You can’t do anything about it, but you can make the best of it: a qualitative analysis of pandemic-related experiences in six European countries

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

Published: May 20, 2022

Background: The complex system of stressors related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected global population, provoking a broad range psychological reactions. Although numerous studies have investigated mental health impact COVID-19, qualitative research and cross-country comparisons are still rare.Objective: This study aimed explore self-perceived challenges opportunities COVID-19 across six European countries. overall objective was provide differentiated picture individual subjective experiences in early stages pandemic.Method: present included 7309 participants from Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Poland, Portugal. We performed content analysis according Mayring analyse open-ended questions regarding stressful events, positive negative aspects pandemic, recommendations cope with situation. MAXQDA software used for data management analysis.Results: Participants' accounts were moderately consistent most prominent themes included: Restrictions changes daily life, Emotional distress, Work finances. Answers about consequences mainly centred around Reflection growth, Opportunity meaningful/enjoyable activities, Benefits on interpersonal level. Key identified participants' Beneficial behavioural adjustment, cognitive–emotional strategies, Social support.Conclusions: Participants experienced various challenges, but also shared several pandemic. These first-hand could inform practices promote well-being during similar participating countries possibly beyond.HIGHLIGHTS examined COVID-19-related adults countries.Besides many consequences.Participants' strategies.

Language: Английский

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Changes on depression and suicidal ideation under severe lockdown restrictions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a longitudinal study in the general population

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

To assess whether there is a change in the prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation after strict lockdown measures due to first wave COVID-19 pandemic Spain, which are factors associated with incidence depressive episode or during lockdown.

Language: Английский

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ICD-11 prolonged grief disorder: Factors, correlates, and functional impairment

Death Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

The International Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale (IPGDS) assesses (PGD) according to the Classification of Diseases 11th edition criteria, yet its latent structure remains debated. This study examined (a) factor PGD through IPGDS, (b) correlates factors, and (c) their potential association with functional impairment. We employed exploratory structural equation modeling confirmatory analysis on data from a large, representative Spanish community sample 947 bereaved adults. Results revealed three factors: Loss, Emotional Reactivity, Disengagement. Sex age were positively associated Loss. deceased's time since bereavement negatively Reactivity Only Disengagement was significantly In this sample, findings suggest that symptoms are multidimensional, supporting results other countries analytic treatments.

Language: Английский

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Context, design and conduct of the longitudinal COVID‐19 psychological research consortium study–wave 3

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 30(3)

Published: May 22, 2021

Abstract Objectives The COVID‐19 Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) Study aims to assess the impact of pandemic in adult population multiple countries. This paper describes third wave UK survey (the ‘parent’ strand Consortium) during July‐August 2020. Methods Adults ( N = 2025) who participated baseline and/or first follow‐up surveys were reinvited participate this survey, which assessed: (1) related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours; (2) occurrence common mental disorders; as well role (3) psychological factors (4) social political influencing public’s response pandemic. Weights calculated using a raking algorithm ensure that cross‐sectional sample is nationally representative terms gender, age, household income, characteristics for composition, ethnicity, urbanicity born/raised UK. Results 1166 adults (57.6% participants) provided full interviews at Wave 3. procedure successfully re‐balanced within 1% estimates across selected socio‐demographic characteristics. Conclusion demonstrates strength C19PRC data facilitate stimulate interdisciplinary research addressing important public health questions relating

Language: Английский

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Predicting COVID-19 Vaccination Intention: The Roles of Institutional Trust, Perceived Vaccine Safety, and Interdependent Self-Construal

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 38(6), P. 1189 - 1200

Published: Nov. 3, 2021

The purpose of this study is to explore the process through which institutional trust influences individuals' vaccination intentions for a coronavirus vaccine. We collected data from national representative sample Spanish population (N = 500) an online research panel test proposed conceptual model. Results revealed positive association with intentions. This effect was mediated by perceived vaccine safety and attitude toward Furthermore, findings corroborate moderating interdependent self-construal on indirect relationship between intention, implying that stronger individuals higher levels orientation. Findings have implications development evidence-based health communication strategies encouraging COVID-19 vaccination.

