Assessing concerns for the economic consequence of the COVID-19 response and mental health problems associated with economic vulnerability and negative economic shock in Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom DOI Open Access
Cristiano Codagnone, Francesco Bogliacino,

Camilo Ernesto Gómez

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Published: May 30, 2020

Currently, many different countries are under lockdown or extreme social distancing measures to control the spread of COVID-19. The potentially far-reaching side effects these have not yet been fully understood. In this study we analyse results a multi-country survey conducted in Italy (N=3,504), Spain (N=3,524) and United Kingdom (N=3,523), with two separate analyses. first analysis, examine elicitation citizens’ concerns over downplaying economic consequences during COVID-19 pandemic. We for Social Desirability Bias through list experiment included survey. second data from same estimate terms mental health, by predicting level stress, anxiety depression associated being economically vulnerable having affected negative shock. To accomplish this, used prediction algorithm based on machine learning techniques. quantify size population, compare its magnitude number people using susceptibility, vulnerability behavioural change collected questionnaire. find that concern economy “the way out” is diffuse there evidence minor underreporting. Additionally, around 42.8% populations three at high risk depression, their exposure Therefore, it can be concluded has had an enormous impact individuals’ health should taken into account future decisions made regulations concerning

Language: Английский

Depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviour among college students: Comparisons pre-COVID-19 and during the pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Margaret McLafferty, Natasha Brown, Rachel Mc Hugh

et al.

Psychiatry Research Communications, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 1(2), P. 100012 - 100012

Published: Nov. 6, 2021

Many students struggle with psychological problems during their college years. These may be even more apparent the COVID-19 pandemic accompanying restrictions and transition to an online learning environment, but few longitudinal studies have been conducted date. The aim of this study was compare symptoms depression, anxiety suicidality prior pandemic, identify stressors.This among attending Ulster University, Northern Ireland (NI) LYIT, Republic (ROI), as part World Mental Health International College Student Initiative (WMH-ICS). Data collected from first year in September 2019. completed response rate 25.22% 41.9% (ROI) relation number first-year registered. A follow up Autumn 2020, 884 fully completing survey both years, equating just under half those who initially.High levels mental health were found 1, especially ROI. Levels depression increased significantly 2, particularly NI, however, decreased. No significant variations for suicidal behaviour. Several stressors revealed, including social isolation, worrying about loved ones.The findings not generalised other student populations.This reveals variation since onset pandemic. In particular, large increase is concern.

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The Intelligent Lockdown: Compliance with COVID-19 Mitigation Measures in the Netherlands DOI
Malouke Esra Kuiper, Anne Leonore de Bruijn, Chris Reinders Folmer

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

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dutch government has introduced an "intelligent lockdown" with stay at home and social distancing measures. The approach mitigate virus focuses less on repression more moral appeals self-discipline. This study assessed how compliance measures have worked out in practice what factors might affect whether people comply We analyzed data from online survey, conducted between April 7-14, among 568 participants. overall results showed reported was high. suggests that some extent as hoped practice. Repression did not play a significant role compliance, while intrinsic (moral social) motivations produce better compliance. Yet self-discipline work for everyone, lower impulse control were likely violate rules. addition, who lacked practical capacity follow those opportunity break Sustained therefore, relies support aid maintain restrictions reduce opportunities unsafe gatherings. These findings suggest several important recommendations combating pandemic.

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Surfacing Norms to Increase Vaccine Acceptance DOI
Alex Moehring, Avinash Collis, Kiran Garimella

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SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

Despite the availability of multiple safe vaccines, vaccine hesitancy may present a challenge to successful control COVID-19 pandemic. As with many human behaviors, people's acceptance be affected by their beliefs about whether others will accept vaccine(i.e., descriptive norms). However, information these norms have different effects depending on baseline and relative importance conformity, social learning, free-riding. Here, using large, pre-registered, randomized experiment(N=484,239) embedded in an international survey, we show that accurate can substantially increase intentions for COVID-19. These positive (e.g., reducing 4.9% fraction people who are "unsure" or more negative accepting vaccine) largely consistent across 23 included countries, but concentrated among were otherwise uncertain vaccine. Providing this normative communications partially corrects individuals' apparent underestimation how other results suggest public health should widespread growing vaccines.

