75 research outputs found
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, hesitancy and resistancy among university students in France
Clinical Investigation Center, CHU Rouen, Normandie University, Rouen, France,
CHU Rouen, Normandie University, Rouen, France,
Rouen University Hospital, Normandie University, Rouen, FranceIntroduction. Young adults, specifically college students, are at risk of being infected with
COVID-19 and transmitting the infection to others owing to their sense of invulnerability
and can be a source of transmission to at-risk populations and could be the public acceptance of a new vaccine for COVID-19 developed within a short period remains uncertain despite the forthcoming availability. The objectives were to explore, among university students, the level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, hesitancy and resistancy and to
determine the motivations and barriers, and the reasons that may change student vaccination decision making.
Material and methods. An online cross-sectional study was conducted among students
of a French university in January 2021 with questions about the intention to be vaccinated
against COVID-19, the motivations and the barriers: âDo you intend to be vaccinated
against COVID-19 (when it is possible for you to do so)?â with the choice answers of: âYes,
absolutelyâ; âYes, probablyâ; âNo, probably notâ; âNo, certainly notâ and âI donât knowâ.
Students reported the motivations or the reasons of hesitations with several possible answers.
Results. A total of 3089 students were included, with a mean of age of 20.3 (SD=1.9). A
total of 3089 students were included, with a mean of age of 20.3 (SD=1.9), and 71.4% were
female. The self-estimated knowledge of conventional vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines
was 5.9/10 (2.3) and 4.9/10 (2.3), respectively. Confidence in the efficacy and safety of
conventional vaccines (excluding COVID-19 vaccines) was 8.0/10 (2.3) and 7.7/10 (2.3),
respectively. To the question on the intention to vaccinate against the COVID-19, 58.0%
of students reported that they would choose to have a vaccination, 17.0% reported that
they would not and 25.0% were not sure. The main motivation for vaccine acceptance
were âI don't want to transmit COVID-19 to othersâ, the main barrier for vaccine resistance or hesitancy were âI prefer to wait until I have more experience with these new
vaccinesâ. Age, female gender, being in first three years of study, studied sciences courses
and neither sciences nor healthcare courses were significantly associated with a higher
risk of vaccine hesitancy or resistancy. Self-estimated knowledge of conventional vaccines
and COVID-19 vaccines, and confidence in efficiency and safety of conventional vaccination were associated with a lower risk of vaccine hesitancy or resistancy.
Conclusions. Our study shows that, in January 2021, before students have the opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in France, more than half of the students were
vaccine acceptance, a quarter were hesitant, and one in five students were resistant. It is
relevant to disseminate evidence-based interventions to promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptability for college students, especially for the students in neither sciences nor
healthcare, as college students will soon be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Preventive university medicine, campus-based student organizations, and college students
could be consider designing educational programs and messaging that promotes behavioral confidence among college students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Severe pain management in the emergency department: patient pathway as a new factor associated with IV morphine prescription
BackgroundAcross the world, 25â29% of the population suffer from pain. Pain is the most frequent reason for an emergency department (ED) visit. This symptom is involved in approximately 70% of all ED visits. The effective management of acute pain with adequate analgesia remains a challenge, especially for severe pain. Intravenous (IV) morphine protocols are currently indicated. These protocols are based on patient-reported scores, most often after an immediate evaluation of pain intensity at triage. However, they are not systematically prescribed. This aspect could be explained by the fact that physicians individualize opioid pain management for each patient and each care pathway to determine the best benefitârisk balance. Few data are available regarding bedside organizational factors involved in this phenomenon.ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the organizational factors associated with no IV morphine prescription in a standardized context of opioid management in a tertiary-care ED.MethodsA 3-month prospective study with a caseâcontrol design was conducted in a French university hospital ED. This study focused on factors associated with protocol avoidance despite a visual analog scale (VAS) â„60 or a numeric rating scale (NRS) â„6 at triage. Pain components, physician characteristics, patient epidemiologic characteristics, and care pathways were considered. Qualitative variables (percentages) were compared using Fisherâs exact test or the chi-squared tests. Studentâs t-test was used to compare continuous variables. The results were expressed as means with their standard deviation (SD). Factors associated with morphine avoidance were identified by logistic regression.ResultsA total of 204 patients were included in this study. A total of 46 cases (IV morphine) and 158 controls (IV morphine avoidance) were compared (3:1 ratio). Pain patterns and patientâs epidemiologic characteristics were not associated with an IV morphine prescription. Regarding NRS intervals, the results suggest a practice disconnected from the patientâs initial self-report. IV morphine avoidance was significantly associated with care pathways. A significant difference between the IV morphine group and the IV morphine avoidance group was observed for âself-referralâ [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 5.11, 95% CIs: 2.32â12.18, pâ<â0.0001] and patientsâ trajectories (Fisherâs exact test; pâ<â0.0001), suggesting IV morphine avoidance in ambulatory pathways. In addition, âjunior physician gradeâ was associated with IV morphine avoidance (aOR: 2.35, 95% CIs: 1.09â5.25, pâ=â0.03), but physician gender was not.ConclusionThis bedside caseâcontrol study highlights that IV morphine avoidance in the ED could be associated with ambulatory pathways. It confirms the decreased choice of âNRS-onlyâ IV morphine protocols for all patients, including non-trauma patterns. Modern pain education should propose new tools for pain evaluation that integrate the heterogeneity of ED pathways
Activitatea fizicÄ la studenÈi: un studiu epidemiologic transversal Ăźn Republica Moldova Èi FranÈa
UniversitĂ© dâĂtat de MĂ©decine et de Pharmacie âNicolae TestemiÈanuâ, RĂ©publique de Moldavie, UnisversitĂ© de Rouen, FranceIntroduction. Physical activity is the key component of a student's healthy lifestyle, which
is a fundamental factor contributing to academic success. The importance of physical activities during the study period is determined particularly by the student's working regime,
which is often characterized by sedentary lifestyle, reduced mobility and constant working
position.
