Children’s Mental Health During the First Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Burden, Risk Factors and Posttraumatic Growth – A Mixed-Methods Parents’ Perspective

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

Published: June 2, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying containment measures such as physical distancing school closures led to major changes in children's everyday lives. By means of a mixed-methods study, "Tyrolean Children's Study" investigated effects factors influencing mental health health-related quality life North Tyrolean (Austria) South (Italy) children aged 3-13 years. Parents filled out N = 2,691 online questionnaires (951 preschool children: 3-6 years; 1,740 schoolchildren: 7-13 years) at four measurement time points (March 2020, December June 2021, 2021). For both age groups, outcomes (internalising problems, posttraumatic stress symptoms) were worse 2021 (t4) than March 2020 (t1). With regard aggressive behaviour, this difference was only found among schoolchildren. Thematic analysis an open ended, written question revealed following positive during Corona crisis: (1) importance intra- extra-familial relationships, (2) new competences experiences, (3) values virtues, (4) use time, (5) family strength. Using multilevel modelling, threat experience, economic disruption, perceived growth shown be strongest predictors all outcomes. Additionally, male gender predictor behaviour. In terms age, schoolchildren showed more internalising experience children. parents reported older less younger children, beginning pandemic. Targeted support for vulnerable may prevent longer-term development psychopathologies contribute society's psychosocial resilience current Moreover, sustainable promotion can also could even offer chance turn crisis into opportunity.

Language: Английский

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Factors associated with posttraumatic growth: gratitude, PTSD and distress; one year into the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(13), P. 12061 - 12070

Published: Jan. 9, 2023

Almost one year since the COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, mental distress remains elevated with high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet studies suggest these challenging circumstances might be conducive growth (PTG). This study aims to investigate factors associated after original trauma. A sample 252 Lebanese adults filled an online survey determine levels PTG, PTSD and gratitude using validated self-rating scales. Participants also subjectively evaluated sources their such as Beirut port explosion and/or deteriorating financials. The PTGi-SF dimensions while IES-R_22 measured degree post-trauma. GQ-6 used measure proneness experience daily. Results indicated 41% participants scored above cutoff for symptomatology. Yet, positively correlated, alongside accumulated subjective distress, higher PTG. forward linear regression taking PTG scores dependent variable further showed that more (Beta = 0.57), impact events 0.16), knowing anyone who died from 3.93) were significantly growth. highlights symptoms in context pandemic worsened by financial socio-political instabilities. It mostly identifies personal factors, including initial symptomatology post-trauma gratitude, related capacity spite accumulating hardships. As such, it advocates need bolster silver linings amidst unprecedented traumas.

Language: Английский

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Finding the positives from the COVID-19 pandemic: factors associated with posttraumatic growth among nurses in Hong Kong

European journal of psychotraumatology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

Due to active involvement with patients for COVID-19 treatments, nurses are susceptible adverse psychological outcomes amid the pandemic. Despite distress, studies have suggested that able experience positive changes (i.e. posttraumatic growth; PTG) during Research on other populations has also indicated COVID-19-specific worries and work-related coping resources associated people's pandemic.This study examined how socio-demographic characteristics, COVID-19-related worries, variables (satisfaction work workplace pandemic guidelines) were PTG among in Hong Kong.Nurses (N = 1510) working hospitals community settings recruited through nursing associations Kong between 8 August 2020 22 September 2020. They invited complete a cross-sectional survey measuring their sociodemographic satisfaction pandemic-control measures.Results from hierarchical regressions found those non-full-time (β -0.06), affiliating religion 0.24), having higher distress (βs ranging 0.12-0.15), 0.14) (ps < .05). Moreover, significant interaction control guidelines emerged explaining 0.08, p .05), such guideline was only 0.09, .03), but not lower -0.05, > .05).Nurses did report Future could focus contributing factors of design effective strategies enhance promote psychosocial outcomes.Antecedentes: Debido la participación activa de pacientes en los tratamientos COVID-19, las/os enfermeras son susceptibles resultados psicológicos adversos medio pandemia COVID-19. A pesar angustia, estudios han sugerido que las(os) enfermeras(os) pueden experimentar cambios positivos (es decir, crecimiento postraumático; CPT) durante pandemia. Investigación otras poblaciones también ha indicado las preocupaciones específicas por y recursos afrontamiento relacionados con el trabajo están asociados personas pandemia.Objetivo: Este estudio examinó cómo características sociodemográficas, relacionadas (satisfacción pautas pandémicas lugar trabajo) se asociaron CPT entre Kong.Métodos: Las(os) trabajan hospitales entornos comunitarios fueron reclutadas(os) través asociaciones enfermería agosto del septiembre Los participantes invitados completar una encuesta transversal midió sus sobre satisfacción medidas pandemias trabajo.Resultados: regresiones jerárquicas encontraron aquellos que: no trabajaban tiempo completo −0.06), afiliaban religión tenían mayores angustia psicológica oscilan 0.12–0.15) mayor laboral 0.14), más alto Además, interacción significativa trabajo, surgió al explicar modo guía sólo asoció un aquéllos pero menor −0.05, .05).Conclusiones: informaron futuros podrían centrarse factores contribuyen para diseñar estrategias eficaces fin mejorar promover psicosociales positivos.背景: 鑑於需要經常接觸接受新型冠狀病毒治療的患者, 護士在疫情期間比起一般大眾更容易出現精神健康問題。即使如此, 不同學術研究皆提出護士們能夠在疫情中找到正面的經歷(亦稱創傷後成長 (Post-traumatic growth, PTG))。其他文獻也同樣指出人們對新型冠狀病毒的顧慮及工作有關的應對資源與他們創傷後成長有一定的關聯。目的: 這份研究主要調查香港護士們的社會經濟特徵、新型冠狀病毒有關的顧慮、工作有關的因素 (包括對於工作的滿足感、工作場所的疫情應對指引的滿意程度) 與創傷後成長的關聯。方法: 這份研究於2020年8月8日至9月22日進行。在香港的不同護理組織招募了1510正在醫院和社區環境工作的護士們, 邀請他們完成一份橫斷式問卷, 收集他們關於其社會經濟特徵、對新型冠狀病毒的顧慮、工作滿足感以及工作場所疫情應對措施的資料。結果: 從層次迴歸分析中可得知, 非全職 −0.06)、持有宗教信仰 0.24)、對於新型冠狀病毒有較高顧慮及精神困擾 (βs介乎 0.12–0.15)和有較高工作滿足感 的護士傾向感受到較高程度的創傷後成長 .05)。數據也發現, 對於工作疫情防控指引的滿意程度與精神困擾對解釋創傷後成長有顯著交互作用 .05)。只有在較高的精神困擾的護士當中, 工作疫情防控指引的滿意程度才會與創傷後成長有正向關聯 而此現象在精神困擾較低的受訪者中 .05)未有出現。總結: 本研究指出香港本地護士在新型冠狀病毒疫情下也感受到創傷後成長。未來的研究可針對創傷後成長的主要因素為相關部門設計改善護士心理健康的措施。.

