Determining the effect of selected mental factors on turnover intention through two modulators - stress and resilience over COVID-19 period.

INTRODUCTION: Turnover intention among nurses has risen in an alarming rate since the onset of the pandemic. There are various underlying factors to turnover intention. The present study aims to determine the effect of a number of mental factors on nurses' professional-turnover intention through two modulators of stress and resilience over COVID-19 period. METHODS: The current cross-sectional study was conducted at three hospitals in Khuzestan Province, southern Iran, during the winter of 2021. To collect the data, given the restrictions in place during COVID-19 period, the web link of electronic self-reported questionnaires (including general health, mental workload, work-family conflict, resilience, job stress, corona fear, and turnover intention) were sent to 350 nurses through e-mail and other social media (WhatsApp and Telegram). Accordingly, they were asked to complete the questionnaire during rest periods within two weeks. Totally, 300 people (85% participation) filled out the questionnaires. Finally, a model was constructed in the Amos software. RESULTS: The results showed that the four independent parameters of decreasing general health, increasing mental workload, increasing WFCs and fear of COVID-19 can indirectly increase nurses' turnover intention by increasing job stress. Among these variables, the highest indirect effect coefficient on turnover intention was related to the general health parameter (-0.141). The results also demonstrated a negative correlation between job stress and resilience, with lower resilience raising job stress and, consequently, increasing intention to quit the job. CONCLUSION: Mental factors affecting turnover intension were identified in this study through path analysis. Therefore, it is recommended that the required resilience-enhancing measures to be taken by hospitals and nursing administrations to reduce psychological pressures caused by mentioned variables with the aim of minimizing job-related stress and fostering nurse retention.

Influence of mental and behavioral factors on weight loss after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

INTRODUCTION: Multiple factors are related to lower weight loss after bariatric surgery. This review and meta-analysis evaluates the influence of several mental and behavioral factors on weight loss. METHOD: Six electronic databases were searched. Percentage excess weight loss (%EWL) was calculated for all moderator and non-moderator groups of the variables: symptoms of depression, anxiety and binge eating, compliance, physical activity, quality of life, and body image. All moderators, surgery types, and follow-up moments were analyzed separately. RESULTS: In total, 75 articles were included in the review; 12 meta-analyses were conducted. Higher postoperative compliance to follow-up was associated with 6.86%-13.68% higher EWL. Preoperative binge eating was related to more weight loss at 24- and 36-month follow-up (7.97% and 11.79%EWL, respectively). Patients with postoperative binge eating symptoms had an 11.92% lower EWL. Patients with preoperative depressive symptoms lost equal weight compared to patients without symptoms. CONCLUSION: Despite the high heterogeneity between studies, a trend emerges suggesting that the presence of postoperative binge eating symptoms and lower postoperative compliance may be associated with less weight loss after bariatric-metabolic surgery. Additionally, preoperative depressive symptoms and binge eating do not seem to significantly impact weight loss.

The relationship analysis between sympathetic nervous system and breast cancer / 临床外科杂志

Formation mechanism of breast cancer mainly includes genetic factors,diet and obesity,radioactive ray and ionizing radiation,menstrual,marriage,lactation factor and mental factors.Sympathetic nerve activity is mainly to ensure the needs of the physiology of the human body in a state of tension,while when sympathetic nerve function abnormal sustained and enhanced,the various systems of the body will receive adverse effects.For the plant nerve disorder,which can cause work stress,anxiety,worry and so on.With the further research of breast cancer in recent years,it shows that the change of sympathetic nervous system is an important reason for promoting the development of breast cancer.

Correlation analysis of personality characteristics and situation of mental health in patients with sudden deafness / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To investigate and analyze the personality characteristics and situation of mental health in patients with sudden deafness,and discuss the relationship between the two,so as to provide basis for the auxiliary diagnosis and mental health intervention.Methods Eighty-eight patients with sudden deafness(sudden deafness group) were evaluated by Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) and adult Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ).The survey results were compared with the norm of healthy people (norm group).The correlation analysis was performed between SCL-90 results and EPQ score.Results The SCL-90 total score in sudden deafness group was higher than that in normal group,but there was no significant difference,P>0.05.The scores of somatization,depression,anxiety,panic,psychosis and positive number,positive projects split were (1.58±0.46),(1.71±0.43),(1.59±0.44),(1.38±0.39),(1.46±0.51) scores,(32.65±15.81) nubmers,(2.96±0.65) scores in sudden deafness group,which were higher than those in normal group (1.37±0.48),(1.50±0.59),(1.39±0.43),(1.23±0.41),(1.29±0.42) scores,(24.92±18.14) nubmers,(2.60±0.59) scores,and there were significant differences,t=3.640,2.996,3.855,3.045,3.314,3.562,5.033,P＜0.01.The standard T points of psychotic,neurotic and emotional stability dimensions were (54.63±10.37),(45.59±8.67) scores in sudden deafness group,which were higher than those in normal group (48.14±9.74),(41.27±9.42) scores,and there were significant differences,t=8.207,3.811,P＜0.01.The standard T points of internal and external dimensions,hide were (52.28±11.67),(48.68±8.57) scores in sudden deafness group,which were lower than those in normal group (57.75±8.26),(51.27±10.43) scores,and there were significant differences,t=5.455,2.066,P＜0.01 or 0.05.Neurotic and emotional stability dimension,psychotic part dimension were a positive correlation with SCL-90 factor points.Multi-factor stepwise regression analysis showed that the neurotic or emotional stability were correlated with interpersonal relationship,depression,anxiety,hostility,terror.Conclusions Patients with sudden deafness overall mental health status is poorer,the somatization,depression,anxiety,terror,psychoticism of various factors on negative emotions is more obvious.Sudden deafness patients have emotional instability and psychotic personality characteristics.The personality characteristics of sudden deafness patients have a correlation with the mental health.In the process of comprehensive treatment for patients with sudden hearing loss,individual psychological health intervention is necessary.