of pregnant women. Studies have shown that postpartum anxiety in women with preeclampsia can affect physical and mental health, as well as infant growth and development. To analyze the factors influencing preeclampsia in pregnant women complicated with postpartum anxiety, and to construct a personalized predictive model. We retrospectively studied 528 pregnant women with preeclampsia who delivered in Wenzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine between January 2018 and December 2021. Their basic data were collected, and various physiological and biochemical indicators were obtained by laboratory examination. The self-rating anxiety scale was used to determine whether the women had postpartum anxiety 42 d after delivery. The independent factors influencing postpartum anxiety in early pregnant women with eclampsia were analyzed with multifactor logistic regression and a predictive model was constructed. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used to evaluate the calibration and discrimination of the predictive model. Eighty pregnant women with preeclampsia admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to May 2022 were retrospectively selected to verify the prediction model. We excluded 46 of the 528 pregnant women with preeclampsia because of loss to follow-up and adverse outcomes. A total of 482 cases completed the assessment of postpartum anxiety 42 d after delivery, and 126 (26.14%) had postpartum anxiety. Bad marital relationship, gender discrimination in family members, hematocrit (Hct), estradiol (E2) hormone and interleukin (IL)-6 were independent risk factors for postpartum anxiety in pregnant women with preeclampsia (P < 0.05). Prediction model: Logit (P) = 0.880 × marital relationship + 0.870 × gender discrimination of family members + 0.130 × Hct - 0.044 × E2 + 0.286 × IL-6 - 21.420. The area under the ROC curve of the model was 0.943 (95% confidence interval: 0.919-0.966). The threshold of the model was -1.507 according to the maximum Youden index (0.757), the corresponding sensitivity was 84.90%, and the specificity was 90.70%. Hosmer-Lemeshow χ2 = 5.900, P = 0.658. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the model were 81.82%, 84.48% and 83.75%, respectively. Poor marital relationship, family gender discrimination, Hct, IL-6 and E2 are the influencing factors of postpartum anxiety in preeclampsia women. The constructed prediction model has high sensitivity and specificity.

Effects of different intervention methods on psychological flexibility, negative emotions and sleep quality in chronic hepatitis B.

Patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) experience various problems, including low psychological flexibility, negative emotions, and poor sleep quality. Therefore, effective nursing interventions are required to reduce adverse events. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) combined with enabling cognitive-behavioral education (ECBE) can improve patients' psychological and sleep. Therefore, we speculate that this may also be effective in patients with CHB. To investigate the effects of different intervention methods on psychological flexibility, negative emotions, and sleep quality in patients with CHB. This retrospective study examined clinical and evaluation data of 129 patients with CHB. Intervention methods were divided into a conventional group (routine nursing, n = 69) and a combination group (ACT combined with ECBE, n = 60). We observed changes in psychological flexibility, negative emotions, sleep quality, and self-care ability in both groups. Observation items were evaluated using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2nd Edition (AAQ-II), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale (ESCA). Compared with the conventional group, the AAQ-II score of the combined group was lower (Fbetween-group effect = 8.548; Ftime effects = 25.020; Finteraction effects = 52.930; all P < 0.001), the SAS score (t = 5.445) and SDS score (t = 7.076) were lower (all P < 0.001), as were the PSQI dimensions (tsleep quality = 4.581, tfall sleep time = 2.826, tsleep time = 2.436, tsleep efficiency = 5.787, tsleep disorder = 5.008, thypnotic drugs = 3.786, tdaytime dysfunction = 4.812); all P < 0.05). The ESCA scores for all dimensions were higher (thealth knowledge level = 6.994, tself-concept = 5.902, tself-responsibility = 19.820, tself-care skills = 8.470; all P < 0.001). ACT combined with ECBE in patients with CHB can improve psychological flexibility and sleep quality, alleviate negative emotions, and improve self-care.

