Time trends in mental health indicators in Germany's adult population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Feb. 23, 2023

Times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to compromise mental health. Despite a large number studies, evidence on development health in general populations during is inconclusive. One reason may be that representative data spanning whole and allowing for comparisons pre-pandemic scarce.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Is a Family Affair—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Associations between Mental Health Problems in Parents and Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4485 - 4485

Published: March 2, 2023

As a multidimensional and universal stressor, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected mental health of children, adolescents, adults worldwide. In particular, families faced numerous restrictions challenges. From literature, it is well known that parental problems child outcomes are associated. Hence, this review aims to summarize current research on associations symptoms during pandemic. We conducted systematic literature search in Web Science (all databases) identified 431 records, which 83 articles with data over 80,000 were included 38 meta-analyses. A total 25 meta-analyses resulted significant small medium between (r = 0.19 0.46, p < 0.05). The largest effects observed for parenting stress outcomes. dysfunctional parent–child interaction has been as key mechanism transmission disorders. Thus, specific interventions needed foster healthy interactions, promote families, reduce negative impacts

Language: Английский

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The relationship between academic stress and depression among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study from China

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health crisis. During the pandemic, mental has attracted great attention. However, there lack of research on relationship between academic stress and depression in Chinese college students its mechanisms. Therefore, this study investigated mechanisms coping style, sleep quality, interpersonal among students. Methods cross-sectional was conducted from May to June 2022 through face-to-face questionnaires with Anhui Province, China. included sociodemographic information, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, Self-Rating Depression Scale. Ordered logistic regression model used during mechanism analysis quality relationship. Results Two thousand thirty-three participated study, including 1,285 female 748 male students, an average age 19.81 years old ( SD = 1.22 old). results showed that (1) Academic had significant impact under background p < 0.01); (2) influence difference work experience as student cadres, which who served cadres were less affected by 0.10), not greatly 0.05); (3) College students’ attitudes toward significantly (4) Counselors’ concern (5) Positive high good important depression. Conclusions This provides new findings for in-depth understanding China conducive provision targeted intervention measures

Language: Английский

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Positive and negative emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal survey study of the UK population

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. e0297214 - e0297214

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on society; it changed the way we work, learn, socialise, and move throughout world. In United Kingdom, policies such as business closures, travel restrictions, social distance mandates were implemented to slow spread of relaxed intermittently response period. While negative emotions feelings distress anxiety during this time crisis be expected, also see signs human resilience, including positive like determination, pride, strength. A longitudinal study using online survey tools was conducted assess people’s changing moods in UK. Positive Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) used measure self-reported six periods (phases) from March 2020 July 2021. total 4,222 respondents participated survey, while sub-group each phases (n = 167). results analysed cross-sectional design for full group across phase, prospective cohort analysis subset participants who voluntarily answered Gender, age employment status found most significant PANAS score, with older people, retirees, women generally reporting more moods, young people unemployed reported lower scores higher scores, indicating emotions. Additionally, that summer 2021, which may related relaxation COVID-19-related UK well introduction vaccines general population. This is an important investigation into what allows positivity gives insights or groups vulnerable increased states feelings.

Language: Английский

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Sense of coherence, social support, satisfaction with life, and resilience as mediators between fear of COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease and depression

South African Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54(3), P. 300 - 313

Published: June 12, 2024

We tested the role of sense coherence, social support, satisfaction with life, and resilience, as resources in association between fear COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease, depression. Data from 804 students were collected at three South African universities 2022 2023 by means an electronic survey analysed using structural equation modelling. found that higher levels COVID-19 hopelessness associated depression among sample. Satisfaction support had significant negative relationships depression, indicating these represent potential protective resources. Perceived disease a positive relationship support. While significantly impacted it did not show other mental well-being measures, such or Hopelessness showed strong correlation, only resilience but also making critical factor well-being. acted mediator both life mediated coherence related pervasive feelings robust predictors depressive symptoms, factors emerged

Language: Английский

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Ergonomic Challenges and Musculoskeletal Pain During Remote Working: A Study of Academic Staff at a Selected University in South Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(1), P. 79 - 79

