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Objective To investigate the correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and mood state in individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Method Individuals with TLE (n = 20) and healthy control subjects (C, n = 20) were evaluated. Self-rating questionnaires were used to assess mood (POMS) and habitual physical activity (BAECKE). Cardiorespiratory fitness was evaluated by a maximal incremental test. Results People with TLE presented lower cardiorespiratory fitness; higher levels of mood disorders; and lower levels of vigor when compared to control health subjects. A significant negative correlation was observed between the levels of tension-anxiety and maximal aerobic power. Conclusion Low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness may modify the health status of individuals with TLE and it may be considered a risk factor for the development of mood disorders. .
Objetivo Investigar a correlação entre aptidão cardiorrespiratória e variáveis de estado de humor em indivíduos com epilepsia do lobo temporal (ELT). Método Indivíduos com ELT (n = 20) e controles saudáveis (C, n = 20) foram avaliados. Administraram-se questionários para avaliar o estado de humor (POMS) e nível de atividade física habitual (BAECKE). Avaliou-se a aptidão cardiorrespiratória por teste incremental máximo. Resultados Pessoas com ELT apresentaram menor aptidão cardiorrespiratória; elevados níveis de transtornos do humor; e menor nível de vigor, quando comparadas ao grupo C. Observou-se correlação negativa significativa entre os níveis de tensão-ansiedade e a potência aeróbica máxima. Conclusão O baixo nível de aptidão cardiorrespiratória pode modificar o estado de saúde de indivíduos com ELT e pode ser considerado fator de risco para o desenvolvimento de transtornos de humor. .
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Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Prueba de Esfuerzo , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/complicaciones , Trastornos del Humor/etiología , Consumo de Oxígeno/fisiología , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/fisiopatología , Trastornos del Humor/fisiopatología , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
<b>Objective: </b>Pharmacy students are considered to experience various forms of stress during long-term practical training in the 6-year pharmacy education. This study examined relationships between psychological stress responses and self-efficacy involving 77 subjects who consented to join this study in practical training conducted at Teikyo University Hospital (2010-2011FY).<br><b>Methods: </b>This study used the Profile of Mood States (POMS) for evaluating the psychological response, and an assessment form consisted of 20 items including interpersonal relationships, contents of practical training and health/life/stress coping for self-efficacy before, during, and after the training.<br><b>Results: </b>In the POMS, only the state of ‘vigor’ showed a significant difference in a comparison among before, during, and after the training; however, no significant change was observed in other mood states. These results suggested that the students were under mild stress during the training. Their self-efficacy was increased after the training in all 20 items except “contacting university instructors during the training”. The results also showed that there was an association between self-efficacy and psychological stress responses.<br><b>Conclusions: </b>It is considered important that instructors and pharmacy technicians involved in pharmacy practice should understand the levels of individual stress responses or interpersonal communication skills to utilize them for coaching and maintaining students’ mental health.
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INTRODUÇÃO: A carência de valores de referência de parâmetros antropométricos, de desempenho, bioquímicos, hematológicos, hormonais e psicológicos é uma limitação importante nas investigações envolvendo futebolistas profissionais. OBJETIVO: Elaborar tabelas de percentis para servirem como referencial de comparação para estudos posteriores. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados 82 jogadores profissionais de futebol que foram avaliados aproximadamente 30 dias após o início da principal competição disputada pelas equipes. No primeiro dia de avaliação foram coletadas amostras de sangue (25mL) em jejum para determinação dos parâmetros hematológicos (eritrócitos, hemoglobina, hematócrito, volume corpuscular médio - VCM, hemoglobina corpuscular média - HCM, concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média - CHCM, leucócitos, neutrófilos, eosinófilos, linfócitos, monócitos e plaquetas) e das concentrações de adrenalina, cortisol, creatina quinase, creatinina, noradrenalina, testosterona e ureia. Posteriormente, os atletas foram submetidos à avaliação antropométrica e psicológica. Em seguida, a avaliação da eficiência do sistema anaeróbio lático foi realizada em pista oficial de atletismo. No segundo dia foram realizadas as avaliações para determinação da eficiência do sistema anaeróbio alático e aeróbio. RESULTADOS: A distribuição de percentis (P0, P15, P30, P50, P70, P85 e P100) foi utilizada para apresentação dos resultados. CONCLUSÃO: A elaboração de tabelas de percentis pode ser utilizada como referencial de comparação para investigações posteriores.
