Group No.

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Group Members: Culla, Sheena May G.
De Villa, Trizia Jeanne E.
Del Mundo, Piola Angelika B.

Topic 1: Mental health and coping during COVID-19 Pandemic among adults

The World Health Organization (2020), explained that “fear, worry, and stress are normal
responses to perceived or real threats, and at times when we are faced with uncertainty or the
unknown. So it is normal and understandable that people are experiencing fear in the context of
the COVID-19 pandemic. Added to the fear of contracting the virus in a pandemic such as
COVID-19 are the significant changes to our daily lives as our movements are restricted in
support of efforts to contain and slow down the spread of the virus. Faced with new realities of
working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling of children, and lack of physical
contact with other family members, friends and colleagues, it is important that we look after our
mental, as well as our physical, health”.

Reference:

World Health Organization. (2020, June 1). Mental health and COVID-19. Retrieved
September 8, 2020, from https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/covid-19

Topic 2: Teenage Aggression and Online Games (Title: Assessment on the Effects of Online
Games Addiction to Teenage Aggression)

According to Brunner et al (2004), “violent and aggressive behavior, usually episodic, is

a means of expressing feelings of anger, fear, or hopelessness about a situation. Usually, the
patient has a history of outbursts of rage, temper tantrums, or impulsive behavior. People with a
tendency for violence frequently lose control when intoxicated with alcohol or drugs. Family
members are the most frequent victims of their aggression. Patients with a propensity for
violence include those intoxicated by drugs or alcohol; those going through drug or alcohol
withdrawal; and those diagnosed with acute paranoid schizophrenic state, acute organic brain
syndrome, acute psychosis, paranoid character, borderline personality, or antisocial personality
disorders.”
Reference: Brunner, L. S., Suddarth, D. S., Smeltzer, S. C. O., & Bare, B. G. (2004). Brunner &
Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing (10th edition.).pdf p. 2171
Topic 3: Topic: Impact of Social Media Platforms on the Mental Wellbeing of Adults
Many studies have found an association between time spent on social media as well as
the number of social media platforms used, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Most of
these studies indicate that time spent on social media is correlated with depression and anxiety,
but that doesn’t necessarily mean that social media causes these problems. It is unclear whether
using social media leads to depression and anxiety symptoms, or if people who are already more
depressed or more anxious use social media more than their peers do. However, there is research
that suggests that social media use might, at least to some degree, lead to these symptoms (Mir et
al., 2020). 
The aim of the study is to investigate the impact social media platforms tend to have on
the mental well-being of adults. While a number of studies have been carried out to gauge the
impact of social media platforms on the mental wellbeing of teenagers, little to no research has
been performed to investigate how the health of adults might be affected by the same and how
social media platforms like Facebook impact them.
References:
Research Prospect. (n.d). Mental health dissertation topics. Retrieved from
https://www.researchprospect.com/mental-health-dissertation-topics/?
fbclid=IwAR0A4w8hSCcTj5znu0rE50qCeLqlGJQW3gKcWjlnPui6qd70R4xiKFuY9pY

Mir, E., Novas, C., & Seymour, M., (2020). Social media and adolescents’ and young adults’
mental health. Retrieved from http://www.center4research.org/social-media-affects-mental-
health/

Topic 4: Risk factors for Osteoporosis among female population

A study by Naz, M., et. al (2015), revealed that the total prevalence of osteoporosis in this
study was 42.2%; prevalence of osteoporosis among women 45 years old or less was 14.3% and
over the age of 45 years was 50.7%. Osteoporosis is one of the fastest growing health problems
around the world. Several factors can affect this silent disease. 
“There are multiple reasons why women are more likely to get osteoporosis than men. This is
because women tend to have smaller, thinner bones than men. Another reason is that estrogen, a
hormone in women that protects bones, decreases sharply when women reach menopause, which
can cause bone loss. This is why the chance of developing osteoporosis increases as women
reach menopause”, (National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2020).
References:
Saei Ghare Naz, M., Ozgoli, G., Aghdashi, M. A., & Salmani, F. (2015). Prevalence and
Risk Factors of Osteoporosis in Women Referring to the Bone Densitometry Academic Center in
Urmia, Iran. Global Journal of Health Science, 8(7), 135. https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n7p135
National Osteoporosis Foundation. (2020, February 4). What Women Need to Know.
Retrieved September 8, 2020, from https://www.nof.org/preventing-fractures/general-facts/what-
women-need-to know/#:%7E:text=Women%20tend%20to%20have%20smaller,increases%20as
%20women%20reach%20menopause.
Topic 5: Poor Parenting and Teenage Pregnancy

According to Brunner et al (2004), “although unintended pregnancies occur in women of

all ages, incomes, and racial and ethnic groups, the highest rates occur among adolescents,
lower-income women, and African-American women.”

