Health and Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Children and Young People: Analysis of Free-Text Responses From the Children and Young People With Long COVID Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27, С. e63634 - e63634

Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2025

Background The literature is equivocal as to whether the predicted negative mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic came fruition. Some quantitative studies report increased emotional problems and depression; others improved well-being. Qualitative explorations reveal heterogeneity, with themes ranging from feelings loss growth development. Objective This study aims analyze free-text responses children young people participating in Children Young People With Long COVID get a clearer understanding how were feeling during pandemic. Methods A total 8224 analyzed using InfraNodus, an artificial intelligence–powered text network analysis tool, determine most prevalent topics. random subsample 411 (5%) underwent manual sentiment analysis; this was reweighted represent general population England. Results Experiences fell into 6 main overlapping topical clusters: school, examination stress, health, pandemic, social family support, physical (including symptoms). Sentiment showed that statements largely (314/411, 76.4%), small proportion being positive (57/411, 13.9%). Those reporting mostly female (227/314, 72.3%), while those older (170/314, 54.1%). There significant observed associations between status well sex (P=.001 P<.001, respectively) such majority responses, regardless or sex, negative; for example, 84.1% (227/270) individuals 61.7% (87/141) male negative. no all other examined demographics. results broadly similar when England: 78.52% (negative), 13.23% (positive), 8.24% (neutral). Conclusions We used InfraNodus large sample people. 76.4%) negative, many reported experiencing distress across range domains related situations, health. Our findings add literature, highlighting importance specific considerations responding national emergencies.

Язык: Английский

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Food scarcity and decrease in income are associated with depression after COVID-19 pandemic in rural settings

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

The current study is a cross-sectional survey that aims to assess an association COVID-19 on mental health in rural areas of Central India. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Impact Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) were used evaluate the anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among families with at least one member having been affected by during November 2022 December Durg District Chhattisgarh State. A total 431 participants interviewed from 18 villages district state. Symptoms distress, anxiety depression observed 26.2, 14.8 11.8% participants. death family members due out pocket expenditure was considerably associated higher risk distress. reduction income significantly (p-value = 0.025, OR 2.066, 95% CI 1.115-3.817). Decline also linked (p value Education, smoking found be independently occurrence symptoms concerned PTSD. points significance socioeconomic factors like food security, stability outcomes even after 1 year pandemic. Increasing access resources support for those financial insecurities can help individuals cope maintain well-being.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Mental Health among University Staff and Students: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1224 - 1231

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption in education worldwide. There are interruptions their daily routines and fears of becoming ill, an increase deaths, anxiety, future stress. This study aims to identify the impact on University employees students factors/potential stresses linked DAS risk during COVID pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 626 participants at a Malaysian private institution via Google forms using DASS-21 e-questionnaires English Bahasa Malay. Pearson correlation, Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test were performed. Anxiety (36.3%) most common symptom respondents, followed by depression (33.9%) stress symptoms (22.5%). more affected than staff these symptoms. significantly positive, strong correlations between depression, Employment uncertainty, fear losing jobs, worsening physical health disease, being foreign all factors for employees. Stress before lockdown, feeling infection disrupted lives, financial difficulties, verbal abuse, sleeping less 6 hours, away from family members, parents' job uncertainties, deterioration students. Students experienced symptoms, intervention is recommended prevent developing burnout problems. identified have been referred counseling, particularly those involving separation.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among Malaysian adults: An analysis from One Health perspective

One Health Bulletin, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 19, 2025

Objective: To determine the prevalence of, and identify factors associated with, depression, anxiety, stress (DAS), separately among Malaysian adults. Methods: An online based cross-sectional study was conducted adults from January to March 2021 comprising 499 participants. The SPSS software utilized in data analysis. Chi -squared test of association multiple logistic regression with a backward deletion strategy were performed DAS, separately. Results: (95% CI ) DAS 49.7% (45.2%, 54.2%), 49.3% (44.8%, 53.8%), 24.5% (20.7%, 28.5%), respectively. Based on results analysis, there significant interrelationship respondents. Depression significantly anxiety [OR adj ):13.8 (8.3, 23.0)] ): 15.3 (5.8, 40.7)]. Anxiety depression 12.3 (7.6, 20.1)] 8.6 (3.6,20.2)]. Stress 12.7 (5.2, 31.4)] 7.8 (3.4, 17.9)]. Additionally, age group respondents anxiety. However, residence marital status found have stress. Conclusions: are highly prevalent Appropriate community-based interventions should be undertaken order improve mental health status, especially youths, urban dwellers, singles (or) unmarried persons. Further prospective studies also assess directions such disorders.

Язык: Английский

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Depression and Anxiety among University Students: A Comparison between COVID-19 Pandemic Panic Period and Post-panic Period in Bangladesh

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(E), С. 52 - 59

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2022

BACKGROUND: In Bangladesh, the rapid spread of COVID-19 virus created a panic situation among citizen. Specially, psycho-emotional disorder university students is increasing which has not been adequately investigated. AIM: Relating this, study aimed to assess changes through investigating their level depression and anxiety during post-panic period pandemic in Bangladesh. METHOD: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted Bangladesh from April July 2020 (panic period, n = 170) then August November (post-panic 170). The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaires were used levels students, respectively. Various univariate multivariable statistical techniques analyze data. RESULTS: proportion symptoms 49.4% 52.4% experienced by 38.2% percentage nearly identical interval. found slight increase. Urban reported significantly (p < 0.05) higher than counterparts. Female also exhibited more 0.002) male. Depression varied family types student’s place residence. CONCLUSIONS: This compared two periods pandemic. Although difference small, it remains an issue for due disruption academic lives.

