Post-Covid-19 health promotion in universities: mental health and social media promotion

Danny Eka Wahyu Saputra, Wawan Sundawan Suherman, Sigit Nugroho, Panut Sumardi, Puji Asmawati

Danny Eka Wahyu Saputra, Wawan Sundawan Suherman, Sigit Nugroho, Panut Sumardi, Puji Asmawati – Post-Covid-19 health promotion in universities: mental health and social media promotion. Fizjoterapia Polska 2023; 23(5); 85-94

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG20B900

Abstract
The crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way of life, work, and learning processes. The government has issued a policy of adopting a new custom order to suppress the transmission of Covid-19 and continue to move people’s habits. Universities as educational centers have interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary roles and contributions through health promotion research and outreach activities by taking a role in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic. Universities have an innovative role in preparing for the Covid-19 endemic through their work in education, research, and counseling. With the pandemic and post-Covid-19 preparations, universities are intensifying support in terms of providing health services for the academic community, one of which is sustainable health promotion services. Health promotion on campus after the Covid-19 pandemic can be done by adopting general health promotion strategies, including 1) cross-sectoral coordination, 2) importance and sustainability, 3) empowerment and involvement of the academic community, and 4) equity. Mental health for students and teachers after online teaching is very important. Social media has great potential to promote health and other health interventions as it overcomes some of the limitations of traditional health communication by increasing accessibility, interaction, engagement, empowerment, and adaptation. Health promotion in universities by utilizing social media has several advantages, namely accessibility, convenience, low cost, interaction with end-users, flexibility, status, and visibility. With the good momentum of social media engagement coupled with the new need to focus on health promotion, offering digital media-based online health promotion services is one of the possible actions. Digital media has significant promise for health promotion and other health intervention activities.

Keywords
health promotion, college, Covid-19, social media

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Social Media Effects on Postural Muscles Related to Upper Cross Syndrome and Physical Wellness

Faris Shuleih Alshammari, Eman Salameh Alzoghbieh, Raeda Al-Qutob, Salem Dehom, Mohammad Abu Kabar, Haifa Batarseh, Saad Al-Nassan, Zaid Modhi Mansour

Faris Shuleih Alshammari, Eman Salameh Alzoghbieh, Raeda Al-Qutob, Salem Dehom, Mohammad Abu Kabar, Haifa Batarseh, Saad Al-Nassan, Zaid Modhi Mansour – Social Media Effects on Postural Muscles Related to Upper Cross Syndrome and Physical Wellness. Fizjoterapia Polska 2021; 21(2); 166-171

Abstract
Aim. Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) is a major postural disorder. As time spent on social media (TSSM) is increasing yearly. Limited literature was found on the effect of TSSM on body posture. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between TSSM with muscular changes related to UCS and physical well-being among university students in Jordan. Material and Methods. Two hundred participants were recruited for this study. After signing the informed consents, Participants filled a survey and underwent standardized measures including head position measures, Manual Muscles Testing (MMT) and Muscles Length Test. Survey included multiple factors that can be related to postural changes. Results. Forty-seven percent of participants scored fair, 37.2% scored good, and only, 15.1% scored normal in MMT of deep neck flexor muscles. Also, 40.5% of participants scored fair, 44.95% scored good, and 14.6% scored normal in MMT of shoulder retractor muscles. Results revealed a significant relationship between TSSM with decreased strength of deep neck flexor muscles (p < 0.05), left scapula retractor muscles (p < 0.01), and right scapula retractor muscles (p < 0.01). Additionally, a significant relationship between TSSM with headache (p < 0.05) and low back pain (P < 0.05) was found. Conclusion. Social media should be used wisely to avoid postural impairments. Limiting time spent on social media to one hour daily can be helpful in maintaining healthy postural muscles and physical well-being.
Key words:
Body Posture, Social Media, Upper Cross Syndrome, Upper Quarter, Time
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