Language: Английский

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The network structure of paranoia dimensions and its mental health correlates in the general population: The core role of loneliness

Schizophrenia Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 246, P. 65 - 73

Published: June 16, 2022

Paranoid ideas are the most common abnormal beliefs in schizophrenia spectrum, also prevalent non-clinical populations, and highly correlated with other mental health problems such as anxiety, depression low levels of well-being. Two previous studies same British population sample used confirmatory factor analysis network to show that spectrum paranoid is made up four factors or dimensions (i.e., interpersonal sensitivity, mistrust, reference persecution). The aims this study are: 1) explore distribution structure a Spanish general by applying approach 2) use for first time whether specific domains ideation dimensions) specifically associated correlates depression, loneliness, We found continuous among 1328 individuals constituting (e.g., 29,2 % did not endorse any items, 4.6 endorsed half while 0.8 all items). form three dimensions; persecution (ideas separate factor). model showed loneliness has pivotal role connecting psychopathology measures well-being). Research clinical implications derived from our findings discussed.

Language: Английский

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Levels of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in University Students from Spain and Costa Rica during Periods of Confinement and Virtual Learning

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 660 - 660

Published: Sept. 28, 2022

Mental health problems, specifically those related to stress, anxiety, and depression, have become more prevalent among college students compared data available prior the levels of COVID-19 pandemic. Recent studies shown that in different geographical areas, there is a high prevalence depression anxiety symptoms university pre-pandemic levels. Thus, our objective was establish self-perceived earning an education degree at University Granada Costa Rica during periods confinement virtual learning associated with The final study sample consisted 942 from both universities. Two questionnaires were administered: state trait inventory stress scale 21. Descriptive analyses, mean comparisons, Pearson correlation coefficients, multivariate regression performed. Reliability assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, effect size analyzed Cohen’s d. results indicated mild or moderate despite Women had higher than men, singles individuals other family situations. Younger anxiety.

Language: Английский

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Predicting resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: Cross-sectional and longitudinal results

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(5), P. e0283254 - e0283254

Published: May 11, 2023

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted psychological wellbeing of some people, there is evidence that many have been much less affected. The Ecological Model Resilience (EMR) may explain why individuals are not resilient whilst others are. In this study we test EMR in a comparison UK survey data collected from Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) longitudinal representative sample United Kingdom (UK) adult population and an Italian arm study. We first compare third wave study, July/August 2020, with equivalent stage Italy July 2020. Next, using C19PRC Waves 1, 3 5, between March 2020 April 2021 identify proportion people who were resilient. Finally, examine which factors, drawn EMR, predict non-resilient outcomes. find 72% was resilient, line cross-sectional logistic regression model, age self-esteem significantly associated resilience death anxiety thoughts , neuroticism loneliness Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms related to Non-Resilient analysis, at Wave 80% Resilient. Service use belonging wider neighbourhood self-rated health openness externally generated Resilient contrast, PTSD effectively explained results. There variables amenable intervention could increase face similar future challenges.

Language: Английский

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Online Contingent Attention Training (OCAT): transfer effects to cognitive biases, rumination, and anxiety symptoms from two proof-of-principle studies

Cognitive Research Principles and Implications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: May 8, 2023

Abstract The aim of the present research was to develop and test efficacy a novel online contingent attention training (i.e., OCAT) modify interpretation biases, improve emotion regulation, reduce emotional symptom levels in face major stressors. Two proof-of-principle studies were carried out. In study 1, 64 undergraduates who about start stressful period final exams) randomized undergo 10 days active OCAT or sham-control training. Emotion regulation (habitual use rumination reappraisal) (depression anxiety) assessed before after intervention. 2 , same × mixed design used with 58 individuals from general population undergoing situation (the lockdown at beginning COVID-19 pandemic 2020). both studies, group showed significant improvements on towards negative information biases comparison group. Additionally, changes cognitive transferred reductions participants’ anxiety levels. These results show preliminary evidence regarding target as well processes buffer against effects

Language: Английский

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Sharing data to better understand one of the world's most significant shared experiences: data resource profile of the longitudinal COVID-19 psychological research consortium (C19PRC) study

International Journal for Population Data Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(4)

Published: Feb. 17, 2022

This paper serves to alert IJPDS readers the availability of a major new longitudinal survey data resource,

Language: Английский

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