INTRODUCTION: The lack of reference values of anthropometric, performance, biochemical, hematological, hormonal and psychological parameters is an important limitation in the investigations with soccer players. OBJECTIVE: To elaborate percentile tables to be used as comparison reference for further studies. METHODS: 82 professional soccer players were evaluated approximately 30 days after the beginning of the main competition played by their teams. On the first day of evaluation, fast blood samples were collected for measurement of hematological parameters (i.e. erythrocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume - MCV, mean corpuscular hemoglobin - MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration - MCHC, leukocytes, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and platelets) and of concentrations of adrenaline, cortisol, creatine kinase, creatinine, norepinephrine, testosterone and urea. Subsequently, the soccer players had their anthropometric characteristics and psychological parameters assessed. In addition, the evaluation of the lactic anaerobic system efficiency was performed on a 400-m track. On the second day, both the alactic anaerobic and aerobic system efficiency was measured. RESULTS: The percentile distribution (P0, P15, P30, P50, P70, P85 e P100) was used to present the results. CONCLUSION: The elaboration of the percentile tables can be used as comparison reference for further studies.
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Background: Bathing is an important behavior for keeping the body clean and is one of the habits of daily life. Among other things, bathing is regarded as a means of relieving fatigue, refreshing oneself, benefiting health, and improving sleep. As such it can be considered a health-maintaining activity. Apart from a previous study by the authors, there has been very little research on the relationship between home bathing habits and health. Objective: The aim of this study was, therefore, to clarify how physical and mental health relate to daily bathing in the home, particularly the habit of full bath immersion. Method: The participants were 198 employees of a quasi-drug manufacturing company and their family members who could and cooperated in the present study. The study was conducted as a self-report survey from October 1-30, 2010, with questionnaires being distributed to and collected from subjects before and after this period. Participants were asked about their sex, age, frequency of bathing per week, frequency of use of bath additives per week, temperature of bath water, bathing duration, and water level when in the bath, health, and sleep quality. Health was assessed using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) inventory, and self-rated health and quality of sleep were assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: Among bathing habits, the group with a high bath frequency had significantly low scores for tension-anxiety and depression-dejection mood scales, and significantly high self-rated health. In the present study, self-rated health and quality of sleep were significantly better in the group who frequently used bath additives. In the full bath group, Fatigue score was significantly low and self-rated health and quality of sleep scores were significantly high. Discussion and Conclusion: Taking a full bath frequently and frequent use of bath additives are bathing habits that increase physical and psychological health in the middle-aged.
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<B>Background:</B> Bathing is an important behavior for keeping the body clean and is one of the habits of daily life. Among other things, bathing is regarded as a means of relieving fatigue, refreshing oneself, benefiting health, and improving sleep. As such it can be considered a health-maintaining activity. Apart from a previous study by the authors, there has been very little research on the relationship between home bathing habits and health.<br><B>Objective:</B> The aim of this study was, therefore, to clarify how physical and mental health relate to daily bathing in the home, particularly the habit of full bath immersion.<br><B>Method:</B> The participants were 198 employees of a quasi-drug manufacturing company and their family members who could and cooperated in the present study. The study was conducted as a self-report survey from October 1-30, 2010, with questionnaires being distributed to and collected from subjects before and after this period. Participants were asked about their sex, age, frequency of bathing per week, frequency of use of bath additives per week, temperature of bath water, bathing duration, and water level when in the bath, health, and sleep quality. Health was assessed using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) inventory, and self-rated health and quality of sleep were assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS).<br><B>Results:</B> Among bathing habits, the group with a high bath frequency had significantly low scores for tension-anxiety and depression-dejection mood scales, and significantly high self-rated health. In the present study, self-rated health and quality of sleep were significantly better in the group who frequently used bath additives. In the full bath group, Fatigue score was significantly low and self-rated health and quality of sleep scores were significantly high.<br><B>Discussion and Conclusion:</B> Taking a full bath frequently and frequent use of bath additives are bathing habits that increase physical and psychological health in the middle-aged.
