Comparable Characteristics of Biologically Driven Feeding Behavior in Different Ethnic Groups of Medical Students

Belka, Barbara; Muzyka, Iryna; Gutor, Taras; Zayachkivska, Оksana

doi:10.25040/ntsh2020.01.15

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“…Нюх важливий у виявленні витоку газу, бензину й інших вибухонебезпечних і токсичних речовин. Хоча втрата нюху або смаку не вважається критичною, проте вона негативно впливає на численні аспекти здоров'я людини і суттєво погіршує якість її життя [1][2][3][4][5].…”

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The Study of Chemosensory Dysfunction in Patients After Covid-19

Moskalyk¹,

Semenyuk²,

Kruk³

et al. 2022

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Introduction. Olfactory disorders are observed in infectious and non-infectious diseases, but caused a new wave of attention as one of the fi rst and often the only symptoms of COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic. Aim. To evaluate the prevalence, degree, duration of olfactory and taste disorders in patients with COVID-19, their relationship with the severity of the disease and the impact on the quality of life. Materials and methods. 699 patients after COVID-19 were interviewed using the electronic questionnaire, which was developed based on the available data and our observations about the most common symptoms in COVID-19 patients. The questionnaire consisted of 35 main questions on the topic of the study organized in 3 sections. Response forms were closed, semi-closed or open. Two questions on screening for mood disorders were taken from the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ). Patients were asked to rate their sense of smell and taste on a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS). Results. In most cases, olfactory and taste impairment occurred immediately after the appearance of other symptoms reaching a peak on 3-5th days of illness and did not improve after clinical recovery. Patients experienced varying degrees of hypo-, par- and cacosmia, subsequently even changing their food and behavioral habits (such as reducing or quitting smoking). Conclusions. The recovery of smell and taste had a clear direct correlation. More than half of the patients needed an in-depth assessment of their mental health most likely due to the combination of factors, including the impairment of smell and taste.

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“…Although the loss of smell or taste sensation is not considered to be critical, it adversely aff ects many aspects of human health and signifi cantly impairs quality of life [1][2][3][4][5].…”

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The Study of Chemosensory Dysfunction in Patients After Covid-19

Moskalyk¹,

Semenyuk²,

Kruk³

et al. 2022

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“…Для оцінки внутрішньої узгодженості шкали використовували коефіцієнт альфа Кронбаха (α-коефіцієнт) (0,01-0,54 вважається неприйнятним, 0,55-0,64 сумнівним, 0,65-0,79прийнятним, а 0,80 і вищедобрим). Ре-тестову надійність опитувальника перевіряли за допомогою кореляції різниці середніх за критерієм Спірмена (R) [3,4].…”

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“…Після цього проводили зіставлення отриманих шкал.Нами було проведено три незалежні спроби для пошуку найкращого варіанту узгодженості шкали згідно розрахунку коефіцієнта альфа Кронбаха. У результаті, виключення питань(3,12, 20, 21) стало найкращим варіантом опитувальника, при якому спостерігаються найкращі показники внутрішньої узгодженості (табл. 3).…”

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Questionnaire of comparative feeling of inferiority index: translation, validation and experience of use in Ukraine

Berezyuk¹,

Filts²,

Hrabchak³

et al. 2022

Rep. of Vinnytsia Nation. Med. Univ.

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Annotation. Among the various destructive phenomena that negatively affect the harmony of an individual's life, the issue of overcoming the feeling of inferiority takes on special importance. The study of this phenomenon among the population of Ukraine in the modern conditions of martial law and the COVID-19 pandemic is extremely relevant. The aim of the study is to translate, adapt and validate the questionnaire "Comparative Feeling of Inferiority Index", as well as to determine the feeling of inferiority index among student youth with its help. The following descriptive and analytical statistics methods were used in the research: arithmetic mean with standard square deviation (М±SD), percentages with error (Р±m, %), Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α-coefficient), correlation according to Spearman's rank (R). Within the framework of the research, a verified translation of the questionnaire into Ukrainian was carried out for the first time with adaptation of the terminology to the specifics of the language. Pilot testing of the translated questionnaire and repeated re-testing with the same participants was conducted, which proved excellent reliability and diagnostic discriminative ability of the method (R=0.74, p<0.001). The questionnaire was tested on a representative sample (n=612) involving students of higher education institutions of Lviv. The conducted testing proved the validity and high level of reliability of the translated questionnaire: reliable values of internal consistency estimates were obtained according to Cronbach's alpha coefficient – 0.85 for the assessment of a family member and 0.80 for the self-assessment scale. Also, according to the results of the testing, it was established that 7.03±1.03% of the interviewed students had a feeling of Inferiority, and 11.11±1.27% – a feeling of superiority.

