Leisure Engagement during COVID-19 and Its Association with Mental Health and Wellbeing in U.S. Adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(3), С. 1081 - 1081

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2022

Leisure engagement has risen as a salient societal issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only because it provides pathway for people to continue meeting their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional needs, but also due phenomenal juxtaposition of general increases in leisure time unparalleled constraints. This study reports results first investigation U.S. adults' overall its association with mental health amidst major disruptions sustained stress pandemic. Qualitative quantitative data were collected through an online survey February 2021 Prolific from sample representative adult population age, gender, race (

Язык: Английский

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Experiences of stigma, discrimination and violence and their impact on the mental health of health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Май 8, 2024

Health care workers have been exposed to COVID-19 more than people in other professions, which may led stigmatization, discrimination, and violence toward them, possibly impacting their mental health. We investigated (1) factors associated with stigma, violence, (2) the association of health, (3) everyday experiences violence. chose a combination quantitative approach qualitative content analysis analyze data collected at three time points: 2020, 2021 2022. A higher age was lower odds experiencing whereas female gender related negative experiences. The intensity exposure greater experience across all years (for example 2022: ratio, 95% confidence interval: 1.74, 1.18-2.55 for mild exposure; 2.82, 1.95-4.09 moderate 5.74, 3.55-9.26 severe exposure, when compared no exposure). Stigma, were most strongly psychological distress 2020 (odds ratio = 2.97, interval 2.27-3.88) depressive symptoms 2.78, 2.12-3.64). Attention should be given destigmatization contagious diseases prevention health problems, both within workplaces among public.

Язык: Английский

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The Elephant in the Room: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Stressful Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mental Healthcare Workers

Brain Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(3), С. 408 - 408

Опубликована: Март 19, 2022

Despite extensive research on COVID-19's impact healthcare workers, few studies have targeted mental health workers (MHWs) and none investigated previous traumatic events. We psychological distress in MHWs after the first lockdown Italy to understand which COVID-19, sociodemographic, professional variables represented greater effects, role of trauma. The survey included sociodemographic questions, COVID-19 variables, questionnaires Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5), Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21 (DASS-21). On 271 who completed (73.1% female; mean age 45.37), we obtained significant effects contagion fear, experience patients' death, increased workload, worse team relationship during wave. Nurses were more affected showed post-traumatic stress symptoms, assessed by IES-R, depressive, anxiety, DASS-21. strongest risk factors age, role, relationship, separation from family members. Previous severe human suffering unwanted sexual experiences negatively impacted IES-R DASS-21 scores. Being a psychiatrist or psychologist/psychotherapist good relationships protective factors. Recent but also stressful events might represent relevant distress, reducing resilience skills. Identifying vulnerable categories may help development dedicated measures prevent emotional burden support health. Highlights: Psychological pandemic is frequent nurses, depression, symptoms. recent are should guide intervention strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health and health-related quality of life among healthcare workers in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(4), С. e057963 - e057963

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2022

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are the front lines during COVID-19 pandemic. They more exposed to than other professions. Studies from countries have shown that mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) HCWs were affected this However, studies on in Indonesia remain scarce no study has evaluated HRQoL among HCWs. Thus, was designed explore status Indonesia.This a cross-sectional study.This an open online survey conducted December 2020 February 2021.This involved who worked Of 502 respondents accessed questionnaire, 392 included analysis.Mental measured using 21-item Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale second version 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF12v2).The prevalence depression, anxiety stress 29.4%, 44.9% 31.8%, respectively. Using SF12v2 354 (90.3%) found impaired physical component 156 (39.8%) component.The problems high Indonesia. HRQoL, particularly component, most policymakers should give attention

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life and Mental Health in 729 Medical Students in Indonesia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Medical Science Monitor, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 29

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2023

BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health worldwide. However, its impact on medical students in Indonesia not been well documented. This study aimed to evaluate HRQoL 729 Indonesian during COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional from 31 August 30 September 2021. instrument was an online questionnaire that distributed via social media platforms. 12-item short form version 2 (SF12v2) used measure HRQoL, 21-item Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) health. RESULTS From included analyses, 37.3% had impaired physical component 66.9% HRQoL. determinants were students' island residence, history hospitalization, family member's hospitalization death due COVID-19. Concerning health, prevalence reported symptoms depression, anxiety, stress 45.4%, 65.2%, 60.9%, respectively. Sex, method, grade, previous severity, comorbidities, learning experience, isolation identified as CONCLUSIONS highlights adverse effects students. results key associations, including SARS-CoV-2 infection comorbidities experienced by students, their families, grief following bereavement,

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence of and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and stress in non-hospitalized asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 patients in East Java province, Indonesia

