PTSD symptoms among health workers and public service providers during the COVID-19 outbreak

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. e0241032 - e0241032

Published: Oct. 21, 2020

In the frontline of pandemic stand healthcare workers and public service providers, occupations which have proven to be associated with increased mental health problems during crises. This cross-sectional, survey-based study collected data from 1773 providers throughout Norway between March 31, 2020 April 7, 2020, encompasses a timeframe where all non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) were held constant. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety depression assessed by Norwegian version PTSD checklist (PCL-5), General Anxiety Disorder –7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), respectively. specific predictors items. Multiple regression analysis was used for predictor analysis. A total 28.9% sample had clinical or subclinical symptoms PTSD, 21.2% 20.5% above established cut-offs depression. Those working directly in contrast indirectly COVID-19 patients significantly higher symptoms. Worries about job economy, negative metacognitions, burnout, emotional support symptoms, after controlling demographic variables psychological are experiencing high levels pandemic. compared those indirectly. Appropriate action monitor reduce anxiety, among these groups individuals crucial societal roles should taken immediately.

Language: Английский

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Research priorities for the COVID‐19 pandemic and beyond: A call to action for psychological science

British Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 111(4), P. 603 - 629

Published: July 19, 2020

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has caused the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic represents greatest international biopsychosocial emergency world faced for a century, and psychological science an integral role to offer in helping societies recover. aim of this paper is set out shorter- longer-term priorities research will (a) frame breadth scope potential contributions from across discipline; (b) enable researchers focus their resources on gaps knowledge; (c) help funders policymakers make informed decisions about future order best meet needs as they emerge phase pandemic. were by expert panel convened British Psychological Society reflects wider advisory with input; survey 539 scientists conducted early May 2020. most pressing need negative impacts COVID-19 facilitate immediate recovery, not only relation mental health, but also behaviour change adherence, work, education, children families, physical health brain, social cohesion connectedness. We call work collaboratively other stakeholders, establish consortia, develop innovative methods while maintaining high-quality, open, rigorous standards.

Language: Английский

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Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak Quarantine, Isolation, and Lockdown Policies on Mental Health and Suicide

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 16, 2021

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has made a huge impact on people's physical and mental health, it remains cause of death for many all over the world. To prevent spread infection, different types public health measures (social isolation, quarantine, lockdowns, curfews) have been imposed by governments. However, experts warn that prolonged lockdown, or isolation will create “second pandemic” with severe issues suicides. quarantined isolated people may suffer from various such as inactivity, economic social problems. As SARS outbreak in 2003, suicide cases reported connection this current COVID-19 lockdown due to factors stigma, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, fear COVID loneliness, other issues. This paper provides an overview risk can outlines possible solutions pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness and Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk Factors and Associations With Psychopathology

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 20, 2020

The mitigation strategies employed against the COVID-19 pandemic have severe mental health consequences. In particular, as a result of social distancing protocols, loneliness is likely to increase. This study investigates (a) potential risk and resilience factors for in Norwegian population during strict non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) implemented (b) associations between psychopathology symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among general Bangladeshi population: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. e045727 - e045727

Published: April 1, 2021

Objectives Mental health problems significantly increased worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At early stage of outbreak, government Bangladesh imposed lockdown and quarantine approaches to prevent spread virus, which impacted people’s daily life health. The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected economic status, healthcare facilities other lifestyle factors in Bangladesh. We aimed assess impact on mental among Bangladeshi population. Methods conducted an online cross-sectional survey 672 people aged between 15 65 years all over country from April 10 May 2020. After obtaining electronic consent, we a assessing sociodemographic profiles psychometric measures. used University California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale-8, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index loneliness, depression, anxiety sleep disturbance, respectively. Results prevalence disturbance was estimated at 71% (mild: 32%, moderate: 29%, severe: 10%), 38% 24%, 11%, 3%), 64% 30%, 17%, 17%) 73% 50%, 18%, 5%), In Bangladesh, key associated with poor were female sex, unemployment, being student, obesity living without family. present study identified statistically significant interrelationships measured issues. Conclusions A large portion respondents reported suggests longitudinal assessments determine gravity this issue after Appropriate supportive programmes interventional would address

Language: Английский

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Priority-setting dilemmas, moral distress and support experienced by nurses and physicians in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway

Nursing Ethics, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 28(1), P. 66 - 81