Moreover, CDC stated that the parents have a great influence on their child’s behavior
and decisions – whether it is healthy and righteous or not. Most often, teenage pregnancies can
be seen on those teenagers living without the proper guidance of an adult.
Reference: Brunner, L. S., Suddarth, D. S., Smeltzer, S. C. O., & Bare, B. G. (2004). Brunner &
Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing (10th edition.).pdf p. 1392
Reproductive Health: Teen Pregnancy (2020). Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/parent-guardian-resources/index.htm
Topic 6: The Relationship between Unemployment and Mental Health
How unemployment relates to concepts, such as declining economy or lack of social
skills and education has been frequently explored by many researchers in the past. However, not
many have discussed the relationship that exists between unemployment and the mental health of
individuals who are unemployed. Therefore, this topic will help address the problems faced by
individuals due to unemployment because of the mental blocks they are likely to develop and
experience. It, in the future, would lead to less people being depressed due to unemployment
when further research is carried out. According to Mater Sociomed (2017), “Long-term
unemployed have at least twofold risk of mental illness, particularly depression and anxiety
disorders, compared to employed persons. Their mortality is 1.6-fold higher. Unemployment
seems to be not only an effect of illness, but also its cause.”

References:
 Research Prospect. (n.d). Mental health dissertation topics. Retrieved from
https://www.researchprospect.com/mental-health-dissertation-topics/?
fbclid=IwAR0A4w8hSCcTj5znu0rE50qCeLqlGJQW3gKcWjlnPui6qd70R4xiKFuY9pY

Mater Sociomed. (2017). Influence of unemployment on mental health of the working age
population. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5544462/#:~:text=The%20burden%20of
%20disease%20increases,mortality%20is%201.6%2Dfold%20higher

Topic 7: Pros and Cons of Telemedicine during the Pandemic

“During this global pandemic, telehealth is emerging as an effective and sustainable solution
for precaution, prevention and treatment to stem the spread of COVID-19. Telemedicine is
making a very positive contribution to healthcare during the pandemic, and is being used in a
variety of ways. But telehealth technologies do have certain limitations when it comes to treating
patients during a pandemic. Further, there is a chance telemedicine could add to hospitals being
overwhelmed, unless it’s used well. But hospitals are learning to adapt to telehealth during a
pandemic,” (Siwicki, B. 2020).

Reference: Siwicki, B. (2020, March 19). Telemedicine during COVID-19: Benefits, limitations,
burdens. Retrieved September 8, 2020, from
https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/telemedicine-during-covid-19-benefits-limitations-
burdens-adaptation

Topic 8: Non-compliance to Dialysis and Continuity of Treatment

According to Brunner et al (2004), “patients requiring long-term hemodialysis are often

concerned about the unpredictability of the illness and the disruption of their lives. They often
have financial problems, difficulty holding a job, waning sexual desire and impotence,
depression from being chronically ill, and fear of dying. Younger patients worry about marriage,
having children, and the burden that they bring to their families. The regimented lifestyle that
frequent dialysis treatments and restrictions in food and fluid intake impose is often demoralizing
to the patient and family.”
Reference: Brunner, L. S., Suddarth, D. S., Smeltzer, S. C. O., & Bare, B. G. (2004). Brunner &
Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing (10th edition.).pdf p. 1289
Topic 9: The Importance of Physical Activity Exercise among Senior Citizens

As populations continue to extend life expectancy, a central concern is whether the added
time comprises years of healthy life and promotes a high health-related quality of life into old
age. Participation in physical activities and exercise can contribute to maintaining quality of life,
health, and physical function and reducing falls among older people in general and older people
with morbidities in particular. Older adults can obtain significant health benefits with a moderate
amount of physical activity, preferably daily. A moderate amount of activity can be obtained in
longer sessions of moderately intense activities such as walking or in shorter sessions of more
vigorous activities such as fast walking or stair walking. In addition to cardiorespiratory
endurance (aerobic) activity, older adults can benefit from muscle-strengthening activities.
Stronger muscles help reduce the risk of falling and improve the ability to perform the routine
tasks of daily life (Langhammer et al., 2018).

Reference: Langhammer, B., Bergland, A. & Rydwik, E. (2018). The importance of physical

activity exercise among older people. BioMed Research International. Article
ID 7856823, 3 pages. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7856823

Topic 10: Preventing obesity in children

“Obesity is a chronic disease affecting increasing numbers of children, teens and adults.
About 17% of children aged 2 to 19 are considered obese, compared to over 35% of adults who
are considered obese. A primary reason that prevention of obesity is so vital in children is
because the likelihood of childhood obesity persisting into adulthood increases as the child ages.
This puts the person at high risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease,” (John
Hopkins Medicine, n.d.).

Reference:

John Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults.
Retrieved September 8, 2020, from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-
diseases/obesity/preventing-obesity#:~:text=A%20primary%20reason%20that
%20prevention,blood%20pressure%2C%20and%20heart%20disease.