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Depression and anxiety during and after episodes of COVID-19 in the community DOI Creative Commons
Caterina Alacevich, Inna Thalmann, Catia Nicodemo

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: May 22, 2023

Abstract Understanding the connection between physical and mental health with evidence-based research is important to inform support targeted screening early treatment. The objective of this study was document co-occurrence conditions during after experience symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 illness episodes. Drawing from a national symptoms' surveillance survey conducted in UK 2020, shows that individuals forms (identified by anosmia either fever, breathlessness or cough) presented significantly higher odds experiencing moderate severe anxiety (2.41, CI 2.01–2.90) depression (3.64, 3.06–4.32). Respondents who recovered symptoms also experienced comparison respondents never symptoms. findings are robust alternative estimation models compare same socioeconomic demographic characteristics local contextual factors such as mobility social restrictions. have implications for detection disorders primary care settings. They suggest need design test interventions address

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In Times of Crisis: Public Perceptions Towards COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps in China, Germany and the US DOI
Genia Kostka, Sabrina Habich‐Sobiegalla

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

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

The adoption of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps (CTAs) has been proposed as an important measure to contain the spread COVID-19. Based on a cross-national dataset, this paper analyzes public perceptions towards CTAs and factors that drive CTA acceptance in China, Germany, United States. Public is highest among Chinese respondents where 60 percent strongly accept use CTAs, while Germany States fewer than 20 its use. Our study shows influencing these rates are similar all three countries. Strong predictors perceived effectiveness apps, previous experience with other health concerns about privacy, levels trust state.

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Is self-reported social distancing susceptible to social desirability bias? Using the crosswise model to elicit sensitive behaviors DOI Open Access
Ulrich Thy Jensen

Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 3(2)

Published: Aug. 17, 2020

Sensitive behaviors such as self-reported performance or (un)ethical often carry strong social connotations of appropriate inappropriate conduct. In return, norms can artificially inflate deflate individuals’ responses and bias scientific results on their prevalence effects. As a core part governments’ mitigation strategy against the outbreak COVID-19, distancing might represent one these behaviors. Can researchers expect honest when surveying citizens about behaviors? This question is examined using sensitive survey technique, “the crosswise model”, to elicit aggregate-level estimates (1) distancing, (2) reporting in prediction dice game. Since number wins game follows known probability distribution, it offers an excellent setting for illustrating utility model before applying distancing. 1,059 adults living US, outperforms direct questioning revealing respondents’ dishonest behavior While also indicates some desirability asking respondents directly behaviors, extent this seems small does not appear overtly measures

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Addressing Public Health Emergencies via Facebook Surveys: Advantages, Challenges, and Practical Considerations DOI Creative Commons
André Grow, Daniela Perrotta, Emanuele Del Fava

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Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 22(12), P. e20653 - e20653

Published: Dec. 7, 2020

Surveys of the general population can provide crucial information for designing effective nonpharmaceutical interventions to tackle public health emergencies, such as COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, conducting surveys be difficult, especially when timely data collection is required. In this viewpoint paper, we discuss our experiences with using targeted Facebook advertising campaigns address these difficulties in relation We describe central advantages, challenges, and practical considerations. This includes a discussion potential sources bias how they addressed.

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Beyond surviving: the power of human connection and activities in dealing with COVID-19 lockdown DOI
Bárbara Monteiro, Ana Galhardo, Marina Cunha

et al.

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mitigating COVID-19 in a Nationally Representative UK Sample: Personal Abilities and Obligation to Obey the Law Shape Compliance with Mitigation Measures DOI Open Access
Emmeke Barbara Kooistra, Chris Reinders Folmer, Malouke Esra Kuiper

et al.

Published: May 12, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly influenced daily life all over the world. present study assesses what factors inhabitants of United Kingdom to comply with lockdown and social distancing measures. It analyses data from an online survey, conducted on April 6-8, 2020, amongst a nationally representative sample 555 participants who currently reside in UK. results show that compliance depended mostly people’s capacity rules, normative obligation they feel obey law. As such, was not associated deterrence or obedience out fear, but rather practical abilities intrinsic motivation comply. paper discusses policy implications for effective mitigation virus.

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Gender and trust in government modify the association between mental health and stringency of social distancing related public health measures to reduce COVID-19: a global online survey DOI Open Access
Lily O’Hara, Hanan F. Abdul Rahim, Zumin Shi

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medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 19, 2020

Abstract Objectives To investigate the associations between stringency of COVID-19 social distancing policies and mental health outcomes, moderating effect trust in government gender. Design setting Cross sectional study involving secondary analysis publicly available data from a global online survey Oxford Government Response Tracker. Participants 106,497 participants 58 countries. Main outcome measures Outcomes were worries index depression index. Predictors policies, government, Multivariable regression was conducted to determine three-way interaction predictor variables for adjusting age, income education. Results The median age (56.4% women) 37 years (interquartile range 29 48 years). Women had higher scores than men. 45.4% distrusted 43.8% trusted take care its citizens. Among those who strongly an increase associated with significant men policy but not In women that there inversed U-shaped association both indices. Conclusion As public increases, so too do worries. is moderated by gender government. For safe effective measures, governments should develop strategies their actions.

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