Review: Mental health impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on children and youth – a systematic review

Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(2), P. 173 - 189

Published: Aug. 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented threat to global mental health. Children and adolescents may be more susceptible health impacts related their vulnerable developmental stage, fear of infection, home confinement, suspension regular school extracurricular activities, physical distancing mandates, larger scale threats such as financial recessions associated impacts. Our objective was review existing evidence the pandemic's impact on children <19 years age identify personal contextual factors that enhance risk or confer protection in relation outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Youth Mental Health, Psychological Wellbeing, and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review

Adolescent Research Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 161 - 177

Published: Feb. 26, 2022

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and depression symptoms of young people in the global south: evidence from a four-country cohort study

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. e049653 - e049653

Published: April 1, 2021

Objective To provide evidence on the effect of COVID-19 pandemic mental health young people who grew up in poverty low/middle-income countries (LMICs). Design A phone survey administered between August and October 2020 to participants a population-based longitudinal cohort study established 2002 comprising two cohorts born 1994–1995 2001–2002 Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh Telangana), Peru Vietnam. We use logistic regressions examine associations pandemic-related stressors, structural factors (gender, age), lifelong protective/risk (parent peer relationship, wealth, long-term problems, past emotional subjective well-being) measured at younger ages. Setting geographically diverse, poverty-focused sample, also reaching those without mobile phones or internet access. Participants 10 496 individuals were approached; 9730 participated. Overall, 8988 included this study; 4610 (51%) men 4378 (49%) women. Non-inclusion was due non-location missing data. Main outcome measures Symptoms consistent with least mild anxiety depression by Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (≥5) Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (≥5). Results Rates symptoms (depression) highest 41% (32%) (95% CI 38.63% 43.12%; (29.49–33.74)), lowest Vietnam 9% (9%) 8.16% 10.58%; (8.33–10.77)), mirroring mortality rates. Women most affected all except Ethiopia. Pandemic-related stressors such as risks/expenses, economic adversity, food insecurity, educational employment disruption risk for depression, though showed varying levels importance across countries. Prior parent/peer relationships protective factors, while problems factors. Conclusion health, social stress present significant risks LMICs where support is limited, but urgently needed prevent consequences.

Language: Английский

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Perceived stress among university students in Oman during COVID-19-induced e-learning

Middle East Current Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 28(1)

Published: Aug. 3, 2021

Abstract Background Higher education institutions across the world moved to e-learning in response disruptions caused by pandemic. While has an advantage for students that they can attend their courses from anywhere at convenience, yet sudden disruptive shift during pandemic saw facing many challenges, which had strong ability induce mental health issues among students. This study aimed examining impact of COVID-19-induced on university students’ stress perceptions Oman. Results A total 966 usable responses were received. The results showed 96.9% (moderate = 82.5% and high 14.4%) reported having experienced through COVID-19. further indicated there was a significant negative correlation between perceived academic performance. family support institutional observed have effect perception. Conclusions Students are away physical campuses over year now, continuing programs online. numerous challenges e-learning, together with prevailing uncertainty, intensified them. continued time will not only affect performance, but as well, proven be one major causes various disorders. seems emerge new normal, require proper attention, help, families institutions. should revisit online program delivery mechanisms, methods, practices ensure stressed.

Language: Английский

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Depression and anxiety in Malaysian population during third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100868 - 100868

Published: Sept. 16, 2021

The outbreak of coronavirus posits deleterious consequences on global healthcare system while affecting human life in every aspect. Despite several measures undertaken to limit the socio-economic effect coronavirus, various challenges remain pervasive, and one such challenge is mental health, particularly depression anxiety. Therefore, this study examines prevalence determinants anxiety Malaysian population during third wave COVID-19.A cross-sectional online survey was carried out via social media platforms 1544 Malaysians were selected. level assessed by Patient Health Questionnaires (PHQ-9) scored accordingly for categorization. Zung's Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) used as a self-assessment quantify persons experiencing anxiety-related symptoms. Percentage distribution logistic regression analysis data analysis.Results showed that one-fourth (25.1%) participants had severe depressive Almost one-sixth (18.7%) mild symptoms one-third (34.1%) moderate Age, gender, friends infected with virus three important predictors odds having (OR = 1.44; C·I. 1.32-1.62) 1.36; 1.27-1.47) significantly higher among females than males.A significant proportion facing which very alarming pandemic still now increasing across country. Immediate interventions including community counselling programmes, TV campaigns are urgently needed reduce psychological stress population.

