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

npj Mental Health Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 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.

Язык: Английский

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Posttraumatic Growth in a Predominantly Hispanic Cohort with a History of COVID-19 Infection

Journal of General Internal Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Longitudinal cross-lagged association between posttraumatic stress disorder, post-traumatic growth, and deliberate rumination among healthcare staff 2 years after the COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Province, China

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic growth (PTG) are inspiratory areas of psychological research in which deliberate rumination has important implications. However, these relationships have not yet been assessed the COVID-19 pandemic using longitudinal designs. In this study, measures PTSD, PTG, were collected from 2,292 healthcare staff members at two-time points six months apart 2022-2023 two general hospitals Hubei Province, China. A cross-lagged analysis was used to simultaneously determine directional between three variables. The results suggest that relationship PTG behavior is bidirectional mutually reinforcing (β = 0.133, P < 0.001; β 0.129, 0.001). Significant prospective relations observed PTSD 0.054, 0.01), prospectively predicted changes 0.204, addition, significant sex differences models. These findings highlighted noteworthy years after Therefore, interventions reduce promote improve well-being among important.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Growth during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(1), С. 95 - 95

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that further stimulated the debate on concept of trauma. To increase knowledge about traumatic potential pandemic, main objective this study to identify, through a systematic literature review, factors associated with adaptive outcome post-traumatic growth caused by COVID-19. Studies were selected from PsychInfo, Embase, and PubMed databases, 29 articles included at end screening process. identified are different natures, including personal variables such as personality traits, coping, cognitive strategies used face adversity, interpersonal variables, one most important which is level social support. In addition, several results confirmed relationship between stress symptoms, well indices related psychological well-being. Finally, discussed comparing them those already present in literature, some explanatory models growth. regard, identified, maladaptive avoidance optimism, low-stress tolerance, suggest possibility process may also be characterized illusory dimension.

Язык: Английский

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How Have U.S. College Students’ Self-Reported Mental and Physical Health Shifted During the Pandemic?: A 3-Year Repeated Cross-Sectional Examination

Journal of College Student Mental Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 29

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruptions in many college students' lives and increased rates of internalizing symptoms perceived stress, multi-year trends student mental health are still being uncovered. Moreover, very few longitudinal studies investigate changes psychosocial stressors identified by students their own words. The present study addressed these needs literature using self-report data collected from three cohorts (total N = 1,042) recruited across academic years (2020–2023). A mixed-methods approach was used to explore links between quantitative regarding (e.g. depression, anxiety, somatization) qualitative write-in challenges experienced during pandemic. Elevated lower-than-normative levels physical persisted all years, with anxiety somatization most elevated final year. Through data, a wide range challenges, including health, finances, remote learning, linked symptoms. In latter they reported emerging difficulties face-to-face activities lowered confidence one's skills. Findings indicate strong, continuing need for targeted universal intervention, special attention anxiety-related associated late-to-post-pandemic stressors.

Язык: Английский

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ESTRÉS ACADÉMICO EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS EN SITUACIONES DE CRISIS Y EMERGENCIAS

Enfermería Investiga, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 8(3), С. 77 - 85

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2023

Introducción: la pandemia del COVID-19 aumentó complejidad de vida universitaria; cambiando el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje, donde los estudiantes se adaptaron a virtualidad e incrementar sus jornadas estudio en medio incertidumbre. Objetivo: analizar evidencia científica disponible sobre estrés académico universitarios durante COVID-19. Método: Se realizó una revisión sistemática con aplicación método PRISMA, partir búsqueda artículos, bases datos como Science Direct, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Sage Journals, que describieran contexto Resultados: incluyeron 22 cuales cumplieron 100% criterios inclusión y 70% rigurosidad metodológica. logró evidenciar un incremento acelerado progresivo Respecto manifestación estrés, estudios señalan este viene acompañado sentimientos soledad falta control percibida, lo afecta, indiscutiblemente, rendimiento estudiante salud mental. Conclusión: COVID-19, presentaron trastornos mentales, depresión ansiedad, estuvieron determinados por diversas fuentes estresoras, distanciamiento social, sobrecarga actividades académicas, nivel exigencia docentes incertidumbre frente apoyos económicos. Palabras clave: estilo saludable, mental, estudiantes, psicológico. ABSTRACT Introduction: the pandemic increased complexity of university life; changing teaching-learning process, where students adapted to virtuality and increase their study days in midst uncertainty. student was forced change his ways studying, delve into uncertainty. Objective: analyze available scientific evidence on academic stress during pandemic. Method: A systematic review carried out with application PRISMA method, based search for articles, databases such as that described context Results: articles were included, which met inclusion criteria methodological rigor. It possible show an accelerated progressive Regarding manifestation stress, studies indicate it is accompanied by feelings loneliness perceived lack control, indisputably affects student's performance mental health. Conclusion: During pandemic, presented disorders, depression anxiety, determined various sources social distancing, overload activities, level demand teachers uncertainty face economic support. Keywords: Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health, Stress physiologique, students, psychological

