Interactive changes in depression and loneliness symptoms prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal network analysis

Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 333, P. 115744 - 115744

Published: Jan. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Psychosocial wellbeing and risk perception of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: perspectives on the role of social workers

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic presented a 'double-edged sword' for older adults: not only were they more susceptible to the virus, but its broader consequences also exacerbated other challenges, particularly those related psychosocial well-being. Limited evidence exists on how adults perceive and impact their well-being role of social workers in addressing these resource-limited settings like Nigeria. This study explored adults' perceived risks regarding COVID-19, well-being, challenges A phenomenological exploratory research design was used. In-depth interviews (IDIs) conducted with 16 4 Onitsha metropolis, Anambra State, Southeast Data analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. findings revealed that restrictive measures negatively impacted adults, where isolation, lack support, inability engage wellbeing activities, emotional trauma collectively contributed significant decline mental health. Additionally, widespread misconceptions about origin led reluctance adopting preventive measures. While provided some awareness counselling sessions, involvement limited. Social recognized as part frontline response team, efforts primarily constrained by governmental institutional neglect. highlight need policy initiatives enhance strengthening resilience during public health emergencies. Comprehensive strategies are essential safeguarding future pandemics or similar crises.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Loneliness on Late-Life Depression and Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Association between psychological depression and physical health in Chinese empty-nesters during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

With the aging of population becoming increasingly serious, phenomenon empty-nesters is also more and serious. The psychological problems empty-nester elderly are prominent, which may affect their physical health. This study aimed to quantify association between depression health in background COVID-19 pandemic. A total 7,835 over 60 years old were selected from China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study 2020. Depressive symptoms applied measure outcome variables measured by self-rated (SRH), chronic disease, limited basic activities daily living (BADLs). Binary logistic regression models with odds ratios 95% confidence intervals (CI) explore Empty-nesters depressive 72% less likely rate as good than without (95%CI: 0.242-0.328). rates disease for 1.45 1.300-1.622) times higher those symptoms, have BADLs (OR = 3.125, 95%CI: 2.757-3.543). We found that among China, negatively associated positively diseases limitations BADLs.

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on depression incidence and healthcare service use among patients with depression: an interrupted time-series analysis from a 9-year population-based study

BMC Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: April 22, 2024

Abstract Background Most studies on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic depression burden focused earlier phase specific to lockdowns, but longer-term is less well-studied. In this population-based cohort study, we examined short-term and long-term impacts incidence healthcare service use among patients with depression. Methods Using territory-wide electronic medical records in Hong Kong, identified all aged ≥ 10 years new diagnoses from 2014 2022. We performed an interrupted time-series (ITS) analysis examine changes medically attended before during pandemic. then divided into nine cohorts based year studied their initial ongoing patterns until end applied generalized linear modeling compare rates diagnosis between newly diagnosed A separate ITS explored prevalent Results found immediate increase (RR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.10–1.33, p < 0.001) population after began non-significant slope change, suggesting a sustained effect Subgroup showed that increases were significant adults older population, not adolescents. Depression used 11% fewer resources than pre-pandemic first year. Pre-existing also had decrease 16% overall all-cause since pandemic, positive change indicating gradual rebound over 3-year period. Conclusions During provision for was suboptimal face increased demand generated by increasing Our findings indicate need improve mental health resource planning preparedness future public crises.

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting self-perceived mental health in the general older population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Background Mental health problems among older people are large public concerns but often go unrecognized and undertreated. During COVID − 19 several restrictions regarding social contacts were launched, primarily for the old. The objective of this study is to investigate which factors that had main negative affect on mental in population during pandemic. Method A cross-sectional cohort set Swedish primary care pandemic years 2021–2022. constitutes 70–80-years-old, N = 260. Instruments used Geriatric depression scale 20 (GDS20); Hospital anxiety (HADS), Perceived stress 10 (PSS10). Sociodemography risk explored. Outcome measures independently associated with decreased health. Analyses performed group as a whole logistic regression models comparing individuals who stated they mentally affected by not. Results Participants reported significantly higher levels ( p < 0.001), 0.026) compared those not affected. Explanatory up 50% showed following prominent decline their due n 24); impaired life (OR 20.29, 0.001, CI 4.53–90.81), change physical activity 5.28, 0.01, 1.49–18.72), perceived family situation 31.90, 0,007, 2,53–402.42), mild/moderate high 4.94, 0.034, 1.13–21.60, OR 7.96, 0.035, 1.16–54.53 respectively), female gender 6.52, 0.029, 1.22–34.92). Conclusion Anxiety, situation, influencing 70–80-years-old’s self-perceived Long-term effects need be further investigated.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the sociodemographic, anthropometric and lifestyle parameters, depression, quality of life, cognitive status, physical activity, and Mediterranean diet adherence of older adults in pre- and post-Covid-19 periods: a comparative cross-sectional study