Published: Jan. 12, 2021

Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic has imposed challenges on healthcare systems and professionals worldwide introduced a ´maelstrom´ of ethical dilemmas. How ethically demanding situations are handled affects employees’ moral stress job satisfaction. Aim: Describe priority-setting dilemmas, distress support experienced by nurses physicians across medical specialties in the early phase Western Norway. Research design: A cross-sectional hospital-based survey was conducted from 23 April to 11 May 2020. Ethical considerations: approval granted Regional Ethics Committee Norway (131421). Findings: Among 1606 respondents, 67% had dilemmas previous two weeks. Healthcare workers who were directly involved care, redeployed or worked psychiatry/addiction medicine it more often. Although 59% respondents seen adverse consequences due resource scarcity, severe rare. Moral levels generally low (2.9 0–10 scale), but higher selected groups (redeployed, managers working medicine). Backing existing collegial managerial structures routines, such as discussions with colleagues receiving updates information that listened acted upon feedback, found helpful than external mechanisms. Priority-setting guidelines also helpful. Discussion: By including all specialties, physicians, various institutions, study provides how mitigation influenced those not treatment patients. In next stages response, for outbreak-affected patients, most impacted strategies must be priority. Conclusion: Empirical research experiences under important identify at risks useful

Language: Английский

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The mental health benefits of community helping during crisis: Coordinated helping, community identification and sense of unity during theCOVID‐19 pandemic

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 521 - 535

Published: April 5, 2021

Communities are vital sources of support during crisis, providing collective contexts for shared identity and solidarity that predict supportive, prosocial responses. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a global health crisis capable exerting heavy toll on the mental community members while inducing unwelcome levels social disconnection. Simultaneously, lockdown restrictions have forced vulnerable to depend upon fellow residents. Fortunately, voluntary helping can be beneficial well-being helper as well recipient, offering solutions. Using insights from approaches volunteering disaster responses, this study explored whether opportunity engage in may both unifying those engaging coordinated helping. Survey data collected UK June 2020 showed predicted psychological bonding by building sense identification unity pandemic, which increased reduced depression anxiety. Implications promotion initiatives context longer-term responses provided. Please refer Supplementary Material section find article's Community Social Impact Statement.

Language: Английский

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Risk factors for loneliness: A literature review

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 334, P. 116163 - 116163

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

Increasingly, loneliness is being recognised as a serious problem with detrimental effects on health, well social cohesion and community trust. To effectively tackle this complex issue, clear understanding of the phenomenon its main drivers needed. Over years scientific research loneliness, many potential risk factors have emerged been tested empirically.This narrative review 109 studies provides concise summary empirical evidence for presents an additional section dedicated to COVID-19 pandemic.Given very large number existing studies, emphasis placed recent meta-analyses systematic literature reviews longitudinal studies. Similarly, given possible which may differ based geographical cultural context, focuses from Europe North America.The results show that demographic often correlate but in cases link becomes negligible when controlling other factors. Often, physical mental health problems are found be associated so some psychological factors, such neuroticism or extroversion. Loneliness also depends environment one lives, possibly broader socio-economic socio-cultural contexts. Nevertheless, shows ultimately everything comes down quantity quality relationships. In particular, marital status, living arrangements characteristics one's personal network quite consistently among strongest predictors loneliness. These findings about remained valid during pandemic.The implications policy, who most vulnerable groups key designing targeted policy solutions

Language: Английский

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Subjective vitality and loneliness explain how coronavirus anxiety increases rumination among college students

Death Studies, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 46(5), P. 1042 - 1051

Published: Sept. 30, 2020

We investigated the relationship between coronavirus anxiety and rumination with subjective vitality loneliness as mediators. The online sample included 356 Turkish young people (M = 22.06, SD 4.43 years). analysis indicated that was directly associated vitality, loneliness, rumination. Subjective also had direct effects on Furthermore, indirect effect of mediated by loneliness. These findings highlight importance having effective systems account for to minimize impact

Language: Английский

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Changes in College Student Anxiety and Depression From Pre- to During-COVID-19: Perceived Stress, Academic Challenges, Loneliness, and Positive Perceptions

Emerging Adulthood, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 534 - 545

Published: Dec. 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is a major stressor that has negatively impacted global mental health. Many U.S. college students faced an abrupt transition to remote learning in March 2020 significantly disrupted their routines, likely causing changes current study examined anxiety and depressive symptoms among 990 students, from before had reached community spread 5 months into the pandemic. Results indicate overall increases symptoms; this effect was amplified as more COVID-related challenges with academic impact loneliness were reported. Increases depression buffered function of greater perceived positive attributed COVID-19; differences over time also lessened when stress prior Findings reveal unexpected involving pre-pandemic stress, highlight potential targets promote resilience, which should be long-term.

Language: Английский

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