Mindfulness training modifies attentional bias to facial emotion and emotional symptoms

BackgroundMindfulness training has been shown to improve emotional symptoms such as anxiety and depressive symptoms. However, its cognitive-behavioral mechanism is still unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of mindfulness training on attention to emotional faces and its role in the improvement in emotional symptoms. MethodsEighty participants were recruited and randomly divided into a training group (n = 40) that received eight weeks of mindfulness training and a control group (n = 40) that attended a mindfulness lecture. Before training (T1), immediately after training (T2), and three months after training (T3), all participants were asked to complete the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) to assess their emotional symptoms and a modified dot-probe task to measure their attention to emotional faces. ResultsMindfulness training significantly reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms at both T2 and T3. After training, the attentional bias toward happy faces increased, while the attentional bias toward sad faces decreased in the training group compared with the control group. Mediation analysis showed that the improvement in attentional bias toward sad faces partially mediated the effect of mindfulness training on depression at T2. LimitationsOur participants were not a clinical sample (i.e., were not diagnosed with emotional disorders), and the time course of attention components was difficult to examine in the present study. ConclusionsMindfulness training can stably reduce anxious and depressive symptoms. However, it may have a temporary effect on attentional bias toward facial emotions, which plays a limited role in improving emotional symptoms.

Clinical Impact of Risk Pre-warning Nursing Model Combined with Early Nasojejunal Enteral Nutrition on Nutritional Status, Neurological Function and Negative Emotions in Patients with Severe Stroke

The present study aimed to clarify the practical implications of implementing a risk pre-warning nursing model combined with early nasojejunal enteral nutrition in patients with severe stroke. One hundred patients with severe stroke treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong City, China between January 2022 and June 2023 were recruited. The control group received early enteral nutrition support and conventional nursing, whereas the experimental group was subjected to a risk pre-warning nursing model. After the intervention, the serum albumin, prealbumin, and total protein levels were higher in the experimental group than in the control group. However, the experimental group demonstrated shorter bowel sound recovery, anal exhaust, and anal defecation times. The incidence of complications was lower in the experimental group (4.0%) than in the control group (18.0%). The experimental group exhibited a reduction in intensive care unit hospitalization time, total hospitalization time, and expenses than the control group. The National Institute of Health stroke scale, self-rating depression scale, and self-rating anxiety scale scores were lower in the experimental group than in the control group. In conclusion, early nasojejunal nutrition with risk pre-warning nursing model can improve nutritional status and gastrointestinal function, regulate neurological function, alleviate negative emotions, reduce complications, and shorten the hospital stay of patients with severe stroke.

Impact of the intensive psychological intervention care on post-traumatic stress disorder and negative emotions of teenage female patients seeking an induced abortion.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of intensive psychological intervention care on adverse emotions and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in female teenage patients after induced abortion. This prospective cohort study included 100 teenage female patients seeking induced abortion who were randomly divided into two groups: the intervention group (n = 50) and the control group (n = 50). The intervention group received intensive psychological intervention care, while the control group received standard routine nursing. The scores of the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), self-rating depression (SDS), and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) were compared between the two groups at 1 month and 3 months after the operation. The intervention group had lower risk of developing PTSD (24% vs. 44%), depression (10% vs. 32%), and anxiety (0% vs. 12%) symptoms at 1 month after the surgery. However, there were no significant differences observed between the two groups at 3 months after the surgery. Furthermore, the intervention group had significantly lower scores in PCL-5 (27.4 ± 5.4 vs. 31.8 ± 5.7; 20.5 ± 7.1 vs. 25.0 ± 7.5; p < 0.05), SDS (31.8 ± 5.4 vs. 37.8 ± 6.6; 26.8 ± 5.0 vs. 31.4 ± 7.2; p < 0.05), and SAS (32.7 ± 5.0 vs. 39.8 ± 6.9; 25.0 ± 2.7 vs. 27.5 ± 2.8; p < 0.05) at 1 month and 3 months after induced abortion. These findings suggest that intensive psychological intervention care can reduce the incidence and severity of depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms in teenage patients who undergo induced abortion. https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=185200, identifier ChiCTR2300067531.