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<B>Purpose</B><BR> The purpose of this study was to determine the relaxing effects of a hospital rooftop forest on healthcare workers and to assess the influence of trait anxiety.<BR><B>Methods</B><BR> Sixteen male workers (aged 37.1±10.6years, mean±SD) and 56 female workers (aged 43.5±11.2years) participated in this study. Females were divided into 32low-to medium-anxiety and high-anxiety groups according to their trait anxiety as per the State Trait Anxiety Inventory-Form JYZ (STAI-Form JYZ). The experimental site was a rooftop forest, which covered an area of 122 m<SUP>2</SUP>, on the fourth storey of a health service facility. An outdoor car park area of 170m<SUP>2</SUP>, near the same facility, was used as a control. All participants were assessed individually at 3 sites: pre-room, rooftop forest, and outdoor car park area. Participants sat still in a wheelchair and viewed the scenery for 5minutes in each experimental area. The subjective effect was analyzed using the state anxiety as per the STAI-Form JYZ and the Profile of Mood States (POMS). The data between the rooftop forest and the control was compared within each participant. The participants were also divided into sex- and age-matched groups: A and B. Group A moved to the rooftop forest from the pre-room and group B first moved to the control area to eliminate the order effect.<BR><B>Results and Discussion</B><BR> After viewing the rooftop forest, the mean values of state anxiety as per the STAY-Form JYZ showed a significant (<I>p</I><0.01) decrease to 34.6±8.1 (43.4±8.4for control) in males and to 36.3±10.2 (45.8±8.8) in females. In low- to medium-anxiety females, state anxiety significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) decreased to a“very low”anxiety state (“low” for control), and in high-anxiety females, it significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) decreased to a “low” anxiety state (“intermediate” for control). As per the T-score of POMS, in males, “Fatigue” significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) decreased to 39.0±7.5 (41.1±7.0) and “Vigor” significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) increased to 43.3±10.4 (37.9±8.1). In females, “Tension-Anxiety” significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) decreased to 39.7±7.7 (43.7±8.8), “Depression-Dejection” significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) decreased to 43.5±6.3 (45.4±7.6), “Fatigue” significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) decreased to 40.7±7.3 (43.6±8.5), and “Vigor” significantly (<I>p</I><0.01) increased to 46.2±10.8 (38.9±8.0). After viewing the rooftop forest, the “iceberg profile” observed in the visual pattern of low- to medium-anxiety females indicated positive feelings. The “negative wing” indicating negative feelings observed in high-anxiety females in the pre-room disappeared after viewing the rooftop forest.<BR><B>Conclusion</B><BR> We demonstrated that a short exposure to a rooftop forest environment induces a significant subjective relaxation effect in healthcare workers and that this effect is influenced by individual trait anxiety.