Psychology and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(13), P. 2013 - 2038

Published: May 10, 2024

Ojective: Covid-19 pandemic has exerted deleterious effects on several aspect of mental health worldwide. The detrimental medical complications, the increased prevalence morbidity and rapid international spread have resulted in urgent public concerns political measures across world. This comparative, cross-sectional study aims to assess changes that were established sociodemographic, anthropometric lifestyle parameters aspects older adults due by comparing pre-Covid period with post-Covid period. Methods: Qualified questionnaires applied for assessing depression, quality life, cognitive status, Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence, as well 3388 pre- Results: independently affected type residence, smoking habits, BMI WHR risk physical activity levels, MD adherence. Conclusions: Covid −19 persistent daily life Future strategies policies should develop healthcare programs provide psychological nutritional counseling support minimize pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Sense of coherence, mental health, and hair cortisol concentrations among older people during the COVID -19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: June 5, 2024

Abstract Background A person’s sense of coherence (SoC) is likely to affect coping when exposed a life changing event like the COVID -19 pandemic, which impacted older population especially hard, an age group that already suffers from lot mental illness. Thus, aim this study was investigate associations between SoC and health in adults using both screening scales hair cortisol concentrations (HCC). Method cross-sectional design studying cohort 70–80 years old, N = 260, set Swedish primary care during pandemic 2021–2022. Instruments used are 13 (SoC-13), EQ-5D-3L, Geriatric depression scale 20 (GDS-20), Hospital anxiety (HADS), Perceived stress 10 (PSS-10). Sociodemography factors concerning SoC, explored. HCC measured radioimmunoassay. Outcome measures independently associated with SoC. Linear regression models were performed as dependent variable, priory path analyses explored whether direct, or indirect via anxiety. Results significantly ( p < 0.001), perceived economic status 0.003), belief future negative effect 0.002). The latter 96% indirectly whereas together 82% directly 0.17). sex not but, noticeably, high equally distributed women men. Women reported lower quality 0.03), more symptoms 0.001) 0.001). Conclusion Anxiety, future, on due Anxiety suggested be important explaining association COVID-19 poorer than

Language: Английский

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Reduction in physical activity during Covid-19 lockdowns predicts individual differences in cognitive performance several months after the end of the safety measures

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 250, P. 104472 - 104472

Published: Sept. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting self-perceived mental health in the general older population during the Covid19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

Abstract Background Mental health problems among older people are large public concerns but often go unrecognized and undertreated. During Covid-19 several restrictions regarding social contacts were launched, primarily for the old. The objective of this study is to investigate which factors that had main negative affect on mental in population during pandemic. Method A cross-sectional cohort set Swedish primary care pandemic years 2021–2022. constitutes 70-80-years-old, N = 260. Instruments used Geriatric depression scale 20 (GDS20); Hospital anxiety (HADS), Perceived stress 10 (PSS10). Sociodemography risk explored. Outcome measures independently associated with decreased health. Analyses performed group as a whole logistic regression models comparing individuals who stated they mentally affected by not. Results Participants Covid − 19 reported significantly higher levels (p < 0.001), 0.026) compared those not affected. Explanatory up 50% showed following prominent experienced decline their due (n 24); impaired life (OR 16.35, p 0.001, CI 4.17–16.05), change physical activity 5.76, 0.006, 1.67–19.87), perceived family situation 30,36, 0,008, 2,41–382,75), mild/moderate high 3.9, 0.043, 1.37–24.33, OR 10,8, 0.011, 1.34–57.15 respectively), female gender 4.7, 0.05, 1.04–26.15). Conclusion Anxiety, situation, influencing 70-80-years-old’s self-perceived Long-term effects need be further investigated.

Language: Английский

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