The adverse financial and psychological impact of Covid-19 on household heads in South Africa

South African Journal of Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025

The impact of the pandemic has diminished, and while it is still present, no longer causes same degree societal disruption as before. nature this also shifted. Considering psychosocial economic triggered by COVID-19, study explores adverse financial consequences COVID-19 restrictions its mental health on household heads. employed a quantitative cross-sectional survey research design. A questionnaire was distributed to nationally representative sample individuals ( N = 1580) through computer-assisted telephone interviewing self-completion. From dataset, 550 heads who were before implementation regulations selected for inclusion in study. Findings reveal that there discernible gender differences terms distress experienced during females more prone psychological compared males period. These results offer insights into disparities concerning repercussions COVID-19. Policy initiatives interventions should consciously address specific needs females, aiming not only mitigate current pandemic’s but fortify resilience against potential future crises.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological distress in health care workers during the beginning, the middle, and the last part of the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic placed significant psychological strain on healthcare workers. Our study tracked health care workers in the Czech Republic throughout to examine impact of stressors distress over time and explore gender differences these associations. We studied from arm international HEROES Study who took part all three waves data collection 2020, 2021 2022 (n = 264). employed a path model relationships among six (low trust workplace, assignment new tasks, prioritization patients, experience death due COVID-19, discrimination or violence, contact with patients), (measured by General Health Questionnaire), covariates (age, gender, occupation). incorporated autoregressive paths interactions assess longitudinal stressors. Prior levels predicted subsequent distress, carry-over effects observed between each wave. Stressors had direct association same wave (2020 2021), but not waves, did have effect distress. Men reported lower 2020 2021, 2022. Furthermore, no were found. Age occupation related levels. There is need for adaptable mental support that addresses current through targeted interventions, while also providing ongoing monitoring beyond crises, particularly individuals high

Язык: Английский

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Examining the Indirect Effect of Online Gaming on Depression via Sleep Inequality and Anxiety—A Serial and Parallel Mediation Analysis

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(24), С. 7293 - 7293

Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2022

Stress-related disorders are highly prevalent among first-year college students. Gaming disorder (GD) is an emerging linked to physical and psychological consequences. We aimed investigate the mechanism linking GD with anxiety, depression, sleep undergraduate Four hundred fifty-seven participants were recruited, survey included Internet Disorder Scale Short-Form (IGDS9-SF), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Our results showed that female students scored significantly higher than males in anxiety depression. Furthermore, we found depression positively strongly correlated both moderately associated quality. related Interestingly, health sciences tracks lower quality undergraduates from other tracks. There was a 64% variance explained by many predictors, including quality, gaming, painkiller use, gender. In addition, mediation models association between gaming mediated indirectly may be directly anxiety. The first year occurs at critical developmental professional stage, our highlight need establish support programs conduct mental educational workshops.

Язык: Английский

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The Association between Time Spent in Domestic Work and Mental Health among Women and Men

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(6), С. 4948 - 4948

Опубликована: Март 11, 2023

Background: Unpaid domestic work has been found to be negatively associated with mental health, especially among women, in previous studies but the measures of vary. The aim this study was elucidate association between time spent and health general population. Method: is based on 14,184 women men aged 30–69 years who responded a survey questionnaire Central Sweden 2017 (overall response rate: 43%). Multivariate logistic regression models, adjusting for age group, educational level, family status, employment economic difficulties, social support, were used hours depressive symptoms self-reported diagnosed depression, respectively. Results: In total, 26.7% respondents reported 8.8% depression. No independent associations found. Among lowest prevalence depression those spend 11–30 h per week work. men, highest 0–2 work, no other statistically significant addition, strong dose–response relationship experiencing as burdensome both men. Conclusion: Investigating unpaid may not sufficient assess exposure health. Conversely, strain more important factor contributing poor

Язык: Английский

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Mobilizing digital technology to implement a population-based psychological support response during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lima, Peru

Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9, С. 355 - 365

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic caused considerable burden on mental health worldwide. To address this emergency in Peru, Socios en Salud (SES) implemented an innovative digital system for the diagnosis and psychological therapy vulnerable populations. We describe development, implementation, participant outcomes of intervention. conducted intervention a general population Lima, Peru using tool, ChatBot-Juntos, incorporating abbreviated Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) to screen distress. Participants positive distress received remote Psychological First Aid (PFA) grief if needed. with condition or safety concern were referred services. SRQ scores collected 3 months after PFA sessions. Differences between screening follow-up compared Wilcoxon sign-rank test. In total, 2027 people screened; 1581 (77.9%) screened Nine hundred ninety-seven (63%) PFA, 320 (32.1%) those also care. At follow-up, 579 (58%) participants. Significant reduction was observed [median score changed from 9 5 (p < 0.001)], plus referral services 11 6 0.001)]. Digital technology can be used deliver support populations affected by pandemic. More research is needed determine whether contributes improved outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Rural–urban differences in the perceived impact of COVID-19 on mental health by European women

