Towards building resilient cities to pandemics: A review of COVID-19 literature

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 89, P. 104326 - 104326

Published: Nov. 28, 2022

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and economic burden of depression and anxiety symptoms among Singaporean adults: results from a 2022 web panel

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Feb. 14, 2023

Abstract Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety (GAD) are leading causes of disability premature mortality. At a global level, over 300 million people estimated to suffer from major disorders, equivalent 4·4% the world’s population. Pandemic era stressors have increased rates for depression by upwards 25%. The goal this study is estimate prevalence economic burden symptoms in Singapore after peak COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An existing web panel was queried between April 2022 June 2022. Adult participants aged > 21 years old who screened positive based on Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) Screener were eligible participation. Prevalence estimates quantified dividing number respondents these total respondents. Participants asked about healthcare utilization, days missed work, reduced productivity due symptoms. These values then monetized scaled population counts generate per capita annual costs. Results Two thousand three hundred forty-eight filled out PHQ-4 depression/anxiety screener behalf 5,725 adults living their households (including themselves). calculated responses recorded adults. 14.1% had consistent with 15.2% anxiety. In total, 20.0% may experience at least one two conditions, yet approximately half reported never being formally diagnosed. 350 or thus fill presenteeism, absenteeism survey. Direct costs averaged dollar (SGD) $1,050 employed subset ( n = 304) an extra 17.7 work average year, which translates SGD $4,980 worker. workers also ~ 40% less productive equates $28,720 losses annually. caused $15.7 billion Presenteeism accounts 81.6% (SGD $12.8 billion), 14.2% $2.3 billion) 4.2% $0.7 billion). Conclusions health associated large Singapore, representing 2.9% Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP). Employers governments should look identify effective remediation strategies, including strategies address high undiagnosed cases. Increasing psychiatric resources, general practitioner mental competency, access peer support, efforts reduce stigma be considered growing public crisis.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, shift to online learning, and social media use on the mental health of college students in the Philippines: A mixed-method study protocol

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. e0267555 - e0267555

Published: May 3, 2022

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic declared by the WHO has affected many countries rendering everyday lives halted. In Philippines, lockdown quarantine protocols have shifted traditional college classes to online. abrupt transition online may bring psychological effects students due continuous isolation and lack of interaction with fellow teachers. Our study aims assess Filipino students’ mental health status estimate effect pandemic, shift learning, social media use on health. addition, facilitators or stressors that modified during quarantine, subsequent learning will be investigated. Methods analysis Mixed-method design used, which involve: (1) an survey 2,100 across Philippines; (2) randomly selected 20–40 key informant interviews (KIIs). Online self-administered questionnaire (SAQ) including Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) Brief-COPE used. Moreover, socio-demographic factors, usage, family history COVID-19, other factors could affect also included in SAQ. KIIs explore affecting student’s health, behaviors, coping mechanism, current stressors, emotional reactions these stressors. Associations between outcomes possible risk estimated using generalized linear models, while a thematic approach made for findings from KIIs. Results then triangulated summarized. Ethics dissemination been approved University Philippines Manila Research Board (UPMREB 2021-099-01). results actively disseminated through conference presentations, peer-reviewed journals, media, print broadcast various stakeholder activities.

Language: Английский

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A global meta-analysis of depression, anxiety, and stress before and during COVID-19.

Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(2), P. 124 - 138

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

This meta-analysis compared negative emotions (NEs) as depression, anxiety, and stress, from before the pandemic to during pandemic.A total of 59 studies (19 before, 37 during-pandemic, 3 that included both) using Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) were included. A random effects model estimated means NEs pandemic.Studies 47 countries involving 193,337 participants Globally, increased pandemic, depression had largest elevation. In Asia, stress elevated, whereas in Europe, only increased, America, no differences between observed. The later time phase was associated with lower globally, anxiety Europe. Being younger more being older higher Asia. Students all three aspects Europe general population. COVID-19 infection rate During females reported levels males, most pronounced Europe.NEs student populations, Asians having highest elevations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, rights reserved).

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(4), P. e06677 - e06677

Published: April 1, 2021

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted biopsychosocial health and wellbeing globally. Pre-pandemic studies suggest a high prevalence of common mental disorders, including anxiety depression in South Asian countries, which may aggravate during this pandemic. This systematic meta-analytic review was conducted to estimate the pooled countries pandemic.MethodWe systematically searched for cross-sectional on eight major bibliographic databases additional sources up October 12, 2020, that reported or any countries. A random-effects model used calculate proportion depression.ResultsA total 35 representing 41,402 participants were included review. The 31 with sample 28,877 41.3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 34.7–48.1, I2 = 99.18%). Moreover, 34.1% CI: 28.9–39.4, 99%) among 37,437 28 studies. Among India had higher number studies, whereas Bangladesh Pakistan depression. No identified from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives. Studies heterogeneity, publication bias confirmed by Egger's test, varying rates across sub-groups.ConclusionSouth have depression, suggesting heavy psychosocial burden Clinical public interventions should be prioritized alongside improving social determinants these Lastly, low heterogeneity requires further research exploring epidemiology COVID-19, inform better policymaking practice Asia.

Language: Английский

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