COVID-19-related knowledge influences mental health, self-care behaviors, and quality of life among elderly with non-communicable diseases in Northern Thailand DOI Creative Commons

Pattareeya Napalai,

Katekaew Seangpraw, Sorawit Boonyathee

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Oct. 28, 2022

Background A growing body of research shows that individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and heart disease, are more likely to suffer from severe COVID-19 and, subsequently, death. The purpose this study was assess the influence COVID-19-related knowledge on mental health, healthcare behaviors, quality life among elderly NCDs in Northern Thailand. Methods In cross-sectional study, participants were 450 people NCDs, living Chiang Rai province, Random sampling applied select subjects. Data collection included demographic information, knowledge, Suanprung Stress Test-20, Thai General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) for assessment version World Organization Quality Life-BREF. Results Almost half (45.6%) had poor about COVID-19. More than sample high stress (52.0%) a low score behaviors (64.9%), while approximately one-third health problems (34.0%). overall during pandemic moderate (70.7%). significantly correlated scores ( r = −0.85), −0.74), 0.50), 0.33). Multiple linear regression found history detection associated p < 0.05). logistic showed (OR 4.48, 95% CI 1.45–13.84) 0.23, 0.17–0.31) problem Discussion findings emphasize importance concerning improvement self-care population pandemic, especially due rate documented our sample. education interventions vulnerable should be organized.

Language: Английский

Global burden of sleep disturbances among older adults and the disparities by geographical regions and pandemic periods DOI Creative Commons
Min Du, Min Liu, Yaping Wang

et al.

SSM - Population Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25, P. 101588 - 101588

Published: Dec. 23, 2023

Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among older adults. We aimed to evaluate sleep heath pandemic and assess differences geographical regions periods. searched three databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) find articles up March 12, 2023. included observational studies that reported prevalence adults aged 60 years or in any setting. Two researchers independently reviewed literature retrieved data. used Der Simonian-Laird random effects meta-analyses pool data, followed by subgroup analysis, sensitivity meta-regression. A total 64 with 181,224 were included. The poor quality, short duration, long insomnia symptoms 47.12% (95% CI: 25.97%, 68.27%), 40.81% 18.49%, 63.12%), 31.61% 24.83%, 38.38%), 21.15% 15.30%, 27.00%), respectively. problems self-constructed items was 26.97% 20.73%, 33.22%). When compared America (64.13%), Europe (20.23%) Western Pacific (21.31%) showed a lower (all P < 0.0001). worsened 27.88% 11.94%, 43.82%). Compared 2020 (15.14%), it increased 47.42% 2021 (P 0.05). Eight on 672 patients 41.58% 21.97%, 61.20%) 41.56% 28.11%, 58.02%), significant burden related has been observed worldwide over past years, variations across different time It is important make more efforts prevention intervention identify risk factors, treatment, rehabilitation for healthy aging.

Language: Английский

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Factors Associated With the Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Matthias Hoben,

Emily Dymchuk,

Kyle Corbett

et al.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(6), P. 876 - 884.e5

Published: April 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Fear of coronavirus and health literacy levels of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Open Access
Sultan Ayaz‐Alkaya, Hanifi Dülger

Geriatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 43, P. 45 - 50

Published: Nov. 11, 2021

Language: Английский

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The Fear of Contagion and the Attitude Toward the Restrictive Measures Imposed to Face COVID-19 in Italy: The Psychological Consequences Caused by the Pandemic One Year After It Began DOI Creative Commons
Nadia Rania, Ilaria Coppola

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Feb. 24, 2022

The pandemic nature of COVID-19 has caused major changes in health, economy, and society globally. Albeit to a lesser extent, contingent access shops places socialize the imposition social distancing use indoor masks is measures still force today (more than year after start pandemic), with repercussions on economic, social, psychological levels. fear contagion, fact, led us be increasingly suspicious isolate ourselves from remainder community. This had perception loneliness, significant consequences, such as development stress, anxiety, and, extreme cases, depressive symptoms. Starting these assumptions, this research was developed aim deepening perceptions that participants have their own mental linked attitudes toward imposed distancing. In particular, we wanted analyze whether there relationship between perceived level attitude Finally, are differences related gender, age, marital status, current working mode, educational qualifications. research, performed diffusion vaccination Italy, lasted 14 days. were 500 Italians who voluntarily joined study recruited random cascade sampling. followed quantitative approach. analyzed data, residing throughout national territory, allow return picture loneliness data show an emotional state experienced by entire population young people suffered more been less inclined accept emerged should make policymakers reflect need find functional strategies combat or other health emergency crises whose effects do not affect wellbeing population.

