The effects of war-related experiences on mental health symptoms of individuals living in conflict zones: a longitudinal study

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

On October 7, 2023, a large-scale attack in southern Israel and the subsequent war resulted extensive loss of life injuries, with many individuals experiencing traumatic losses, such as family members or close friends being killed kidnapped. This study aims to longitudinally examine its effects on mental health, specifically, clinical symptoms anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We anticipated greater symptom severity among who experienced loss, were forcibly displaced, suffered income well women ethnic minorities. three-wave online survey assessed health sample 1052 individuals, aged 18–40, residing conflict zones from February 2024 (day 1), through March 30), May 90). Symptoms PTSD measured using Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Primary Care Screen (PC-PTSD). Individuals forced displacement, economic hardships, females, consistently demonstrated higher rates compared those without experiences males, across all time points (F values ranged 17.7 215.3, p < .001). For minorities (Arab other), Jewish, anxiety depression at every point = 8.3–97.1, .004 highlights urgent need for targeted interventions zones, particularly affected individuals. Further research should expand these findings broader populations.

Language: Английский

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Santé mentale des jeunes durant la crise Covid-19 : une revue systématique de l’enfance au début de l’âge adulte

Neuropsychiatrie de l Enfance et de l Adolescence, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 73(2), P. 86 - 101

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

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Gender and Psychosocial Differences in Psychological Resilience among a Community of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Personalized Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. 1414 - 1414

Published: Aug. 30, 2022

The study aimed at exploring gender and additional sociodemographic differences in psychological resilience, as well the association between resilience distress older adults, during first lockdown Italy, due to COVID-19 pandemic. Participants attended an online survey May 2020. Psychological was assessed through Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Resilience Scale (RS) administered evaluate variables were also collected. involved 108 community adults (mean age 70.02 ± 3.5 years). Comparisons revealed that women reported significantly lower total scores of RS (p = 0.027), levels resilience-related domains, namely Meaningfulness 0.049), Self-Reliance 0.011), Perseverance 0.035), Existential Aloneness 0.014), compared men. Significantly higher found being a relationship, those not relationships 0.026), with children 0.015), without offspring, suggesting importance for dealing alone such dramatic stressful event, Negative correlations stress, depression, anxiety. Linear regressions scores, majority scales, associated greater anxiety, depressive symptoms. This suggested might appear more vulnerable facing pandemic, men; having lived period be considered factor adults.

Language: Английский

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Association of Depression With Precautionary Behavior Compliance, COVID-19 Fear, and Health Behaviors in South Korea: National Cross-sectional Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9, P. e42677 - e42677

Published: Jan. 30, 2023

Background As of January 2022, the number people infected with COVID-19 worldwide has exceeded 350 million. pandemic continues, are affected in a wide range areas life, which turn causes numerous psychological problems. Depression is serious problem for who have suffered from COVID-19. can worsen precautionary behavior compliance or health itself. In addition, these depressive symptoms may different characteristics depending on individual’s gender. Objective The aim this study was to determine whether depression factor that affect fear, compliance, and behavior, how characteristic trends differ by Methods This secondary analysis data 2020 Korea Community Health Survey (KCHS), national cross-sectional survey conducted complex sampling analysis. 2020, KCHS included COVID-19–related questions. For study, we used both questions Patient Questionnaire-9 scale. After weighting according guidelines, calculated distribution men women level. were collected using multiple-choice related fears, changes. Results Of 204,787 participants, those clinically depressed had greater tendency not comply behaviors. Regarding COVID-19, “fear” showed decreasing trend (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.72, 95% CI 0.61-0.83) (AOR 0.74, 0.63-0.86) relevant depression. Moreover, women, behaviors deteriorated as intensified; AOR sleep duration changes 2.28 (95% 2.00-2.59) 2.15 1.96-2.36) women. Notably, responses revealed doubled increase their drinking 2.25, 1.88-2.70) smoking 2.71, 1.95-3.77) habits compared nondepressed Conclusions Both more severe likely violate worsened. also genders, but tended show change. Therefore, additional studies interventions vulnerable groups such severely needed. More research necessary develop based statistical comparisons

Language: Английский

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Depressive symptoms among adults in 2018–2019 and during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Italy

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 309, P. 1 - 8

Published: April 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Among Young U.S. Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychiatric Services, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 74(10), P. 1010 - 1018

Published: April 12, 2023

Objective: Emerging cross-sectional data indicate that essential workers in the COVID-19 era face increased mental health risks. This study longitudinally examined clinical symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among U.S. workers, including care indispensable occupations such as manufacturing, food industry, construction, transportation, hospitality, emergency services, during pandemic. The authors anticipated high symptom levels greater severity women versus men younger adults compared with older adults. Analyses also explored association between vaccination status symptoms. Methods: four-wave online survey assessed a convenience sample 4,136 at baseline 14, 30, 90 days August December 2021. Symptoms anxiety, PTSD were measured Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7, Patient Health Questionnaire–9, Primary Care Screen instruments, respectively. Results: At every time point, 74%–78% respondents reported which highest (ages 18–22 years), females, transgender respondents. Vaccinated participants had slightly higher than unvaccinated Rates did not change significantly over time. Conclusions: Essential consistently or PTSD, especially adult, female, participants. overwhelming unprecedented nature pandemic underscores need to offer those these subgroups. Employers administrators should support proactively encourage employees access when needed.