Acupuncture Treatment for Emotional Problems in Women with Infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating emotional problems in women with infertility. We searched for randomized controlled trials using acupuncture treatment for emotional problems in women with infertility using 11 databases from their inception to 30 June 2023. The control intervention included no treatment, sham acupuncture treatment, and conventional treatment. The primary outcome was emotion-related rating scales, and the secondary outcomes were total effectiveness rate, quality of life, clinical pregnancy rate, and adverse events. Twelve randomized controlled trials involving 1930 participants were included. A meta-analysis of these studies indicated that, as compared to the control treatment, acupuncture significantly improved the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Self-rating Anxiety Scale, Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale, and Self-rating Depression Scale scores, which were the primary emotion-related outcomes. Furthermore, the meta-analysis demonstrated that acupuncture treatment had a significant effect on the clinical pregnancy rate, which was the secondary outcome. No adverse events were reported in any of the studies. Our findings demonstrate the potential of acupuncture for treating emotional problems in women with infertility. However, well-designed and high-quality randomized clinical trials are required to confirm the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment. The protocol of the current study was registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42020166119).

Effects of medical and nursing group rounds combined with emotional nursing on quality of life and emotion in patients with malignant lymphoma.

To investigate the effects of medical and nursing visits in the same group combined with emotional care on the quality of life and emotions of patients with malignant lymphoma. One hundred sixty cases of malignant lymphoma patients admitted to our hospital from March 2020 to July 2022 were selected as retrospective study subjects and divided into 80 cases each in the control group and the observation group according to the different nursing methods. Among them, the control group implemented conventional emotional care, and the observation group implemented medical and nursing visits in the same group on the basis of the control group. The differences in quality of life, anxiety-related scores and sleep quality between the 2 groups of patients with malignant lymphoma before and after nursing were compared. After nursing, the mental vitality (P = .015), social interaction (P < .001), emotional restriction (P = .007), and mental status (P = .028) scores of patients in the observation group were higher than those in the control group. After nursing, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (P < .001) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (P < .001) of malignant lymphoma patients in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group, and the sleep quality (P < .001), increased awakening (P < .001), sleep disturbance (P < .001), night terrors (P < .001) scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group. The combination of medical and nursing group checkups and emotional care can effectively improve the quality of life and sleep of patients with malignant lymphoma and reduce adverse emotions, which is beneficial to patient prognosis and clinical treatment. It has certain reference value for the care of patients with malignant lymphoma.

Trait anxiety mediates the association between hippocampal–insula functional connectivity and anxiety symptom severity in adults with and without generalized anxiety disorder

BackgroundTrait anxiety is a vulnerability factor for the development of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The hippocampus has been implicated in trait anxiety in normal and GAD populations. However, the exact neural mechanism of hippocampal functional connectivity (FC) and its association with clinical symptoms and trait anxiety in GAD patients remains unknown. MethodsWe recruited 68 participants (37 drug-naïve non-comorbidity GAD patients and 31 matched healthy controls (HC)), assessed their trait and state anxiety, scanned them with structural and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and compared their hippocampal FC and volumes. We explored the relationships between hippocampal FC, clinical symptoms, and trait anxiety using partial correlation analyses; we also investigated the mediating effects of trait anxiety on the association between hippocampal FC and GAD symptom severity. ResultsThe GAD group showed increased right hippocampal FC with left insula, which was positively correlated with the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), State Anxiety Inventory (SAI), and Trait Anxiety Inventory (TAI). Trait anxiety mediated the relationship between hippocampal FC and anxiety levels. We found no significant difference in hippocampal volumes between GAD and HC. LimitationsThe sample size was moderate. The exclusion of comorbidity may reduce the generalizability of our results in normal clinical settings. ConclusionsThe GAD patients showed no structural change but had functional alterations in the hippocampus. More importantly, future psychotherapy for this disorder should consider that trait anxiety might play a crucial role in the altered hippocampal FC in GAD.

The relationship between perceived stress and prolonged grief disorder among Chinese Shidu parents: effects of anxiety and social support

BackgroundShidu parents refer to the couple who have lost their only child and have not given birth or adopted another child in China. The number of Shidu parents is increasing annually. The aim of this research was to examine the mediating role of anxiety and the moderating role of social support between perceived stress and prolonged grief disorder (PGD) among Chinese Shidu parents.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out with 505 participants who completed a questionnaire including the Prolonged Grief Questionnair-3 (PG-13), the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ). SPSS PROCESS macro was employed to examine the mediating role of anxiety and the moderating role of social support.ResultsThe mediation analysis showed anxiety partially mediated the link between perceived stress and PGD, and the proportion of mediation of anxiety was 39.22%. The moderated mediation analysis revealed the second stage of mediating effects of anxiety on the link between perceived stress and PGD was moderated by social support. Specifically, compared with Shidu parents with higher social support, the association between anxiety and PGD was closer for those with lower social support.ConclusionsThe moderated mediation model can broaden our understanding of how and when perceived stress, anxiety and social support work together to affect PGD. The interventions aimed at improving mental health of Chinese Shidu parents need to work on reducing stress and enhancing social support.