Language: Английский

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Tweet topics and sentiments relating to distance learning among Italian Twitter users DOI Creative Commons
Luisa Stracqualursi,

Patrizia Agati

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: June 2, 2022

Abstract The outbreak of COVID-19 forced a dramatic shift in education, from in-person learning to an increased use distance over the past 2 years. Opinions and sentiments regarding this switch traditional remote classes can be tracked real time microblog messages promptly shared by Twitter users, who constitute large ever-increasing number individuals today. Given framework, present study aims investigate topics related Italy March 2020 November 2021. A two-step sentiment analysis was performed using VADER model syuzhet package understand overall emotions. dynamic latent Dirichlet allocation (DLDA) built identify commonly discussed tweets their evolution time. results show modest majority negative opinions, which shifted until trend reversed. Among eight emotions package, ‘trust’ most positive emotion observed tweets, while ‘fear’ ‘sadness’ were top Our also identified three topics: (1) requests for support measures learning, (2) concerns about its application, (3) anxiety government decrees introducing red zones corresponding restrictions. People’s attitudes changed future applications (topic 2) gained importance latter stages 2021, first third topics, ranked highly at first, started steep descent last part period. indicate that even if current ends, Italian people are concerned any new emergency will bring back into again.

Language: Английский

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Social isolation, loneliness, and mental health among older adults during COVID-19: a scoping review DOI
Aiman Mushtaq, Mohd Arif Khan

Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 67(2), P. 143 - 156

Published: July 27, 2023

COVID-19 continues to have detrimental effects worldwide, especially on vulnerable populations. The burden of mental health concerns and psychological well-being resulting from social isolation loneliness induced by are increasingly recognized in old age. aim is determine the extent among older adults, methodologies used, effect during COVID-19, review intervention strategies lifestyle changes improve current situation through recommendations studies included. articles published PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus databases December 2019 2021 with following keywords ("Older Adults" "Social Isolation," "Loneliness," "Mental Health," "COVID-19") English were Older adults faced a serious adverse COVID-19. Anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia major worldwide. It suggested that spousal support networks, adaptive organizational change, responsive public sector critical reducing obstacles adults. resilience aging population can be remarkable if adequately cared for senior-friendly pandemic-related strategies, policies legislation.

Language: Английский

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The Link between Loneliness and Well-being among Adults: Investigating the Mediating Roles of Perceived Stress and Affective Experiences DOI
Osman Hatun

Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 61(61), P. 134 - 150

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

This study aimed to investigate whether perceived stress and positive negative experiences mediate the association between loneliness well-being. The participants included 443 adults aged 18 60 (M = 35.50, SD 9.73, 59.14% female). data were collected in June 2024 through an online survey that UCLA Loneliness Scale-8, Perceived Stress Scale, Positive Negative Experience Mental Health Continuum Short Form. Pearson correlation was utilized examine associations variables, PROCESS macro used analyze mediating roles of experiences. significance indirect relationships assessed using bootstrapping technique. analysis revealed significant correlations variables. Mediation showed positively predicted experience, negatively experience significantly well-being; however, did not predict well-being, its role significant. Bootstrapping results indicated well-being experience. These highlight need for programs at supporting adults' focus on reducing while enhancing affect.

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Quality of Life in the Elderly Care System During a State of Emergency DOI
Irena Tušer, Jana Pupíková, Eliška Polcarová

et al.

Studies in systems, decision and control, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 393 - 411

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Predictive Factors of Anxiety, Depression, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling and Institutionalized Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access

Stefania Pascut,

Susanna Feruglio, Cristiano Crescentini

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(17), P. 10913 - 10913

Published: Sept. 1, 2022

The COVID-19 health emergency and restrictive measures have increased psychological problems, particularly anxiety depression, in the general population. However, little is known about mental conditions possible risk protective factors of specific population groups, such as institutionalized vs. community-dwelling elderly. We investigated abovementioned aspects a sample 65-89-year-old people during third wave Italy. employed sociodemographic survey four questionnaires on health-related quality life (SF-36), loneliness (UCLA), spirituality (FACIT-Sp), anxiety/depression (HADS). Our findings suggest that physical, psychological, spiritual well-being elderly had not been seriously impaired by events related to pandemic, although most participants reported worsening their social moderate/high fear COVID-19. In regression analyses, these two latter turned out be predictors higher anxiety, while possibility get house/institution emerged against for preserving life, respectively. help refine picture condition aftermath giving some hints how continue supporting life.

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The Buffering Role of Self-compassion in the Association Between Loneliness with Depressive Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study Among Older Adults Living in Residential Care Homes During COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Pengfei Gao, Hasan Mosazadeh, Nabi Nazari

et al.

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 22(5), P. 2706 - 2726

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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