Mental Health and Post-Pandemic: Anxiety, Depression, and Social Support in the Adult Population of Argentina in the Post-COVID Era DOI Creative Commons

Julieta Mariel Sosa,

Hernán López‐Morales, Macarena del Valle

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Abstract Purposes Studies report significant increases in anxiety during the pandemic. In Argentina, after thirteen months of pandemic being declared, and depression indicators were still recorded. Considering that there is evidence about relationship between perceived social support mental health, this factor could mediate negative experiences, anxiety, depression. Therefore, testing two mediation models proposed: one experiences depression, mediated by support, another for these also support. Methodology: The sample consisted 664 adults from different cities Argentina. Pandemic Impact Questionnaire CAIR (C-PIQ), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Depression (BDI-2), Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) administered. Results: Two tested, which reported indirectly associated with through functioned as a mediating variable. Conclusions: This empirical investigation contributes to potential buffering effect on depressive symptoms anxiety. Findings kind highlight be considered framework assistance prevention interventions.

Language: Английский

Association of depression and loneliness with risk of disability among community-dwelling older adults DOI
Yuka Misu, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Yuto Kiuchi

et al.

Geriatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 62, P. 144 - 148

Published: Feb. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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The association of pre-COVID-19 social isolation and functional social support with loneliness during COVID-19: a longitudinal analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging DOI
Mark Oremus, Suzanne L. Tyas, Nancy E. Newall

et al.

Aging & Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: March 2, 2025

We evaluated the association between two measures of social connection prior to COVID-19-social isolation and functional support-and loneliness during pandemic. The study was a retrospective longitudinal analysis 20,129 middle-aged older adults enrolled in Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). drew upon waves CLSA data spanning three years supplemental COVID-19 Questionnaire eight months conduct our analysis. Social associated with only among persons who were lonely before pandemic (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.17; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02, 1.35). Higher support inversely pandemic, when adjusting for pre-COVID-19 (aOR: 0.37; 95%CI: 0.34, 0.41) assessing incident relative risk: 0.59; CI: 0.55, 0.63). Policies are needed identify people both socially isolated lonely, provide them support, prevent worsening public health crises.

Language: Английский

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Social isolation and mental well-being among Korean older adults: a focus on living arrangements DOI Creative Commons

Geon Lee,

Chulwoo Kim

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 24, 2024

Introduction The aging population in South Korea, characterized by an increasing number of older adults living alone, has raised concerns about its implications on mental health, specifically social isolation and loneliness that accompanies solitary arrangements. This study explores the impact arrangements well-being Korean focusing prevalence depression role context evolving family structures COVID-19 pandemic. Methods cross-sectional analyzed responses aged 65 years above (mean: 73.1, SD: 5.1) using data from Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey conducted 2018 2020. In total, 3,365 (1,653 1,712 2020) were employed this research. participants’ health status was assessed Patient Questionnaire-9, with categorized household size. A zero-inflated Poisson regression analysis to investigate relationship between severity, controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, psychological factors. Results found others exhibited a lower severity than those alone. Notably, decreased as members increased up certain threshold. Socio-economic factors, such income level, marital status, stress also identified significant predictors severity. However, pandemic did not have statistically rates among during period. Conclusion Living play critical adults, being associated higher levels depression. These findings underscore importance support systems suggest need policies interventions promote connectivity address challenges faced them. Future research should explore longitudinal qualitative studies further understand causal relationships develop targeted improve population.

Language: Английский

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Social support and mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comprehensive meta-analysis unveils limited protective effects DOI Creative Commons
Xing Zhang, Yanyu Xiao, Pengfei Xu

et al.

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19

Published: March 1, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to mental health worldwide, exacerbating symptoms across various populations. This meta-analysis aims evaluate the relationship between social support and symptoms, specifically depression, general anxiety, stress, during pandemic. We conducted a comprehensive literature search that identified 210 studies involving total of 216,104 participants. Data were analyzed using robust variance estimation with random effects assess correlations while also examining potential moderating factors such as age, gender, sample types. Our analysis revealed negative correlation overall ( r = −0.259; 95% CI: −0.29, −0.24; p < 0.01). Notably, high-risk populations exhibited stronger association −0.302) compared students −0.263) population −0.219). Furthermore, depression −0.304) was significantly than for generalized anxiety −0.238) stress −0.220), underscoring critical role family this period. These findings suggest positively influences its effectiveness may be more limited anticipated. As continues impact well-being, there is an urgent need targeted strategies enhance in addressing challenges. research highlights importance prioritizing mechanisms public responses future crises.

Language: Английский

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The mediating role of perceived social support on loneliness and depression in community-dwelling Nepalese older adults DOI Creative Commons
Sital Gautam, Anju Poudel, Roshani Agrawal Khatry

et al.

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

Published: Oct. 21, 2024

Loneliness has been identified as a significant independent predictor of depression among older adults. Social support reported to play protective role against both loneliness and in However, few studies date have investigated the three constructs concurrently mediating Perceived Support (PSS) on relationship between this age group. The current study aimed assess community-dwelling Nepalese adults based PSS.

Language: Английский

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Mediating effect of social support and resilience between loneliness and depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analytic structural equation modeling DOI
Zhifei Wen, Hongyan Wang,

Qingfang Liang

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 365, P. 246 - 257

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and Post-Pandemic: Anxiety, Depression, and Social Support in the Adult Population of Argentina in the Post-COVID Era DOI Creative Commons

Julieta Mariel Sosa,

Hernán López‐Morales, Macarena del Valle

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Abstract Purposes Studies report significant increases in anxiety during the pandemic. In Argentina, after thirteen months of pandemic being declared, and depression indicators were still recorded. Considering that there is evidence about relationship between perceived social support mental health, this factor could mediate negative experiences, anxiety, depression. Therefore, testing two mediation models proposed: one experiences depression, mediated by support, another for these also support. Methodology: The sample consisted 664 adults from different cities Argentina. Pandemic Impact Questionnaire CAIR (C-PIQ), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Depression (BDI-2), Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) administered. Results: Two tested, which reported indirectly associated with through functioned as a mediating variable. Conclusions: This empirical investigation contributes to potential buffering effect on depressive symptoms anxiety. Findings kind highlight be considered framework assistance prevention interventions.

Language: Английский

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