The alleviation of entrepreneurial anxiety among college students through innovation and entrepreneurship education in universities

BackgroundAnxiety is a painful emotional experience disproportionate to the situation, manifested as anxiety without a definite objective object and specific conceptual content. With the severe employment situation, more and more college students have become self-employed. Under the enormous pressure and risks of entrepreneurship, some college students have developed anxiety.Subjects and MethodsThe Cochrane Library search was conducted on past research on entrepreneurial anxiety, using keywords such as anxiety and psychotherapy. Forty college students who started their businesses were randomly divided into two groups. One group received innovation and entrepreneurship education, while the other was the control group. Before and after the innovation and entrepreneurship education, these students were tested with electromyographic indicators and a self-rating anxiety scale.ResultsInnovation and entrepreneurship education have a significant effect on alleviating entrepreneurial risk anxiety among college students. There is a significant difference in the post-test electromyographic indicators compared to the pre-test (t =-4.46, P&lt;0.05), and there is a significant difference in the scores of the post-test anxiety self-assessment scale compared to the pre-test (t =-4.23, P&lt;0.05).ConclusionsThe anxiety of college students is one of the critical factors affecting their entrepreneurship, and it is urgent to adopt effective methods and timely intervention and treatment in a retrograde manner. Innovation and entrepreneurship education in vocational colleges can effectively alleviate the anxiety of college students, which is of great significance for their mental health and career development.

Zisha art combined with modern ceramic technology on alleviating anxiety among potters

BackgroundThe core point of traditional purple sand art is cultural connotation. With the development of the times, combining it with modern ceramic technology is a trend of keeping up with the times. Anxiety disorder is a common psychological disorder that can lead to sustained emotional tension and fear, causing patients to feel anxious, uneasy, and depressed. It may even affect regular work and life.Subjects and MethodsThe study takes a ceramic artisan who suffers from anxiety disorder and is highly concerned about the inheritance and future of purple sand art as an experimental sample and conducts communication and exchange through the combination of purple sand art and modern ceramic technology. The SPSS2.0 data analysis tool was used to analyze the influencing factors of concern among ceramic artisans, and the level of anxiety was evaluated using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SDS).ResultsFrom the experimental results, the integration of purple sand art and modern ceramic technology has a good effect on improving the anxiety of ceramic artisans. From the results of the anxiety self-assessment table, the anxiety level has changed from moderate to mild.ConclusionsThe integration of purple sand art and modern ceramic technology has a positive impact on alleviating the anxiety disorder of ceramic artisans, which can help them release and mitigate their anxiety emotions.

Analysis of subjective sleep quality and influencing factors of depression in ARDS patients

BackgroundAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung disease, and its condition can lead to depressive disorders in patients. Understanding the subjective sleep quality of ARDS patients with depressive disorder conditions and their influencing factors is essential for developing effective interventions and improving patients’ sleep quality.Subjects and MethodsSixty patients with depression were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into experimental and control groups, with 30 people in each group. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Social Desirability Scale (SDS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Life Event Scale (LES), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) were used for assessment. The data collected were analyzed by the relationship between PSQI and the results of the other six rating scales using SPSS23.0.ResultsSleep disorders were found in 77.8% of 60 patients with depression. The total score and factors of PSQI were significantly correlated with SCL-90 somatization, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, and total mean score (P&lt;0.05). The PSQI was positively correlated with SAI in SAS and STAI (P&lt;0.01) but not correlated with TAI in STAI (P&gt;0.05). The somatization disorder factor in SDS was significantly correlated with the PSQI factors and total scores except for the sleep persistence factor (P&lt;0.05). The daytime dysfunction factor in PSQI was significantly correlated with the full score of social support (P&lt;0.05), whereas there was no significant correlation between PSQI and LES (P&gt;0.05).ConclusionsDepressive disorders in ARDS patients hurt their subjective sleep quality.

