Reaching further by Village Health Collaborators: The informal health taskforce of Vietnam for COVID-19 responses

Tran, Bach Xuan; Phan, Hai Thanh; Nguyen, Trung Hai; Hoang, Men Thi; Vu, Giang Thu; Lei, Huong Thi; Latkin, Carl A.; Ho, Cyrus S.H.; Ho, Roger

doi:10.7189/jogh.10.010354

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“…Information about preventative measures should also be continuously updated by health authorities to reassure those who are afraid of being infected ( Tran, et al., 2020a ). Thirdly, easily accessible mental health services are critical during the period of prolonged quarantine, especially for those who are in urgent need of psychological support and individuals who reside in rural areas ( Tran et al., 2020b ). Since in-person health services are limited and delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, remote mental health services can be delivered in the form of online consultation and hotlines ( Liu et al., 2020 ; Pisciotta et al., 2019 ).…”

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population: A systematic review

Xiong

Lipsitz

Nasri

et al. 2020

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Highlights The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in unprecedented hazards to mental health globally. Relatively high rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychological distress, and stress were reported in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic in eight countries. Common risk factors associated with mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic include female gender, younger age group (≤40 years), presence of chronic/psychiatric illnesses, unemployment, student status, and frequent exposure to social media/news concerning COVID-19. Mitigation of COVID-19 induced psychological distress requires government intervention and individual efforts.

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population: A systematic review

Xiong

Lipsitz

Nasri

et al. 2020

Journal of Affective Disorders

4,114

293

3,696

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“…The finding that a higher frequency of vegetable and fruit intake was positively associated with subjective well-being is consistent with previous studies [ 40 - 42 ]. There is an urgent need to disseminate this health information to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic via the internet and health collaborators [ 43 , 44 ]. For example, Stranges et al [ 45 ] reported that the odds for low mental well-being were increased in those with decreasing fruit and vegetable intake.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Lifestyle Behaviors and Their Association With Subjective Well-Being Among the General Population in Mainland China: Cross-Sectional Study

Zhao¹,

Lin²,

Kaminga³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background The world is experiencing an unprecedented challenge due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, it is unclear whether people’s lifestyles will change as a result. Objective The aim of this study is to explore perceived lifestyle changes after the outbreak of COVID-19 and their association with subjective well-being (SWB) among the general population in Mainland China. Methods An online survey was conducted in May 2020. Lifestyle behaviors including leisure-time physical exercise, leisure-time screen time, and dietary intake were self-reported. SWB was measured using the General Wellbeing Schedule (GWS). Other covariates including sociodemographic factors, self-rated physical health, perceived social support, and loneliness were also assessed by a structured questionnaire. A multivariate ordinal regression method was used to analyze the association between SWB and lifestyle behaviors as well as perceived lifestyle changes. Results A total of 1033 participants aged between 18 and 60 years were included in this study. The mean GWS score was 71.7 points. About 70% of the respondents reported spending more time looking at screens, whereas about 30% reported an increased frequency of vegetable and fruit intake after the outbreak of COVID-19. Inactive physical exercise (odds ratio [OR] 1.16, 95% CI 1.02-1.48), infrequent vegetable intake (OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.10-1.90), infrequent fruit intake (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.01-1.70), and often skipping breakfast (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.08-1.91) were associated with lower SWB after adjusting for sociodemographic factors, self-rated physical health, perceived social support, and loneliness. Moreover, participants who perceived a decrease in the frequency of vegetable, fruit, and breakfast intake were more likely to report lower SWB. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic may have positive and negative impacts on different aspects of lifestyle behaviors. Both unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and negative lifestyle changes were associated with lower SWB. These findings provide scientific evidence that can inform lifestyle guidelines and public mental health interventions during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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“…As stated above, effective web-based physical education is essential for lifestyle rebuilding not only for college students but also for the general population as part of behavior therapy [ 32 ], health education [ 33 ], and promotion by local health authorities [ 34 ]. However, as a totally new mode of physical education, web-based learning involved several issues that must be noted.…”

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Association of Web-Based Physical Education With Mental Health of College Students in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Deng¹,

Wang²,

Zhu³

et al. 2020

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Background The COVID-19 outbreak has affected people’s health worldwide. For college students, web-based physical education is a challenge, as these course are normally offered outdoors. Objective The aim of this study was to use data from a web-based survey to evaluate the relationship between the mental health status of college students and their sports-related lifestyles. Problems related to web-based physical education were also examined. Methods A web-based survey was conducted by snowball sampling from May 8 to 11, 2020. Demographic data, mental health status, and sports-related lifestyles of college students in Wuhan as well as issues related to web-based physical education were collected. Mental health status was assessed by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results The study included 1607 respondents from 267 cities. The average scores of the DASS-21 subscales (2.46 for depression, 1.48 for anxiety, and 2.59 for stress) were significantly lower in our study than in a previous study (P<.05). Lower DASS-21 scores were significantly correlated with regular exercise, maintaining exercise habits during the outbreak of COVID-19, exercising more than 1 to 2 times a week, exercise duration >1 hour, and >2000 pedometer steps (all P<.05). None of the three forms of web-based physical education was preferred by more than 50% of respondents. Frequent technical problems were confronted by 1087/1607 students (67.6%). Shape-up exercises (846/1607, 52.6%), a designed combination of exercises (710/1607, 44.2%), and Chinese kung fu (559/1607, 34.8%) were suggested sports for web-based physical education. Conclusions Mental status was significantly correlated with regular exercise and sufficient exercise duration. Professional physical guidance is needed for college students in selected sports. Exercises not meeting students’ preferences, frequent technical problems, and the distant interaction involved in web-based physical education were the main problems that should be solved in future.

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Reaching further by Village Health Collaborators: The informal health taskforce of Vietnam for COVID-19 responses

Cited by 62 publications

References 1 publication

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population: A systematic review

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population: A systematic review

Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Lifestyle Behaviors and Their Association With Subjective Well-Being Among the General Population in Mainland China: Cross-Sectional Study

Association of Web-Based Physical Education With Mental Health of College Students in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

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