Material and methods. A cross-sectional epidemiological study (2017-2018) was carried
out. The study sample consisted of 783 students, including 430 students from the Republic
of Moldova and 353 students from France. The data collection was performed by using a
questionnaire that was completed by each study participant online, in electronic form.
Results. The mean body mass index (kg/m2) of students from Chisinau was 21.5±0.10
(ranging between 16.16 and 34.72) and of students from Rouen - 22.65±0.22 (15.75-43.76)
(p<0.001). 43.9% students from Chisinau and 56.4% students from Rouen practice sport
(p<0.001). Both men (98.5%) and women (98.4%) from Chisinau practice same-intensity
physical activities, until sweating. A slightly more different situation was reported in students from Rouen, where only 88.8% of women exercise until sweating, compared to men
â 93.1%.
Conclusions. The results of the research showed a slightly significant difference among
students from both countries, as well as in their gender distribution.Introducere. Activitatea fizicÄ reprezintÄ una din componentele de bazÄ ale unui stil de
viaÈÄ sÄnÄtos al unui student â un factor primordial, care contribuie la succesul academic.
ImportanÈa activitÄÈilor fizice Ăźn perioada studiilor este determinatÄ, Ăźn special, de faptul
cÄ regimul de lucru al studentului se caracterizeazÄ adesea prin sedentarism, mobilitate
redusÄ sau poziĆŁie de lucru invariabilÄ.
Material Èi metode. A fost proiectat un studiu epidemiologic transversal (2017-2018),
eÈantionul de studiu fiind constituit din 783 studenÈi, dintre care 430 de respondenÈi din
Republica Moldova Èi 353 - din FranÈa. Datele au fost colectate Ăźn baza unui formular cu
ĂźntrebÄri, care a fost completat de cÄtre fiecare participant la studiu, Ăźn format electronic,
Ăźn regim online.
Rezultate. Valoarea medie a indicelui masei corporale (kg/m2) pentru studenÈii din
ChiÈinÄu a constituit 21,5±0,10 (limitele cuprinse Ăźntre 16,16 Èi 34,72), iar pentru studenÈii
din Rouen - 22,65±0,22 (15,75-43,76) (p<0,001). Astfel, practicÄ sportul: 43,9% studenÈi
din ChiÈinÄu Èi 56,4% studenÈi din Rouen (p<0,001). AtĂąt bÄrbaÈii (98,5%), cĂąt Èi femeile
(98,4%) din ChiÈinÄu practicÄ activitÄÈile fizice cu aceeaÈi intensitate, pĂąnÄ la transpiraÈie.
O situaÈie puÈin mai deosebitÄ atestĂąndu-se la studenÈii din Rouen, unde femeile fac exerciÈii fizice pĂąnÄ la transpiraÈie doar Ăźn 88,8% cazuri, Ăźn comparaÈie cu bÄrbaÈii â 93,1%.
