THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC PERIOD ON THE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT OF 9TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS by Moga Carolina

“…Moreover, due to online lessons, the time children spent in front of computers increased considerably, leading to hypodynamia and negatively impacting the physical and mental health of children. In this context, physical education specialists found themselves seeking innovative solutions to organize and conduct the educational process. …”
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The Maternal Brain: An Organ with Peripartal Plasticity by Katharina Maria Hillerer, Volker Rudolf Jacobs, Thorsten Fischer, Ludwig Aigner

“…All of the mentioned changes are not only believed to be a prerequisite for the proper fetal and neonatal development, but moreover to be crucial for the physiological and mental health of the mother. The underlying mechanisms apparently need to be under tight control, since in cases of dysregulation, a certain percentage of women develop disorders like preeclampsia or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders during the course of pregnancy and lactation. …”
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Challenges in nature-based health and therapy research and critical considerations for application in musculoskeletal health by Richard Doran-Sherlock, Payal Sood, Nicole Anne Struthers, Filip Maric

“…Nature-based health and therapy (NBHT) is a term incorporating a broad suite of practices that focus on engagement with the natural world and nature-rich spaces for potential physical and mental health benefits. As healthcare professions such as physiotherapy and osteopathy move away from biomedical/reductionist models of care for complex conditions towards approaches which take into account social and environmental determinants of health, NBHT may become part of clinical interventions and public health messaging. …”
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Enhancing work-life balance through physical and recreational activities by Andreia TĂRCĂIET, Raluca BUHAȘ

“…Barriers to balance included limited time, stress, and professional demands, which adversely affect physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships, and job performance. …”
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Exploring LGBTQ+ youth well-being: Utilizing a mixed-method approach to uncover insights, needs, and strategies of LGBTQ+ youth in Northwest Arkansas. by Cristobal Calvillo, Camille Richoux, S Alexandra Marshall

“…Notably, 51.8% sought mental health care. The qualitative interviews uncovered five themes regarding LGBTQ+ youth's perceived quality of life, echoed in additional perspectives from adult stakeholders.…”
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Cultivating Well-being, Community Cohesion, and Sense of Purpose through African Contemplative Practices by Lucy Draper-Clarke, Caryn Green

“…The global decline in mental health provides increased relevance, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of perpetuated historical injustices that have rendered individuals and communities isolated and disconnected. …”
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Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Jennifer L. Kuk, Rebecca A. G. Christensen, Elham Kamran Samani, Sean Wharton

“…Over half of the patients reported worsened overall health, mental health, physical activity, or diet during the pandemic. …”
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The relationship of future anxiety with a multidimensional framework of well-being among undergraduate students: optimism and pessimism as mediators by Gülçin Güler Öztekin

“…The current study suggests that future-oriented thinking and individual strengths, including optimism, should be incorporated into the mental health management of university administrations to promote the well-being of university students.…”
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Psychometric study of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey on Thai university students by Ernesto López-Gómez, Raúl González-Fernández, Buratin Khampirat

“…Accurate measurement of burnout is crucial for developing interventions aimed at reducing stress and promoting mental health among students. This study aims to validate the MBI-SS when applied among Thai university students and to examine whether the psychometric properties of the scale are consistent with the original conceptual framework. …”
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Retinopathy and vision-related quality of life in blood dyscrasias by Lipa Mohanty, Appurv Kachhwaha, Alokit Sharma

“…A significant association was found between retinopathy in blood dyscrasias and NEI-VFQ subscales of general vision (P value: 0.01**), near activities (P value: 0.04*), distance activities (P value: 0.01**), mental health (P value: 0.01**), color vision (P value: 0.01**), peripheral vision (P value: 0.01**), role difficulties (P value: 0.01**), and social functioning (P value: 0.01**). …”
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Characteristics of Self-Rated Oral Health among Syrian Refugee Parents in Ontario by Aseel Alzaghoul, Parmin Rahimpoor-Marnani, Khalid Yunis, Akm Alamgir, Baraa Alghalyini, Hala Tamim

