Social distancing and mental health two years into a global pandemic: a sequential exploratory mixed-methods investigation in Hong Kong

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. e092160 - e092160

Published: March 1, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of social distancing measures on an unprecedented scale, but their impacts mental health general public, especially in places with strict and prolonged restrictions, are not well understood. This study explored Hong Kong public’s views that were implemented approximately two years into examined how these perceptions influence stay-at-home motivation based Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). Design A two-phase sequential exploratory mixed-methods was conducted. Setting Data collected as part a larger universal online public campaign Kong. Participants First, qualitative interviews 26 participants from diverse backgrounds measures. Subsequently, quantitative survey 1025 population relationship between PMT constructs, motivation, health. Outcome Mental including protective perceived severity, vulnerability, self-efficacy, response cost, efficacy. Results results identified three themes: ‘the inescapable unpredictable nature COVID-19’, ‘stay-at-home all facets life’, realities challenges during pandemic’. findings showed most such severity (ß=0.21, 95% CI=0.15–0.27), vulnerability (ß=0.24, CI=0.18–0.30), self-efficacy (ß=0.27, CI=0.20–0.34) efficacy (ß=0.09, CI=0.02–0.15), associated (all p<0.01), except for cost. Higher (ß=1.42–1.74), (ß=0.93–1.36), cost (ß=1.29–1.64) poorer Conclusion experiences global pandemic. highlighted significance using model understand factors influencing intentions provide valuable insights guide development future interventions.

Language: Английский

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Trajectories of Prolonged Grief Disorder Severity after Loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Loss and Trauma, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: April 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mental health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic – a longitudinal study over 42 months in five European countries

European journal of psychotraumatology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: April 22, 2025

Background: The mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is well documented. However, only a few studies investigated in later phases and after its official end. Moreover, little known about people's psychological burden related to other global crises post-pandemic.Objective: Study's first objective was compare outcomes general population over course ten months post-pandemic. second explore regarding pandemic, comparison current wars, climate crises, inflation, poor government management and/or corruption post-pandemic era.Method: Participants from Austria, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Portugal (68.8% female, Mage = 41.55) were assessed online up four times between June 2020 March 2024 (baseline sample: N 7913). Adjustment Disorder New Module - 8 (ADNM-8), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), World Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) used measure adjustment disorder, depression, well-being. Prevalence rates calculated repeated measures ANOVAs applied assess at time points. One-way ANOVA run how different participants' burden.Results: Temporal variations evident across assessment waves, with highest levels probable disorder depression winter 2020/2021 (T2). A slight improvement found Current wars inflation greatest sources assessment, revealing some cross-country differences.Conclusion: Although differences not as pronounced acute phase psychosocial support still needed This likely be due that take toll on health.

Language: Английский

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Shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic: Psychological responses from a subjective perspective–A longitudinal mixed-methods study across five European countries

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(4), P. e0285078 - e0285078

Published: April 25, 2023

Background Contextual factors are essential for understanding long-term adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, present study investigated changes in mental health outcomes and subjective pandemic-related experiences over time across countries. The main objective was explore how psychological responses vary relation individual environmental factors. Methods sample consisted of N = 1070 participants from general population Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Portugal. We applied a longitudinal mixed-methods approach, with baseline assessment summer autumn 2020 (T1) follow-up 12 months later (T2). Qualitative content analysis by Mayring used analyse open-ended questions about stressful events, positive negative aspects pandemic, recommendations on cope. Mental were assessed Adjustment Disorder–New Module 8 (ADNM-8), Primary Care PTSD Screen DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5), Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2), 5-item World Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5). analyses performed SPSS Statistics Version 26 MAXQDA 2022. Results significantly differed countries, e.g. Greek showing decrease disorder symptoms ( p .007) between T1 T2. Compared other we found better Austrian Croatian at both timepoints < .05). Regarding qualitative data, some themes equally represented (e.g. Restrictions daily life ), while others more prominent Work finances ) or T2 Vaccination issues ). Conclusions Our findings indicate that people’s reactions pandemic largely shaped shifting context country-specific factors, characteristics circumstances. Resource-oriented interventions focusing flexibility might promote resilience amidst global crises.

Language: Английский

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A Latent Class Analysis on Indicators of Early Prolonged Grief Disorder and Well‐Being Among Dutch Adults Bereaved During the First Year of the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(5)

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT Most studies examining prolonged grief disorder (PGD) in people bereaved during the COVID‐19 pandemic are focused on psychopathology. However, mental health encompasses both absence of psychopathology and presence well‐being. This is first study symptom profiles early PGD subjective well‐being 266 Dutch adults recently pandemic. Early indicators were assessed with Traumatic Grief Inventory–Self Report Plus World Health Organization–Five Well‐Being Index, respectively. Latent class analysis identified four classes: low PGD/high (32%), PGD/moderate (24%), moderate (23%) high PGD/low (21%). People poorer classes more likely to be female, lower educated, suffering from a disorder, have poor status, closer kinship deceased, higher risk severe COVID‐19. Classifying according negative positive outcomes provides complete picture offers potential intervention targets.

