The effect of age, gender, income, work, and physical activity on mental health during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Austria

Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 136, P. 110186 - 110186

Published: July 3, 2020

Language: Английский

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Global prevalence of mental health issues among the general population during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: May 13, 2021

To provide a contemporary global prevalence of mental health issues among the general population amid coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We searched electronic databases, preprint grey literature, and unpublished studies from January 1, 2020, to June 16, 2020 (updated on July 11, 2020), with no language restrictions. Observational using validated measurement tools reporting data were screened identify all relevant studies. have included information 32 different countries 398,771 participants. The pooled COVID-19 pandemic varied widely across regions was higher than previous reports before outbreak began. estimate 28.0% for depression; 26.9% anxiety; 24.1% post-traumatic stress symptoms; 36.5% stress; 50.0% psychological distress; 27.6% sleep problems. Data are limited other aspects issues. Our findings highlight disparities between in terms poverty impacts COVID-19, preparedness respond, economic vulnerabilities that impact Research social burden is needed better manage problems during after epidemics or pandemics. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD 42020177120.

Language: Английский

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Psychological distress, anxiety, family violence, suicidality, and wellbeing in New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. e0241658 - e0241658

Published: Nov. 4, 2020

New Zealand's early response to the novel coronavirus pandemic included a strict lockdown which eliminated community transmission of COVID-19. However, this success was not without cost, both economic and social. In our study, we examined psychological wellbeing Zealanders during COVID-19 when restrictions reduced social contact, limited recreation opportunities, resulted in job losses financial insecurity. We conducted an online panel survey demographically representative sample 2010 adult April 2020. The contained three standardised measures–the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), GAD-7, Well-Being Index (WHO-5)–as well as questions designed specifically measure family violence, suicidal ideation, alcohol consumption. It also items assessing positive aspects lockdown. Thirty percent respondents reported moderate severe distress 16% high levels anxiety, 39% low wellbeing; above baseline measures. Poorer outcomes were seen among young people those who had lost jobs or less work, with poor health status, past diagnoses mental illness. Suicidal ideation by 6%, 2% reporting making plans for suicide attempts. Suicidality highest aged 18–34. Just under 10% participants directly experienced some form harm over period. all consequences negative, 62% 'silver linings', enjoying working from home, spending more time family, quieter, polluted environment. successfully community, but results show achievement brought significant toll. Although much debate about measures has focused on their effects, findings emphasise need pay equal attention effects wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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Related Health Factors of Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(11), P. 3947 - 3947

Published: June 2, 2020

Measures to prevent and contain the COVID-19 health crisis include population confinement, with consequent isolation interruption of their usual activities. The aim study is analyse psychological distress during pandemic. For this, a cross-sectional observational sample 4180 people over age 18 quarantine was developed. Variables considered were sociodemographic variables, physical symptoms, conditions, contact history adjustment. data collected through self-developed questionnaire General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Bivariate analyses performed, including Chi-Squared test Student’s T-test. Predictive ability calculated logistic regression. Results obtained showed high level (72.0%), higher percentage in women lower middle age. Statistically significant differences found variable working situation (χ² = 63.139, p ≤ 0.001, V 0.123) living children under 16 7.393, 0.007, 0.042). predictive variables highest weight sex (OR 1.952, 95% IC (1.667, 2.286)), presence symptoms 1.130, CI (1.074, 1.190)), having had close an individual confirmed 1.241, (1.026, 1.500)). These results could enrich prevention interventions public and, particular, mental similar pandemic situations.

Language: Английский

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Coping strategies and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown

Journal of Mental Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 30(2), P. 156 - 163

Published: Jan. 27, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures changed the everyday lives of people around world.To evaluate effects different coping strategies on mental health during lockdown.A representative sample for Austria was recruited through Qualtrics® in a period 4 weeks after started. Measurements were inventory (SCI), psychological quality life (WHO-QOL BREF, domain), well-being (WHO-5), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), stress (PSS-10), and insomnia (ISI). Regression analyses performed with as predictors dependent variables.The included N = 1,005 respondents (52.7% women). Positive thinking, active social support found to be positive quality, well-being, negative perceived stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia. Alcohol cigarette consumption predictor Support faith insomnia.Coping are significant measures. Education about coping, could beneficial dealing decrease due pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and Work Attitudes among People Resuming Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(14), P. 5059 - 5059

Published: July 14, 2020

The unprecedented outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused an economic downturn and increased unemployment rate in China. In this context, employees face health social stressors. To assess their mental (i.e., anxiety, depression, insomnia somatization) work attitudes engagement, job satisfaction turnover intention) as well associated factors, we conducted a cross-sectional study among people who resumed after Spring Festival holiday during COVID-19 pandemic. results show that prevalence somatization these was 12.7%, 13.5%, 20.7% 6.6%, respectively. major risk factor for worrying about unemployment, main protective factors were psychological strengths resilience optimism). Regarding attitudes, percentage felt more satisfied with (43.8%) larger than those less (26.9%), while thought quitting frequently (15.7%) smaller considered it (63.2%). However, engagement lower usual. Similar to health, also optimism. addition, nature organization, status, age, position income changes related attitudes. Our findings shed light on need organization administrators be aware status employees’ Policies or interventions could developed based our findings.

Language: Английский

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Increased Psychological Distress, Loneliness, and Unemployment in the Spread of COVID-19 over 6 Months in Germany

Medicina, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 57(1), P. 53 - 53

Published: Jan. 9, 2021

: The COVID-19 pandemic poses a challenge to global mental health. Loneliness and isolation may put people at higher risk for increased psychological distress. However, there is lack of research investigating the development COVID-19-related distress over time.

Language: Английский

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Does peritraumatic distress predict PTSD, depression and anxiety symptoms during and after COVID-19 lockdown in France? A prospective longitudinal study

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 81 - 88

Published: Feb. 17, 2021

Language: Английский

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Emotional Impact on Health Personnel, Medical Students, and General Population Samples During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lima, Peru

Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 50(3), P. 189 - 198

Published: June 5, 2021

Language: Английский

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Meta-Regression on the Heterogenous Factors Contributing to the Prevalence of Mental Health Symptoms During the COVID-19 Crisis Among Healthcare Workers

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

Published: March 18, 2022

This paper used meta-regression to analyze the heterogenous factors contributing prevalence rate of mental health symptoms general and frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) in China under COVID-19 crisis.We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web Science, Medrxiv pooled data using random-effects meta-analyses estimate rates, ran tease out key sources heterogeneity.The results uncovered several predictors heterogeneity rates among published studies, including severity (e.g., above severe vs. moderate, p < 0.01; moderate mild, 0.01), type (PTSD anxiety, = 0.04), population (frontline HCWs, sampling location (Wuhan Non-Wuhan, study quality (p 0.04).The findings provide evidence on guide future research evidence-based medicine specific directions.https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=220592, identifier: CRD42020220592.

Language: Английский

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