Socio-demographic and clinical predictors of post-acute, mid-and long-term psychological sequelae of COVID-19: a two-year cross-sectional investigation on 1317 patients at the University Hospital of Verona DOI Creative Commons
Cinzia Perlini,

Maddalena Marcanti,

Marco Pattaro Zonta

и другие.

Archives of Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 82(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024

The present paper focuses on socio-demographics, clinical variables, and the distance from infection in predicting long-term psycho-social consequences of COVID-19. Patients were screened with a cross-sectional design at Psychological Service University Hospital Verona (Italy) 3, 6, 12, 18 months after their SARS-CoV-2 infection. assessment was part Horizon 2020-funded ORCHESTRA Project included Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36), Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), ad-hoc questions measuring pre-post COVID-19 changes dimensions (sleep quality, nutrition, level autonomy, work, social relationships, emotional wellbeing). Between June 2021 2023, we evaluated 1317 patients (mean age 56.6 ± 14.8 years; 48% male): 35% three months, 40% 20% 5% Thirty-five percent hospitalized due to Overall, 16% reported some form clinically significant mental distress following (HADS-TOT), 13% 6%, respectively, experiencing anxiety (HADS-Anxiety) depressive symptoms (HADS-Depression). Four testified post-traumatic symptoms. SF-36 scale revealed that 17% subjects had physical or psychological deterioration quality life, respectively. regression analyses showed females experienced higher levels depression compared males, along worse life nearly all investigated dimensions. Younger people felt more reduced than older counterparts, who, turn, poorer scores terms autonomy functioning. Hospitalized lower self-sufficiency, work non-hospitalized people. latter anxious life. Finally, for first time 12- impairment those assessed months. Our data show sequelae tend persist over time, still needing attention intervention planning, especially females.

Язык: Английский

Effect of the Reassured Self-Compassion–Based School Program on Anxiety, Video Game Addiction, and Body Image Among Rural Female Adolescents: Retrospective Study DOI Creative Commons
Areeg Zuair

JMIR Formative Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 9, С. e68840 - e68840

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified mental health challenges among adolescents, particularly in rural areas with limited access to services. In response, the Saudi government launched campaigns and mandated schools implement programs. However, effectiveness of these programs remains largely unreported. Objective This study aims determine prevalence anxiety disorder symptoms, video game addiction, body image dissatisfaction, as well examine effect a school-based program, Reassured Self, grounded compassion-focused therapy, on dissatisfaction adolescent females Arabia. Methods A retrospective secondary analysis pre-post intervention data was used. All female middle school students (N=133; age: mean 13.7, SD 1.01 years) grades 1-3 from setting were included, no exclusion criteria. Participants recruited part school-mandated program. Data collected at baseline (2 weeks before intervention) 2-3 post during hours quiet classroom using teacher-supervised, printed surveys. Survey completion voluntary, exhibiting high distress based referred counselor for support. consisted 3 sessions (30-35 minutes each) delivered over 2 weeks. Validated Arabic versions Spence Children's Anxiety Scale, Game Addiction Body Image Discrepancy Assessment used measure outcomes (April June 2024). analyzed linear mixed-effects regression models. mixed effects Results Among students, 25.8% (32/124) identified having levels, 19.3% (24/124) falling into clinical concern or very categories. Additionally, 26% (32/123) classified problem gamers, while 14% (18/123) categorized addicted gamers. smaller proportion, 5.1% (6/117), expressed strong desire thinness. Compared pre-intervention exhibited significant reductions symptoms (mean difference –4.11, 95% CI –6.98 –1.24; P=.005) addiction –1.62, –2.83 –0.42; P=.009) following changes minimal not statistically 0.067, –0.046 0.18; P=.057). High satisfaction scores, 28.49 out 35 (SD 6.31), indicated acceptability cultural alignment intervention. scores Conclusions results highlight potential address disparities underserved populations. Future research should explore long-term scalability such culturally adapted interventions.

Язык: Английский

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The Longitudinal Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Life Satisfaction, and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Among Chinese Adolescents: Within- and Between-Person Effects DOI Creative Commons
Zhuo Rachel Han, Shuai Chen, Zhou Yan

и другие.

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2), С. 182 - 182

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

Adolescents are especially vulnerable to experiencing depression and anxiety. This longitudinal study, from within- between-person perspectives, explores how self-esteem relates depressive anxiety symptoms in Chinese adolescents identifies the mediating factors impacting this relationship. Data were collected 1025 junior high school students Southwestern China at three points over an 18-month period. study utilized both traditional random-intercept cross-lagged panel models understand dynamic developmental relationships. The general occurrence of increased longitudinally, with a more pronounced upward trend among female students. Between-person level analyses indicated bidirectional associations self-esteem, life satisfaction, symptoms. Moreover, satisfaction emerged as significant mediator. At within-person level, uniquely predicted subsequent clarifies interplay between these constructs. Self-esteem, which denotes internal self-assessments, external evaluations life, significantly buffer emergence

Язык: Английский

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Decoding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Anorexia Nervosa Psychopathology: A Network Comparison of Pre- and Post-Pandemic Onset DOI Creative Commons
Enrico Collantoni, Ludovica Natali, Valentina Meregalli

и другие.