“…The results showed that the presence of dental health insurance, private sponsorship, improved physical and mental health, and regular visits to the dentist were factors related to improved oral health. …”
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Professional quality of life and psychopathological symptoms among first-line healthcare workers facing COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study in an Italian southern hospital by Simone Varrasi, Claudia Savia Guerrera, Giuseppe Alessio Platania, Sabrina Castellano, Concetta Pirrone, Pasquale Caponnetto, Costanza Nicolosi, Francesca Insanguine, Emanuela Greco, Mariacatena Perrone, Carmen Pulvirenti, Diletta Randazzo, Gabriele Ferro, Maurizio Consoli, Santo Di Nuovo

“…# Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the mental health of healthcare workers, who have taken on the major problems triggered by the emergency. …”
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Exploring teen well-being and social media use during the pandemic summer of 2020 by Stacey A. Rutledge, Stephen Bunn, Michal Paul, Vanessa Dennen, Toby Park-Gaghan

“…Legitimate concerns about teen well-being and mental health have often pointed to social media as a negative influence, yet prior research finds that social media use for teens is complex and multifaceted. …”
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Current State of Evidence for Medication Treatment of Preschool Internalizing Disorders by Justin A. Barterian, Erin Rappuhn, Erin L. Seif, Gabriel Watson, Hannah Ham, John S. Carlson

“…Given the increasing prevalence of the use of psychotropic medications to treat preschool children and the unique challenges associated with working with this population, it is imperative that mental health practitioners are aware of the current, albeit limited, research on this practice to help make informed treatment decisions. …”
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Comparison of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Levels in Nurses in Specialized and General Ward by Mahdi Khani, Fazlollah Ahmadi, AliAkbar Rasekhi, Yousef Mohammadpour

“…Given the high prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among nurses and the negative correlation with job satisfaction, managers should improve job satisfaction to support nurses’ mental health.…”
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Radicalization and extremism of youth: Comparative case study of Palestine and Israel by Dobrucka Weronika

“…The paper also addresses trauma and mental health as some of the factors that influence the development of aggressive behaviour. …”
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Anxiety and adaptation to pandemic in Mexico: A cross-sectional study by Javier Álvarez Bermúdez, Cecilia Meza Peña

“…Conclusions: The pandemic has led to changes in negative habits in a large sector of the population, which are now considered risk factors for physical and mental health. In addition, habits are associated with anxiety and adaptation, so it is necessary to provide society with strategies that allow proper management of habits, which can prevent the manifestation of anxiety.…”
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Associations of arthritis with functional disability and depressive symptoms in general US adults: NHANES 1988–1994 and 1999–2018 by Xiaoting Liu, Yunzhen Huang, Jinjing Fu, Mayila Mohedaner, Danzengzhuoga, Gan Yang, Zhenqing Yang, Xueqin Li, Xinye Ma, Qiqi Zhang, Zuyun Liu, Xifeng Wu, Zhimin Ying

“…Above findings seek to highlight the need for comprehensive physical and mental health management in individuals with arthritis. …”
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Dream Recall Frequencies and Dream Content in Wilson’s Disease with and without REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder: A Neurooneirologic Study by Gotthard G. Tribl, Mateus C. Trindade, Michael Schredl, Joana Pires, Iris Reinhard, Thais Bittencourt, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho, Rosana Cardoso Alves, Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, Erich T. Fonoff, Edson Bor-Seng-Shu, Alexandre A. Machado, Manoel J. Teixeira, Egberto R. Barbosa

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Web-based mindfulness and skills-based distress reduction for patients with cancer: study protocol of the multicentre, randomised, controlled confirmatory intervention trial Reduct by Dirk Schadendorf, Peter Martus, Stephan Zipfel, Yesim Erim, Alexander Bäuerle, Martin Teufel, Caterina Schug, Johanna Graf, Wolfgang Bethge, Andreas Dinkel, Anja Neumann, Jasmin Steinbach, Jana Heinen, Julia Barbara Krakowczyk, Mirjam Damerau, Sebastian Dries, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Mitra Tewes, Jörg Wiltink, Alexander Wünsch

“…In the proposed trial, we aim to assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the manualised e-mental health intervention Make It Training- Mindfulness-Based and Skills-Based Distress Reduction in Oncology. …”
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