Language: Английский

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Patients’ Habits and the Role of Pharmacists and Telemedicine as Elements of a Modern Health Care System during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(18), P. 4211 - 4211

Published: Sept. 17, 2021

Aims/Introduction: The Polish government introduced the epidemic on 20 March 2020, after World Health Organization (WHO) announced new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in January 2020. Patients’ access to specialist clinics and family medicine was limited. In this situation, pharmacists were likely first option for patient’s health information. On 18 National Fund issued modifications that increased accessibility primary care such as telemedicine. development of e-health Poland during COVID-19 pandemic included implementation electronic medical records (EDM), telemedicine development, e-prescription, e-referrals implementation. We investigated emergency’s effect patients’ habits, healthcare, attitude vaccination. Materials methods: An anonymous study form an paper questionnaire conducted 2021 among 926 pharmacies patients Poland. content care, performing preventive examinations, e-prescriptions, patient satisfaction with telepathing, pharmaceutical Results: During pandemic, 456 (49.2%) experienced worse a doctor. other hand, 483 (52.2%) did not perform examinations pandemic. Almost half (45.4% (n = 420)) satisfied teleconsultation visit A total 90% 833) respondents do need help making appointment doctor buying medications prescribed by e-prescription. absence consultation, 38.2% 354) choose Internet source advice. However, contact doctor, 229 persons (24.7%) who took part survey consulted pharmacist. addition, 239 (25.8%) used pharmacist advice more often than before its outbreak 12 Moreover, 457 (49.4%) are provided pharmacists, even 439 (47.4%) expect increase scope future, including pharmacists. Most respondents, 45.6% 422), want be vaccinated hospital or clinic, but at same time, slightly smaller number people, 44.6% 413), it has no meaning where they will against COVID-19. Conclusions: Telemedicine is appreciated also some limitations. chance transform from implementations routine healthcare system structure. still face-to-face Pharmacists essential contributors public play role Integration strong growth professional group may have optimized care.

Language: Английский

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Population well-being and the COVID-19 vaccination program in Chile: evidence from Google Trends

Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 219, P. 22 - 30

Published: March 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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Does social media usage ameliorate loneliness in rural youth? A cross sectional pilot study

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

Published: May 26, 2023

To investigate the relationship between social media use and loneliness psychological wellbeing of youth in rural New South Wales.This was a web-based cross-sectional survey.The survey consisted 33 items including demography (12 items), participants' (9 mood anxiety (6 perceived impact COVID-19 on usage or (2 items). The were evaluated using distress tool (K6), while measured De Jong Gierveld 6-item scale. Total scores compared demographic variables.A total 47 participants, aged 16-24 years took part study. majority women (68%) many had K6 score that indicative (68%). About half participants indicated Facebook (FB) their most used platform two five within 10 min waking up each day, about 30% spent more than 20 h per week media, two-third sent private messages, images, videos, multiple times day. mean 2.89 (range, 0 to 6), with being 'not lonely' 6 'intense loneliness'. One-way ANOVA χ2 test results showed those who FB frequently significantly higher for other platforms (p = 0.015). Linear regression analysis revealed commonly likely report (coefficient -1.45, 95%CI -2.63, -0.28, p 0.017), gender 0.039), age 0.048), household composition 0.023), education level 0.014) associated severe distress.The study found usage, particularly FB, as by time active passive engagement medium, linked loneliness, some distress. Social ten minutes increased likelihood However, neither nor rurality among this

Language: Английский

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Dietary trends among young adults during the COVID-19 lockdown: socioeconomic and gender disparities

BMC Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Sept. 25, 2023

Abstract Background Healthy eating is vital to well-being and during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was especially important for boosting immunity protecting against viral infections. Yet, by many accounts, keeping a nutritious diet casualty of pandemic rather than means fight it. Young adults experienced disproportionate pandemic-related disruptions formative stage development while little still known about dietary outcomes. Methods We employed cross-sectional design examine disparities targeting young (ages 18–28) lockdown period. Participants ( N = 254) responded 15–20-min online survey with questions related food composition sources food, perceptions healthy eating, weight change, physical activity, insecurity. Comparisons were made household income gender. Multiple regression analyses conducted investigate factors that predicted behaviors controlling other sociodemographic factors. Results A clear overall trend toward unhealthy found positive changes also identified. Consumption junk significantly increased (+ 3%), 40% gained weight, third less active, 5–8% insecure on regular basis. Meanwhile, from restaurants declined and, some, home-based cooking increased. Lower participants overly represented in higher disproportionately changes. Males reported more females fluctuation weight. Reduced gain, insecurity behaviors. Living friend(s)/roommate(s) healthier but only among lower participants. Conclusions It recommended minded public health interventions account negative trends particular attention low-income adults. Solutions should be geared reshaping fiscal, social environments, relying solely behavioral interventions.

Language: Английский

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