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 348, С. 116493 - 116493

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted anorexia nervosa (AN), increasing pressure on healthcare services and causing specific psychopathological changes. However, the characterization of changes in presentation patterns across remains unclear. This study aimed to address this gap by comparing symptom networks patients with pre- post-pandemic AN onset. Data from 189 diagnosed 2016 2022 were analyzed. Patients divided into pre-COVID (n = 101) post-COVID 88) onset groups. Network analysis was employed examine interconnections among eating disorder symptoms measured EDI-1, general psychopathology SCL-90, perceived social support. Regularized partial correlation estimated compared. group showed increased centrality obsessive-compulsive body dissatisfaction. Stronger associations found between interoceptive awareness symptoms, perfectionism dissatisfaction, support friends bulimic behaviors. pre-pandemic a unique connection drive for thinness somatization, while negative association family thinness. These findings suggest pandemic-related factors have altered highlight peculiar role relationships. Understanding these can enhance clinical approaches treating amid ongoing future global challenges.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Relation With Social Media Addiction Among University Students: Mediating Role of Fear of Missing Out DOI Open Access
Hong-xin Zhang

Psychiatry Investigation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(9), С. 994 - 1006

Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2024

Objective Traumatic experiences and stressful life events have crippling outcomes on individuals’ psychiatric disorders are also frequently comorbid with addictive behaviors. This study aims to propose a mediation model examine the association between coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) social media addiction (SMA) among university students, mediating role of fear missing out (FoMO).Methods A cross-sectional 856 students (mean age 19.2 years; 67.9% female) was conducted in China. The COVID-19-related PTSD scale, FoMO Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale were used, addition an online questionnaire addressing participants’ sociodemographic information. Descriptive statistics correlations SPSS 21.0. Structural Equation Model (SEM) AMOS 21.0 performed assess hypothesized mode. bootstrap 95% confidence interval (CI) computed test significance effect.Results SEM demonstrated that symptoms significantly negatively influenced SMA (β=0.247, p<0.001), positively affected students’ (β=0.341, partially mediated SMA. effect 0.176, bootstrapping CI=0.123, 0.235.Conclusion main effects identified, providing intervention strategies for mental health professionals how reduce risk when confronting future traumatic public crises.

Язык: Английский

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Predictive Model of the Relationship between Appearance, Eating Attitudes, and Physical Activity Behavior in Young People amid COVID-19 DOI Open Access
Jianye Li, Dominika Wilczyńska, Małgorzata Lipowska

и другие.

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(13), С. 2065 - 2065

Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024

This cross-sectional study conducted in Poland explored the relationship between fear of negative appearance evaluations, eating disorders, and physical activity objectives, particularly during COVID-19 pandemic. The Fear Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES), Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26), Physical Activity Goals Inventory (IPAO) were administered to 644 participants (455 males with a mean age 35.2 ± 6.2 years 189 females 30.18 5.7 years). effects gender, age, body mass index (BMI) on FNAES, EAT-26, IPAO scores. results this demonstrated that scored higher appearance, peaking at 41–50 age. Distinct BMI categories associated different scores, attitudes, objectives. Significant correlations also found dietary goals. attitudes completely moderated A significant interaction effect objectives was revealed. These highlight relevance considering when examining associations

Язык: Английский

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Effect of the Reassured Self-Compassion–Based School Program on Anxiety, Video Game Addiction, and Body Image Among Rural Female Adolescents: Retrospective Study (Preprint) DOI
Areeg Zuair

