Mental health in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

The Lancet Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 537 - 556

Published: June 12, 2023

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Period in the European Population: An Institutional Challenge

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(15), P. 9347 - 9347

Published: July 30, 2022

The worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 has been responsible for an infectious pandemic, with repercussions on socio-economic aspects and the physical mental health general population. present systematic review aimed to evaluate data belonging European framework, analyzing population by age group. Original articles reviews state have researched starting from 2021. Initially, a total 1764 studies were found, among which 75 selected. Youth group most affected pandemic consequences health, emotional behavioral alterations observed third more than half children adolescents examined. Among both adults, female gender had higher prevalence psychopathological symptoms. main risk factors poor social support, economic difficulties, and, in particular, unemployment or job changes. Additional individual perception loneliness, presence pre-pandemic illness/distress, some personality traits, such as neuroticism, impulsiveness, use maladaptive coping strategies. Unexpectedly, elderly maintained good resilience towards change, even if stress factor was represented feeling loneliness contact. As regards suicidal behaviors, adolescents, there increase attempts 25%, greater gender. This increased also association symptoms anxiety depression, socio-environmental conditions. In conclusion, groups found be at psychological burden during waves, thus representing priority targets socio-health interventions.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health Conditions Among E-Learning Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: May 17, 2022

Aim The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the education system to undergo changes, which have also affected universities. E-learning became main form of education, reducing interpersonal contacts, could affect mental wellbeing students. aim this study was investigate prevalence depressive symptoms and level perceived stress during e-learning among Polish students identify factors for predicting higher levels depression symptoms. Methods included 753 participants with a mean age 22.47 (±4.02) years. Perception Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) were used measure severity depression. Furthermore, our own survey assess impact on various aspects life. To examine how much can explain statistically significant amount variance in depression, three-step hierarchical multiple regression used. In addition, questionnaire social contacts technical abilities. Results A total 58% characterized by an increased stress. 56% show 18% had suicidal thoughts. most predictor is high related e-learning: isolation from friends acquaintances, negative knowledge, reduced motivation learn, worsening grades. This predictors may about 66% Conclusion Universities should implement interventions educational programmes, providing ad hoc assistance individual or group meetings psychologist (also remote form) organizing workshops webinars strategies managing

Language: Английский

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Post-traumatic stress disorder during the Covid-19 pandemic: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults

npj Mental Health Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: April 10, 2024

Abstract Substantial literature documents the impact of mass traumatic events on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in populations. However, trajectory PTSD US population during pandemic and association between assets, Covid-19 related stressors, over time remains unclear. The Life Stressors Impact Mental Health Well-Being (CLIMB) is a nationally representative, longitudinal panel adults Spring 2020 ( N = 1270), 2021 1182), 2022 1091). Using four-item PC-PTSD-4, we assessed prevalence probable three years. generalized estimating equations (GEE) logistic regression at each wave, estimated associations demographics, stressors with PTSD. Here report that overall decreases from 22.2% to 16.8% p 0.02). Persons household incomes below $20,000 higher compared other income groups. GEE model shows odds among persons (OR 2.17 (95%CI: 1.35,3.50)) relative $75,000 or more; high stressor scores 2.33 1.72,3.15)) low scores. High are associated 2.69 1.56,4.66)), 4.58 2.52,8.30)), 3.89 2.05,7.38)) This analysis highlights pandemic’s prolonged influence mental health, particularly fewer economic assets those experiencing more pandemic-related stressors. Reducing health disparities requires interventions address inequities.

