Mental Health and COVID-19 in University Students: Findings from a Qualitative, Comparative Study in Italy and the UK

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4071 - 4071

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

COVID-19 restrictions introduced several changes in university academic and social experience. Self-isolation online teaching have amplified students' mental health vulnerability. Thus, we aimed to explore feelings perspectives about the impact of pandemic on health, comparing students from Italy UK.Data were collected qualitative portion "the CAMPUS study", longitudinally assessing at University Milano-Bicocca (Italy) Surrey (UK). We conducted in-depth interviews thematically analysed transcripts.The explanatory model was developed four themes identified across 33 interviews: anxiety exacerbated by COVID-19; putative mechanisms leading poor health; most vulnerable subgroups; coping strategies. Generalised resulted being associated with loneliness, excessive time online, unhealthy management space communication university. Freshers, international students, people extremes introversion/extroversion spectrum, as vulnerable, while effective strategies included taking advantage free time, connection family support. The mostly related issues Italy, whereas drastic loss connectedness UK sample.Mental support for has an essential role, measures that encourage are likely be beneficial.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Related Shifts in Social Interaction, Connection, and Cohesion Impact Psychosocial Health: Longitudinal Qualitative Findings from COVID-19 Treatment Trial Engaged Participants

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(16), P. 10264 - 10264

Published: Aug. 18, 2022

While effective for slowing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, public health measures, such as physical distancing and stay-at-home orders, have significantly shifted way people interact maintain social connections. To better understand how sought psychological support amid pandemic, we conducted a longitudinal qualitative evaluation participants enrolled in COVID-19 treatment trial (

Language: Английский

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Well-being among university students in the post-COVID-19 era: a cross-country survey

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

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

University students have to handle crucial challenges for their future lives, such as succeeding in academic studies and finding attachment figures. These processes could potentially involve well-being mental health, with possible sociocultural differences based on the country of study. In order explore potential differences, a cross-sectional, multi-center survey was performed involving from Torino (Italy), Sevilla (Spain), Lusòfona (Portugal). The survey, conducted May November 2023, investigated students' demographic educational details, socioeconomic status, social support, environment, perceived COVID-19 pandemic impact, plans. Demographic profiles showed predominance female participants straight sexual orientation, followed by bisexuality. Italian lowest levels highest rates problems (anxiety depression) suicidal risk across three countries despite relatively similar support. prevalence confidence professional is higher Spain than Italy Portugal. This study provides comprehensive examination university health Southern European countries, addressing major among offering valuable insights public purposes.

Language: Английский

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Can Homes Affect Well-Being? A Scoping Review among Housing Conditions, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Mental Health Outcomes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(23), P. 15975 - 15975

Published: Nov. 30, 2022

The purpose of the scoping review is to explore relationship between housing conditions, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and mental health implications on human well-being. In fact, time spent at home increased due recent COVID-19 lockdown period, social-sanitary emergencies are expected grow urbanization phenomenon. Thus, role physical environment in which we live, study, work, has become crucial importance, as literature recently highlighted. This review, conducted electronic database Scopus, led identification 366 articles. This, after screening processes based inclusion criteria, final 31 papers related specifically OECD area. allowed five conditions [house type, age, floor level; qualities; household composition; neighborhood; green spaces] that, by influencing IEQ parameters, had impacts outcomes addressed. By synthesizing contributions a list design recommendations been provided. These will serve basis for future researchers, from develop measures reduce inequalities making them healthier, more resilient, salutogenic.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health of Hong Kong University Students Under COVID-19: Protective Ecological Factors and Underlying Mechanism

Applied Research in Quality of Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 921 - 943

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Abstract While the COVID-19 has brought severe challenges to university students’ mental health, there is inadequate research on related protective factors from different ecological systems and underlying mechanisms. Guided by theory positive youth development approach, this study investigated associations between two in (i.e., family functioning microsystem Chinese cultural beliefs of adversity macrosystem) health Hong Kong higher education during period pandemic, with resilience an important quality) proposed as a mediating factor. This was based data collected large-scale survey 978 undergraduate students (mean age = 20.69 62.9% being female) summer 2022. Validated measures were used assess problems (anxiety depression), (positive adversity), resilience. Structural equation modelling conducted examine problems, well effects associations. revealed that both negatively predicted anxiety depression, partially all paths. The contributes significantly understanding role It also provides practical implications for intervention prevention.

