Publications by authors named "Peng-Jiao Xu"

Article Synopsis
  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare workers, leading to high levels of insomnia, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
  • An online survey of 242 healthcare workers in Anyang, China, revealed a prevalence of mental health symptoms, with anxiety being notably high at 100%.
  • Key risk factors for these mental health challenges included smoking and sedative-hypnotic drug use, while being over 45 years old and married acted as protective factors; suggestions for improvement include enhancing psychological support and social media initiatives.
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Study Objectives: Increasing evidence suggests that napping is associated with cognitive impairment and dementia, but the conclusions are inconsistent. Moreover, the extent of the risk is uncertain. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the connection between napping and cognitive impairment.

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