Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(5), P. 2470 - 2470

Published: March 3, 2021

Due to lack of sufficient data on the psychological toll COVID-19 pandemic adolescent mental health, this systematic analysis aims evaluate impact health. This study follows PRISMA guidelines for reviews 16 quantitative studies conducted in 2019–2021 with 40,076 participants. Globally, adolescents varying backgrounds experience higher rates anxiety, depression, and stress due pandemic. Secondly, also have a frequency using alcohol cannabis during However, social support, positive coping skills, home quarantining, parent–child discussions seem positively health period crisis. Whether United States or abroad, has impacted Therefore, it is important seek use all available resources therapies help mediate adjustments caused by

Language: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health of Asians: A study of seven middle-income countries in Asia

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. e0246824 - e0246824

Published: Feb. 11, 2021

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the economy, livelihood, and physical mental well-being of people worldwide. This study aimed to compare health status during in general population seven middle income countries (MICs) Asia (China, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam). All used Impact Event Scale–Revised (IES-R) Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) measure health. There were 4479 Asians completed questionnaire with demographic characteristics, symptoms service utilization, contact history, knowledge concern, precautionary measure, rated their IES-R DASS-21. Descriptive statistics, One-Way analysis variance (ANOVA), linear regression identify protective risk factors associated parameters. significant differences DASS-21 scores between 7 MICs (p<0.05). Thailand had all highest IES-R, stress, anxiety, depression whereas Vietnam lowest scores. for adverse COVID-19 include age <30 years, high education background, single separated status, discrimination by other male gender, staying children or more than 6 same household, employment, confidence doctors, perceived likelihood survival, spending less time on information comparative among enhanced understanding metal pandemic.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 and mental health in Brazil: Psychiatric symptoms in the general population

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 132, P. 32 - 37

Published: Sept. 30, 2020

Language: Английский

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The impacts of knowledge, risk perception, emotion and information on citizens’ protective behaviors during the outbreak of COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in China

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Nov. 23, 2020

Abstract Background Individual protective behaviors play an important role in the control of spread infectious diseases. This study aimed to investigate adoption by Chinese citizens amid COVID-19 outbreak and its associated factors. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from 22 January 14 February 2020 through Wenjuanxing platform, measuring their knowledge, risk perception, negative emotion, response official communication, relation COVID-19. A total 3008 people completed questionnaire, which 2845 were valid questionnaires. Results On average, 71% respondents embraced behaviors. Those who made no error knowledge test (AOR = 1.77, p < 0.001) perceived high severity epidemic 1.90, 0.001), had emotion 1.36, 0.005), reported good health 1.94, paid attention governmental media 4.16, trusted 1.97, more likely embrace after adjustments for variations potential confounding Women older also No regional or educational differences found Conclusion The majority Higher levels are with higher severity, trust media. Official communication is largest single predictor

Language: Английский

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Trends in Moral Injury, Distress, and Resilience Factors among Healthcare Workers at the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 488 - 488

Published: Jan. 9, 2021

The coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome (COVID-19) pandemic has placed increased stress on healthcare workers (HCWs). While anxiety and post-traumatic have been evaluated in HCWs during previous pandemics, moral injury, a construct historically military populations, not. We hypothesized that the experience of injury psychiatric distress among would increase over time vary with resiliency factors. From convenience sample, we performed an email-based, longitudinal survey at tertiary care hospital between March July 2020. Surveys measured occupational resilience factors assessed by Impact Events Scale-Revised Moral Injury Scale, respectively. Responses were baseline, 1-month, 3-month points. remained stable three months, while declined. A supportive workplace environment was related to lower whereas stressful, less associated injury. Distress not affected any baseline or factors, though poor sleep predicted more distress. Overall, our data suggest attention improving support lowering may protect from adverse emotional outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Government response moderates the mental health impact of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of depression outcomes across countries

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 290, P. 364 - 377

Published: May 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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Physical Activity, Sedentariness, Eating Behaviour and Well-Being during a COVID-19 Lockdown Period in Greek Adolescents