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Post-traumatic growth in oncological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health Psychology Report, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2023

Background Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is defined as “positive psychological change experienced a result of the struggle with high-ly challenging life circumstances”. Diagnosis cancer leads to many challenges. The recent pandemic forced oncological patients face other multiple stressors. Resilience target interest for PTG. aim this study analyze relationships between trauma, COVID-19 stress, PTG and resilience over time. Participants procedure One hundred forty-six (124 females, 22 males) in active treatment were enrolled from September 2020: 45.2% (n = 66) diagnosed gynecological cancer, 23.3% 34) breast 15.1% 22) lung 16.5% 24) cancers. We conducted prospective longitudinal on evaluated at: diag-nosis (T0), 6 (T1) 12 months (T2) by means following self-administered tests: Distress Thermometer (DT), Hospi-tal Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Impact Event Revised (IES-R), Growth Inventory (PTGI), Perceived Stress (PSS), Connor-Davidson (CD-RISC). Results DT decreased time (T0 vs. T2, p < .001). HADS T0 T2 (p subscales regarding new possibilities appreciating improved comparing .029; .013), well total index .027). IES avoidance subscale score T1, .035). Conclusions For some patients, experience characterized not only distress but also presence positive aspects, such tendency positively reconsider value importance life, health social relationships.

Язык: Английский

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Serial Multiple Mediation of the Relationship between Positive Coping Style and Post-Traumatic Growth among Chinese College Students in the Aftermath of COVID-19

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25(11), С. 1173 - 1186

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Given the ongoing character of COVID-19, higher-education students encountered multifaceted pressures brought about by pandemic and had to overcome many difficulties during this period. Accordingly, it is imperative identify factors that may have protective effects on social functioning mental status college in aftermath COVID-19. This cross-sectional study sought ascertain internal mechanism positive coping (PC) styles affecting post-traumatic growth (PTG) considered mediating roles cognitive reappraisal (CR), psychological resilience (PR), deliberate rumination (DR), which are essential for understanding how what extent these shaped PTG context present pandemic. 463 Chinese recruited via a convenience sampling method completed set online self-report measures PC, PTG, CR, PR DR. The findings revealed abovementioned five variables were positively correlated with each other, independent variable directly predicted dependent variable. More importantly, two out three mediators parallel mediated relationship between PC illustrating more adoption was associated increased through high levels DR, respectively. significant serial also indicated could contribute further facilitates either or DR subsequently promotes development PTG. Colleges should adopt routine behaviors accordance such evidence strengthen students’ health education establish scientific methods boost their well-being. Overall, our results shed new light process adaption provide theoretical support targeted crisis intervention late phase

Язык: Английский

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The Relationship between Public Mentality Category Characteristics and Empathy Ability in Emergencies

Advances in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(11), С. 3767 - 3776

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Estrés en tiempos de confinamiento: estrategias de afrontamiento y crecimiento postraumático en población universitaria.

Revista de Psicología y Educación - Journal of Psychology and Education, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 18(1), С. 1 - 1

Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2022

Background: Recently, the appearance of SARS CoV-2 virus caused university students to experience cessation their academic activity while they were subjected mandatory confinement (exceptional situation).The objective present retrospective study was analyze stress, anxiety, and depression levels in period from March May 2020, as well evaluate coping strategies post-traumatic growth experienced.Method: A total 239 took part this (85.3% women 14.7% men).Age divided into 3 categories: 18-22, 23-27, 28 or older, with age range between 18-22 years (83.7%)being most frequent.Descriptive analysis mean comparisons performed.Results: Stress higher than those anxiety.Students employed more adaptive strategies, 44.6% sample showing moderate growth, 10.4% had high levels.On other hand, stress frequently maladaptive without any differences posttraumatic growth.Conclusion: These results show that it is necessary promote active among encourage greater after stressful traumatic situations.Antecedentes: La aparición del COVID-19 hizo que los universitarios experimentaran el cierre de su actividad académica mientras estaban sometidos al confinamiento obligatorio (situación excepcional).Por ello, objetivo este trabajo con carácter retrospectivo fue analizar niveles estrés, ansiedad y depresión en alumnado universitario período marzo a mayo año evaluar sus estrategias afrontamiento si experimentaron crecimiento postraumático.Método: Participaron un (85,3% mujeres 14,7% hombres).La edad se dividió categorías: 18-22/23-27/28 o más, siendo la franja comprendida entre años (83,7%) más frecuente.Se realizaron análisis descriptivos pruebas comparación medias las variables evaluadas.Resultados: Se observaron estrés significativamente superiores ansiedad; utilizó mayor medida adaptativas, presentando 44,6% moderados postraumático, 10,4% elevados.Por otro lado, estudiantes mayores utilizaron desadaptativas, sin presentar diferencias respecto postraumático.Conclusión: Existe necesidad promover activas, fin fomentar tras situaciones

Язык: Английский

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