Psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy assessed in a four-waves survey DOI Creative Commons
Giovanni de Girolamo, Clarissa Ferrari, Valentina Candini

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Oct. 26, 2022

Abstract COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the mental health and well-being (WB) of citizens. This cross-sectional study included 4 waves data collection aimed at identifying profiles individuals with different levels WB. The representative stratified sample 10,013 respondents in Italy. WHO 5-item scale (WHO-5) was used for assessment Different supervised machine learning approaches (multinomial logistic regression, partial least-square discriminant analysis—PLS-DA—, classification tree—CT—) were applied to identify individual characteristics WB scores, first 1–2 and, subsequently, 3 4. Forty-one percent participants reported “Good WB”, 30% “Poor 28% “Depression”. Findings carried out using multinomial regression show that R esilience most important variable able discriminating across all waves. Through PLS-DA, Increased Unhealthy Behaviours proved be more feature two waves, while Financial Situation gained relevance last two. Perceived Risk relevant, but less than other variables, Interestingly, CT we establish cut-off Resilience (equal 4.5) discriminated good probability 65% wave Concluding, found implications Governments should support evidence-based strategies considering factors influence (i.e., Resilience, Risk, Healthy Behaviours, ).

Language: Английский

Turning to Religion During COVID-19 (Part I): A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of Studies on the Relationship Between Religious Coping and Mental Health Throughout COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Daniel Pankowski, Kinga Wytrychiewicz-Pankowska

Journal of Religion and Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(1), P. 510 - 543

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and the many associated socio-economic changes constitute a stressful event that required adaptation to new, dynamic, often threatening conditions. According literature, coping strategies are one of factors determine person’s degree situations. A systematic review meta-analysis was performed on relationship between religious selected indicators mental health. Due large amount data, this work has been divided into two parts: first part discusses positive health indicators, while second negative (Pankowski & Wytrychiewicz-Pankowska, 2023). PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Database Abstracts Reviews Effects, Scholar databases carried out. In addition synthesis information obtained from research, correlation also strengths relationships analysed variables, moderators were assessed using meta-regression. Quality life, well-being, satisfaction with happiness, post-traumatic growth considered. Meta-analyses indicated statistically significant flourishing (well-being) overall values 0.35 [0.30; 0.40]. Further calculations − 0.25 [− 0.34; 0.15]. Data shows associations such as life growth, but these issues require further investigation.

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The longitudinal effect of COVID-19 infections and lockdown on mental health and the protective effect of neighbourhood social relations DOI
James P. O’Donnell, Diana Cárdenas,

Nima Orazani

et al.

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 297, P. 114821 - 114821

Published: Feb. 16, 2022

Language: Английский

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Coping with Stress During the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Polish University Students: Strategies, Structure, and Relation to Psychological Well-Being DOI Creative Commons
Monika Guszkowska, Anna Dąbrowska-Zimakowska

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: Volume 15, P. 339 - 352

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

Purpose: The aim of the study was to establish a hierarchy strategies and structure copIng with stress COVID-19 pandemic by university students relationship between coping psychological well-being. Participants Methods: An exploratory conducted using cross-sectional research design. involved 1330 students, aged 18 30 years. Brief COPE Scale, being Polish adaptation Juczyński Ogińska-Bulik, short version Psychological General Well-Being Index (authors' adaptation) were used. Results: Acceptance, doing something else, active coping, physical activity most commonly used for during second wave pandemic. Substance use, denial, behavioral disengagement lowest in strategies. Female master's variety more than male bachelor's students. Coping correlated significantly Four second-degree factors distinguished, explaining 55.1% total variation: maladaptive support, positive reappraisal, action. Stepwise regression analysis confirmed importance as predictors Conclusion: Our findings show that young adults studying at Education Poland adaptive cope Gender differences are similar those found previous studies. is some extent similar, but also partially dependent on various cultural factors. Keywords: stress, coronavirus, mental health, undergraduates

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Analyzing the role of family support, coping strategies and social support in improving the mental health of students: Evidence from post COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Chunying Yang, Hong Gao, Yuxiang Li

et al.

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

Published: Dec. 23, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the multifaceted response strategies to curb its spread both have devastating effects on mental emotional health. Social distancing, self-isolation impacted lives of students. These impacts need be identified, studied, handled ensure well-being individuals, particularly students.This study aims analyze role coping strategies, family support, social support in improving health students by collecting evidence from post COVID-19.Data was collected deaf studying Chinese universities Henan Province, China. A survey questionnaire designed collect data 210 Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS 21 while hypothesis testing carried out Mplus 7.The results demonstrated that strongly positively linked predicted strategies. direct relationship analysis showed strategy Furthermore, significantly mediated between Additionally, highlighted PSS moderated path only.Family health, whereas, also found associated with Coping positive association However, perceived other only

Language: Английский

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Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health DOI

Hannah Hochrath,

Sophie Philips,

Evelien Van Den Cruyce

et al.

Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Background: Disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic give rise to high levels of psychological distress in people worldwide.Since this is fi rst its kind, best available evidence needed on what needs could be expected during and after pandemic.Objectives: In scoping review existing research traumatogenic events examined order identify potential impact mental health COVID pandemic.The ndings are organized using phases disaster response model.Results: A total 34 longitudinal studies, 2 studies with multiple waves data collection 92 cross-sectional met inclusion criteria.The included classifi ed as: 87 COVID-19, SARS, 19 wars, terrorist attacks 1 a nuclear accident.Results indicate that stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, denial, anger, grief fear can anticipated common reactions.The longer continues, higher strain be. Conclusions:The model offers valid frame unravel over time.Specifi c attention must given vulnerable groups, whereby specifi risk factors include age, gender, pre-existing problems, healthcare profession, migration background, isolation low socio economic status.However, these may change time, delayed manifestation psychosocial problems considered too.Mental governance is, therefore, warranted throughout even up 6 months pandemic.

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Provision of Medical-psychological and Psychiatric Care to Patients with Post-covid Syndrome in Telemedicine Conditions DOI Creative Commons
Nina V. Kolіadenko, Khrystyna S. Zhyvaho,

Andrii I Bursa

et al.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 719 - 730

Published: Sept. 11, 2022

Objective. The need for scientific understanding of the revolutionary changes that have occurred associated with situation COVID-19 pandemic, both in organization psychological and psychiatric care, direction developing effective treatment prevention measures, determines relevance this study, purpose which is to study clinical manifestations psychopathological symptoms patients, survivors disease, develop a conceptual model providing them medical care telemedicine. Materials methods. We studied post-covid syndrome 129 patients who had recovered from applied us remote counseling help 10 months, March December 2020, using psychodiagnostic test research Results Discussion. high level stress, anxiety depression identified primarily negative pandemic disease. A follow-up proved effectiveness carried out telemedicine setting combining cognitive-behavioral therapy antidepressants non-benzodiazepine tranquilizers. In underwent severe form COVID-19, presence premorbid chronic bronchopulmonary pathology, addition long-lasting symptoms, somatic complications were also observed, stressfulness was perceived at deeper personal level. For such course conditions should be extended support provided during entire period convalescence. Conclusion. Chronic diseases immune systems are predictors long-term symptomatology occurrence complications. tactics mental health disorders based on protocols hypochondriacal generalized disorder, combination tranquilizers series, ensures stability positive results therapeutic interventions, confirmed by our studies. patientcentered developed provision can recommended as universal algorithm psycho-psychiatric interventions when assistance disorders. Bangladesh Journal Medical Science Vol. 21 No. 04 October’22 Page : 719-730

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Association between bullying victimization, coping style, and mental health problems among Chinese adolescents DOI
Wenjian Lai, Wenyan Li,

Lan Guo

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 324, P. 379 - 386

Published: Dec. 29, 2022

Language: Английский

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Coping strategies adopted by frontline nurses in dealing with COVID‐19 patients in a developing country during the pandemic: A qualitative study DOI Creative Commons
Moustaq Karim Khan Rony,

Muhammad Mostafijur Rahman,

Md. Abdullah Al Saki

et al.

Nursing Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 3646 - 3658

Published: Jan. 31, 2023

Abstract Aim This study aimed to explore the coping strategies adopted by frontline nurses in dealing with COVID‐19 patients during pandemic Bangladesh. Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods Purposive sampling was used recruit seventeen from three COVID‐19‐specific hospitals Dhaka City. In‐depth online interviews and semi‐structured questionnaires were collect data through Google Meet platform. Interview sessions audio–video recorded, interpreted, analysed, verbatim transcribed quotes of participants verified member checking. Thematic analysis this research. The study's reporting guidelines based on consolidated criteria for Results Seven themes identified after careful analysis: (i) positive attitude challenging situation, (ii) Intimate partner's influence, (iii) Self‐emotional regulation, (iv) tendency avoid negativity, (v) Motivated professional obligations, (vi) Religious (vii) Recreational activities. No patient or public contribution explored various employed caring patients. investigated.

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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 DOI Creative Commons
Irina Zrnić Novaković, Brigitte Lueger‐Schuster,

Lucia Verginer

et al.

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.

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Linking COVID-19-Related Awareness and Anxiety as Determinants of Coping Strategies’ Utilization among Senior High School Teachers in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana DOI Creative Commons
John Elvis Hagan, Frank Quansah, Francis Ankomah

et al.

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 137 - 137

Published: March 17, 2022

Cognitive-behavioral coping among teachers is an important issue of investigation due to the reported high prevalence anxiety associated with COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas several studies have assessed awareness individuals as a predictor anxiety, moderating role in and mechanisms remains unclear. The study primarily examined nexus between (a) (b) strategies, including interaction effect COVID-19-related link strategies senior school teachers. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted conveniently select 184 from schools Cape Coast Metropolis. Questionnaires were administered participants data analyzed means, standard deviation, Pearson correlation, linear regression statistical procedures. Summarily, results revealed negative relationship levels significantly predicted Further, moderated adopted. These findings imply that public health education mass campaign programs on could act buffers against spread COVID-19, its comorbidities, help improve mental Promoting adaptation through use functional management such active emotional support should be encouraged Metropolis

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