1.Research progress on the association between physical activity and sleep quality in adolescents
WANG Jinxian*, LIU Yuan, WU Jian, WU Huipan, WANG Zhe, ZHANG Yingkun, WANG Yi, YIN Xiaojian
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(1):140-143
Abstract
To promote adolescents active participation in physical activity and improve sleep quality, the article analyzes the relationship of adolescent physical activity with subjective sleep satisfaction, sleep latency, sleep continuity, sleep efficiency, and sleep duration. It explores potential mechanisms underlying the link between physical activity and sleep quality, including physiological mechanisms (circadian rhythms, body temperature, neuroendocrine systems, and immune function), and psychological mechanisms (stress relief, improvement of negative emotions, and promotion of mental relaxation). Based on existing research, it is recommended that adolescents engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity daily to promote improved sleep quality.
2.Association between sleep quality and mental health among middle school students
WU Huipan, LIU Yuan, YIN Xiaojian, WANG Jinxian, WANG Yi, GUO Yaru, XU Dingkun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(6):770-773
Objective:
To explore the relationship between sleep quality and mental health among middle school students, so as to provide scientific basis for improving mental health among adolescents.
Methods:
From September to December 2023, a stratified cluster random sampling method was employed to select 5 713 middle school students aged 13-18 from Shanghai, Suzhou, Taiyuan, Wuyuan, Xingyi, and Urumqi. Sleep quality and mental health were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Brief Adolescent Mental Health Assessment Questionnaire. Spearman correlation analysis and linear regression analysis were used to explore the relationship between sleep quality and various dimensions of mental health among middle school students.
Results:
There was a statistically significant difference in the total PSQI score among middle school students of different age groups ( H=226.49, P <0.01), and there was no statistically significant difference in the psychological health scores of middle school students in different age groups ( H=5.37, P >0.05). In terms of gender, the total PSQI score for girls [5.00 (3.00, 6.00)] was higher than that for boys [4.00 (2.00, 6.00)]; additionally, boys had higher mental health scores [85.00 (75.00, 90.00)] than females [83.00 (70.00, 89.00)], with statistically significant differences ( Z=-10.90, -8.16, P <0.01). Spearman correlation analysis revealed a negative correlation between total PSQI scores and mental health scores ( r=-0.51, P <0.05) among middle school students. After controlling for variables such as maximum oxygen uptake, physical activity and nutritional status, linear regression analysis further confirmed that higher PSQI scores were associated with lower mental health scores ( B=-3.76, 95%CI = -4.15 to -3.38, P <0.01).
Conclusion
There is a negative correlation between PSQI scores and mental health scores among middle school students, indicating that improving sleep quality may contribute to better mental health among middle school students.
3.Association between physical activity and sleep quality among middle school students
LIU Yuan, ZHANG Ting,YIN Xiaojian, WU Huipan, WANG Jinxian, ZHANG Yingkun, GUO Yaru
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(6):783-787
Objective:
To explore the association between physical activity and sleep quality among middle school students, so as to provide reference for adolescent sleep improvement.
Methods:
From September to December 2023, 5 713 middle school students aged 13-18 years were selected from Shanghai, Suzhou, Taiyuan, Wuyuan, Xingyi and Urumqi by stratified cluster random sampling method. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels of Children and Adolescents Aged 7-18 Years were used to investigate and evaluate sleep quality and physical activity. Comparisons between groups were made using the t-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, and associations between physical activity and sleep quality of middle school students were analyzed using Spearman correlation and linear regression methods.
Results:
The total PSQI scores were 4.0(2.0,6.0) and 5.0 (3.0,6.0) for boys and girls, respectively, with significant sex difference ( Z =-10.90, P <0.01); light physical activity(LPA) and moderate to vigorous physical activity(MVPA) of boys were 18.57 (2.86, 42.86) and 68.57 (35.71, 119.18)min, and girls were 14.29 (0.00, 30.00) and 55.71 (31.43, 92.86)min respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z =3.65, -8.65 , P <0.01). The results of Spearman correlation regression showed that adolescents MVPA was negatively correlated with the total PSQI score ( r =-0.04, P <0.01). After controlling for variables such as mental health, nutritional status and maximum oxygen uptake, the results of linear regression analysis showed that PSQI total score negatively predicted MVPA among middle school students ( B =-4.76, 95% CI =-7.16 to -2.36, P <0.05).
