Climate Changes, Natural Resources Depletion, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Russian-Ukrainian War: What Is the Impact on Habits Change and Mental Health?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(19), С. 11929 - 11929

Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2022

Climate Change, Natural Resources Depletion, COVID-19, and Wars are some of the great challenges our time. The consequences will affect psychological well-being could have a harmful impact on mental health. This study aimed to assess level preoccupation fears surrounding issues 21st-century implication for general population from Central/Southern Italy among different age groups. A questionnaire that included sociodemographic characteristics, topics formulated ad-hoc about preoccupation, fears, habits, willingness change habits in future related challenges, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21 (DASS-21) was administered online. sample 1831 participants (61% F; mean 47.71 ± 17.30) obtained. Results showed young adults older adults, respectively, reported greater less well-being. Young higher scores changing future, while lowest except also controlling gender. this variable, as well correlations between many variables described, rely specificity age, challenges. Moreover, main concerns were based both In conclusion, various stresses discussed relationship with personal well-being, it is important consider potential global health resulting these stressors.

Язык: Английский

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Gender and Social Isolation across the Life Course

Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 63(3), С. 319 - 335

Опубликована: Июль 20, 2022

Social isolation has robust adverse effects on health, well-being, dementia risk, and longevity. Although most studies suggest similar of the health men women, there been much less attention to gendered patterns social over life course-despite decades research suggesting gender differences in ties. We build theoretical frames constrained choice gender-as-relational argue that are apparent but depend timing course marital/partnership history. Results indicate boys/men more isolated than girls/women through course, this difference is greater for never married those with disrupted relationship histories. Strikingly, levels steadily increase from adolescence later both women.

Язык: Английский

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Social Prescription Interventions Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Meta-Review Integrating On-the-Ground Resources

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25, С. e40213 - e40213

Опубликована: Май 17, 2023

Background Social prescription programs represent a viable solution to linking primary care patients nonmedical community resources for improving patient well-being. However, their success depends on the integration of needs with local resources. This could be accelerated by digital tools that use expressive ontology organize knowledge resources, thus enabling seamless navigation diverse interventions and services tailored individual users. infrastructure bears particular relevance older adults, who experience range social impact health, including isolation loneliness. An essential first step in mobilization successful implementation initiatives meet adults is incorporate evidence-based academic literature what works, on-the-ground solutions community. Objective study aims integrate scientific evidence build comprehensive list intervention terms keywords related reducing loneliness adults. Methods A meta-review was conducted using search strategy combining adult population, loneliness, types relevant reviews 5 databases. Review extraction included characteristics, outcomes (social [eg, isolation, support] or mental health psychological well-being, depression, anxiety]), effectiveness (reported as consistent, mixed, not supported). Terms identified were extracted from reviewed well descriptions corresponding Montréal, Canada, available web-based regional, municipal, data sources. Results The 11 addressing either increasing interactions, providing instrumental support, promoting physical home care. Group-based activities, support groups educational elements, recreational training information communication technologies most effective outcomes. Examples found derived commonly congruent those describing existing telehealth, therapy. several discrepancies observed between review-based services. Conclusions at literature, many these represented residents Canada. different occasionally used describe categorize similar across Establishing an efficient means identifying structuring such sources important facilitate referrals help-seeking behaviors strategic planning

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Informal Caregiving and Care Receiving Across Europe During the First Phase of the Pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9

Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2021

Purpose: We analyzed the effects of COVID-19 as well its accompanying epidemiological control measures on health-related outcomes (physical and mental health) unmet care needs both caregivers recipients across Europe Israel by taking into account country differences. Methods: applied comparisons adjusted predictions, controlling for a large set relevant respondent characteristics, to investigate changes in physical health due COVID-19. Furthermore, multilevel regression models were used analyze effect individual contextual indicators probability reporting difficulties receiving care. For analyses, we data from 26 countries with 51,983 respondents over 50 years based eighth wave Survey Health, Aging Retirement (SHARE), which had be suspended March 2020, SHARE Corona fielded June August 2020. Results: During first phase pandemic spring/summer frequency providing personal parents increased almost all European countries, while children, turn, decreased. Parental who reported significantly more strains, that is, feeling sad/depressed anxious/nervous often since outbreak pandemic. With respect care, about one out five difficulty obtaining adequate outside household during The perception was associated differences regarding duration stay-at-home orders. In contrast, number confirmed deaths did not have significant perceiving related Conclusions: Our findings show extent burden exposed unintended consequences COVID-19-related measures. There is great need within this population interventions, effectively reduce symptoms anxiety or depression recipients. This should recognized (health) policymakers social organizations.

Язык: Английский

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Increase in Social Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Association with Mental Health: Findings from the JACSIS 2020 Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(16), С. 8238 - 8238

Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is assumed to have caused an increase in the number of socially isolated people. However, prevalence social isolation during has not been well studied, particularly among Asian populations. This study investigated changes by COVID-19 and examined its association with mental health general Japanese population. Data were obtained from a large-scale, web-based nationwide survey conducted August September 2020 (n = 28,000; aged 15–79 years). Social was defined as less frequent contact people other than co-residing family members. We assessed participants’ frequency January (before pandemic) (during pandemic). Mental outcomes included psychological distress, suicidal ideation, loneliness, fear COVID-19. analyzed data 25,482 respondents. weighted (95% confidence interval) 21.2% (20.7–21.7%) 27.9% (27.3–28.4%) before pandemic, respectively. increased 6.7 (6.3–7.0) percentage points pandemic. Older men had greatest isolation. People who became greater loneliness those consistently since suggested that Japan. Our findings highlight importance developing immediate measures against maintain good health.