Language: Английский

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“I’m not alone”: perinatal women’s experiences in an online self-directed program for perinatal anxiety

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Predictors of Psychological Distress across Three Time Periods during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(22), P. 15405 - 15405

Published: Nov. 21, 2022

Background: Since the onset of COVID-19, public health policies and opinions changed from stringent preventive measures against spread COVID-19 to accommodating life with continued, diminished risk for contracting COVID-19. Poland is a country that demonstrated severe psychological impact negative mental health. The study aims examine changes in levels depression, anxiety, stress among three cross-sectional samples Polish people COVID-19-related factors associated adverse Methods: In total, 2324 persons participated repeated studies across surveys: Survey 1 (22 26 March 2020), 2 (21 October 3 December (3 November 10 2021). Participants completed an online survey, including Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21), demographics, knowledge, concerns precautionary measures. Results: A significant reduction IES-R scores was seen surveys, while DASS-21 were significantly higher 2. There frequency following news, recent testing, home isolation 3. Being emale Surveys Student status surveys. Chills, myalgia, fatigue high or Frequency wearing masks perception mask could reduce scores. Conclusion: Conclusions: aforementioned findings indicate level measured subjective distress andin checking news-related information periods during pandemic Poland.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Well-Being and Resilience of Slovenian Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Slovenian Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(2), P. 101 - 108

Published: March 15, 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction Students’ mental health is recognised as an important public issue, and the strict measures many changes resulting from COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated this. The aims of study were thus to explore psychological well-being among university students in Slovenia during beginning second lockdown, assess associations their well-being, demographic characteristics, presence a chronic condition, resilience. Methods Slovenian online cross-sectional survey was performed part large-scale international led by COVID-HL Consortium, between 2nd 23rd November 2020. carried out on sample 3,468 (70% female) Slovenia, aged 18 40 (M=22/SD=3). In addition sociodemographic data that subjective social status (SSS), (WHO-5) resilience (CD-RISC 10) also gathered. Results our 52% reported good well-being. Hierarchical binary logistic regression revealed male, older students, those with higher perceived status, without score more likely Resilience strongest predictor study. Conclusions Systematic preventive approaches/interventions field should be implemented Slovenia. this context it develop deliver programmes for enhancing resilience, which protective factor times distress.

Language: Английский

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Prevalence of suicidal ideation and correlated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis of 113 studies from 31 countries

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 166, P. 147 - 168

Published: Sept. 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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eHealth tools use and mental health: a cross-sectional network analysis in a representative sample

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: March 2, 2024

Abstract eHealth tools usage is vital for health care systems and increased significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic, which aggravated mental issues. This cross-sectional study explored whether sociodemographic characteristics indices (stress symptoms of anxiety depression) were linked to behavioral intention use in a representative sample from Poland using network approach. Measurements conducted March 2023 among 1000 participants with mean age 42.98 (18–87) years, 51.50% women. The measures included (BI) based on UTUAT2; tool frequency (use behavior) including ePrescription, eSick leave, eReferral, electronic medical documentation (EMD), Internet Patient Account (IKP), telephone consultation, video mobile applications, private public use; PSS-4, GAD-2, PHQ-2. Furthermore, factors (sex, age, children, relationship status, education, employment) research model. Network analysis revealed that weakly related use. Higher stress was positively application but negatively consultation Use various intercorrelated. Sociodemographic differentially eight specific tools. Although did not have strong associations network, attention should be given levels as factor high expected influence.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Representative Sample of Young Adults from Germany, Israel, Poland, and Slovenia: A Longitudinal Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. 5794 - 5794

Published: May 10, 2022

The aim of this cross-national longitudinal study was to identify a change in mental health indicators: coronavirus-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), perceived stress, and fear vaccination (FoVac). first measurement (T1) took place February 2021, the second (T2) May–June 2021. sample consisted 1723 participants across Germany, Israel, Poland, Slovenia, between age 20 40 (M = 30.74, SD 5.74). A paired-samples Student’s t-test used for testing differences T1 T2. repeated measures two-way ANOVA performed examine changes over time (T) countries (C). significant although small decrease at T2 found PTSD, FoVac. main effect T, C, TxC all variables, except interaction PTSD stress. medium size FoVac as well time. revealed time, countries, improvement demonstrated four (particularly Israel); however, there were still among each them. Therefore, context should be taken into consideration when analyzing effects COVID-19 pandemic on health.

Language: Английский

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