Language: Английский

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Post-traumatic growth in people experiencing high post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: The protective role of psychological flexibility

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 26, P. 44 - 55

Published: Aug. 28, 2022

Language: Английский

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Posttraumatic Growth in a Predominantly Hispanic Cohort with a History of COVID-19 Infection

Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Prediction of post-traumatic growth in the face of the COVID-19 crisis based on resilience, post-traumatic stress and social participation: A longitudinal study

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

Published: Aug. 11, 2022

The COVID-19 crisis has generated a severe and negative psychological impact worldwide. Despite this, it is also possible to experience post-traumatic growth (PTG). This study aimed longitudinally explore the prevalence of PTG in Spanish population test predictive model for from resilience, stress symptoms (PTSS), participation social activities. Data were collected March, July, November 2020 via an online survey. About 20% sample showed moderate-high levels PTG, with no significant differences over time. explained 19% variance showing that inverse relation between resilience was mediated by PTSS. Additionally, activities acted as predictor PTG. Women, young people, those who had lost their job people experienced or loss loved one presented higher Thus, have positive changes (PTG), but these did not protect them adverse symptomatology (PTSS).

Language: Английский

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Predictors of Post-Traumatic Growth in a Sample of United Kingdom Mental and Community Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(4), P. 3539 - 3539

Published: Feb. 17, 2023

Experiences of adversity can generate positive psychological effects alongside negative impacts. Little research to date has evaluated predictors post-traumatic growth in mental or community healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following a survey 854 and staff United Kingdom July September 2020, multiple linear regression was used determine association between hypothesised risk protective factors (personal, organisational environmental variables) total scores on Post-traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Version. Positive self-reflection activities, black minority ethnic status, developing new knowledge skills, connecting with friends family, feeling supported by senior management, UK people, anxiety about personal work-related consequences each significantly independently predicted greater growth. Working clinical role physical lower Our supports value taking an growth-focused approach occupational health times adversity, supporting embrace opportunities for Valuing staff's cultural religious identity encouraging self-reflective such as mindfulness meditation, may help promote

Language: Английский

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Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Growth during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 95 - 95

Published: Dec. 23, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that further stimulated the debate on concept of trauma. To increase knowledge about traumatic potential pandemic, main objective this study to identify, through a systematic literature review, factors associated with adaptive outcome post-traumatic growth caused by COVID-19. Studies were selected from PsychInfo, Embase, and PubMed databases, 29 articles included at end screening process. identified are different natures, including personal variables such as personality traits, coping, cognitive strategies used face adversity, interpersonal variables, one most important which is level social support. In addition, several results confirmed relationship between stress symptoms, well indices related psychological well-being. Finally, discussed comparing them those already present in literature, some explanatory models growth. regard, identified, maladaptive avoidance optimism, low-stress tolerance, suggest possibility process may also be characterized illusory dimension.

Language: Английский

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Psychological health in COVID-19 patients after discharge from an intensive care unit

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Aug. 12, 2022

Along with physical changes, psychological changes are detectable in patients COVID-19. In these patients, the stressful experience of intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization may aggravate conditions. Our study examines short- and long-term consequences COVID-19 ICU patients. completed self-rating questionnaires Kessler 10 Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS), Impact Event Revised (IES-R), Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) were clinically interviewed 1 6 months after discharge. Altered behavioral-psychological symptoms patients' strategies (adaptive vs. maladaptive) for coping stress during coded clinical interviews. Between 20 30% showed moderate depression or anxiety perceived Sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, confusion placing events, fear reinfection observed many (6-17%) At months, only 7% PTSD symptoms, 50% post-traumatic growth "appreciation life" sub-scale. Finally, 32% subjects classified as "maladaptive patients," 68% "adaptive patients." Patients who adopted "adaptive" significantly lower levels anxious-depressive when compared to "maladaptive" at both time points. Coping strategy had no effect on months. These findings clarify effects due infection demonstrate that patient characteristics, particularly stress, seem play a critical role outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Posttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Psychiatric Quarterly, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 95(1), P. 17 - 32

Published: Nov. 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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