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the relaxing effects of a hospital rooftop forest on healthcare workers and to assess the influence of trait anxiety. Methods Sixteen male workers (aged 37.1±10.6years, mean±SD) and 56 female workers (aged 43.5±11.2years) participated in this study. Females were divided into 32low-to medium-anxiety and high-anxiety groups according to their trait anxiety as per the State Trait Anxiety Inventory-Form JYZ (STAI-Form JYZ). The experimental site was a rooftop forest, which covered an area of 122 m2, on the fourth storey of a health service facility. An outdoor car park area of 170m2, near the same facility, was used as a control. All participants were assessed individually at 3 sites: pre-room, rooftop forest, and outdoor car park area. Participants sat still in a wheelchair and viewed the scenery for 5minutes in each experimental area. The subjective effect was analyzed using the state anxiety as per the STAI-Form JYZ and the Profile of Mood States (POMS). The data between the rooftop forest and the control was compared within each participant. The participants were also divided into sex- and age-matched groups: A and B. Group A moved to the rooftop forest from the pre-room and group B first moved to the control area to eliminate the order effect. Results and Discussion After viewing the rooftop forest, the mean values of state anxiety as per the STAY-Form JYZ showed a significant (p<0.01) decrease to 34.6±8.1 (43.4±8.4for control) in males and to 36.3±10.2 (45.8±8.8) in females. In low- to medium-anxiety females, state anxiety significantly (p<0.01) decreased to a“very low”anxiety state (“low” for control), and in high-anxiety females, it significantly (p<0.01) decreased to a “low” anxiety state (“intermediate” for control). As per the T-score of POMS, in males, “Fatigue” significantly (p<0.01) decreased to 39.0±7.5 (41.1±7.0) and “Vigor” significantly (p<0.01) increased to 43.3±10.4 (37.9±8.1). In females, “Tension-Anxiety” significantly (p<0.01) decreased to 39.7±7.7 (43.7±8.8), “Depression-Dejection” significantly (p<0.01) decreased to 43.5±6.3 (45.4±7.6), “Fatigue” significantly (p<0.01) decreased to 40.7±7.3 (43.6±8.5), and “Vigor” significantly (p<0.01) increased to 46.2±10.8 (38.9±8.0). After viewing the rooftop forest, the “iceberg profile” observed in the visual pattern of low- to medium-anxiety females indicated positive feelings. The “negative wing” indicating negative feelings observed in high-anxiety females in the pre-room disappeared after viewing the rooftop forest. Conclusion We demonstrated that a short exposure to a rooftop forest environment induces a significant subjective relaxation effect in healthcare workers and that this effect is influenced by individual trait anxiety.
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In palliative care setting, betamethasone is commonly used to relieve various symptoms such as general malaise, loss of appetite, fatigue and pain. In patients administered steroids, the psychic adverse effects should be cared as well as the physical adverse effects. Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a tool to evaluate a temporary mood and an affective state of a patient. The contracted version of POMS shortens intervention time by reducing question items. We administered betamethasone 3mg/day to the patient with digestive symptoms by bowel obstruction and the symptoms improved. Four months later, as the patient complained anxiety, irritation and insomnia, we prescribe predonisolone switching from equivalent dose of betamethasone. In this case we experienced that psychic symptoms improved without worsening digestive symptom since three days after the drug change. We evaluated a mood and an affective state before and after the drug change by using POMS contracted version. Palliat Care Res 2010; 5(2): 332-337
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Objective: To explore the effects of multivitamin and mineral supplements on self-evaluation of mood and health status in healthy volunteers.Methods:149 healthy volunteers took multi-nutrient supplements or placeboes for 8 weeks, and self-evaluation of mood and health status was evaluated by Profile of Mood States and 36-item short-form health survey.Results:Self-comparing POMS scores, active group's scores of vigor were significantly increased, from 14.2? 4.6 to 15.5 ? 4.9(t=2.74,P37)were significantly improved. But the placebo group and young volunteers were not significantly improved. Conclusion: The intervention of multivitamin and mineral supplements can improve elderly healthy persons' mood and healthy status.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the change in elbow flexor isometric torque at different phases of the menstrual cycle in humans. The subjects were six eumenorrheic females (age 22.0±3.5yr ; height 156.5±3.3cm ; body mass 50.2±4.9 kg) . The serum luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol and progesterone levels, maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), integrated electromyographic activity (iEMG), interpolated twitch torque, evoked contractile properties, anthropometric parameters and Profile of Mood States (POMS) were measured at three different phases of the menstrual cycle, i. e., the menstrual, ovulatory and luteal phases. The MVC was significantly higher in the ovulatory phase than in the menstrual and luteal phases (P<0.05) . The iEMG, calculated voluntary activation and anthropometric parameters did not change significantly over the menstrual cycle. The MVC/iEMG ratio (electromechanical efficiency) and the evoked peak torque were also significantly higher in the ovulatory phase than in the menstrual and luteal phases (P<0.05, P<0.01) . In the menstrual phase, the fatigue and anger subscale score of POMS were significantly higher (P<0.05) and the vigor subscale score was significantly lower than in the other phases (P<0.05) . These results indicate that the variation in MVC observed over the menstrual cycle may be related to the intrinsic contractile properties rather than neural or psychological factors.