Language: Английский

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The Role of the Home Environment in Perinatal Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Epidemiological Studies

Environments, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 112 - 112

Published: April 7, 2025

Perinatal depression is a leading cause of maternal morbidity worldwide, impacting about one-third all pregnant individuals. The indoor home environment plays critical role in the mental health individuals, as they spend substantial amount their day inside homes. We conducted systematic review and meta-analysis to identify, synthesize, evaluate available scientific literature on association between attributes related stability, quality, exposures perinatal depression. Comprehensive electronic searches were four major bibliographic databases. Dual independent screening, data extraction, quality assessment completed. Weighted Z-meta-analysis was synthesize evidence. included 27 observational epidemiological studies published 2003 2024, involving 174,914 and/or postpartum which investigated at least one attribute relation found very strong evidence linking air pollutants, particularly household tobacco smoke, for impact housing instability In contrast, associations residential noise weak. Our findings underscore significance incorporating environment-focused initiatives public efforts improve health. Further research needed identify common associated with poor inform future intervention policies.

Language: Английский

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“I wish I could work on school stuff.” Investigating the Impact of Remote Learning on Undergraduate Students’ Academic Success and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100918 - 100918

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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DORMITORY ENVIRONMENT, LEARNING ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF SURVEY DATA FROM 45 UNIVERSITIES IN CHINA

Journal of Green Building, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 261 - 282

Published: Feb. 22, 2024

ABSTRACT In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, this research aimed to explore relationship between dormitory environment, learning engagement, and mental health among college students, with a special focus on students different gender groups. We conducted cross-sectional survey from 45 universities in China. For health, we tested for depression using 5-Item WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5). The environment is exemplified by typical four-person layout China, which assessed four main areas: site location, functional layout, maintenance management, view window. Meanwhile, examined engagement as mediating variable. found that positively influences students’ through role engagement. differences Chinese students. male was better than female More importantly, influence environment-learning pathway, more pronounced engagement—mental total indirect effects were substantial women men. As our study took place during epidemic, examination will also inspire administrators pay attention support development public policies promote health. encourage further greening dormitories improve

Language: Английский

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Subjective evaluation of home environment and levels of self‐reported depression in middle to old age: Results from the HCHS study

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 80(5), P. 1115 - 1129

Published: Feb. 8, 2024

The immediate living environment might, like other lifestyle factors, be significantly related to mental well-being. current study addresses the question whether five relevant subjective home variables (i.e., protection from disturbing nightlight, daylight entering home, safety at quality of window views, and noise disturbance) are associated with levels self-reported depression over above well-known sociodemographic common variables. Data Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS) were analyzed. In N = 8757 available PHQ-9 data, multiple linear regression models computed, demographic variables, describing evaluation environment. model explained 15% variance in levels, ratings for accounting 6%. Better light night, more feeling safer, perceived all lower, while annoyance by was higher depression. Results did not differ if examining a sample youngest (middle-aged participants: 46-50 years) versus oldest (70-78 participants within HCHS. Beyond studying role factors depression, people's homes may important subclinical middle older age, albeit direction effects or causality cannot inferred present study. development consensus tools standardized assessment is needed.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 lockdown impact on familial relationships and mental health in a large representative sample of Italian adults

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 57(8), P. 1543 - 1555

Published: March 28, 2022

Benefits of national-level stay-at-home order imposed in Italy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission need be carefully weighed against its impact on citizens' health. In a country with strong familial culture and where welfare relies households, confinement drastically decreased support provided by elder relatives, which may have resulted mental health worsening.A web-based cross-sectional study (LOST Italy) was conducted representative sample Italian adults during lockdown (27th April-3rd May 2020). We asked 3156 subjects report reduced help housework childcare from retired parents assess the health, through validated scales before lockdown.Overall, 1484 (47.0%) reported parents, 769 (64.0%, 1202 children) diminished babysitting support. Subjects reporting had worsened sleep quality (multivariate odds ratio, OR = 1.74, 95% confidence interval, CI 1.49-2.03) quantity (OR 1.50, 1.28-1.76), depressive 1.32, 1.14-1.53) anxiety symptoms 1.53, 1.32-1.78), compared those unreduced help. Worsening 2.32, 1.76-3.05), 1.80, 1.36-2.37), 1.79, 1.39-2.31) 1.90, 1.48-2.46) also associated Mental outcomes were worse poorer housing teleworking lockdown.Confinement came along negatively impacting household members' Our findings might inform evidence-based family policies promote population within beyond pandemic times.

Language: Английский

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