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 1449 - 1449

Published: April 24, 2021

Adolescents’ daily life has dramatically changed during the COVID-19 era due to social restrictions that have been imposed, including closures of schools, leisure centers and sport facilities. The purpose this study was examine levels well-being mood their relations with physical (in)activity eating behaviors in adolescents a lockdown period Greece. A total 950 (Mean Age = 14.41 years ± 1.63) participated web-based survey while education conducted online organized activities were interrupted. Participants showed poor well-being, insufficient activity moderate scores healthy behavior. Hierarchical regression analysis that, after controlling for effect gender body mass index, increased healthier behavior predicted better (b 0.24, p < 0.01 b 0.19, 0.01, respectively), whereas sedentariness worse −0.16, 0.01). Furthermore, it revealed days per week stronger predictor than minutes week, both in-house out-of-house beneficial. Considering our below threshold recommended by World Health Organization as indicative possible depressive symptoms, measures increase activity, decrease improve should become priority communities policy makers.

Language: Английский

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The psychological impact of COVID-19 and restrictive measures in the world

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 283, P. 36 - 51

Published: Jan. 18, 2021

In a short time, the COVID-19 pandemic turned into global emergency. The fear of becoming infected and lockdown measures have drastically changed people's daily routine. aim this study is to establish psychological impact that entailing, particularly with regards levels stress, anxiety depression, risks developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).The study, carried out sample 1612 subjects distributed in seven countries (Australia, China, Ecuador, Iran, Italy, Norway United States), allowed us collect information about COVID-19.The findings show depression anxiety, as well PTSD, are higher than average over half considered sample. severity these disorders significantly depends on gender, type outdoor activities, characteristics their homes, eventual presence acquaintances, time dedicated looking for related (in news social networks), source and, part, level education income.We conclude has very strong population. This appears be linked coping strategies adopted, mindful awareness, socio-demographic variables, habits way individuals use means communication information.

Language: Английский

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The effect of risk communication on preventive and protective Behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak: mediating role of risk perception

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Jan. 6, 2021

Abstract Background The COVID-19 outbreak is a global pandemic, during which the community preventive and protective behaviors play crucial role in containment control of infection. This study was designed to contribute existing knowledge on how risk communication (RC) perception (RP) affect (PPB) outbreak. Methods required data were extracted from national online survey Iranian adults aged 15 older March 15–19, 2020 ( n =3213). Data analysis performed using structural equation modeling. Results findings reveal that RC has direct indirect positive effects PB. Furthermore, this also provides new evidence indicating RP mediates relationship between PB there two-way RP. These interactions may have impact strategies should be adopted pandemic. Conclusion remarkable implications for informing future communications as well interventions ongoing subsequent events.

Language: Английский

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Social, financial and psychological stress during an emerging pandemic: observations from a population survey in the acute phase of COVID-19

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. e043805 - e043805

Published: Dec. 1, 2020

The negative impacts of COVID-19 have rippled through every facet society. Understanding the multidimensional this pandemic is crucial to identify most critical needs and inform targeted interventions. This population survey study aimed investigate acute phase outbreak in terms perceived threats concerns, occupational financial impacts, social stress between 3 April 15 May 2020.6040 participants are included report. A multivariate linear regression model was used factors associated with changes (as measured by Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)) relative pre-outbreak retrospective estimates.On average, PSS scores increased from low levels before moderate during (p<0.001). independent worsening were: having a mental disorder, female sex, underage children, heavier alcohol consumption, working general public, shorter sleep duration, younger age, less time elapsed since start outbreak, lower worse symptoms that could be linked COVID-19, coping skills, obsessive-compulsive related germs contamination, personalities loading on extraversion, conscientiousness neuroticism, left wing political views, family relationships spending exercising doing artistic activities.Cross-sectional analyses showed significant increase outbreak. Identified modifiable may informative for intervention development.NCT04369690; Results.

Language: Английский

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