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid shift remote working, which affected ergonomic conditions and increased the risk of upper body musculoskeletal pain (MSP). This study assessed prevalence impact MSP (affecting head, neck, shoulders, back) among academic staff at University Technology during pandemic. Data were collected from 110 participants through an online, descriptive, cross-sectional survey adapted Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Standardized Nordic McCaffrey Initial Pain Assessment Tool. examined demographics, practices, MSP, psychological well-being before sample included 59.1% female participants, with most being middle-aged. Persistent was common, 54.5% reporting neck experiencing back pandemic, alongside significant decline in wrists neutral position ergonomics (p = 0.012). Psychological also worsened, as reported lower levels cheerfulness, calmness, energy than While 81.9% 90.9% pre-existing continued experience pain, small (9%) but notable proportion saw this period. These findings highlight strong relationship between working poor distress contributing significantly persistent pain. results emphasise need for institutions provide support, such appropriate equipment workstation adjustments, mental health resources mitigate long-term impacts on physical health.

Language: Английский

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Integrating Green Care Initiatives into Conventional Health Systems: Which Governance Dimensions Can Guide This Process?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(2), P. 202 - 202

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Green Care initiatives (GCIs) encompass various interventions that support physical, mental, and social well-being through interaction with nature. Integrating GCIs into conventional healthcare systems is a complex task requires multi-actor multi-level governance efforts. This study examines, systematized literature review, the relevant dimensions to facilitate inclusion of in traditional care pathways. From analysis 36 selected studies, four key were identified: organizational structure, knowledge, legitimacy, decentralization. The highlights need strengthen responsibility actors as service providers, enhance local authorities’ role creating new integrated delivery networks, combine different knowledge perspectives, legitimize non-healthcare actors. Recommendations are made address these aspects integration channel their benefits prevention health promotion. Adopting an adequate framework fundamental for mainstreaming current systems.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Collateral Effects on Common Mental Disorders (CMDs)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(4), P. 478 - 478

Published: March 23, 2025

It is unclear whether the COVID-19 pandemic has had consequences for common mental disorders (CMDs). This scoping review aims to examine direct infection-related (e.g., severe illness), psychosocial social isolation), and indirect outcomes changes in incidence) that have been particularly discussed so far. A literature search clinically diagnosed adult CMDs was conducted using Pubmed, Web of Science, PsycInfo (n = 5325). After completion screening process, 26 included studies remained extraction. None reported post-pandemic data. The effects appeared be pronounced anxiety obsessive-compulsive first year pandemic. followed by a period adjustment, during which rates disease its symptoms largely returned pre-pandemic levels. Fluctuating may COVID-related causes. Preventive temporary inpatient care could protective approach those at risk or vulnerable, as well establishing consultation building resilience. gap research lack comparisons CMD data before, during, after distinguish transient from chronic requiring treatment.

Language: Английский

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Psychological preparedness for pandemic (COVID-19) management: Perceptions of nurses and nursing students in India

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. e0255772 - e0255772

Published: Aug. 13, 2021

Introduction The growing COVID-19 pandemic has posed a great threat to millions of people worldwide. Nurses and nursing students are an important group health professionals who most likely face many challenges in this unprecedented scenario. present study aimed at exploring nurses’ students’ perception psychological preparedness for the (COVID-19) management. Materials & methods employed quantitative cross-sectional online survey research design. Purposive sampling was used with attempt represent entire nurses (i.e. officers, nurse administrators teachers) India. link including questionnaires shared their email ID they were invited participate study. Data collected using Psychological Preparedness Disaster Threat Scale (PPDTS)–Modified, General Self Efficacy (GSE) Scale, Optimism Brief Resilient Coping (BRS). Totally 685 responses received 676 forms completed which analyzed SPSS software (version 24). Results mean age subjects 31.72±9.58 years. Around 20% previously had some kind training 4% taken care persons COVID-19. Findings revealed that score PPDTS, GSE, BRCS 73.44±10.82, 33.19±5.23, 16.79±2.73 9.61±2.26 respectively indicating moderate level preparedness, self-efficacy resilience but higher optimism. self-efficacy, optimism positively correlated each other. Self- efficacy, optimism, emerged as predictors preparedness. Conclusion findings suggested can be considered Appropriate could influence while programs addressing coping may strengthen help further management ongoing pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Depression as a mediator between fear of COVID-19 and death anxiety

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 43(14), P. 12990 - 12997

Published: April 26, 2022

Language: Английский

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