The Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing Homes: Study Design and Population Description DOI Open Access
Vicente Rodríguez Rodríguez, Fermina Rojo‐Pérez, Carmen Pérez de Arenaza Escribano

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(24), P. 16629 - 16629

Published: Dec. 10, 2022

Nursing homes for the elderly in Spain have experienced high rates of infection and mortality from COVID-19, although varied one region to another. Madrid is where most institutionalized older adults died coronavirus. However, there little known about psychosocial environmental factors involved incidence COVID-19 among institutionalised population this region. This article describes protocol a study on nursing during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Autonomous Community (hereafter: Region or Region) provides information design, measures used, characteristics studied. A questionnaire life was designed total 447 persons over 60 years age without cognitive impairment—220 private 227 public homes—participated by answering questions different topics: personal situations pandemic, feelings methods coping, residential environment, health, quality life, ageism, self-perception ageing. The person profile discussed an old woman, widowed, children, with low level education, multimorbidity, who perceived her health positively. Most participants were very concerned its effects. In fact, 38% had been diagnosed whom 20% admitted hospital suffered negative impacts, such as pain neurological problems. addition, 70% residents remained confined their rooms, which increased perceptions loneliness social isolation. worst-rated aspects home resulted restrictive imposed pandemic. research offers useful material understanding consequences perspective population, could provide insights designing policies.

Language: Английский

Prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 2 million people DOI Open Access
Felipe Mendes Delpino, Carine Nascimento da Silva, Jeferson Santos Jerônimo

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

Published: Sept. 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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Gender Differences in Coping and Psychological Adaptation during the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access

Rosann Cholankeril,

Ellen Xiang, Hoda Badr

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. 993 - 993

Published: Jan. 5, 2023

This population-based study investigated gender differences in the use of coping strategies and their relationship to anxiety symptoms during initial COVID-19 lockdown period United States. A national online survey was administered between 13 April 2020 8 June 2020. The sample comprised 1673 respondents (66% women). Overall, 46% reported high levels anxiety, women experienced significantly (p < 0.001) higher than men. Women were 0.05) more likely acceptance, self-distraction, positive reframing, emotional support Significant interactions also identified. engaging (+1SD) vs. low (−1SD) active not found have different levels. In contrast, men when they engaged lower (b2 = 0.88, t 3.33, p 0.001). Additionally, acceptance reframing engag-ing (b1 −1.03, −4.58, −0.72, −3.95, No significant associations with these findings extend our understanding nature stress responsivity periods psychological distress can inform development mental health interventions respond pandemic future infectious disease outbreaks.

Language: Английский

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Depression and anxiety among children and adolescents pre and post COVID-19: A comparative meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Sifan Wang, Lin Chen, Hailiang Ran

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

Published: Aug. 3, 2022

Published studies in comparing pre and post the COVID-19 pandemic depression anxiety levels among children adolescents yielded incongruent results. Therefore, there is a necessity to perform timely meta-analysis synthesize existing evidence.A total of 10 digital databases (PubMed, Web Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus, ScienceDirect, CNKI, WanFang, CQVIP) were fully searched for eligible published before November 6, 2021. Based on quality assessment results, relevant data extracted higher quality. We combined standardized mean difference (SMD) or prevalence ratio (RR) by using random-effects models. Sensitivity analysis was further performed evaluate heterogeneity included studies.14,508 articles preliminarily identified, after stepwise screening process, 8 eventually. The results showed that SMD score measured GAD-7 0.12 (95% CI: 0.08, 0.17), an significant increase compared with period; SMDs 95% CIs COVID-18 scores PHQ-9, PHQ-8, MFQ 0.17 0.10, 0.24), 0.23 0.38), 0.11 0.06, respectively, also significantly increased period. RR 2.54 2.48, 2.60) period when pre-pandemic.Children reported deteriorated pandemic. More attention should be paid this vulnerable group. Effective, expedient, practical intervention measures which are compatible prevention control policies developed implemented maintain mental health wellbeing youths.

