Drug and Alcohol Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 43(7), С. 2065 - 2076
Опубликована: Май 15, 2024
Helplines are often the first contact with alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment system. We examined call data from an AOD helpline in Victoria, Australia, to explore association between COVID-19 lockdown measures frequency of calls.
Язык: Английский
The Lancet Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 7(5), С. e427 - e436
Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2022
BackgroundMany studies have examined population mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic but been unable to isolate direct effect of lockdowns. The aim this study was examine changes in Australians aged 15 years and older using a quasi-experimental design disentangle lockdown effect.MethodsWe analysed data from ten annual waves (2011–20) longitudinal Household, Income Labour Dynamics Australia (HILDA) Survey identify respondents pre-COVID-19 period (2011–19) (2020). Difference-in-differences models were used compare these between state Victoria who exposed at time 2020 interviews (treatment group) living elsewhere (who relatively free restrictions; control group). included state, year (survey wave), person-specific fixed effects. Mental assessed five-item Health Inventory (MHI-5), which self-complete questionnaire administered survey.FindingsThe analysis sample comprised 151 583 observations obtained 20 839 individuals 2011 2020. treatment group 3568 with total 37 578 (34 010 period), 17 271 114 005 (102 867 11 138 period). Mean MHI-5 scores did not differ (72·9 points [95% CI 72·8–73·2]) (73·2 [73·1–73·3]) period. In period, decreased mean seen both (69·6 [69·0–70·2]) (70·8 [70·5–71·2]). estimation showed small statistically significant on scores, greater decline for residents than those rest (difference –1·4 –1·7 –1·2]). Stratified analyses that larger females (−2·2 [–2·6 –1·7]) males (−0·6 [–0·8 –0·5]), even women couples children younger (−4·4 [–5·0 –3·8]), lived flats or apartments (−4·1 [–5·4 –2·8]) semi-detached houses, terraced townhouses (−4·8 [–6·4 –3·2]).InterpretationThe imposition lockdowns associated modest negative change overall health. results suggest effects by subgroups some might exaggerated existing inequalities Although an important public tool suppressing community transmission COVID-19, more research is needed into potential psychosocial impacts such interventions inform their future use.FundingUS National Institutes Health.
Язык: Английский
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Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 321, С. 115082 - 115082
Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented profound disruptions to young people at a critical period of psychosocial development. current study aimed explore the perceived negative and positive impacts on people's mental health wellbeing across spectrum clinical needs. A cross-sectional online survey including both quantitative qualitative responses captured 593 with without care Findings revealed high levels depression (48%), anxiety (51%), loneliness in samples. Approximately 75% primary services, over 80% general population, reported impact work, non-work activities wellbeing. Open-ended reflected domains greater capacity for self-care reflection due decreased pressures daily life. Negative worsening health, key developmental milestones regarding relationships self others, limited self-care. Together, these data highlight need early intervention support experienced by pandemic, particularly among those existing
Язык: Английский
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American Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 180(7), С. 473 - 482
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023
The fields of psychiatry and mental health are increasingly recognizing the importance social determinants (SDOH) their impact on outcomes. In this overview, authors discuss recent research, from past 5 years, advances made in SDOH work. frameworks theories have expanded to include more conditions, traumas associated with immigration psychosocial community strengths, that well-being. Research has consistently shown pervasive deleterious impacts inequitable conditions (e.g., food insecurity, housing instability) minoritized populations’ physical health. Social systems oppression racism, minoritization) also been confer higher risk for psychiatric disorders. COVID-19 pandemic illuminated More efforts years intervene through interventions at individual, community, policy levels, which promise improving outcomes marginalized populations. However, major gaps remain. Attention should be paid developing guiding incorporate equity antiracism when designing methodological approaches evaluating these interventions. addition, structural-level policy-level critical making long-lasting impactful toward equity.
Язык: Английский
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Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious economic and social consequences. Recent research shows that the not only a physical health crisis but also many psychological mental crises. Based on contemporary cognitive-behavioral models, this article offers conceptual analysis of how affects individual coping behaviors from perspective status, context, context. (1) led to increased uncertainty, unemployment underemployment pressure, income different degrees employment pressure difficulties; (2) these difficulties have stimulated levels problems, ranging perceived insecurity (environmental, food safety, etc.), worry, fear, stress, anxiety, depression, etc., deterioration varies across groups, with symptoms distress are more obvious among disadvantageous groups; (3) problems behavior changes, various stress such as protective resistive behaviors. Future directions suggested.
Язык: Английский
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Health & Place, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 77, С. 102889 - 102889
Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2022
Tackling mental health has become a priority for governments around the world because it influences not only individuals but also whole society. As people spend majority of their time (i.e., 90%) in buildings, is pivotal to understand relationship between built environment and health, particularly during COVID-19 when have experienced recurrent local national lockdowns. Despite demonstration by previous research that design can affect clear if same influence pattern remains 'black swan' event (e.g., COVID-19) occurs. To this end, we performed logistic regression hierarchical analyses examine utilising data sample from United Kingdom (UK) residents lockdown while considering social demographics. Our results show compared with depression anxiety, were more likely feel stressed period. Furthermore, general house type, home workspace, neighbourhood amenity identified significantly contributed status. With ensuing implications, study represents one first inform policymakers professionals how should be designed accommodate features could mitigate problems any future crisis. such, contributes body knowledge planning lockdown.