Language: Английский

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Positive and negative experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic among lonely and non-lonely populations in Germany

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 2, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing an epidemic of loneliness. Previous studies have shown the differences in positive and negative experiences lonely non-lonely people a non-pandemic setting. However, it unclear how drastic alteration may influence peoples' reactions beliefs, especially among those who feel lonely. Our study aims to examine people. We undertook cross-sectional online survey general population Germany ( N = 1,758) from May 2020 2022. assessed their feelings loneliness with short eight-item UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-8), experience living as well psychological distress regarding Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI). found individuals (ULS-8 score ≥ 16) reported fewer pandemic, for example, less time loved ones [ z (1, 756) −2.5, p 0.012] sense togetherness −2.39, 0.017] compared individuals. Meanwhile, they experienced more experiences, worry fear 6.31, &lt; 0.001] Interestingly, were likely view conspiracy than −3.35, 0.001]. results give insight into attribution bias affect during highlight raise question beliefs. For preparedness response, decision-makers focus on interventions foster social cohesion, empower people, build resilience, most importantly provide timely care.

Language: Английский

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Perceived stress negatively affects diet quality and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 lockdown period, in Greece

Nutrition & Food Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(4), P. 769 - 780

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

Purpose The pandemic of COVID-19 led to considerable challenges with respect people's health, dietary behavior and satisfaction life. This study aims investigate perceived stress levels, in relation diet quality life Greek adults, during the lockdown. Design/methodology/approach is a cross-sectional which took place Greece course strict lockdown period, third wave. A sample 2,029 adults aged 18 years above participated an online survey. questionnaire consisted questions on sociodemographic anthropometric characteristics. Perceived Stress Scale, Satisfaction Life Scale Mediterranean Diet Assessment Tool were also used. Findings Linear regression has shown that women ( p < 0.0001), younger individuals obese = 0.047), those lower levels 0.0001) adherence positively associated higher stress. Originality/value To best authors’ knowledge, this first conducted aiming at investigating concurrently, stress, period pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Is there Anything Good about the COVID-19 Pandemic? Perceptions of the Positive Consequences at the Beginning of the Pandemic

Psihologijske teme, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(1), P. 1 - 25

Published: April 27, 2022

The aim of this paper was to investigate the experience possible positive consequences COVID-19 pandemic and their connection with indicators mental health well-being, identify themes by which people describe pandemic. As part a broader longitudinal project, participants completed comprehensive online survey on various aspects This presents results obtained from 1,201 adult (50.1% women) quantitative measure experienced consequences, qualitative answers an open question about created for purposes research. Measures sociodemographic factors, (DASS-21) well-being (WHO-5) were also used. show that through three factors: Awareness life values, More time oneself, New job opportunities. values ranked as most important, then finally Participants who more aware these effects showed significantly greater subjective resilience, while associations depression, anxiety, stress negligible or low. Women changes in than men, men had new responses 83.4% recognised some form lives, lives other people, society. Analyses revealed seven themes: better family relationships, reflection personal growth, social digitalisation work education, improved life, environmental effects, competent management. Together, point importance thinking exploring crisis events context individual resilience well-being.

Language: Английский

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Europe's Economic Pandemic Shock: How EU Economies Endured the Effects of COVID-19 Restrictions

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(4), P. 35 - 43

Published: Oct. 30, 2022

The research relevance is predefined by the fact that COVID-19 pandemic has affected all socio-economic and political spheres of European Union countries. Coronavirus one serious modern challenges to sustainability economic development both individual countries whole world. aims reveal topical issues related state economy under conditions restrictions from COVID-19. goal identify how learn about experience in management stabilization situation. primary method analysis factors stability periods crisis, determining necessity their synthesis issue overcoming negative consequences impact on sector analyzed, current characterized, methods improvement process adaptation states are proposed. main vectors predetermined insufficient theoretical methodological this its increasing practical importance. Based other publications field our research, conclusions were also formed, ways after was modeled. Materials foreign specialists investigated, allowing consider significance a complex manner. basic organizational actions branch further economy, based tendencies sphere, determined as result research. Scientific materials popular singled out. Research value can be used for anti-crisis branches

Language: Английский

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Pattern of Facebook use by university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: relations with loneliness and resilience

Social Network Analysis and Mining, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: April 5, 2023

Abstract Considering young adults’ extensive use of social media since the outbreak COVID-19 pandemic, present study examined pattern Facebook by university students during period hygienic crisis. Specifically, it was investigated students’ intensity and self-disclosure to unknown online friends, as well role sense resilience loneliness in manifestation above behaviors. Overall, 792 undergraduate postgraduate (48% women) completed self-report questionnaires regarding variables. Undergraduate students, regardless gender Department studies, made more intense friends. Sense positively predicted not only directly but also indirectly through their use. Students’ negatively moderated relationship between The findings propose a new explanatory model emotional behavioral mechanisms, which leads less safe This possibly reflects youth’s collective tendency this platform recklessly way out crisis periods, such pandemic period. emergence could be useful for launching or enriching counselling/prevention actions aimed at strengthening psycho-emotional skills, subsequently prudent media.

Language: Английский

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