Язык: Английский

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Anxiety, depression, and their comorbidity among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 lockdown in the post-epidemic era: an online cross-sectional survey

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2023

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to affect the mental health of college students in post-epidemic era. We assessed status and related factors who are vulnerable anxiety depression during COVID-19 lockdown. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted two weeks after beginning lockdown, from November 6, 2022, December 2, with 1176 valid samples using convenience sampling. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used measure levels students. Factors anxiety, depression, their comorbidity analyzed binary logistic regression. Results prevalence 27.04%, 34.10%, 25.60%, respectively. There a higher risk among those currently living rural areas. Compared individuals low monthly expenses, expenses less prone comorbidity. Conclusions High detected These most common senior students, had abnormal body mass index (BMI), area residents, did arts humanities, one-child family, poor academic performance. Intervention practitioners policymakers should formulate individualized prevention intervention measures lockdown possible future pandemics for

Язык: Английский

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A comparative study of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers in Johor, Malaysia during the Covid-19 era

Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 103(12), С. e37415 - e37415

Опубликована: Март 22, 2024

The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has a significant impact on the mental health global population. Updates are needed regarding status among local population since limited studies were done so far. This research compared prevalence anxiety and depression symptoms HCWs non-HCWs. We also evaluated factors associated with these 2 groups. was cross-sectional study conducted between September to December 2022. Online questionnaire distributed from tertiary government hospitals. Non-HCWs various occupational fields recruited randomly. Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) used screen for respectively. Data analyzed using IBM SPSS version 28.0. 200 questionnaires non-HCWs response rate 74.5% 82.5% (P = .07). A total 236 individuals (105 131 non-HCWs) included in study. Majority female, married, highly educated worked more than 8 hours per day. There no difference (37.2% vs 44.3%, P .34) (37.3% 35.1%, .75) Among HCWs, poor workplace support .009) low income .04) symptoms. Younger age .02), single .01) .006) More higher educational level having Single .03), working away home family .03) quarantine as Covid-19 close contact is experiencing possible or depressive this However, attention should be paid address identified each group promote good health.

Язык: Английский

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Factors affecting anxiety and depression during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study of three different populations

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 58(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2022

This paper was the first study comparing levels of anxiety and depression assessing affecting factors among general population, frontline healthcare workers, COVID-19 inpatients in Turkey during wave pandemic. We collected data from population (n = 162), workers 131), 86) using Individual Characteristics Form, Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale, Beck Depression Inventory this cross-sectional study.An increased prevalence were found predominantly (p < 0.001). more likely to demonstrate 0.001) than population. In regression analysis, while fear infecting relatives a significant predictor gender experiencing important life events associated with anxiety. Fear lack personal protective equipment providing care predictors Furthermore, being re-hospitalised due re-infection inpatients.Policymakers mental health providers are advised continuously monitor psychological outcomes provide necessary support

Язык: Английский

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The adaption of the Chinese version of the COVID Stress Scales as a screening instrument of stress: Psychometric properties during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2022

The COVID Stress Scales (CSS) was used to access related distress concerning Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Based on China's epidemic prevention and control policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, adaption of Chinese version CSS developed. Our study evaluated reliability validity adapted pandemic. An online survey employed construct a national sample 2,116 participants in mainland. We examined factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, discriminant concurrent validity. results demonstrated that six-factor solution for adaptation proved good fit with data after comparing structure five-factor model. model had supported convergent, discriminant, adaption. Overall, our findings as psychometrically sound measure stress pandemic China.

Язык: Английский

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The Prevalence and Association of Cyberbullying and Depression in the Malaysian Adolescent Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 18(3), С. 346 - 358

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about the implementation of distance and online learning in educational settings, causing cyberbullying to become a rising issue as Internet use necessity among adolescents for their schooling during pandemic. This increased due current mode led emergence more frequent experiences depression, there is great lack social interaction school adolescents. Therefore, this study seeks examine prevalence depression association between two Malaysian period. A cross-sectional using convenience was carried out via Survey Monkey, reaching total 1591 respondents Malaysia. data collected then analyzed binary logistic regression test with single independent variable. Based on survey results, 281 (17.6%) self-reported having severe while 726 (45.6%) no depression. Incidences were reported have occurred 619 (38.9%) respondents, daily incidences being happening most (16.5%), followed by couple times month (14.1%), once (13.1%). It also found that pre-pandemic (OR = 1.41, 95%, C.I. 1.003, 1.978) post-pandemic periods 5.21, 3.120, 8.690) are associated Additionally, females 2.94, 2.388, 3.613) those within age group 16 18 years 1.23, 1.008, 1.503) achieve high score. concludes we urge immediate interventions be monitor activity, cyberbullying, issues

Язык: Английский

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