Language: Английский

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Daily routine disruptions and psychiatric symptoms amid COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 0.9 million individuals in 32 countries DOI Creative Commons
Huinan Liu, Tiffany Junchen Tao,

Selina Kit Yi Chan

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BMC Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

There is currently a deficit of knowledge about how to define, quantify, and measure different aspects daily routine disruptions amid large-scale disasters like COVID-19, which psychiatric symptoms were more related the disruptions. This study aims conduct systematic review meta-analysis on probable positive associations between mental disorders COVID-19 pandemic factors that moderated associations.

Language: Английский

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The feasibility and efficacy of a psychospiritual intervention with the insights from Bhagavad Gītā and Yin Yoga on a Turkish population: A mixed method approach DOI
Duygu Akartuna, Preetha Menon, Zerrin Doğança Küçük

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

This pilot study examines the feasibility of a psychospiritual intervention integrating Bhagavad Gītā and Yin Yoga to reduce anxiety enhance meaning in life resilience among 20 Turkish women. Amidst challenges like COVID-19 earthquakes, this novel approach, using quasi-experimental single-group mixed-methods pre-test/post-test design, aimed assess intervention's adaptability effectiveness within cultural context unfamiliar with such methods. The online used Beck Anxiety Inventory, Meaning Life Questionnaire, Brief Resilience Scale semi-structured interviews. SPSS was for quantitative data analysis, thematic analysis applied qualitative responses. Results showed significant reduction anxiety, participants reporting improved coping strategies deeper sense life's meaning. While scores only slight, non-significant increase, feedback suggested subtle improvements handling adversity. Additionally, presence search nuanced changes, responses indicating refined understanding post-intervention. underscores value research psychospirituality, demonstrating potential ancient spiritual teachings modern psychological practices support mental health diverse contexts.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 depression and its risk factors in Asia Pacific – A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Open Access

Vimala Balakrishnan,

Kee Seong Ng,

Wandeep Kaur

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Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 298, P. 47 - 56

Published: Nov. 18, 2021

Language: Английский

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Generalized anxiety disorder during COVID-19 in Canada: Gender-specific association of COVID-19 misinformation exposure, precarious employment, and health behavior change DOI Open Access
Shen Lin

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 302, P. 280 - 292

Published: Jan. 29, 2022

Language: Английский

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Hardiness moderates the effects of COVID-19 stress on anxiety and depression DOI Creative Commons
Paul T. Bartone,

Kelly McDonald,

Braden J. Hansma

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Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 317, P. 236 - 244

Published: Aug. 24, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to sharp increases in mental health problems around the world, most notably anxiety and depression. present study examines hardiness age as potential protective factors against effects of COVID-related stress. A sample Canadians balanced across gender, completed an online survey including measures COVID related stressors, hardiness, depression, anxiety, along with age, other demographics. Conditional PROCESS analysis showed that stressors significant Hardiness moderated these relations, those high showing less Age was negatively highest levels observed among younger respondents. At same time, a moderating effect found respect older people sharper depression stress goes up. Gender not factor any meaning results apply equally well both women men. This provides evidence who are also low vulnerable developing while under stress, so would likely benefit from preventive intervention strategies. While symptoms young, groups appear more increasing rates Clinicians practitioners should thus be especially vigilant for people, psychological hardiness.

Language: Английский

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The “loneliness epidemic”, intersecting risk factors and relations to mental health help-seeking: A population-based study during COVID-19 lockdown in Canada DOI Open Access
Shen Lin

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 320, P. 7 - 17

Published: Sept. 2, 2022

Language: Английский

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What we have learnt about trauma, loss and grief for children in response to COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Dominic A. Fitzgerald,

Kenneth Nunn,

David Isaacs

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Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 39, P. 16 - 21

Published: May 31, 2021

Language: Английский

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