College music education on students’ psychological anxiety in aesthetic education psychology

BackgroundMusic education, as a special form of art education, has a unique function of aesthetic education and psychological guidance. However, its specific impact on reducing students’ psychological anxiety has not received sufficient attention and research.Subjects and MethodsA randomized controlled experimental design was adopted in this study. 200 college students were selected as research objects and randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group, 100 in each group. The intervention group received a semester of music education, including learning music theory knowledge, participating in choir, receiving music therapy and other activities, while the control group maintained regular learning. Both groups of students were asked to complete the anxiety self-rating scale before and after the experiment to evaluate the change of their psychological anxiety level. The statistical software is SPSS23.0.ResultsAfter the experiment, the self-rating anxiety scale score of the intervention group was significantly lower than that before the experiment, and significantly lower than that of the control group. Further data analysis shows that music education has a significant effect on reducing students’ psychological anxiety.ConclusionsFrom the perspective of aesthetic education psychology, music education can effectively reduce the psychological anxiety of college students. This may be related to the fact that music education can provide a good emotional outlet, enhance students’ self-cognition and self-efficacy, and thus improve their psychological state.

Intervention effect of community humanistic management combined with psychological education on community anxiety disorder patients

BackgroundAnxiety disorder, also known as anxiety neurosis, is a neurological disorder caused by anxiety, such as fear, insomnia, and anxiety. This study explores the intervention and management effects of community humanistic management combined with psychological education on patients with depression and anxiety disorder.Subjects and MethodsBased on 84 patients with anxiety disorder, there were 42 males and 42 females, and both groups of patients took the same anti-anxiety medication. The control group of patients received psychological education intervention. Two groups of patients were scored using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale before and after intervention. The Self-Rating Anxiety Scale includes 20 items, and the symptom situation was evaluated using a 4-level scoring method. The higher the score, the more severe the anxiety situation. The results were tested using SPSS24.0 statistical software.ResultsThe difference in results was statistically significant (P&lt;0.05). The scores of the two groups of patients before and after intervention were significantly lower than those before the intervention, and the scores of the observation group after intervention were significantly better than those of the control group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant. A comparison of trust and satisfaction in nursing between the two groups of patients showed that the intervention group had significantly higher trust and satisfaction in nursing quality than the control group.ConclusionsBy combining community humanistic management with psychological education, experience, and reference are provided for the innovation of management models for social anxiety disorder patients. Community psychological intervention has improved the depression and anxiety symptoms of anxiety disorder patients and improved their quality of life.

Relieving effect of online ideological and political education on students’ anxiety disorders

BackgroundWith the emergence and development of the Internet, the practice of ideological and political education via the Internet for students has gradually become a new trend. However, some students developed anxiety disorders due to changes in activity patterns, increased pressures from society and individual’s particular mentality. The focus of the present study was to explore the impact of online ideological and political education on relieving students’ anxiety disorders.Subjects and MethodsA total of 200 students with anxiety disorders from different universities were randomly divided into the intervention group (100 students) that underwent online ideological and political education, and the control group (100 students) who received traditional ideological and political education. Pre and post test assessments of anxiety levels were conducted using the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).ResultsPre-intervention, both the control and intervention groups showed similar levels of anxiety disorders. However, post-intervention assessments yielded notable results. The anxiety levels in the intervention group who experienced online ideological and political education showed a significant decrease (P&lt;0.05) compared to the control group.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that online ideological and political education can effectively reduce the levels of anxiety disorders among university students. Such intervention can be leveraged as part of the broader strategy to promote psychological health in the student community. Future researchers are encouraged to investigate the specific components of online ideological and political education to have such effect.AcknowledgementThe planning research projects of the China Association of Private Education (School Development) No.CANFZG23433; Research on the Construction of the Cultivating System of Private Colleges and Universities under the Prospective of Ideological and political (No.ZD -2023-10); 2022 Liaoning Province First Rate Undergraduate Course; 2023 Shenyang University of Science and Technology Teaching Team Construction (No.13621-2023-03-079).