COVID-19 pandemic impact on mental health in a large representative sample of older adults from the Lombardy region, Italy

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 325, P. 282 - 288

Published: Jan. 7, 2023

We aimed to assess the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms, hopelessness insomnia in older adults before during COVID-19 pandemic identifying subgroups at higher risk mental distress.Within Lost Lombardy project, a web-based cross-sectional study was conducted on representative sample 4400 aged 65 years or more from region recruited between November 17th 30th 2020.The symptoms increased by +112 % pandemic, +136 %, insufficient sleep +12 unsatisfactory +15 %. Feelings were frequent among women compared men with increasing age. A worsening each four specific health outcomes frequently observed (OR = 1.50, depression; OR 1.31, anxiety; 1.57, quality; 1.38, quantity), subjects who decreased their physical activity 1.64, 1.48, 2.05, 1.28, number pre-existing chronic diseases. The use least one psychotropic drug - mostly antidepressants/anxiolytics +26 pre-pandemic.Pre-pandemic retrospectively reported Covid pandemic. Potential information recall bias should not be ruled out.If confirmed future longitudinal studies, our findings could support evidence-based welfare policies responding this how promote wellbeing, waves infection emerge.

Language: Английский

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What Does my Anxiety Look Like? A Thematic Analysis of the Impact of a Single Session Imagery Technique on Emotional Issues

Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(4), P. 780 - 795

Published: April 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Impact of electronic cigarette and heated tobacco product on conventional smoking: an Italian prospective cohort study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tobacco Control, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 33(2), P. 267 - 270

Published: Oct. 7, 2022

Objective Debate continues about whether electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products (HTP) reduce or increase the probability of smoking, with many studies compromised by stated unstated conflicts interest. We undertook a longitudinal study in Italy. Methods 3185 Italian participants aged 18–74 years provided baseline (April–May) follow-up (November–December) responses 2020, reporting smoking status use e-cigarettes HTP. tracked transitions over that period reported risk ratios (RR) corresponding 95% CIs for changes relation to HTPs. Results Never cigarette smokers who used at were much more likely start (compared never users, RR 8.78; CI: 5.65 13.65) current HTP users (RR 5.80; 3.65 9.20). Among ex-smokers, relapse (17.2%) was among e-cigarette 4.25; 2.40 7.52) 3.32; 2.05 5.37). baseline, those had continued 85.4% overall. These frequently novel product non-users, 1.10; 1.02 1.19 users; 1.17; 1.10 1.23 users). Conclusions Both predict starting relapse, appear cessation. Due limited sample size within specific strata, association quitting should be confirmed larger prospective studies. findings do not support HTPs control as consumer product, least

Language: Английский

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Changes in healthcare seeking and lifestyle in old aged individuals during COVID-19 lockdown in Germany: the population-based AugUR study

BMC Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Jan. 8, 2022

Containment measures in the COVID-19 pandemic protected individuals at high risk, particularly old age, but little is known about how these affected health-related behavior of aged individuals. We aimed to investigate impact spring 2020 lockdown Germany on healthcare-seeking and lifestyle identify susceptible subgroups.

Language: Английский

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Changes in tobacco use at the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of four cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong

Tobacco Induced Diseases, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 20(March), P. 1 - 9

Published: March 4, 2022

Changes in tobacco use since the COVID-19 outbreak differed by countries and little is known about changes of specific products.We analyzed data from four cross-sectional telephone/online surveys April to June 2020 investigate such 1st 2nd wave outbreaks (February 2020) Hong Kong. The respondents were 1595 adults (83.2% male) who used before our previous intervention study surveys. We investigated use, intention quit attempts during outbreak.About two-thirds (65.3%) reported no change overall while 23.1% less (including cessation) 11.6% more, resulting a net decrease 11.5 percentage points. A greater was observed for cigarettes (14.3% points) than heated products (HTPs, 3.3% electronic (e-cigarettes, 2.5% points). Decreased mainly due more extended stay at home (63.2%), health considerations (52.6%) mask-wearing (47.4%), increased passing time (75.0%) releasing stress (46.4%). Eight percent cigarette, HTP e-cigarette users higher pandemic outbreak. Nineteen (176/948) attempted pandemic. Only 2.9% (46/1569) abstinent survey.Overall decreased after first two waves proportion cigarette users. Given different methods surveys, future studies should aim large representative sample.

Language: Английский

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