Stress and parenting during the global COVID-19 pandemic

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 110, P. 104699 - 104699

Published: Aug. 20, 2020

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Probability Sample Survey of the UK Population

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

Background: There is growing global concern about the potential impact of Covid-19 pandemic on population mental health. We examine changes in adult health UK before and during lockdown. Methods: Secondary analysis Household Longitudinal Study Waves 6 (2014/15) to 9 (2018/19), matched web-survey completed by 17,452 panel members 23-29 April 2020. Mental was assessed using 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Repeated cross-sectional analyses were conducted annual temporal trends. Fixed effects regression models fitted identify within-person change compared preceding Findings: Mean GHQ-12 score increased from 11·5 (95% confidence interval: 11·3–11·6) 2018/19 12·6 (12·5–12·8) 2020, one month into This 0·48 (0·07-0·90) points higher than expected when accounting for prior upward trends between 2013 2019. Comparing scores within-individuals, adjusting time-trends predictors, increases greatest 18-24-year-olds (2·7, 1·89-3·48), 25-34-year-olds (1·6, 0·96-2·18), women (0·9, 0·50-1·35), people living with young children (1·45, 0·79-2·12). People employed averaged a notable increase (0·6; 0·20-1·06). Interpretation: In late deteriorated pre-Covid, particularly people, those children. Those employment also experienced greater deterioration lockdown, perhaps due actual or anticipated redundancy. While occurred across income groups, we anticipate inequalities may widen over time, as other causes recessions.Funding Statement: study unfunded.Declaration Interests: The authors declare no competing interests. Ethics Approval data used are publicly available via Data Service repository (study numbers 6614 8644), do not require ethical assessment academic research purposes.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on nurses’ mental health: A prospective cohort study

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 194, P. 110620 - 110620

Published: Dec. 11, 2020

Language: Английский

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The mental health impact of COVID-19 and lockdown-related stressors among adults in the UK

Psychological Medicine, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 52(14), P. 2997 - 3006

Published: Dec. 7, 2020

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and subsequent lockdown may have affected mental health of population. This study examines whether there was an increase prevalence incidence common disorders (CMD) adult population during first months changes CMD were associated with stressors related to lockdown. Methods Longitudinal data from Household Study waves 10–11: 2019–2020 1–4 monthly surveys April ( n = 17 761) July 2020 13 754), a representative sample population, analysed. measured using 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) (cut-off >2). Changes analysed relation social stressors. Results Around 29% adults without less than year earlier had 2020. However, by 2020, reduced 9%. Most employment, financial psychological ‘shocks’ at their highest levels steadily later months. Despite lifting some conditions July, loneliness, unemployment, problems domestic work continued influence CMD. Conclusion Some policy responses such as furloughing been effective mitigating for groups employees. reduction lockdown-related middle loneliness remained key determinants among

Language: Английский

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Association among income loss, financial strain and depressive symptoms during COVID-19: Evidence from two longitudinal studies

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 291, P. 1 - 8

Published: May 5, 2021

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and depression symptoms, and lack of emotional support among the general population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prospective national study on prevalence and risk factors

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 277, P. 540 - 548

Published: Aug. 19, 2020

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and emotional support among general population are unclear. We therefore assessed if prevalence high Anxiety Depression Symptoms (ADS) levels lack Emotional Support (ES) increased, risk factors ADS ES changed.Data was extracted from surveys conducted with Dutch longitudinal population-based LISS panel (N = 3,983). were in March 2019 2020. Risk for November 2018 2019. These were: ADS, gender, education, domestic situation, employment, age, ethnicity, lung heart problems, diabetes.The did not increase compared to pre-outbreak prevalence. non-native ethnic background, (partial) work disabilities problems predictive both Job seekers, students those who take care housekeeping more at 2020, but While 35-49 years old respondents less 2019, they Parents child(ren) home often lacked 2019.No other assessed.No found. Some remained significant after outbreak, while others changed notably.