Language: Английский

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Graduating Class Students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 14, P. 109 - 122

Published: Feb. 1, 2021

Introduction: A poorly known contagious disease outbreak, like COVID-19, leads to unavoidable stress, fear, and anxiety. During the pandemic, University students suffer from adverse mental health outcomes resulted continuous spread of disease, sensational media reporting, implementation social lockdown. Graduating class are more affected due cancellation postponing anticipated events such as exchange studies graduation ceremonies. This study aimed assess prevalence associated factors anxiety, depression, stress among graduating students. Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional was conducted November 10 30, 2020 at Gondar. simple random sampling technique employed select 350 Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire, entered in EPI DATA version 3, analyzed SPSS 21, presented frequencies, percentages, tables, graphs. Bivariable multivariable analysis investigated binary logistic regression model. Results: The depression 22.2%, 39.6%, 40.2% respectively. Living an urban area, living with family, sedentary lifestyle, unable practice COVID-19 preventive measures, having contact history increases risk developing stress. substance use, fear infecting family increase Students who came live non-health departments, had confirmed cases did not perform physical exercise higher odds depression. Conclusion: More than one-fifth, one-third, nearly two-fifths It is better develop effective strategies interventions, train about self-protection, establish psychological crisis intervention team minimize impact pandemic. Keywords:

Language: Английский

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The Pandemic's Toll on Young Adolescents: Prevention and Intervention Targets to Preserve Their Mental Health

Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 70(3), P. 387 - 395

Published: Jan. 26, 2022

Language: Английский

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The Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on PK–12 Students: A Systematic Review of Emerging Literature

AERA Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

The mental health impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on PK–12 youth is likely an urgent and enduring concern, yet research this topic still emerging. To synthesize current knowledge, researchers conducted a systematic review empirical studies exploring impacts COVID-19. Five themes emerged across 104 included studies: (a) proved widely disruptive to youth; (b) there was clear connection between caregivers (e.g., parents) children; (c) broadly increased levels stress, anxiety, depression in (d) students were particularly affected basis age, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, previous or disability diagnosis; (e) demonstrated negative positive coping strategies even saw some outcomes during pandemic. Implications for research, practice, policy are discussed.

Language: Английский

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The Relationship Between Stress and Resilience of Nurses in Intensive Care Units During the COVID-19 Pandemic

INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 60

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The coronavirus infection COVID-19 has been a risk to world health, particularly for individuals who are vulnerable it. Critical care nurses have described experiencing extremely high levels of stress under these struggling conditions. This study aimed assess the relationship between and resilience intensive unit during pandemic. A cross-sectional was conducted on 227 working in units West Bank hospitals, Palestine. Data collection utilized Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) Brief Resilient Coping (BRCS). Two hundred twenty-seven completed questionnaire; (61.2%) were males, (81.5%) had documented among their friends, family, or coworkers. Most reported (105.9 ± 11.9), but low (11.0 4.3). There moderate negative correlation nurses' (P < .05) small sub-scales .05). Also, results revealed statistically significant difference score mean coworkers .05), gender During outbreak, high, low. Thus, controlling identifying possible sources related pandemic important maintain patients' safety improve quality care.

Language: Английский

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An investigation into the sex dependence of post‐reperfusion cardiac mitochondrial function and redox balance in chronically stressed rats

Physiological Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(5)

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Abstract Although mitochondrial alterations are implicated in cardiac pathologies, sex‐specific changes following chronic stress and ischemia–reperfusion injury poorly characterized. Male female Wistar rats underwent restraint (CRS) for 4 weeks versus controls, whereafter ex vivo hearts were subjected to regional ischemia reperfusion. Post‐reperfusion dissected into ischemia‐reperfused non‐ischemic regions with high‐resolution respirometry, oxidative assays performed. CRS males displayed increased routine fatty acid β‐oxidation respiration tissues but lowered ETF‐linked LEAK contributions overall electron transfer system capacity ratios controls. exhibited superoxide dismutase activity lipid peroxidation well‐perfused Female showed attenuated controls tissue a RE ratio (measure of coupling) ischemia–reperfusion. Our findings highlight the heart's sexually dimorphic response ischemic injury, showing damage together relatively intact function tissues.

Language: Английский

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