Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic Period in the European Population: An Institutional Challenge

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(15), С. 9347 - 9347

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2022

The worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 has been responsible for an infectious pandemic, with repercussions on socio-economic aspects and the physical mental health general population. present systematic review aimed to evaluate data belonging European framework, analyzing population by age group. Original articles reviews state have researched starting from 2021. Initially, a total 1764 studies were found, among which 75 selected. Youth group most affected pandemic consequences health, emotional behavioral alterations observed third more than half children adolescents examined. Among both adults, female gender had higher prevalence psychopathological symptoms. main risk factors poor social support, economic difficulties, and, in particular, unemployment or job changes. Additional individual perception loneliness, presence pre-pandemic illness/distress, some personality traits, such as neuroticism, impulsiveness, use maladaptive coping strategies. Unexpectedly, elderly maintained good resilience towards change, even if stress factor was represented feeling loneliness contact. As regards suicidal behaviors, adolescents, there increase attempts 25%, greater gender. This increased also association symptoms anxiety depression, socio-environmental conditions. In conclusion, groups found be at psychological burden during waves, thus representing priority targets socio-health interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Coping profiles and their association with vicarious post‐traumatic growth among nurses during the three waves of the COVID‐19 pandemic

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2024

Abstract Aims This study aimed to examine (a) changes in coping strategies and vicarious post‐traumatic growth (VPTG) across three timepoints of the COVID‐19 pandemic among nurses; (b) discrete groups nurses with unique profiles (c) association these VPTG timepoints. Background Although literature abounds negative mental health consequences healthcare professionals, much less is known about positive on nurses, that they use, how change over time. Design was a cross‐sectional web‐based survey at during pandemic. Methods A sample 429 completed online Post‐Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) Brief Coping Orientation Problems Experienced (COPE) measure strategies, respectively. The STROBE checklist used report present study. Results Significantly higher scores were observed third timepoint. Different employed Nurses responded either an active, avoidant or passive profile. levels reported by active profile compared those profile, whereas difference between not significant. Conclusions Notwithstanding preponderance achieving high VPTG, copers had more gains than copers, suggesting doing something cope stressor—let it be trying avoid it—was better nothing. Relevance Clinical Practice identification distinct their particular use policymakers practitioners developing tailored prevention intervention efforts help effectively manage demands Patient Public Contribution No patient public contribution since exclusively conducted authors.

Язык: Английский

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychotropic drug consumption

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2022

Importance Although the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on mental health, there is no comprehensive longitudinal study of entire population country without selection bias. Objective The objective this was to evaluate prescription psychotropic drugs during pandemic, using data from French national health system (SNDS). Design, settings, and participants Prescriptions for (antidepressants, anxiolytics, hypnotics, antipsychotics) 1 January 2015 30 September 2021 were collected administrative provided by SNDS. This database includes more than 99% population, i.e., 67 million people. analyzed an interrupted time series analysis (ITSA) model. Main outcomes measures Consumption aggregated in months expressed number boxes per thousand inhabitants. Results During period, 1.3 billion medications dispensed. Comparison drug dispensing before after showed relative increase 0.76 (95 CI 0.57 0.95, p <0.001) month inhabitants, all classes combined. Three saw their consumption almost similar proportion, respectively, 0.23 (0.15 0.32, antidepressants, 0.27 (0.20 0.34, anxiolytics (0.17 0.30, hypnotics. change antipsychotic very small, with 0.04 (0.02 0.06, = 0.001) population. Conclusion relevance led drugs, confirming significant general

Язык: Английский

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Divergent psychological stress response patterns to the COVID-19 pandemic in psychiatric patients with vs. without PTSD: A real-world exploratory study

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(4), С. e0318839 - e0318839

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to increase psychological burden and requires efficient coping strategies maintain mental health. In particular, it remains unclear which pandemic-related stress response pattern occurs in pre-existing posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) during the – at same time these patients potentially exhibit dysfunctional of artificially generated psychosocial stressors. To analyze this so far widely unconsidered PTSD, study longitudinally measured adjustment (AD) symptom load 14 with a primary or secondary diagnosis PTSD vs. cohort 145 psychiatric without PTSD. previously established Goettingen Burden Symptom Inventory (Goe-BSI) was used. Patients were interviewed end first (April/May 2020) second nationwide lockdown Germany (November/December 2020). our convenience sample, disorders diagnosed by patients’ treating clinicians prior inclusion. Psychosocial AD significantly higher than over course (both p = .005). Moreover, explorative analysis Goe-BSI-assessed general symptoms did not reveal changes sum, we provide preliminary evidence that, relation those might experience thus cope less efficiently enduring real-world stressor. This is limited inter alia small sample size underrepresentation some diagnoses.

Язык: Английский

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Sleep and day-to-day PTSD symptom variability: an ecological momentary assessment and actigraphy monitored study in trauma-exposed young adults

European journal of psychotraumatology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2023

Background: Disrupted sleep and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are bi-directionally linked have been found to mutually reinforce each other on a day-to-day basis. However, most of the previous research has focused subjective measures only.Objective: Here, we investigated temporal relationship between PTSD symptoms using both (sleep diary) objective (actigraphy).Methods: Forty-one non-treatment seeking, trauma exposed young adults (age M = 24.68, SD 8.15) with range symptom severities (PTSS, 0–53 PCL-5) were recruited. Participants completed two surveys per day over four weeks measure day-time (i.e. PTSS number intrusions) night-time subjectively, while wearing an actigraphy watch objectively.Results: Linear mixed models revealed that subjectively reported disruptions associated elevated next-day increasing intrusive memories within participants. Similar results for daytime sleep. these associations not data. Exploratory moderator analyses including sex (male vs. female) differed in strength sexes but generally same direction.Discussion: These line our hypothesis regards diary (subjective sleep), (objective sleep). Several factors which implications sleep, such as COVID-19 pandemic and/ or sleep-state misperception, may be potential reasons behind those discrepancies. this study had limited power needs replicated larger samples. Nonetheless, add current literature about bi-directional clinical treatment strategies.