Topic 11: Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on the routine care of patients with chronic
illnesses

Since the pandemic occurred, many hospital facilities shifted their focus on the COVID-
19 patients. The primary goal of the entire country now is to control the spread of the virus and
reduce the cases of mortality. Bols stated on his blog post that “access to hospitals is currently
restricted in many jurisdictions to help curb the spread of the virus. Even where this is not the
case, hospitals are often overburdened. Some patients are scared to go to the hospital to receive
their treatments. Disruptions to regular care can occur in these circumstances.”

Reference: Bols, T. The impact of COVID-19 on patients with chronic or life-threatening

conditions. Retrieved from https://www.europabio.org/healthcare-biotech/publications/impact-
covid-19-patients-chronic-or-life-threatening-conditions

Topic 12: Obstacles to Smoking Cessation

Cigarette smoking harms almost every organ of the body resulting in premature death in
half of all smokers, and unfortunately there are over one billion smokers in the world. The
prevalence of ever having tried to quit smoking varies in different countries, for example, less
than 20% of smokers in China and Malaysia reported recent attempts to quit. Additionally, the
estimated number of attempts before quitting successfully varied widely, ranging from 6.1 to
142. In those who tried to quit smoking, the abstinence rate at 6 months is only 3%–5% among
those who self-quit and 19%–33% among those who opt for pharmacotherapy. We must
therefore take an in-depth look from a variety of perspectives to understand the reasons
contributing to failures in smoking cessation (Barriers to smoking…, 2019).
Reference: Barriers to smoking cessation: a qualitative study from the perspective of primary
care in Malaysia. (2019). Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6629417/

Topic 13: Importance of sleep in adolescence

“Restoring sleep is strongly associated with a better physical, cognitive, and psychological
well-being. By contrast, poor or disordered sleep is related to impairment of cognitive and
psychological functioning and worsened physical health. These associations are well
documented not only in adults but also in children and adolescents. Importantly, adolescence is
hallmarked by dramatic maturational changes in sleep and its neurobiological regulation,
hormonal status, and many psychosocial and physical processes. Thus, the role of sleep in mental
and physical health during adolescence and in adolescent patients is complex,” (Brand, S., &
Kirov, R., 2011).
Reference:

Brand, S., & Kirov, R. (2011). Sleep and its importance in adolescence and in common
adolescent somatic and psychiatric conditions. International Journal of General Medicine, 425.
https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s11557
Topic 14: Impact of Online Learning on Mental Health
Technology is now prevalent in many countries around the world. Technology has
exacerbated disparities and has caused an even larger division between the “have” and “have
not” youth. Many lower income families cannot afford to buy the educational and informational
technology that have proliferated society. In addition, these families cannot provide the academic
help and support that may be needed outside of the classroom setting. This can have a negative
impact on youth who are expected to have these technology tools as well as Internet access at
home by their teachers and peers. This can impact student self-esteem and personal perceived
value and cause undue stress. In addition, the positive and negative effects of technology on
students' social and mental health as a whole as society becomes digitally-focused rather than
relationship-focused is discussed (Halupa, 2016).
Reference: Halupa, C. (2016). The impact of online learning and technology on student physical,
mental, emotional and social health. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311362980_RISKS_THE_IMPACT_OF_ONLINE_LE
ARNING_AND_TECHNOLOGY_ON_STUDENT_PHYSICAL_MENTAL_EMOTIONAL_A
ND_SOCIAL_HEALTH

Topic 15: Teenage Pregnancy’s impacts on family

According to Brunner et al (2004), “adolescents are more likely to experience pregnancy

complications and are more prone to have low-birthweight babies. Teen mothers are less likely
to obtain a high school diploma and are more likely to live in poverty.”

Moreover, CDC stated that “pregnancy and birth are significant contributors to high
school dropout rates among girls. Only about 50% of teen mothers receive a high school diploma
by 22 years of age, whereas approximately 90% of women who do not give birth during
adolescence graduate from high school. Furthermore, the children of teenage mothers are more
likely to have lower school achievement and to drop out of high school, have more health
problems, be imprisoned at some time during adolescence, give birth as a teenager too, and face
unemployment as a young adult.”

It was also stated by the World Health Organization that “social consequences for
unmarried pregnant adolescents may include stigma, rejection or violence by partners, parents
and peers. Girls who become pregnant before the age of 18 years are more likely to experience
violence within a marriage or partnership.”
Reference: Adolescent Pregnancy. (2020). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-
sheets/detail/adolescent-pregnancy
Brunner, L. S., Suddarth, D. S., Smeltzer, S. C. O., & Bare, B. G. (2004). Brunner & Suddarth's
textbook of medical-surgical nursing (10th edition.).pdf p. 1932
Reproductive Health: Teenage Pregnancy. (n.d). Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/about/index.htm