Social support and mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comprehensive meta-analysis unveils limited protective effects
Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: March 1, 2025
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
presented
significant
challenges
to
mental
health
worldwide,
exacerbating
symptoms
across
various
populations.
This
meta-analysis
aims
evaluate
the
relationship
between
social
support
and
symptoms,
specifically
depression,
general
anxiety,
stress,
during
pandemic.
We
conducted
a
comprehensive
literature
search
that
identified
210
studies
involving
total
of
216,104
participants.
Data
were
analyzed
using
robust
variance
estimation
with
random
effects
assess
correlations
while
also
examining
potential
moderating
factors
such
as
age,
gender,
sample
types.
Our
analysis
revealed
negative
correlation
overall
(
r
=
−0.259;
95%
CI:
−0.29,
−0.24;
p
<
0.01).
Notably,
high-risk
populations
exhibited
stronger
association
−0.302)
compared
students
−0.263)
population
−0.219).
Furthermore,
depression
−0.304)
was
significantly
than
for
generalized
anxiety
−0.238)
stress
−0.220),
underscoring
critical
role
family
this
period.
These
findings
suggest
positively
influences
its
effectiveness
may
be
more
limited
anticipated.
As
continues
impact
well-being,
there
is
an
urgent
need
targeted
strategies
enhance
in
addressing
challenges.
research
highlights
importance
prioritizing
mechanisms
public
responses
future
crises.
Language: Английский
Stress in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic
Medicinska istrazivanja,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(4), P. 1 - 6
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Introduction:
Pregnancy
is
a
vulnerable
period
in
woman's
life
when
psychological
distress
can
have
negative
consequences
on
both
the
mother
and
fetus.
Pregnant
women
labor
are
at
an
increased
risk
of
developing
more
severe
clinical
picture
COVID-19
infection
compared
to
non-pregnant
women.
Aim:
Examination
stress
pregnant
Serbia
during
pandemic.
Material
methods:
were
given
anonymous
questionnaire
outpatient
prenatal
care.
Socio-demographic
characteristics,
obstetric
factors,
history,
DASS-21
questionnaire,
PREPS
examined.
Results:
Within
average
score
for
domain
"preparedness
childbirth"
2.4±0.9,
"infection"
2.9±1.0,
"positive
appraisal"
3.7±0.8.
A
positive,
weak,
statistically
significant
correlation
was
registered
between
domains
''childbirth
preparedness"
"depression"
"anxiety"
questionnaire.
moderate,
found
"childbirth
"stress"
Conclusion:
Two
years
after
pandemic
officially
declared,
had
either
previous
or
been
vaccinated
against
it,
so
scores
"preparation
lower
than
expected,
while
higher
studies
conducted
beginning
The
obtained
results
strengthen
future
research
association
depression,
stress,
anxiety
with
pregnancy
caused
by
Language: Английский