Язык: Английский
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(20), С. 13112 - 13112
Опубликована: Окт. 12, 2022
The healthcare sector recognises the role of nature in mental health. tourism is equipped to take people national parks. conservation gains support from visitors. Theoretical frameworks for health benefits include: destinations and activities; tourist personalities life histories; sensory emotional components experiences; intensity duration memories. Mental deteriorated worldwide during COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery global economic productivity requires immediate, accessible, affordable measures at scales, nature-based approaches provide best option. Different countries have adopted a variety public, private, or voluntary mechanisms. Some focus on design activities, others provision facilities. Costs implementation depend key research questions: marginal tour guides psychologists compared self-guided comparisons between repeated brief visits one-off holidays; effects biodiversity, flagship species, scenic wilderness quality; differences individuals, depending personalities, histories, status symptoms.
Язык: Английский
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Tourism Recreation Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 13
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Outdoor tourism can provide nature therapies. Implementation research for mental healthcare aims to establish psychological mechanisms and specify designs, doses durations medical trials. As one component, we tested simultaneous links from senses emotions, emotions self-perceived wellbeing, 524 tourists at 27 forest reserves in China. We used quantitative surveys, person, with: 5-point Likert-type scales measure links; free-text descriptions of their most memorable sensory emotional experiences during these visits; 7-item Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI) 10-item Kessler stress index (K10) health wellbeing. found that Chinese perceive strongly (p < 0.00001) drive determine Senses reported were: sight by 86%, sound 36%, smell 41%, touch 18%, temperature 42%, humidity 20%. The number engaged ranged 1, 39%, 6, 9%. K10 stress-reduction wellbeing was significantly = 0.0272) but weakly (R2 0.009) correlated with the engaged. Future on benefits outdoor tourists, tourist choreography tour guides trail signs, should therefore focus intensity emotions.
Язык: Английский
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The Medical Journal of Australia, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 218(8), С. 361 - 367
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2023
Abstract Objectives To assess the mental health and wellbeing of aged care workers in Australia during second third years coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, overall by occupation group. Design, setting, participants Longitudinal cohort study (ambulance, hospitals, primary care, residential care) Victoria: May–July 2021 (survey 1), October–December 2), May–June 2022 3). Main outcome measures Proportions respondents (adjusted for age, gender, socio‐economic status) reporting moderate to severe symptoms depression (Patient Health Questionnaire‐9, PHQ‐9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, GAD‐7), or post‐traumatic stress (Impact Event Scale‐6, IES‐6), burnout (abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory, aMBI), high optimism (10‐point visual analogue scale); mean scores (Personal Wellbeing Index–Adult, PWI‐A) resilience (Connor Davidson Resilience Scale 2, CD‐RISC‐2). Results A total 1667 people responded at least one survey 1, 989; 1153; 3, 993; response rate, 3.3%). Overall, 1211 responses were from women (72.6%); most hospital (1289, 77.3%) ambulance staff (315, 18.9%). The adjusted proportions who reported 16.4%; 22.6%; 19.2%), 8.8%; 16.0%; 11.0%), 14.6%; 35.1%; 14.9%) each largest 2. higher surveys 2 3 than smaller 1. Adjusted similar lower magnitude but not patterns change differed Conclusion was more frequently mid‐2022 mid‐2021 Victorian participated our study. Evidence‐based programs organisations are needed. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12621000533897 (observational study; retrospective).
Язык: Английский
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Psychological Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 54(7), С. 1361 - 1372
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many areas of life, including culturally accepted practices at end-of-life care, funeral rites, and access to social, community, professional support. This survey investigated the mental health outcomes Australians bereaved during this time determine how these factors might have impacted bereavement outcomes. Methods An online indexing experiences, levels grief, depression, anxiety, health, work, social impairment. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used identify groups individuals who shared similar symptom patterns. Multinomial regressions identified pandemic-related, loss-related, sociodemographic correlates membership. Results 1911 Australian adults completed survey. LCA four classes: low symptoms (46.8%), grief (17.3%), depression/anxiety (17.7%), grief/depression/anxiety (18.2%). latter group reported highest death a child or partner an inability care for deceased due public measures were correlated with (with without depression anxiety). Preparedness person's pandemic-related loneliness isolation differentiated all classes. Unemployment associated grief). Conclusions had profound impacts way we lived died, effects that are likely ricochet through society into foreseeable future. These lessons learned must inform policymakers healthcare professionals improve ensure preparedness following future predicted pandemics prevent negative impacts.
Язык: Английский
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(1), С. 558 - 558
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health at the level of population. current study adds to evidence base by examining how prevalence psychological distress changed in Australia during pandemic. also assesses psychometric properties new single-item measure included survey program conducted regularly throughout Data are from 1158 respondents wave 13 (early July 2020) nationally representative Taking Pulse Nation (TTPN) Survey. questionnaire six-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) and distress. Results show increase Australia, 6.3% pre-pandemic 17.7% early 2020 (unadjusted odds ratio = 3.19; 95% CI (confidence interval) 2.51 4.05). is highly correlated with K6. This provides snapshot one point time about worsened However, demonstrating accuracy distress, this analysis basis for further research trajectories correlates across
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