Conclusion
The longer the duration of physical activity among middle school students, the better the quality of sleep.
4.Current status, challenges, and prospects of artificial intelligence application in medical education
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(6):777-783
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the current application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical education by elaborating on the concept of AI, its development in the medical field and medical education, and the value, significance, strategies, and tools for its application in medical teaching. Subsequently, an in-depth analysis reveals a series of challenges in the application of AI in medical education, including imperfect infrastructure and technical frameworks, lack of structured curricula, and a knowledge gap between doctors/students and system designers. Regarding the prospects, the article highlights that the application of AI in medical education requires ethical safeguards and professional training, medical education will deeply rely on AI technological innovations, AI will promote more comprehensive and precise assessments in the field of medical education, and AI will drive the transformation of medical teaching methods and skill training environment.
5.Current status, challenges, and prospects of artificial intelligence application in medical education
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(6):777-783
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the current application of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical education by elaborating on the concept of AI, its development in the medical field and medical education, and the value, significance, strategies, and tools for its application in medical teaching. Subsequently, an in-depth analysis reveals a series of challenges in the application of AI in medical education, including imperfect infrastructure and technical frameworks, lack of structured curricula, and a knowledge gap between doctors/students and system designers. Regarding the prospects, the article highlights that the application of AI in medical education requires ethical safeguards and professional training, medical education will deeply rely on AI technological innovations, AI will promote more comprehensive and precise assessments in the field of medical education, and AI will drive the transformation of medical teaching methods and skill training environment.
6.Application of da Vinci robot surgical system simulation trainer in hepatobiliary surgery teaching
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(5):671-676
Objective:To explore the application of the da Vinci robot surgical system simulation trainer (DVST) in clinical teaching of hepatobiliary surgery.Methods:Seventy-six students from the clinical medicine class of 2019 at Chongqing Medical University were divided into experimental group and control group. In terms of theoretical knowledge, the two groups adopted the same teaching methods. In terms of practical operation, the experimental group was trained using the DVST, while the control group was trained using the laparoscopic simulation trainer (LST). Three months later, two basic skills for minimally invasive surgery were assessed: bean clipping and knot tying. The SPSS 23.0 was used for the independent sample t-test. Results:For assessment using DVST, the results of picking beans (grains/minute) were (16.92±2.81) in the experimental group and (11.68±3.31) in the control group; the results of suturing and knotting (times/10 minutes) were (12.02±2.04) in the experimental group and (7.79±1.89) in the control group, showing that the experimental group scored better than the control group ( P<0.05). For assessment using LST, there was no significant difference in the results between the experimental group and the control group. The questionnaire survey showed that the experimental group scored higher than the control group in improving the interest in learning hepatobiliary surgery knowledge and the understanding of the hepatobiliary surgery system ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of DVST in clinical teaching of hepatobiliary surgery can significantly improve students' minimally invasive surgical skills. Its simulation scenario helps to stimulate students' enthusiasm for spontaneous training and improve their clinical thinking ability. Meanwhile, in terms of cultivating students' skill transfer ability, DVST is significantly superior to LST. Therefore, DVST has good teaching application value and is worth promoting.
7.Correlation between physical activity and depressive symptoms in adolescents
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(5):672-676
Objective:
To analyze the correlation between physical activity and depressive symptoms in adolescents, so as to provide a reference for the early prevention of depression among adolescents.
Methods:
Using a random cluster sampling method, 8 102 adolescents from Shanghai, Urumqi, Changsha and Kunming were investigated via the Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire of Chinese Children and Adolescents aged 7 to 18 and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) for physical activity and depressive symptoms. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation between physical activity and depressive symptoms in adolescents.
Results:
The proportion of adolescents who met moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) standard was 37.0%, and the detection rate of depressive symptoms was 25.6%. The detection rate of depressive symptomsin compliant with MVPA standard group was significantly lower than that in non compliant group among different age and gender( χ 2=7.62-34.54, P <0.05). Adolescents with severe depressive symptoms had high light intensity physical activity(LPA) duration and low vigorous intensity physical activity(VPA) duration, while adolescents with mild depressive symptoms or asymptomatic adolescents had higher MVPA duration. There were differences in LPA and VPA among adolescents with different levels of depressive symptoms in the overall sample, and the differences were still significant among girls, middle school and statistically significant differences in LPA, moderate intensity physical activity(MPA), MVPA were also found among the high school subgroup. However, differences only in LPA were observed among boys with different levels of depression( H=46.48, 10.31, 25.02, 29.54, 30.25, 19.80, 22.20, 9.54, 8.62, 18.06, P <0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression model showed that gender and duration of MVPA were significantly related to risk of depressive symptoms( OR=1.56, 1.42, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Physical activity among adolescents is significantly related to depressive symptoms. MVPA may be an effective measure to reduce the degree of depressive symptoms.To improve the physical health and prevent depression among adolescents, it is important to choose appropriate physical activity types and effectively increase the duration of MVPA.
