Correlates of depressive mood among graduate-level allied health students: An exploratory study examining trait energy and fatigue

Boolani, Ali; Yager, Chelsea; Reid, Jeri; Lackman, Jeremy; Smith, Matthew Lee

doi:10.1080/07448481.2021.1960843

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“…These findings are consistent with previous studies that found positive associations between sleep disturbance and depression and anxiety [75][76][77], fatigue and pain [54], and decrements in cognitive function [78]. In terms of energy, in a study of graduate students [79], increased severity of depressive mood states was associated with lower trait physical energy. In another study of older adults [80], higher levels of depressive symptoms were associated with lower levels of energy.…”

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Sleep disturbance and decrements in morning energy contribute to a higher symptom burden in oncology patients

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Section: Common Symptomssupporting

confidence: 91%

Sleep disturbance and decrements in morning energy contribute to a higher symptom burden in oncology patients

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“…For example, Nozaki et al reported distinct biochemical differences between mental and physical fatigue states [ 120 ]. Likewise, the work by our group found unique predictors for both mental and physical energy and fatigue traits [ 28 , 29 , 31 , 38 , 39 , 41 , 42 , 83 , 88 , 101 , 102 ]. Our results provide insights to the complexity that surrounds trait/state and energy/fatigue in relation to the mental/physical elements, perceived mental work on non-work days, total time spent sitting, and global sleep quality [ 41 ].…”

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confidence: 81%

“…For the purposes of this study, we conceptualized energy and fatigue as two distinct unipolar moods with their own mental and physical trait and state moods [ 28 , 33 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]. Briefly, short-term, transient feelings of energy and fatigue are defined as state mood or state affect in psychology literature [ 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 ], while long-term, stable affective responses are called trait mood or trait affect [ 37 , 49 ].…”

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Preventive Medicine via Lifestyle Medicine Implementation Practices Should Consider Individuals’ Complex Psychosocial Profile

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Noncommunicable chronic diseases are associated with lifestyle behaviors. Psychological and social factors may influence the adoption of such behaviors. Being mentally and physically energized or fatigued may influence the intention–behavior gap of healthy lifestyle adoption accordingly. We investigated the associations of age, sex, lifestyle behaviors, mood, and mental and physical energy and fatigue at both the trait and state levels. The participants (N = 670) completed questionnaires assessing their sleep, mood, mental and physical state energy and fatigue, physical activity, mental workload, and diet. The ordinary least squares regression models revealed an overlap between the mental state and trait energy levels for males who consume polyphenols, have a high mental workload, and sleep well. Being younger, having a high stress level, bad sleep habits, and being confused and depressed were associated with high mental fatigue. Physical energy and fatigue shared the same commonalities with the previous results, with greater discrepancies observed between the state and trait indicators compared to that between mental energy and fatigue. Diet and stress management seem to be predictors of high physical energy, and females report higher physical fatigue levels. Health care professionals should consider this psychosocial complex profiling in their differential diagnosis and when one is implementing lifestyle behavioral changes to address the facets of preventive medicine, wellness, and health promotion.

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“…An African study conducted among medical students found that 88.8% of participants experienced depression, while 82.6% of participants experienced anxiety [6]. Moreover, higher estimates of anxiety (75.5%) [16] and depression (84.4%) were reported in a cross-sectional survey of medical students [17].…”

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Depression and Anxiety among Undergraduate Health Science Students: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Agyapong-Opoku,

Agyapong,

Obuobi-Donkor

et al. 2023

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Background: Health science students in post-secondary institutions experience high levels of depression and anxiety due to increased stress levels, workload, low socioeconomic status, and history of family mental illness, among other factors. Given the significant negative impact that depression and anxiety can have on undergraduate health science students, it is essential to understand the prevalence and correlation of these conditions in this population. In light of this, this scoping review aims to identify, document, and analyze the literature on the prevalence and determinants of anxiety and depression among undergraduate health sciences students and identify gaps in knowledge for future research. Methods: This scoping review was planned and executed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for the Scoping Reviews statement. A comprehensive and systematic search was carried out for five databases, namely MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PubMed. Results: From the literature identified by our search strategy, the lowest prevalence for anxiety was 5.8%, and the highest was 82.6%, with a median of 44.25%. The prevalence of depression ranged from a high of 88.8% to a low of 2.1%, with a median value of 34.8%. Our analysis revealed that correlates of anxiety and depression among health science students include sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, gender, relationships, ethnicity, and family history, personal health conditions, and academic and socioeconomic issues. Conclusions: With the high incidence of anxiety and depression among health science students, there is an increasing need to find practical remedies to support these students. It is also essential for policymakers and university authorities to implement interventions such as supportive text messages and other strategies geared toward providing support and improving the psychological well-being of health science students.

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Correlates of depressive mood among graduate-level allied health students: An exploratory study examining trait energy and fatigue

Cited by 6 publications

References 78 publications

Sleep disturbance and decrements in morning energy contribute to a higher symptom burden in oncology patients

Sleep disturbance and decrements in morning energy contribute to a higher symptom burden in oncology patients

Preventive Medicine via Lifestyle Medicine Implementation Practices Should Consider Individuals’ Complex Psychosocial Profile

Depression and Anxiety among Undergraduate Health Science Students: A Scoping Review of the Literature

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