Depression, anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a New Zealand cohort study on mental well-being

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(5), P. e045325 - e045325

Published: May 1, 2021

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to daily life. This study investigated depression, anxiety and stress in New Zealand (NZ) during the first 10 weeks of pandemic, associated psychological behavioural factors. It also compares results with a similar cross-sectional UK. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting NZ community cohort. Participants N=681 adults (≥18 years) NZ. cohort was predominantly female (89%) mean age 42 years (range 18–87). Most (74%) identified as European almost half (46%) were keyworkers. non-smokers (95%) 20% themselves having clinical risk factors which would put them at increased or greatest COVID-19. Main outcome measures Depression, anxiety, stress, positive mood engagement health behaviours (smoking, exercise, alcohol consumption). Results Depression significantly exceeded population norms (p<0.0001). Being younger (p<0.0001) most (p<0.05) greater stress. Greater mood, lower loneliness exercise protective for all outcomes Smoking (p=0.037) consumption anxiety. Pet ownership depression (p=0.006) (p=0.008). When adjusting gender differences, (p = 0.002) 0.007) than sample reported perceived worry about UK sample. Conclusions had higher compared norms. Younger people those poorer mental health. Interventions should promote frequent reduce unhealthy behaviours.

Language: Английский

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The Psychological Consequences of COVID-19 Fear and the Moderator Effects of Individuals’ Underlying Illness and Witnessing Infected Friends and Family

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(4), P. 1836 - 1836

Published: Feb. 13, 2021

The COVID-19 virus has become a fearful epidemic for people all over the world. In Turkey, long quarantine periods and curfews have increased both physical psychological problems. Due to rapid spread substantial impact of virus, different effects were observed among segments society, such as young people, elderly active workers. Because fear caused by it is thought that depression, stress, anxiety levels increased. It estimated there are more issues with poor health others whose friends or family became ill died because COVID-19. To explore test situation mentioned above, we conducted cross-sectional study in Turkey 3287 participants above 16 years old. We measured fear, along anxiety, depression (DASS21) demographics. Firstly, tested whether predicts depression. Secondly, investigated if effect stronger those who underlying illness results showed women 16–25 old youths higher COVID-19-related stress. Furthermore, found significant relationship between well moderation having an infected died. These show importance implementing specific implementations, particularly vulnerable groups, minimize problems may arise pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Mental Disorders of Bangladeshi Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 14, P. 645 - 654

Published: May 1, 2021

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has become a global burden disrupting peoples' quality of life. Students being an important cohort country, their mental health during this been recognized as concerning issue. Therefore, the prevalence and associated risk factors Bangladeshi students' sufferings (ie, depression, anxiety, stress) are systematically reviewed herein for first time.Adhering to PRISMA guideline, systematic search was performed from 1 5 April, 2021 in several databases including PubMed; finally, total 7 articles were included review.The rates mild severe symptoms stress ranged 46.92% 82.4%, 26.6% 96.82%, 28.5% 70.1%, respectively. problems related (i) socio-demographic (younger age, gender, lower educational grade, urban residence, family size, currently living with family/parents, having children family), (ii) behavior (smoking status, lack physical exercise, more internet browsing time, dissatisfaction sleep), (iii) pandemic- (COVID-19 symptoms, perceptions, fear infection), (iv) miscellaneous (losing part-time teaching job, study concentration, agitation, getting assaulted or humiliated on way hospital home, financial problems, academic dissatisfaction, inadequate food supply, higher exposure social mass media, engaging recreational activities, performing household chores).The overall assumption disorders' can be regarded problematic cohort. Thus, authorities should consider setting up possible strategies diminish effect health.

Language: Английский

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An investigation into the relationship between climate change anxiety and mental health among Gen Z Filipinos

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 42(9), P. 7448 - 7456

Published: July 15, 2021

Language: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Disorders. A Critical Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(19), P. 10041 - 10041

Published: Sept. 24, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of worldwide population. Citizens suffer social, economic, physiological, and psychological effects this pandemic. Primary sources, scientific articles, secondary bibliographic indexes, databases, web pages were used for a consensus critical review. method was narrative review available literature to summarize existing addressing mental health concerns stressors related main search engines in present research PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar. We found had direct impact on psychopathologies such as anxiety, increasing its ratios, depression. Other syndromes burnout post-traumatic stress disorder have increased with pandemic, showing larger incidence among medical personnel. Moreover, eating disorders violence also increased. Public authorities must prepare healthcare systems incidences pathologies. Mental apps are one tools that can be reach general

Language: Английский

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A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of stigma in infectious diseases, including COVID-19: a call to action

