American Journal of Health Behavior

Objective: In this study, we analyzed the effects of online friendship networks on Internet game frequency and time among university students. Methods: Our participants were 34 university students. Online friendship networks were analyzed by social network analysis and degree, closeness, and betweenness centrality. Internet game frequency showed the average frequency of playing Internet games during a week and Internet game time indicated the average time during the day. Results: The Out-degree centrality of online friendship networks, and Out-closeness centrality and Internet game time showed positive (+) correlations...

Objectives: To determine the effect of quality of sleep (SL) and self-reported health (SRH) on burnout (BO) and whether burnout, in turn, impacts work performance (WP) among employees of the Higher Educational Institutions (HEI's). Methods: Data was collected using the survey method using questionnaire items adapted from the literature. The final sample consisted of 138 employees. A two-step procedure was conducted using AMOS by first employing confirmatory factory analysis followed by structural equation modeling...

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to explore the impact of education in changing child health behavior in China and mediating role of information technology. Methods: The theoretical framework of this study incorporated variables including mental health literacy, health education, information technology, and health behavior. This is a quantitative study that has utilized secondary data for determining the results. Based on the cross-sectional data collection method, 778 responses were considered for structural equation modeling...

Objectives: In this study, we examine influencing factors and demand forecast of single disease demand in Chinese public hospitals. Methods: We conducted a preliminary screening of the literature, according to a literature search strategy and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Related Chinese and English articles between 2000 and 2022 were searched in the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, PubMed, and Elsevier databases and Google Scholar. The Jadad literature scoring mechanism was used, and Stata/SE version 12...

Objectives: Our aim was to examine the relationship between weight concerns (WC) and smoking cessation. Methods: WC was assessed before smoking cessation treatment in 671 adult patients who completed a 12-month follow-up visit at the Centre for Tobacco-Dependent, Prague, Czech Republic, from 2013 through 2019. We evaluated the abstinence rate at 12-month follow-up. Results: Among 669 patients with baseline WC (mean age, 43.4 years), 47% were women (145/306) and 21% were men (78/363). No association existed between WC and abstinence at 12 months...

Objectives: Our objective was to develop and implement a system to solve the problems that students have as a result of few opportunities for consultation and hands-on exercise in nursing practice teaching, including an inability to participate in the whole process of patients' treatment and nursing, and lack of humanistic care for patients. Methods: The application of the system was conducted among undergraduate nursing students. In 2020, we cooperated with companies and jointly developed a virtual reality (VR) simulation of rehabilitation nursing for patients with cervical spondylosis (CS) and applied it to undergraduate nursing students...

Objectives: Males often lose more weight than females during treatment, and early weight loss predicts weight loss longer-term. Yet, mechanisms for sex differences in early weight loss are unknown and were examined in this study. Methods: Adults≥21 years old with overweight or obesity and prediabetes (N=206) participated in a lifestyle intervention and completed baseline psychosocial questionnaires. Percent weight loss, session attendance, and number of days participants self-monitored dietary intake and weight were determined at week 5...

Objective: Three types of leisure activities such as sedentary, social, and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) have been identified as essential factors that influence mental health outcomes among older adults with diabetes. In this study, we aimed to investigate what types of leisure activities are associated with mental health outcomes among older adults with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We used 2020 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) data. We extracted 310 records from 3266 individuals diagnosed with diabetes and conducted a hierarchical regression analysis to investigate the research question...

Objective: Past infection with COVID-19 increases the risk of occurrence of thromboembolic events in veins and arteries, respiratory failure, and damage to the heart muscle, liver, and nervous system. Pro-health behaviors of patients who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 are the determinant of maintaining and strengthening the state of health. We assessed health behaviors of convalescent patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection and determined the relationships between these behaviors and the selected social and demographic characteristics...

Objective: We aimed to construct an evaluation index system for the core competencies of specialist nurses in pediatric emergency care using the Delphi method. Methods: We preliminarily defined 3 levels of evaluation indices for the core competencies in this nursing specialty through literature review and qualitative analysis. We conducted 2 rounds of expert consultation (using the Delphi method) to screen, revise, and finalize the indices. Results: Two rounds of inquiry sufficiently defined the evaluation index system for the core competencies...