8.Research progress on influencing factors of depressive symptoms in adolescents
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(5):786-790
Abstract
In recent years, mental health problems such as anxiety and depression among adolescents in China have attracted attention from all walks of life. Given that adolescence is a transitional and critical period for individual development, mental health affect the developmental opportunities. Therefore, in the review, the effects of environment, psychosocial factors and behavioral patterns on depressive symptoms are analyzed by combining with the characteristics of physical and mental development among adolescents. It is found that early adolescence and even childhood should be the key period for the prevention and intervention of depression. In order to formulate effective interventions and prevention strategies, it is proposed that future research should combine real situation in China with active exploration of protective factors and early predictors of depression.
9.Reflections on integrating humanistic quality education into surgery teaching
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(7):830-832
In view of the problems existing in the educational philosophy of medical colleges in China, such as the separation of humanistic knowledge and medical knowledge, the small amount of humanities courses in curriculum arrangement, and the monotonous and boring teaching method of outdated teaching content, this study attempts to optimize the curriculum and increase the proportion of humanities courses; update teaching methods to allow new technologies and new ideas to activate the classroom; strengthen the application of humanistic knowledge in practice according to the characteristics of surgery teaching, so that students can experience humanistic quality education in a real environment; create a good atmosphere for the cultivation of humanistic quality of surgeons, so that students can always feel the edification of humanistic spirit.
10.The correlation analysis between depression status and progression of knee osteoarthritis
Chengze QIU ; Zhiming QI ; Wenjun WANG ; Menghong YIN ; Lebin YUAN ; Jinxian YANG ; Shuzhao GE
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2021;44(2):102-107
Objective:To investigate whether knee osteoarthritis has an impact on the patient′s depression and whether it′s progression will affect the patient′s depression, and to provide a reference for clinical work.Methods:Patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis in Dalian Central Hospital from 2016 to 2019 were divided into 4 groups according to Kellgren-Lawrence staging, and the patients were scored on WOMAC scale, AKSS clinical scale, and AKSS. The score of the scale and the score of the HAMD scale were collected and statistically analyzed using SPSS 17.0.Results:χ2 test was used to show that there was no difference in the gender composition of patients in different stages ( P<0.05). The AKSS clinical scale score, AKSS functional scale score, WOMAC scale score and HAMD scale score were statistically analyzed for each stage. The results showed that the average AKSS clinical scores of patients in each stage were as follows: stage Ⅰ: (90.01 ± 8.41) points; stage Ⅱ: (79.98 ± 10.93) points; stage Ⅲ: (71.78 ± 13.64) points; stage Ⅳ: (54.18 ± 12.58) points. The AKSS functional scores were as follows, stage Ⅰ: 100 points; stage Ⅱ: 80 points; stage Ⅲ: 70 points; stage Ⅳ: 45 points; the average WOMAC scale scores of patients in each stage were as follows, stage Ⅰ: (28.69 ± 19.22) points ; stage Ⅱ: (49.43 ± 22.69) points; stage Ⅲ (70.13 ± 24.84) points; stage Ⅳ: (107.79 ± 24.39) points. The average HAMD scale scores of patients in each stage were as follows, stage Ⅰ: (4.89 ± 3.42) points; stage Ⅱ: (7.65 ± 4.20) points; Stage Ⅲ: (9.05 ± 5.03) points; stage Ⅳ: (12.35 ± 5.41) points. The analysis showed that there were significant statistical differences in the scale scores between each period ( P<0.05). There was a correlation between the patient′s depression status and the patient′s age, pain, and joint function, and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). Conclusions:There is a significant correlation between depression and pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The progress of the osteoarthritis course will aggravate the patient′s depression state. Conversely, the patient′s depression state can also aggravate the symptoms of osteoarthritis patients and affect the clinical efficacy of the patients.


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