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(7), С. e0270966 - e0270966

Опубликована: Июль 7, 2022

Background Despite abundant data on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, 3 important knowledge gaps continue to exist, i.e., 1) studies from low-/middle income countries (LMICs); 2) in later period of pandemic; and 3) non-hospitalized asymptomatic mild patients. To address gaps, we assessed prevalence risk factors for symptoms among patients one LMIC (Indonesia) pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted September 2020 East Java province, Indonesia. Study population consisted who were diagnosed based reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction results nasopharyngeal swab. Mental evaluated using Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21. Results From 778 patients, 608 included analysis. Patients’ median age 35 years old 61.2% male. Of these, 22 (3.6%) reported depression, 87 (14.3%) anxiety, 48 (7.9%) stress. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that females more likely report stress (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.98, p-value 0.028); healthcare workers depression anxiety (aOR 5.57, 0.002 aOR 2.92, 0.014, respectively); those with a recent history self-quarantine 5.18, p 0.004 1.86, 0.047, respectively). Conclusion The symptoms, especially relatively low pandemic In addition, several have been identified.

Язык: Английский

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The role of ethical leadership and social networks in the promotion of workplace happiness and quality of care: A cross‐sectional study

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 38(5), С. 1330 - 1344

Опубликована: Май 19, 2023

Abstract This study examines the sequential effects of perceived ethical leaders and strength social networks among healthcare professionals on workplace happiness its impacts quality provided care. We conduct a partial least squares (PLS) analysis to estimate relationship between variables. Data comes from survey conducted 321 with primary/direct contact patients working at Portuguese hospitals. use previously validated scales in literature for measuring variables; leadership, network context workplace; satisfaction, engagement, commitment as proxies happiness, and, care (the outcome research model). Results show that leadership positively influences networks, Social also have positive Additionally, patients. Our work addresses diverse gap regarding hospitals' environment hospital performance. Specifically, empirical operationalisation fights management. Moreover, we report evidence influence antecedents, but performance consequences, environments. findings contribute while providing managerial implications settings.

Язык: Английский

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Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals: Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(4), С. 3131 - 3131

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic increased psychosocial risk factors among healthcare professionals (HCPs). Objective: To characterize Portuguese HCPs mental health (MH), estimate anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and burnout symptoms, identify risk/protective factors. A cross-sectional online survey a longitudinal assessment were conducted in 2020 (T0) 2021 (T1). Sociodemographic occupational variables, COVID-19-related experiences protective behavior data collected from non-probabilistic sample of Portugal. Symptoms PTSD, resilience assessed using the versions Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Post-traumatic Stress Checklist (PCL-5), Shirom–Melamed Burnout Measure (MBSM) Connor–Davidson Resilience (CD-RISC-10), respectively. Risk identified through simple multiple logistic regression models. Overall, 2027 participants answered T0 1843 T1. percentage moderate-to-severe symptoms decreased to T1; however, considerable proportion reported distress both years. Being woman, working COVID-19-treatment frontline position work–life balance odds distress. High resilience, good social/family support, hobbies/lifestyle maintenance found be Globally, our results show that performing as HCP during may result long-term effects on MH.

Язык: Английский

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Work & life stress experienced by professional workers during the pandemic: a gender-based analysis

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic impacted work and home life exacerbating pre-existing stressors introducing new ones. These impacts were notably gendered. In this paper, we explore the different related of professional workers specifically as a result through gender-based analysis two pan Canadian surveys: Community Health Survey (2019, 2020, 2021) Healthy Professional Worker (2021). Analyses revealed high rates stress among compared to other was particularly notable for women. Work overload emerged most frequently selected source stress, followed by digital poor relations, uncertainty. Similar trends noted in workers, Time pressure consistently stood out primary non-work caring children physical mental health conditions. findings can help develop more targeted appropriate workplace promotion initiatives that are applicable taking gender fully into consideration.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring mental health symptoms in elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis on sex differences

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(1), С. e0314996 - e0314996

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected elite athletes, leading to increased mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Sex differences in may exist among athletes during the crisis. This study aimed perform a systematic review meta-analysis examine sex symptoms pandemic. We systematically searched databases including Pubmed, EMBASE, manually checked previous reviews for relevant studies March 2024. Authors were also contacted sex-specific data. Studies included if they compared between male female used random-effects model summarize rate ratio (RR) across studies. Risk of bias was assessed using 9-item tool. 18 this review. results indicated that reported higher levels anxiety (RR 1.24, 95% CI = 1.08 1.43) depression 1.36, 1.15 1.61) than They had risk stress or distress 1.27, 0.99 1.63) their counterparts. No significant found regarding alcohol use misuse 1.01, 0.75 1.37). Limited evidence available eating disorders, gambling, substance use, sleep problems. In conclusion, differed Female more likely report depression, distress. Incorporating resources be particularly important women's sports, which have smaller financial margins greater career uncertainty men's sports.

Язык: Английский

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