Concluzii. Rezultatele cercetÄrii au arÄtat cÄ diferenÈele au fost puÈin semnificative atĂąt
dupÄ criteriul de gen, cĂąt Èi la nivel de ÈÄri
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and addictions (substance and behavioral): Prevalence and characteristics in a multicenter study in France
Aim The aim of this study is to determine the possible links between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the presence of concomitant addictions with or without substance use in a French student population. Measures A battery of questionnaire measuring socioeconomic characteristics, university curriculum, ADHD (Wender Utah Rating Scale and Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale), substance consumptions (alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis), and behavioral addictions [(eating disorders (SCOFF)], Internet addiction (Internet Addiction Test), food addiction (Yale Food Addiction Scale), compulsive buying (Echeburuaâs), and problem gambling (The Canadian Problem Gambling Index)] and measures of physical activity (Godinâs Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire) was filled up by university students in Rouen and Nanterre in France. Results A total of 1,517 students were included (472 from Paris Nanterre and 1,042 from Rouen). The mean age was 20.6 years (SDâ=â3.6) and the sex ratio male to female was 0.46. The prevalence of ADHD among the students (current ADHD with a history of ADHD in childhood) was 5.6%. A quarter (25.7%) of students had already repeated their university curriculum, compared to 42.2% among the students with ADHD. Students with possible ADHD had repeated classes more often and believed to have a lower academic level than the students without ADHD. Significant differences were found as students with ADHD were less likely to succeed in their studies (repeated classes more often) than non-ADHD students, and considered their academic level to be lower. They also had significantly higher scores on substance (alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco) as well as behavioral addictions (gambling, compulsive buying disorder, eating disorders, and Internet addiction). Conclusion It seems essential to determine studentsâ problems and propose interventions adapted to studentsâ needs, in order to reduce the negative impact on their future academic and global successes
Depressive symptoms in higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of containment measures
Background
Students are a vulnerable group for the indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly their mental health. This paper examined the cross-national variation in studentsâ depressive symptoms and whether this can be related to the various protective measures implemented in response to the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Methods
Student data stem from the COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study, covering 26 countries during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-level data on government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic were retrieved from the Oxford COVID-19 Tracker. Multilevel analyses were performed to estimate the impact of the containment and economic support measures on studentsâ depressive symptoms (n = 78 312).
Results
School and workplace closures, and stay-at-home restrictions were positively related to studentsâ depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, while none of the economic support measures significantly related to depressive symptoms. Countriesâ scores on the index of these containment measures explained 1.5% of the cross-national variation in studentsâ depressive symptoms (5.3%). This containment indexâs effect was stable, even when controlling for the economic support index, studentsâ characteristics, and countriesâ epidemiological context and economic conditions.
Conclusions
Our findings raise concerns about the potential adverse effects of existing containment measures (especially the closure of schools and workplaces and stay-at-home restrictions) on studentsâ mental health
Identification and Characterization of Human Observational Studies in Nutritional Epidemiology on Gut Microbiomics for Joint Data Analysis
In any research field, data access and data integration are major challenges that even large, well-established consortia face. Although data sharing initiatives are increasing, joint data analyses on nutrition and microbiomics in health and disease are still scarce. We aimed to identify observational studies with data on nutrition and gut microbiome composition from the Intestinal Microbiomics (INTIMIC) Knowledge Platform following the findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) principles. An adapted template from the European Nutritional Phenotype Assessment and Data Sharing Initiative (ENPADASI) consortium was used to collect microbiome-specific information and other related factors. In total, 23 studies (17 longitudinal and 6 cross-sectional) were identified from Italy (7), Germany (6), Netherlands (3), Spain (2), Belgium (1), and France (1) or multiple countries (3). Of these, 21 studies collected information on both dietary intake (24 h dietary recall, food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), or Food Records) and gut microbiome. All studies collected stool samples. The most often used sequencing platform was Illumina MiSeq, and the preferred hypervariable regions of the 16S rRNA gene were V3-V4 or V4. The combination of datasets will allow for sufficiently powered investigations to increase the knowledge and understanding of the relationship between food and gut microbiome in health and disease
Prevalence and association of perceived stress, substance use and behavioral addictions: a cross-sectional study among university students in France, 2009â2011
The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Health Behaviors among Students of a French University
This study aimed to determine the changes in health behaviors among students of a French university during the COVID-19 lockdown. An online retrospective survey was distributed to Rouen-Normandy University students at the end of the COVID-19 lockdown (13th Marchâ11th May 2020). Voluntary university students were included. Data collected were on socio-demographics, academic environment, COVID19 concerns, tobacco smoking, binge drinking, cannabis use, and physical activity in the periods before and during COVID-19 lockdown. The survey was completed by 3671 university students (mean age 20.9 ± 2.47 years, 72.9% female). Significantly favorable changes between the periods before and during COVID-19 were reported for tobacco smoking (18.5% vs. 14.8%), binge drinking (35.9% vs. 9.3%) and cannabis use (5.6% vs. 3.2%) and unfavorable changes for moderate (79.4% vs. 67.9%) and vigorous physical activity (62.5% vs. 59.1%). After logistic regression, factors associated with unfavorable changes in tobacco smoking and with favorable changes in vigorous physical activity were the worry of not validating the academic year and stress related to changes in the mode of teaching, respectively. For each health behavior, unfavorable changes were associated with higher depression levels, and male gender. Then as a decrease, mainly in binge drinking was observed during the COVID-19 lockdown, care must be taken to prevent university students from resuming binge drinking after the end of the lockdown. Health-promotion strategies directed at adopting or maintaining positive mental health and promoting physical activity should be developed for university students to better manage future lockdown periods
Database Burnout Rouen and Paris Nanterre (France) n=1134
Burnout Data of 1134 university students in Franc
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