Язык: Английский

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Depression and loneliness of older adults in Europe and Israel after the first wave of covid-19

European Journal of Ageing, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 19(4), С. 849 - 861

Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2021

Epidemic control measures that aim to introduce social distancing help decelerate the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. However, their consequences in terms mental well-being might be negative, especially for older adults. While existing studies mainly focus on time during first lockdown, we look at weeks afterward order measure medium-term wave Using data from SHARE Corona Survey, include retired respondents aged 60 and above 25 European countries plus Israel. Combining with macro-data Oxford Government Response Tracker allows us macro-indicators country level, namely number deaths per 100,000 days stringent epidemic measures, addition individual characteristics. The findings show both are influential increased feelings sadness/depression, but factors crucial explaining loneliness after lockdown. Models interaction reveal included have negative consequences, particularly oldest survey participants. Additionally, results those living alone had a higher risk wave.

Язык: Английский

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Religion Protected Mental Health but Constrained Crisis Response During Crucial Early Days of the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 61(2), С. 530 - 543

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2021

This study demonstrates that religion protected mental health but constrained support for crisis response during the crucial early days of COVID-19 pandemic. Data from a national probability-based sample U.S. population show highly religious individuals and evangelicals suffered less distress in March 2020. They were also likely to see coronavirus outbreak as public restrictions limit spread virus. The conservative politicization United States can help explain why Americans (and particular) experienced back efforts contain We conclude be source comfort strength times crisis, but-at least case pandemic-it undercut end root causes suffering.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of Covid-19-related distancing on the well-being of nursing home residents and their family members: a qualitative study

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 3, С. 100031 - 100031

Опубликована: Май 31, 2021

The aim of this study is to examine the consequences Covid-19-related isolation and social restrictions on well-being nursing home residents their family members, analyze how distancing has affected relationships members with staff.The data consist 41 thematic one-on-one interviews conducted during May-December 2020 residents. Convenience sampling was utilized by asking several homes in different parts Finland relay a contact request from researchers residents' members. main themes were lockdown visiting restrictions. Subthemes included frequency visits, other means interaction, changes loved ones staff, feelings aroused situation. audio recorded transcribed verbatim, resulting 794 pages data.The qualitative uses inductive content analysis. NVivo12 software facilitated systematic coding data.According aggravated pre-existing conditions: they reported sudden progression memory disorders significant deterioration physical abilities, for example. Both experienced anxiety, grief, severe stress, expressed concern that might die due lack activity. Family also frustrated about not being able touch relatives or participate care, therefore sometimes thought visits useless. New forms interaction introduced homes, appreciated. However, some perceived interactional protocols as unfair complained insufficient information.The findings underline need implement good protocol. Overall, results show measures taken protect health Covid-19 outbreak short-sighted terms dimension well-being. It important continue developing safe humane solutions when are place. Tweetable abstract: caused stress

Язык: Английский

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Social Safety Theory: Understanding social stress, disease risk, resilience, and behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Current Opinion in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 45, С. 101299 - 101299

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2022

Many of life's most impactful experiences involve either social safety (e.g., acceptance, affiliation, belonging, inclusion) or threat conflict, isolation, rejection, exclusion). According to Social Safety Theory, these greatly impact human health and behavior because a fundamental goal the brain immune system is keep body biologically safe. To achieve this crucial goal, threats likely gained ability activate anticipatory neural-immune responses that would have historically benefited reproduction survival; presence safety, in turn, dampened responses. Viewing positive negative through lens affords based evolutionary account for why certain stressors are particularly impactful. It also provides an integrated, multi-level framework investigating biopsychosocial roots psychopathology, disparities, aging, longevity, interpersonal cognition behavior. Ultimately, work has potential inform new strategies reducing disease risk promoting resilience.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19-related changes in eating disorder pathology, emotional and binge eating and need for care: a systematic review with frequentist and Bayesian meta-analyses

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 28(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2023

Abstract Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has been a leading cause of stress and feelings loss control, both which have related to eating disorder (ED) pathology onset deterioration. We aim estimate the magnitude changes in prevalence rates of, indicators for, ED psychopathology face pandemic. Method Pre-registered systematic review with frequentist Bayesian meta-analyses. Searches for eligible studies were performed PubMed, Web Science pre-print servers until January 15 2023. Results Our searches yielded 46 reporting on total 4,688,559 subjects. These data provide strong evidence indicating increased diagnosed self-reported ED’s concordant need care symptom severity scores patients not elevated during pandemic, except those anorexia nervosa. On average, people general population report relatively high levels emotional binge although evidential strength these associations is only anecdotal moderate. Moderators between-study heterogeneity detected. Conclusions Altogether, our results suggest that associated wide spread negative effect patient samples population. development online prevention intervention programs EDs stressful times like encouraged. A limitation reported here may be prone biases, amongst others, self-report bias. Level evidence: I, meta-analysis. Preregistration: Prospero [ https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero ] ID: CRD42022316105.

Язык: Английский

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