Language: Английский

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Human-animal relationships and interactions during the Covid-19 lockdown phase in the UK: Investigating links with mental health and loneliness

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(9), P. e0239397 - e0239397

Published: Sept. 25, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic raises questions about the role that relationships and interactions between humans animals play in context of widespread social distancing isolation measures. We aimed to investigate links mental health loneliness, companion animal ownership, human-animal bond, interactions; explore owners' perceptions related their during lockdown.A cross-sectional online survey UK residents over 18 years age was conducted April June 2020. questionnaire included validated bespoke items measuring demographics; exposures outcomes health, wellbeing loneliness; bond interactions.Of 5,926 participants, 5,323 (89.8%) had at least one animal. Most perceived be a source considerable support, but concerns were reported various practical aspects providing care lockdown. Strength did not differ significantly species. Poorer pre-lockdown associated with stronger (b = -.014, 95% CI [-.023 - -.005], p .002). Animal ownership compared non-ownership smaller decreases .267, [.079 .455], .005) increases loneliness -.302, [-.461 -.144], .001) since lockdown.The is construct may linked vulnerability owners. terms emotional closeness or intimacy dimensions appears independent seemed mitigate some detrimental psychological effects Further targeted investigation for human including testing buffering hypothesis development instruments suited use across species, required.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and depression symptoms, the recovery from symptoms, and loneliness before and after the COVID-19 outbreak among the general population: Findings from a Dutch population-based longitudinal study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. e0245057 - e0245057

Published: Jan. 7, 2021

Objectives Examine the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and loneliness in general population. More specifically, study focused prevalence anxiety depression symptoms, extent to which individuals with existing symptoms recovered or not, subtypes loneliness, before during this was associated symptoms. Methods Data extracted from longitudinal LISS panel, based a probability sample Dutch population, assessments October 2019 (T1) June 2020 (T4), November (T2), March (T3) (T4; N total = 4,084). Loneliness examined De Jong Gierveld Scale Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5). Results Repeated measures multivariate logistic regression analyses (RMMLRA) showed statistical significant lower after outbreak (T4 15.3%) than (T2 16.8%) (T3 17.2%). According Reliable Change Index, distribution recovery categories (remission, improvement, unchanged worsening symptoms) did not differ significantly these outbreak. RMMLRA revealed that emotional increased (T1 18.4%, T4 24.8%). Among who were lonely decreased 7.0%, 4.4%) and, likewise, among those anymore 21.5%, 14.5%). However, became 17.9%, 26.3%). Conclusions Findings suggest negatively affect nor normal population first four months, but increased.

Language: Английский

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A longitudinal study of mental health before and during COVID-19 lockdown in the French population

Globalization and Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 22, 2021

The impact of general population lockdown implemented in the face COVID-19 epidemic needs to be evaluated. We describe here a longitudinal study on mental health adults France.We did secondary analysis web-based cohort, initially set up home and leisure injuries, order measure consequences national France from 17 March 2020 11 May 2020, assess potential vulnerability resilience factors. Eligible participants were invited answer an online questionnaire designed their living conditions during lockdown. Comparisons done with answers provided 4.8 years earlier average.On 15th April we sent email invitations 9598 recruited between November 2014 December 2019 1237 volunteers took part by completing questionnaire. proportion those anxiety symptoms markedly increased 17.3 20.1%. average self-rated level decreased 7.77 7.58. Women, elderly youngest appeared more vulnerable. A small space (less than 30 m2) was associated increase depression (PHQ-9 score), poorer physical at recruitment (GAD-7 score). On contrary, 7.44 7.94 lockdown, who reported 9 or 10 jumped 25.7% 43.1% lockdown.Mental deteriorated crisis. Overall, improved but experienced worse likely report symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and risk factors of internet gaming disorder and problematic internet use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A large online survey of Japanese adults

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 142, P. 218 - 225

Published: Aug. 4, 2021

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and problematic internet use (PIU) are becoming increasingly detrimental to modern society, with serious consequences for daily functioning. IGD PIU may be exacerbated by lifestyle changes imposed the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study investigated in during pandemic risk factors them. is a part of larger online smartphone Japan, originally planned 2019, expanded August 2020 include impact COVID-19. 51,246 adults completed an survey (August 2020), Japan. Of these, 3,938 had also before onset (December 2019) were used as population determine how has influenced PIU. was assessed using Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS). measured Compulsive Use (CIUS). The prevalence probable COVID-19 4.1% overall [95%CI, 3.9%–4.2%] (N = 51,246), 8.6% among younger people (age < 30), 1–2.5% higher than reported Probable 7.8% 7.6%–8.1%], 17.0% 15.9%–18.2%] people, 3.2–3.7% Comparisons pandemic, revealed that increased 1.6 times, 1.5 times (IGD: χ2 619.9, p .001, PIU: 594.2, .001). Youth 30) infection strongly associated exacerbation (odds ratio, 2.10 1.18 3.75] 5.67 1.33 24.16]). appear aggravated In particular, persons infected at Disorder. Prevention treatment these problems needed.

Language: Английский

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