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“…Moreover, it has been widely proposed that during their highly demanding and intensive education in medical schools, these individuals are part of the population segment with a high risk of distress [5][6][7]. Our previous study indicated that medical students who were exposed to chronic stress and a sedentary lifestyle due to demanding academic learning had eating behavior disorders [8]. COVID-19 pandemic creates an unusual learning environment for future physicians due to the closure of medical facility departments, clinics, laboratories, university libraries, public places and limited access to other resources for education and clinical practice [9] with a shift of academic and social communication to online technological resources and social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and The self-assessment-based answers were graded on the 1-5-point scale (1-never, 2rarely, 3-sometimes, 4-often, 5-always).…”

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SELF-PERCEPTION OF CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS (the study in Lviv, Ukraine)

Muzyka

Belka

Ostrovska

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Social distancing related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS COV2 is an important precautionary measure, implemented by WHO approximately 1 year ago. At the same time, it is a large-scale stressor that has led to multiple changes in the lifestyle around the world. In this crisis, the well-being and health of medical students who belong to the individuals with a high risk of distress in the population are very important for society. The purpose of this research is to study the impact of COVID-19-related stay-at-home policy, social isolation, online academic learning, and working on the medical students' lifestyle and well-being focusing on their self-perception of telecommunication technologies, social media, as well as on the psychophysiological state, and eating behavior of medical students of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (LNMU). Methods. A prospective, cohort study was carried out on 273 medical students of the LNMU via an anonymous online survey using Google Forms. 273 people of different ethnicities answered the original questionnaire, which includes: 1) general questions (age, gender, ethnicity, family, education, work, and economic status); 2) issues related to the use of social media; 3) questions about the impact of social distancing on lifestyle; 4) the scale of stress perception. Results: The cohort for the study consisted of 166 women and 107 men in the following age groups: from 17 to 24 — 92 %, 25–31 — 4 %, 35–44 — 2 %, and over 45 years — 2 %. Ethnic groups included Asian — 47 %, Caucasian — 41 %, African — 7 %, Hispanic — 3 %, and multiracial people — 2 %. Social exclusion during COVID-19 was found to be caused by a change in the use of social media, more time spent on using them by all respondents. Among these, 88 % acknowledge that social media have a great impact and 71 % of responders learn basic information about the pandemic via social media. However, 52 % doubt the reliability of the information. The feeling of anxiety, panic, which characterized the perception of stress caused by information on social media, was reported by 56 % of respondents. Almost all respondents changed their lifestyle, which was characterized by physical inactivity and changed eating behavior. About 60 % of respondents reported overeating in the evening and at night (19:00 — 5:00) and almost half of all respondents reported weight gain in the last year. All respondents know about the benefits of physical activity to overcome signs of psycho-emotional stress, but only about 10 % of respondents exercise regularly. There were no differences in the responses from students belonging to the Caucasian group or other ethnicities. Conclusions. The lifestyle of student youth, their eating behavior, and psycho-emotional state are being modified during COVID-19. Social media is an important informative factor in the context of social exclusion and the fight against chronic stress

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Comparable Characteristics of Biologically Driven Feeding Behavior in Different Ethnic Groups of Medical Students

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

The Study of Chemosensory Dysfunction in Patients After Covid-19

The Study of Chemosensory Dysfunction in Patients After Covid-19

Questionnaire of comparative feeling of inferiority index: translation, validation and experience of use in Ukraine

SELF-PERCEPTION OF CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS (the study in Lviv, Ukraine)

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