{"id":21959,"date":"2023-02-20T13:55:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T18:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/?p=21959"},"modified":"2023-02-20T14:37:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T19:37:25","slug":"spotlight-paper-projet-laurent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/en\/spotlight-paper-projet-laurent\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Projet Laurent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spotlight paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: Projet Laurent<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The CDTRP would like to congratulate\u00a0Dr. Isabelle Dor\u00e9<\/strong>, epidemiologist, kinesiologist and assistant professor at the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine of the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and in the School of Public Health of the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, and Tara Zeitoun<\/strong>, Ph.D. Candidate in Nutritional Sciences at University of Toronto, for their recent publication entitled: “The Association between Change in Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health Indicators in Immunosuppressed Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/strong><\/a>” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health!<\/p>\n

This publication stems from one of the Projet Laurent<\/strong> sub-projects:\u00a0 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in immunosuppressed populations and their relatives, that is part of CDTRP Theme 5 – Restore Long-Term Health. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Communications Manager, St\u00e9phanie Larivi\u00e8re, asked Tara and Isabelle a few questions about the publication that you can read below.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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How did the CDTRP help to initiate this work?<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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The CDTRP was instrumental in initiating this sub-study of the Projet Laurent. Indeed, thanks to the CDTRP’s communication platform and network of contacts, we were able to recruit numerous participants to the study. Human resources and a lot of time were also deployed to build the questionnaires and to communicate with the participants. The Patient, Family and Donor Partnership Platform was also very helpful as many patient partners and caregivers joined the study. Finally, the CDTRP provided a showcase for the project to present progress and disseminate results.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Of all the questionnaires you reviewed, which results surprised you the most?<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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I think the most intriguing findings we saw were the negative effects of decreasing physical activity by just one<\/strong>\u00a0day<\/strong> a week on mental health outcomes! It was really interesting to see how even a small change, like one day a week or 10 minutes of change in lifestyle behaviors, have such strong effects on mental health outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

How do you think research will advance the field?<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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Immunosuppressed individuals are already at risk for many health conditions due to their health status- highlighting ways in which we can mitigate their mental health (which is already understudied) by lifestyle interventions is important to consider. We hope that this research will only highlight the importance of mental health in vulnerable populations, such as immunosuppressed individuals, and to prompt the importance of adequate sleep, physical activity and sedentary behavior on mental health.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Abstract<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Little is known on how changes in lifestyle behaviors affect mental health among immunosuppressed individuals who observed stricter physical and social distancing measures due to higher risk of complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the association between changes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary time (ST) and sleep duration following COVID-19 outbreak on mental health indicators of immunosuppressed individuals and their relatives. Participants (n<\/em> = 132) completed an online questionnaire between May and August 2020. Linear regressions were conducted to assess the associations between an increase or decrease in lifestyle behaviors and mental health indicators. Individuals with decreased MVPA and increased ST experienced higher distress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Those who reported an increase or decrease in sleep had higher levels of stress, distress and depressive symptoms. Decreases in sleep was associated with higher anxiety symptoms in lifestyle behaviors. In the context of a stressful life event such as the COVID-19 pandemic may impact mental health indicators of immunosuppressed individuals and their relatives.<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The current findings indicate that the lifestyle behavior changes during a stressful life event, such as the COVID\u201019 pandemic, were associated with negative mental health indicators in immunosuppressed populations. Assessing such a vulnerable population is crucial considering the stronger confinement requirements for such a population and their risk for health complications in stressful experiences. Future studies should investigate mental health indicators, including positive aspects such as resilience, in transplanted and immunosuppressed populations in various stressful life contexts.<\/p>\n

Read the full paper here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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<\/i>Visit the Projet Laurent website<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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About Dr. Isabelle Dor\u00e9<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Initially trained in sociology, Isabelle Dor\u00e9 holds a Ph.D. in public health and epidemiology and a postdoctoral fellowship in kinesiology. She is an assistant professor at the School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine of the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and in the School of Public Health of the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al. She is a regular researcher at the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al (CRCHUM). Her research focuses on physical activity as a strategy to promote mental health and reduce the risk of anxiety and depressive disorders and aims to understand the mechanisms that may explain the benefits of physical activity on these mental health indicators. Her research focuses on adolescents and young adults in the general population, individuals diagnosed with cancer, and immunosuppressed populations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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About Tara Zeitoun<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Tara is a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. She is currently researching the effects of genetic exposures of micronutrient metabolism on premenstrual symptoms. Her research interests include understanding how lifestyle factors (such as diet, physical activity, or sleep) can mitigate the risk of reproductive conditions in females. Outside of her thesis work, she enjoys reading novels, cross-fit and trying new caf\u00e9s around Toronto.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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