Publications by authors named "Yutaro Okawa"

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and government regulations have affected the daily lives and mental health of individuals worldwide. This study aimed to determine how much the change in time spent on exercise (exercise time), outdoor activities ("going-out" time), and screen usage (screen time) before and after the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health (depression, anxiety, and insomnia). In June 2021, during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a web-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted in Japan through an online research company.

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  • * Mental disorders like mood disorders are the leading causes of long-term sickness absence, though there's been a decrease in prevalence over the study period.
  • * The duration of sickness absence for mental disorders tends to be longer than for most physical disorders, highlighting the need for better mental health initiatives in the workplace, especially considering gender and age differences in trends.
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This study aims to clarify the effect of occupational stress and changes in the work environment on non-healthcare workers' (HCWs) mental health during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. A web-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted from 16 to 17 December 2020. Data from 807 non-HCWs were included.

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