Molecular Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(1), P. 19 - 33

Published: Sept. 27, 2021

Infectious diseases, including COVID-19, are crucial public health issues and may lead to considerable fear among the general stigmatization of, discrimination against, specific populations. This meta-analysis aimed estimate pooled prevalence of stigma in infectious disease epidemics. We systematically searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, MEDLINE, Web Science, Cochrane databases since inception June 08, 2021, reported towards people with diseases SARS, H1N1, MERS, Zika, Ebola, COVID-19. A total 50 eligible articles were included that contributed 51 estimates 92722 participants. The overall across all populations was 34% [95% CI: 28−40%], enacted (36% 28−44%]) perceived (31% 22−40%]). patients, community population, care workers, 38% 12− 65%], 36% 28−45%], 30% 20−40%], respectively. participants from low- middle-income countries 37% 29−45%], which is higher than high-income (27% 18−36%]) though this difference not statistically significant. similar trend also observed individuals lower education (47% 23−71%]) compared level (33% 23−4%]). These findings indicate a significant concern, effective comprehensive interventions needed counteract damaging effects infodemics during epidemics, reduce disease-related stigma.

Language: Английский

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Sex differences and psychological stress: responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in China

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

Published: Jan. 7, 2021

Abstract Background About 83,000 COVID-19 patients were confirmed in China up to May 2020. Amid the well-documented threats physical health, effects of this public health crisis - and varied efforts contain its spread have altered individuals’ “normal” daily functioning. These impacts on social, psychological, emotional well-being remain relatively unexplored – particular, ways which Chinese men women experience respond potential behavioral stressors. Our study investigated sex differences psychological stress, reactions, responses related among residents. Methods In late February (2020), an anonymous online questionnaire was disseminated via WeChat, a popular social media platform China. The cross-sectional utilized non-probabilistic “snowball” or convenience sampling residents from various provinces regions Basic demographic characteristics (e.g., age gender) along with residential living arrangements conditions measured stress pandemic. Results Three thousand eighty-eight questionnaires returned: 1749 females (56.6%) 1339 males (43.4%). mean level,as by visual analog scale, 3.4 (SD = 2.4) but differed significantly sex. Besides sex, factors positively associated included: (< 45 years), employment (unsteady income, unemployed), risk infection (exposureto COVID-19, completed medical observation), difficulties encountered (diseases, work/study, financial, mental), behaviors (higher desire for knowledge, more time concerning outbreak). “Protective” included frequent contact colleagues, calmness mood comparing pre-pandemic, resilience. Males also adapting current living/working, conditions, responding run fever, needing support services. Conclusions self-reported pandemic age, employment, resilience coping styles. Future such may wish provide sex- and/or age-appropriate supports those at greatest experiencing stress.

Language: Английский

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Teachers’ Mental Health and Self-Reported Coping Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ecuador: A Mixed-Methods Study

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 14, P. 933 - 944

Published: July 1, 2021

Purpose: This study assessed the psychological distress, life satisfaction, and perceived stress of Ecuadorian teachers who adopted online learning in response to COVID-19 pandemic. It also aimed qualitatively report coping strategies used maintain their mental health well-being. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from June mid-August 2020. Results: In total, 394 completed questionnaire, those, 320 an optional open-ended question included survey. More than half participants reported taking care children under 11 years and/or adults over 65 years. At time study, most were teaching higher education settings. Age significantly correlated with all variables, females presented levels stress, home responsibilities distress as well stress. Teachers had previous training experience lower satisfaction. The seeking social support, exercising, engaging leisure activities. Conclusion: results provide useful information help develop initiatives that promote teacher Future studies should consider using a more diverse sample dedicate attention work-family conflicts structural inequalities may have toll on teachers' performance. Keywords: education, lockdown, teaching, self-care,

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 2 million people

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 318, P. 272 - 282

Published: Sept. 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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Social support and mental health: the mediating role of perceived stress

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Feb. 21, 2024

Social support has been associated with improved mental health; however, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. This study aimed to explore whether perceived stress mediate between social and positive affect, anxiety, depression. Drawing from Lazarus Folkman’s coping theory, emphasized influential role of in appraising stressful events. A cross-sectional survey was conducted online among 426 Filipino adults during peak COVID-19 pandemic. Participants completed measures including Multidimensional Scale Perceived Support (MSPSS), Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), Positive Affect subscale PANAS, Depression Anxiety subscales DASS-21. The hypotheses were tested using mediation analysis. Consistent hypotheses, significantly mediated family significant other Family decreased stress, increasing decreasing anxiety On hand, did not friend Implications future research directions are discussed.

Language: Английский

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