Objective: The objective of this research was to determine the impact of circadian rhythm disorders on sleep disorders, fatigue and health problems of navy sailors from the perspective of their health behavior. During its voyage, navy crews have obvious problems such as sleep disorders and fatigue, among which the circadian rhythm disorder was the most common. Warning system, special environment at sea, pressure and other factors can lead to the occurrence of circadian rhythm disorders. Methods: The primary data was used in this research with a sample size of 278 and Smart PLS was used for statistical analysis...

Objective: I examined the relationships between psychological capital (PsyCap), academic adjustment, and tendency toward procrastination in 3 groups of students in higher education-an ethnocultural minority group (Israeli Arabs), a neurotypical ethnocultural majority group (Israeli Jews), and an ethnocultural majority group diagnosed with learning disabilities (Israeli Jews with learning disabilities). The goal was to deepen and expand understanding of the factors that affect academic adjustment. Methods: Overall, 449 post-secondary students enrolled in various academic institutions in Israel participated in the study...

Objectives: The ability to cope with diseases and the methods of protection from infections has become an essential part of everyday life. The magnitude of the changes caused by the pandemic goes well beyond economic, psychological and sociological realms, and creates a new life cycle. This study, aims to determine the effect of individual awareness related to COVID-19 on individuals' hygiene behaviors. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional scale based study carried out between May and September 2021 in the 6 different districts of Northern Cyprus...

Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the evaluate the psychological loads of psychiatric nurses and analyzed the influencing factors of these loads in nurse-patient communication. Methods: We used a convenience sampling method to select 400 psychiatric nurses from 5 tertiary psychiatric hospitals in Hebei, Jiangsu and Guangdong between April 5, 2020 and March 5, 2022 to participate. All participants were interviewed using a self-developed psychiatric nurse-patient communication event questionnaire and a 12-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-12)...

Objectives: We investigated the behavioral associated factors and prevalence of common anorectal disease (hemorrhoids, perianal pruritus, anal fistula, and others) among Uyghur male adults in southern Xinjiang. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a random sampling method from December 2020 to March 2021. Uyghur males aged 18 years and older were selected from Kashgar Prefecture in Xinjiang. The prevalence was evaluated by a bilingual questionnaire (including socio- demographic information, dietary habit, lifestyle, and behavioral habits) and anorectal examinations...

Objective: This study aimed to explore the effects of group prenatal health care combined with happiness training on delivery mode and maternal role adaptation in elderly primiparous women. Methods: A total of 110 elderly primiparous women who were expected to deliver in hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were selected and assigned to two equal size groups: Group A and Group B. Results: After the nursing intervention, the natural delivery rate of Group A was 85.45%, significantly higher than that of Group B at 52...

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association among temperature, relative humidity, latitude, vitamin D content and comorbidities in the spread of SAR-CoV-2 in Mexico in 2 different waves. Methods: The data on SARS-CoV-2 infections and comorbidities were obtained from the Mexican entities with the highest number of positive cases and deaths in the 2 waves that have most damaged the population. Results: Low temperature, high relative humidity, vitamin D deficiency and high percentage of comorbidities were factors that correlated with a high spread of SARS-CoV-2...

Objective: Frailty is a complex age-related clinical disorder characterized by the decreased physiological capacity of multiple organ systems, leading to increased susceptibility to stressors. Because the clinical manifestations of frailty are heterogeneous, accurately diagnosing the degree of frailty and its predisposing factors is important. We investigated the prevalence of frailty and the related risk factors in elderly patients in emergency departments (EDs) in China using a clinical frailty scale (CFS) and a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) tool...

Objectives: We investigated the relationship among humanistic care behavior, nurses' professional identity, and psychological security among nurse leaders in tertiary hospitals in Beijing, China. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling to select 1600 clinical nurses from 5 general tertiary hospitals. Participants were surveyed electronically using the Socio-Demographic Profile Questionnaire, the Scale of Humanistic Care Behavior Shown by Nurse Leaders to Nurses, the Nurses' Professional Identity Scale, and the Psychological Security Scale...

Objectives: The psychosocial factors affecting physical activity (PA) and sport participation are not well understood but need to be to gain the psychological benefits of PA and sport. In this study, we sought to establish the relationship between weight stigmatization, the tendency to avoid, or participate in and/or enjoy PA and sport, and psychological distress. Methods: We collected demographic details and measures of the constructs of interest from 578 undergraduate students via an online survey. We ran bivariate correlations and multivariate linear regression models to establish statistical relationships between the variables of interest...