Publications by authors named "H Baysson"

Objectives: This study aims (1) to assess the prevalence of severe fatigue among the general population of Geneva, 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) to identify pandemic and non-pandemic factors associated with severe fatigue.

Design: Cross-sectional population-based survey conducted in Spring 2022.

Setting: General adult population of Geneva, Switzerland.

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Background: The present analysis aimed to assess the mediating role of psychosocial and behavioural factors in socio-economic inequalities in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among children and adolescents.

Methods: Cross-sectional data was drawn from the randomly selected SEROCoV-KIDS cohort study in Geneva, Switzerland. Associations of socio-economic conditions (parents' highest education, household financial situation) with HRQoL, psychosocial (parent-child relationship, school difficulties, friends, extracurricular activities) and behavioural factors (screen time, physical activity, green spaces time, sleep duration), along with associations of psychosocial and behavioural factors with HRQoL, were evaluated with generalized estimating equations.

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Objectives: To assess the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and self-reported adherence to preventive measures in Switzerland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: 4,299 participants from a digital cohort were followed between September 2020 and November 2021. Baseline equivalised disposable income and education were used as SES proxies.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the effects of using media before bedtime on sleep quality and patterns in adults, considering factors like age, mental health, and other behaviors.
  • Data was collected from over 4,000 adults and revealed that using screens before sleep is linked to later bedtimes, shorter sleep durations, and increased daytime sleepiness.
  • The research found that younger adults and those with better mental health are more affected by bedtime media use, suggesting that reducing screen time at night is essential for improving sleep among all adults, particularly those with mental health challenges.
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Objectives: There have been concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures used to contain it impacted the cognitive health of older adults. We therefore examined the prevalence of subjective cognitive decline, and its associated risk factors and health consequencs, among dementia-free older adults 2 years into the pandemic in Switzerland.

Study Design: Population-based cohort study.

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