Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity among Individuals with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

Balikji, Jessica; Hoogbergen, Maarten M.; Garssen, Johan; Verster, Joris C.

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“…This study in young adults in Germany confirmed that mood, quality of life, and immune fitness are poorer among individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing compared to healthy controls. It extended previous knowledge on the possible impact of attentional deficits [19] by showing that individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing have poorer attention focusing, whereas attention shifting did not differ from healthy controls. During the COVID-19 pandemic, significant negative effects were seen on mood, quality of life, and immune fitness, which were most pronounced and often statistically significant for the two lockdown periods.…”

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“…The aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 and associated lockdowns on the mood, quality of life, and immune fitness of German young adults with self-reported impaired wound healing. Research conducted before the pandemic among the same age group in The Netherlands revealed that, compared to healthy controls, young adults with self-reported impaired wound healing reported poorer mood [17], poorer sleep [18], lower quality of life [17], impaired attention and increased impulsivity [19], and a poorer immune fitness [20]. One study revealed that during the pandemic, significant lockdown effects were evident for both healthy controls and the group with self-reported impaired wound healing [11].…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns in Germany on Mood, Attention Control, Immune Fitness, and Quality of Life of Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

Balikji

Koyun

Hendriksen

et al. 2023

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Background: Previous studies in Dutch young adults revealed that individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing reported poorer mood, increased inattention and impulsivity, poorer quality of life, and poorer immune fitness compared to healthy controls. Another study revealed that the negative impact of lockdowns during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was significantly more profound among the impaired wound healing group than the control group. The purpose of the current study was to replicate and extend these findings among young adults living in Germany. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional survey was conducted among N = 317 young adults living in Germany, 18–35 years old. They were allocated to the IWH group (N = 66) or the control group (N-251). Participants completed the Attention Control Scale, and mood, quality of life, and immune fitness were assessed with single-item ratings. All assessments were made for (1) the period before the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) the first lockdown period, March–May 2020, (3) the first no-lockdown period, summer 2020, (4) the second lockdown, November 2020 to May 2021, and (5) the second no-lockdown period, summer 2021. Results: The impaired wound healing group reported significantly poorer mood, quality of life, and immune fitness. The effects were evident before the pandemic. The impaired wound healing group scored significantly poorer on attention focusing, but no significant differences between the groups were found for attention shifting. During the pandemic, negative lockdown effects (i.e., further aggravation of mood and immune fitness and lower quality of life) were evident in both groups but significantly more profound in the impaired wound healing group. No differences between the groups were found for the no-lockdown periods. Conclusion: Individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing have significantly poorer mood, attention focusing, and immune fitness and report a poorer quality of life than healthy controls. The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns was significantly more profound in the impaired wound-healing group.

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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns in Germany on Mood, Attention Control, Immune Fitness, and Quality of Life of Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

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“…Previous research revealed that self-reported impaired wound healing in young adults was associated with poorer mood, attention deficits, reduced quality of life, and poorer immune fitness. 12 , 13 The psychological distress of having chronic wounds was also shown to be associated with increased susceptibility to experiencing immune-related complaints 14 and health issues such gastrointestinal complaints 15 or poor sleep and increased levels of experiencing insomnia. 16 Given these frequent comorbidities and their potential negative impact on both disease course and treatment compliance, 6 it is important to further investigate these factors.…”

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Immune Fitness, Migraine, and Headache Complaints in Individuals with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

Balikji¹,

Mackus²,

Garssen³

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Background Having chronic wounds and impaired wound healing are associated with psychological distress. The current study aims to evaluate migraine and headache complaints in young adults with self-reported impaired wound healing. Methods A survey was conducted among N=1935 young adults (83.6% women), 18–30 years old, living in the Netherlands. Wound healing status was verified, immune fitness was assessed using a single-item rating scale, and ID Migraine was completed. In addition, several questions were answered on past year’s headache experiences (including frequency, quantity, type, location, and severity). Results In both the control group ( p < 0.001) and the IWH group ( p = 0.002) immune fitness was significantly lower among those that reported headaches compared to those that reported no headaches. Individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing (IWH) scored significantly higher on the ID Migraine scale, and individuals of the IWH group scored significantly more often positive for migraine (ie, an ID Migraine score ≥2). They reported a younger age of onset of experiencing headaches, and significantly more often reported having a beating or pounding headache than the control group. Compared to the control group, the IWH group reported being significantly more limited in their daily activities compared to the control group. Conclusion Headaches and migraines are more frequently reported by individuals with self-reported impaired wound healing, and their reported immune fitness is significantly poorer compared to healthy controls. These headache and migraine complaints significantly limit them in their daily activities.

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Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity among Individuals with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns in Germany on Mood, Attention Control, Immune Fitness, and Quality of Life of Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns in Germany on Mood, Attention Control, Immune Fitness, and Quality of Life of Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

Immune Fitness, Migraine, and Headache Complaints in Individuals with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

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