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2024

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified mental health challenges among adolescents, particularly in rural areas with limited access to services. In response, the Saudi government launched campaigns and mandated schools implement programs. However, effectiveness of these programs remains largely unreported. OBJECTIVE This study aims determine prevalence anxiety disorder symptoms, video game addiction, body image dissatisfaction, as well examine effect a school-based program, Reassured Self, grounded compassion-focused therapy, on dissatisfaction adolescent females Arabia. METHODS A retrospective secondary analysis pre-post intervention data was used. All female middle school students (N=133; age: mean 13.7, SD 1.01 years) grades 1-3 from setting were included, no exclusion criteria. Participants recruited part school-mandated program. Data collected at baseline (2 weeks before intervention) 2-3 post during hours quiet classroom using teacher-supervised, printed surveys. Survey completion voluntary, exhibiting high distress based referred counselor for support. consisted 3 sessions (30-35 minutes each) delivered over 2 weeks. Validated Arabic versions Spence Children's Anxiety Scale, Game Addiction Body Image Discrepancy Assessment used measure outcomes (April June 2024). analyzed linear mixed-effects regression models. mixed effects RESULTS Among students, 25.8% (32/124) identified having levels, 19.3% (24/124) falling into clinical concern or very categories. Additionally, 26% (32/123) classified problem gamers, while 14% (18/123) categorized addicted gamers. smaller proportion, 5.1% (6/117), expressed strong desire thinness. Compared pre-intervention exhibited significant reductions symptoms (mean difference –4.11, 95% CI –6.98 –1.24; <i>P</i>=.005) addiction –1.62, –2.83 –0.42; <i>P</i>=.009) following changes minimal not statistically 0.067, –0.046 0.18; <i>P</i>=.057). High satisfaction scores, 28.49 out 35 (SD 6.31), indicated acceptability cultural alignment intervention. scores CONCLUSIONS results highlight potential address disparities underserved populations. Future research should explore long-term scalability such culturally adapted interventions.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Socio-demographic and clinical predictors of post-acute, mid-and long-term psychological sequelae of COVID-19: A two-year cross-sectional investigation on 1317 patients at the University Hospital of Verona DOI Creative Commons

Cinzia Perlini,

Maddalena Marcanti,

Marco Pattaro Zonta

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2024

Abstract Background The present paper focuses on socio-demographics, clinical variables, and the distance from infection in predicting long-term psycho-social consequences of COVID-19. Methods Patients were screened with a cross-sectional design at Psychological Service University Hospital Verona (Italy) 3, 6, 12, 18 months after their SARS-CoV-2 infection. assessment was part Horizon 2020-funded ORCHESTRA Project included Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36), Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), ad-hoc questions measuring pre-post COVID-19 changes dimensions (sleep quality, nutrition, level autonomy, work, social relationships, emotional wellbeing). Results Between June 2021 2023, we evaluated 1317 patients (mean age 56.6 ± 14.8 years; 48% male): 35% three months, 40% 20% 5% Thirty-five percent hospitalized due to Overall, 16% reported some form clinically significant mental distress following (HADS-TOT), 13% 6%, respectively, experiencing anxiety (HADS-Anxiety) depressive symptoms (HADS-Depression). Four testified post-traumatic symptoms. SF-36 scale revealed that 17% subjects had physical or psychological deterioration quality life, respectively. regression analyses showed females experienced higher levels depression compared males, along worse life nearly all investigated dimensions. Younger people felt more reduced than older counterparts, who, turn, poorer scores terms autonomy functioning. Hospitalized lower self-sufficiency, work non-hospitalized people. latter anxious life. Finally, for first time 12- impairment those assessed months. Conclusions our data show sequelae tend persist over time, still needing attention intervention planning, especially females.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Socio-demographic and clinical predictors of post-acute, mid-and long-term psychological sequelae of COVID-19: a two-year cross-sectional investigation on 1317 patients at the University Hospital of Verona DOI Creative Commons
Cinzia Perlini,

Maddalena Marcanti,

Marco Pattaro Zonta

и другие.

Archives of Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 82(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 31, 2024

The present paper focuses on socio-demographics, clinical variables, and the distance from infection in predicting long-term psycho-social consequences of COVID-19. Patients were screened with a cross-sectional design at Psychological Service University Hospital Verona (Italy) 3, 6, 12, 18 months after their SARS-CoV-2 infection. assessment was part Horizon 2020-funded ORCHESTRA Project included Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36), Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), ad-hoc questions measuring pre-post COVID-19 changes dimensions (sleep quality, nutrition, level autonomy, work, social relationships, emotional wellbeing). Between June 2021 2023, we evaluated 1317 patients (mean age 56.6 ± 14.8 years; 48% male): 35% three months, 40% 20% 5% Thirty-five percent hospitalized due to Overall, 16% reported some form clinically significant mental distress following (HADS-TOT), 13% 6%, respectively, experiencing anxiety (HADS-Anxiety) depressive symptoms (HADS-Depression). Four testified post-traumatic symptoms. SF-36 scale revealed that 17% subjects had physical or psychological deterioration quality life, respectively. regression analyses showed females experienced higher levels depression compared males, along worse life nearly all investigated dimensions. Younger people felt more reduced than older counterparts, who, turn, poorer scores terms autonomy functioning. Hospitalized lower self-sufficiency, work non-hospitalized people. latter anxious life. Finally, for first time 12- impairment those assessed months. Our data show sequelae tend persist over time, still needing attention intervention planning, especially females.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0