Язык: Английский

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The Moderating Effect of Resilience on Mental Health Deterioration among COVID-19 Survivors in a Mexican Sample

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(2), С. 305 - 305

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2022

Resilience has been reported to be a protective psychological variable of mental health; however, little is known about its role in COVID-19 survivors. Thus, this study, we aimed evaluate the levels depression, anxiety, stress, traumatic impact, and resilience associated with COVID-19, as well investigate moderating variable. A sample 253 participants responded an online survey; all were previously diagnosed by nasopharyngeal swab RT-PCR test, older than 18 years, signed informed consent form. Significant negative correlations found between health variables. Higher was significantly related lower impact event, depression when number symptoms low. Only duration short medium or high distress reduced. Moreover, moderated effects on health, even if relapse occurred. The results emphasize need for interdisciplinary interventions at providing patients social resources cope disease, probable relapses.

Язык: Английский

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Bouncing back and bouncing forward: coping strategies used by the social workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Social Work Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 43(5), С. 1192 - 1207

Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024

Studies have suggested that social workers being indirectly exposed to their patients' COVID-19-related traumatic experiences may both negative (i.e. secondary stress symptoms; STS) and positive psychological consequences resilience vicarious post-traumatic growth (VPTG)). However, less is known about the coping strategies they use effectively respond challenges. The purpose of this study examine differential association with VPTG, resilience, STS. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a sample 133 (86.7% women, mean age 38.1 ± 9.4 years). They completed Brief COPE, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS), Resilience (BRS), Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) measure strategies, STS, respectively. Social demonstrated moderate levels resilience. Denial associated reframing, planning, self-blame (inversely) were instrumental support religious VPTG. results provide insights on how healthcare policies interventions can best professionals during current future pandemics by alleviating STS enhancing

Язык: Английский

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The long-term effect of childhood trauma and alexithymia on mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece

Psychology the Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 29(2), С. 57 - 78

Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2024

The study investigated the effect of childhood trauma, alexithymia, and other psychological risk resilience factors on peripandemic mental distress in Greece. Alexithymia was hypothesized to mediate association between early trauma COVID-19-related anxiety depression. A sample 557 adults recruited through a web-based self-reported questionnaires emotional regulation, attributes, depression, were collected. Statistical analyses included hierarchical multiple regressions structural equation modeling. Childhood abuse associated with higher levels depression this partially mediated by difficulty identify feelings. In addition, attributes indicating or vulnerability lower distress, respectively. Pandemic not significant. This research highlights long-term effects alexithymia compromising health during global threat, such as COVID-19, points significance emotion regulation public prevention intervention programs.

Язык: Английский

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The Healthy Workplaces Ecosystems and Professionals’ Stress Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(14), С. 11432 - 11432

Опубликована: Июль 24, 2023

The main objective of this paper is to understand and characterize the healthy work environment organizations during COVID-19 pandemic. study was carried out in 2021 including from different sectors at national level involved 460 participants, 50.3% which were female. workers’ ages ranged between 18 67 years, with a mean 44 years standard deviation 11.36. Healthy Workplaces Ecosystems Tool used. Data collected online professionals who agreed participate study. Our results show that organizational culture has strong relationship other components environment. Values, policies, practices related leadership engagement professional involvement are psychosocial environment, physical social responsibility, heath, stress management resources. confirm an values well-being health organization’s positive community more resources for professionals’ health. It also found mediated by associated effective management. Management can use model tool systemic assessment workplace ecosystems within organizations, thus contributing continuous monitoring improvements, helping face challenges proposed Sustainable Development Goals United Nations’ 2030 Agenda, namely SDG3, Good Health Wellbeing Decent Work; SDG5, Gender Equality; SDG 10, cities communities.

Язык: Английский

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Isolation, Economic Precarity, and Previous Mental Health Issues as Predictors of PTSD Status in Females Living in Fort McMurray During COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13

Опубликована: Март 18, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an instance of collective trauma across the globe; as such, it is unique to our lifetimes. has made clear systemic disparities in terms access healthcare and economic precarity. Our objective was examine mental health repercussions on adult females living Fort McMurray, Canada light their circumstances challenges.To investigate this issue, we analyzed responses gathered from anonymous cross-section online survey questionnaire McMurray area (n = 159) during (April 24-June 2, 2021). This included relevant demographic, history, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), well data. Chi-squared analysis used determine outcome relevance, binary logistic regression employed generate a model susceptibility PTSD.159 completed survey. prevalence putative PTSD sample 40.8%. A revealed 4 variables with significant, contributions PTSD. These were: diagnosis depression; anxiety; job loss due COVID-19; lack support family friends. Specifically, women previous either depression or anxiety were ~4-5 times more likely present symptomatology wake (OR 3.846; 95% CI: 1.13-13.13 for OR 5.190; 1.42-19.00 anxiety). Women who reported having lost jobs result ~5 show evidence probable 5.182; 1.08-24.85). Receiving inadequate friends individual approximately four develop 4.258; 1.24-14.65), while controlling other model.Overall, these results hypothesis that volatility factors such social support, stability, work together increase probability developing response COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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