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The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of amino acid supplementation on mental and physical stress during severe exercise. 20 male college students were assigned to amino acid treated group (group AA) and placebo treated group (group P), each containing 10 subjects, and performed 1600 m-run relay for 24 hours. Each subjects of AA group received 1 g of amino acid powder, containing 34% of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA), after each work bout. The score of rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and category rate of pain scale (CPS) for each work bout were recorded. Scoring of profile of mood states (POMS) was performed and blood samples were drawn at pre-, mid-, and post-session. Total running distance was similar in both groups. In group AA, compared with group P, (1) total score of RPE and CPS through 25 work bouts and plasma cortisol concentration (C) at post- was significantly lower, and (2) molar ratio of plasma free testosterone concentration (FTS) to C (FTS/C) at mid- was significantly greater. In group P alone, plasma BCAA concentration, FTS, FTS/C, and POMS score about ‘tension-anxiety’, ‘anger-hostility’ and ‘vigor’ decreased significantly over time. Our data suggest that BCAA administration during severe exercise may diminish mental or physical stress, inhibit FTS/C decrease and be effective in maintaining aggressive mentality.
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The Profile of Mood States (POMS) is the most widely used self-report instrument for the measurement of affect or mood in clinical and nonclinical populations. This paper reports on the translation and testing of a Korean version of the POMS. The translation involved three steps: translation, checking agreement, and panel discussions to arrive at consensus. Then, the Korean version of the POMS was tested with a sample of 47 healthy Koreans who lived in the U.S.: they completed the instrument in the morning, at the beginning of work and in the evening, at the end of work. Internal consistencies for the total scale and subscales were high(alphas= .93 and .94). Face and content validity and the cultural relevance of the Korean version of the POMS were tested through review by five bilingual Korean nursing scholars who were familiar with Korean version of the POMS was then compared with Haeok Fatigue Behavior Check-list and demonstrating significant concurrent validity (r= .87, p<.001). Construct validity was established by demonstrating significant differences between the scores on the scores on the Fatigue and Vigor subscales (p< .001) at the beginning work and at the end of work.
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To elucidate the phenomenon of central fatigue, we investigated the changes in the plasma amino acid level and false neurotransmitter (FNT) level during ultra-endurance exercise. Twenty-one male Japanese participants of the 1993 Ironman Japan Contest, held at Lake Biwa, were examined. Blood sampling and a questionnaire on the Profile of Mood States (POMS) test were collected two days before, immediately after and one-day following the race. The POMS questionnaire showed various changes especially due to fatigue. Indeed, the fatigue score significantly increased after the race. Although the confusion score significantly increased after the race, it quickly recovered to the pre race level the following day. The plasma concentration of the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) decreased after the race, while the level of aromatic amino acids (AAA) increased, thus resulting in a significant decrease in the BCAA/AAA ratio. The plasma level of octopamine, one type of FNT, significantly increased after the race (p<0.01) . The blood ammonia level increased after the race, but recovered to the pre-race level one-day after the race. Although no change was observed in the total tryptophan (Trp) level, the level of free Trp significantly increased during the race. The significant increases in the plasma 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5HIAA), homovanillic acid (HVA) and HVA/dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) ratios thus suggest the serotonin (5 HT) and dopamine (DA) neuron systems activated after the race. In conclusion, ultra-endurance exercise caused a disorder of both the amino acid and monoamine metabolisms. Furthermore these changes were also related with mood changes, especially fatigue, i. e. central fatigue. These results suggest that the measurement of both the plasma BCAA/AAA ratio and FNT may therefore be useful in quantifying exercise induced central fatigue.
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Objective:To evaluate the profile of mood state-short form (POMS-SF) in Chinese cancer patients. Methods:289 cancer patients were randomly assigned to experimental or control group, both groups were assessed three times (pre-, on-and post-treatment ). 385 normal people were also completed the questionnaire. Results:The correlation between the items and the TMD of the scale ranged from 0.36～0.81 (P