Archives of Women s Mental Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27(4), С. 547 - 555

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024

Abstract Purpose Many studies have documented an adverse impact of the pandemic on women´s mental health. This cross-sectional study aims to explore associations between women's perceived lockdowns and curfews their health residential location, along with other contextual individual factors. Methods Using data from Flash Eurobarometer 2712 “Women in times COVID-19”, conducted January 25 February 3, 2022, across 27 Member States European Union (n = 23,671), this applied bivariate tests stratified models based respondent location (rural areas, small or medium-sized towns urban areas). The exploration sought predictors influencing impact, encompassing five characteristics (age, disability, employment status, educational attainment, household type), perceptions violence against women, country residence. dependent variable was assessed subjectively, measured a scale 1 (minor negative impact) 5 (major impact). Results Women living areas generally reported higher compared women rural small/medium-sized towns. Age disability were significantly linked perceiving Similar adjusted odds ratios for age observed (aOR 0.97, 95% CI 0.97–0.98), 0.98, 0.97–0.98). In terms 1.44, 1.20–1.73) than ones 1.36, 1.15–1.62). Among residing those childless couples less likely perceive 0.89, 0.80–0.99) children. Respondents increased due COVID-19 more health, 1.56, 1.40–1.74) 1.29, 1.17–1.41). Differences countries also found. Conclusion exhibited variance areas. These disparities influenced by such as age, type, well effects variables like

Язык: Английский

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Effects of resilience, social support, and academic self-efficacy, on mental health among Peruvian university students during the pandemic: the mediating role of digital inclusion

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Июль 8, 2024

Background Mental health of university students has been impacted during the pandemic, highlighting importance understanding its psychosocial determinants. Nevertheless, there limited exploration into whether digital inclusion conditions for remote education could mediate effects that variables such as resilience, social support, and academic self-efficacy may have on mental health. Considering above, is evidence shows a consistent relationship between support health, to extent these are psychological variables. On other hand, inclusion, which comprehends contextual variable, not one, related ICT access opportunities mainly focused quality Internet access, should be analyzed in differential manner. Objectives This study seeks analyze effect self-efficacy, group Peruvian students; addition, it mediating role inclusion. Materials methods A cross-sectional was conducted with 3,147 undergraduate from private Lima, Perú. From August October 2020, data were collected online through questionnaire, this include The Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21), 10-item version Connor-Davidson Resilience (CD-RISC10), Multidimensional Perceived Social Support (EMASP), Self-Efficacy Specific Academic Situations (EAPESA) measure Quality Access reported by students. levels participants’ anxiety, depression stress described using frequency percentage. Pearson Correlation test used correlation Path analysis conducted. Finally, PROCESS macro SPSS (Model 4) applied examine model controlling gender variable. Results results revealed significant extremely severe symptoms anxiety (36.8%), (33.4%) (18.1%) among participants. path analysis, indicated resilience ( β = −0.346), −0.189), −0.060) −0.089) had impact students’ General Distress. In plays partial mediation low but size Conclusion pandemic alarming general or emotional distress. findings indicate protect college reducing However, when divide around internet factors affected.

Язык: Английский

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Burnout and Mental Health in Working Parents: Risk Factors and Practice Implications

Journal of Pediatric Health Care, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Healthcare Utilization in Switzerland Was Strongest Among Young Females—Retrospective Study in 2018–2020

International Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 68

Опубликована: Май 19, 2023

Objectives: To provide a thorough assessment of the impact COVID-19 pandemic on utilization inpatient and outpatient mental healthcare in Switzerland. Methods: Retrospective cohort study using nationwide hospital data (n > 8 million) claims from large Swiss health insurer 1 2018-2020. Incidence proportions different types psychiatric admissions, consultations, psychotropic medication were analyzed interrupted time series models for general population vulnerable subgroup young people. Results: Inpatient admissions decreased by 16.2% (95% confidence interval: -19.2% to -13.2%) during first 3.9% (-6.7% -0.2%) second shutdown, whereas was not substantially affected. We observed distinct patterns people, most strikingly, an increase among females aged <20 years. Conclusion: Mental provision majority largely maintained, but special attention should be paid Our findings highlight importance monitoring populations.

Язык: Английский

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Learning and happiness during Covid-19 school closure in urban Malaysia

International Journal of Educational Development, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 101, С. 102822 - 102822

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2023

Язык: Английский

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