Students’ Mental Health, Well-Being, and Loneliness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-National Study

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(6), С. 996 - 996

Опубликована: Май 27, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, much research has been devoted to assessing mental health in a variety of populations. Students higher education appear be particularly vulnerable experiencing reduced health. The purpose study was assess whether students experienced poorer compared general population and examine factors associated with students’ during pandemic. A cross-national sample (n = 354) non-students 3120) participated survey October/November 2020. Mental outcomes among were independent t-tests. Multiple linear regression analysis estimation used impact student status on while adjusting for sociodemographic factors. reported than non-students. difference between bigger participants aged 30 years or older. More social media use outcomes. In conclusion, had wider population. Aspects life as student, beyond what can attributed stage, appears increase problems.

Язык: Английский

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in People with Visual Impairment Compared with the General Population

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(2), С. 619 - 619

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2022

People with a visual impairment appear to have an increased risk of experiencing potentially traumatizing life events and possibly also subsequently developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study investigated the point prevalence PTSD in people compared general population Norway examined factors associated among impairment.A telephone-based survey was administered probability sample 1216 adults impairment. Of these, 736 (61% response rate) participated. A from served as reference (n = 1792, 36% rate). measured Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), based on currently most bothersome event reported Life Events (LEC-5). We used diagnostic guidelines categorize participants fulfilling symptom criteria or not.The higher than population, both men (9.0% vs. 3.8%) women (13.9% 8.5%). The rates illness injury that had caused vision loss (men 3.9%, 2.2%) accounted considerable part difference between populations. For women, related sexual assaults contributed significantly visually impaired versus (5.2% 2.2%), while there were no other categories which resulted significant differences. Among impairment, lower age, female gender, having acquired loss, impairments addition loss.The suggests vulnerability mental health problems is serious events. incidence partly due led appearing be more vulnerable through exposure types events, such abuse.

Язык: Английский

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Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients with COVID-19: A Prospective Study

Journal of Loss and Trauma, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 22

Опубликована: Март 7, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The impact of self-isolation on psychological wellbeing in adults and how to reduce it: A systematic review

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(3), С. e0310851 - e0310851

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Objective To synthesise evidence on the impact of self-isolation at home psychological and emotional wellbeing adults in general population during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This systematic review was registered PROSPERO (CRD42022378140). We searched Medline, PsycINFO, Web Science, Embase, grey literature. Wellbeing included adverse mental health outcomes adaptive wellbeing. followed PRISMA synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) guidelines. extracted data wellbeing, factors associated with interventions targeting self-isolation. Results Thirty-six studies were included. The mode quality rating ‘high-risk’. Depressive anxiety symptoms most investigated. Evidence for an often inconsistent quantitative studies, although qualitative consistently reported a negative impact. People pre-existing physical needs increased ill Studies modifiable stressors that have been previous infectious disease contexts, such as inadequate support, poor coping strategies, conflicting information, highlighted importance regular contact from trusted healthcare professionals. Interventions rare evaluative these had high or very risk bias. Conclusion When implementing directives, public officials should prioritise support individuals who needs, lack are facing significant life stressors. Focus be directed toward address loneliness, worries, misinformation, whilst monitoring identifying need additional support.

Язык: Английский

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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway

International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100585 - 100585

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Self-Reported Long COVID in the General Population: Sociodemographic and Health Correlates in a Cross-National Sample

Life, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(6), С. 901 - 901

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2022

We aimed to gain knowledge of possible sociodemographic predictors long COVID and whether was associated with health outcomes almost two years after the pandemic outbreak. There were 1649 adults who participated in study by completing a cross-sectional online survey disseminated openly Norway, UK, USA, Australia between November 2021 January 2022. Participants defined as having based on self-reports that they had been infected COVID-19 experiencing long-lasting symptoms. Logistic regression analyses used examine predictors, multivariate analysis variance status outcomes. None variables significantly reporting COVID. Having higher levels psychological distress, fatigue, perceived stress. The effect greater among men than women. In conclusion, appeared across groups. People reported worsened compared those but without long-term Men appear be particularly vulnerable poorer outcomes; services may pay extra attention potentially unnoticed needs for support

Язык: Английский

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Women's mental health and COVID-19: increased vulnerability and inequalities

Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5

Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2024

Introduction The impact of COVID-19 on mental health has become a relevant object research. Studies have demonstrated that women experienced greater challenges, highlighting the importance public systems to address women's specific needs. Methods This literature review explores effects coronavirus pandemic psychological distress among women, aiming provide comprehensive understanding subject and explore how these research findings can guide care responses in crisis settings. A total 131 studies were analyzed four dimensions discussed: study characteristics, factors impacting setting, particularities pregnancy postpartum period, proposed interventions. Most exclusively addressed populations adult predominantly during period. Results Anxiety, depression, stress most common outcomes. Lower education income, preexisting problems, living alone or with children risk for higher levels anxiety depression. Discussion approach supported by policies focused intersectional factors, including race, socioeconomic status, access resources, is necessary improve response future crises.

Язык: Английский

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The Significance of Demographic Variables on Psychosocial Health from the Early Stage and Nine Months after the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak. A Cross-National Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 18(8), С. 4345 - 4345

Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2021

This cross-national study explored stability and change in mental health, quality of life, well-being loneliness during the early stage nine months after implementation COVID-19 pandemic social distancing measures periodic lockdowns as adjusted by demographic variables. In USA, UK, Australia Norway, 7284 individuals responded to invitation take part two cross-sectional web-based surveys (April November 2020), including questions about sociodemographic variables psychosocial outcomes. Independent t-tests generalized linear models (GLM) estimated marginal means were used analyze differences between subgroups countries, multiple regression analyses conducted on outcome time each country mean responses presented adjusting for all model. Age, gender, civil status, education, employment, place work living area significant factors health across countries. Differences found countries both April 2020, while did not contribute reducing toll any four over nine-month period.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological and behavioral response on the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals with bipolar disorder: A multicenter study

Psychiatry Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 310, С. 114451 - 114451

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic affects both mentally healthy and ill individuals. Individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) constitute an especially vulnerable group. A multicentric online study was conducted in Austria, Denmark, Germany after the first lockdown phase 2020. In total, 117 controls (HC) were matched according to age sex individuals BD. survey included Brief Symptom Inventory-18, Beck Depression Inventory-2, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, a self-constructed questionnaire assessing fears, emotional distress due social distancing, lifestyle, compliance governmental measures. BD, increased symptoms of depression, somatization, anxiety, poorer sleep quality related distancing. correlation between distancing anxiety showed 26% shared variance BD 11% HC. Negative lifestyle changes lower regulatory measures more likely be observed than These findings underscore need for ongoing mental health support during pandemic. should continuously supported periods maintain stable employ strategies cope fears.

Язык: Английский

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Research on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Methods and Implications in General Population Samples

Chronic Stress, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 5

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021

Increasing concern about the mental health sequelae to COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a surge in research and publications on prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder general population samples relation pandemic. We examined how context been studied date found three themes: (1) assessment symptoms relied self-report measures often did not determine direct trauma exposure as required by Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition Criterion A diagnose disorder; (2) inadequate pre-existing disorders co-occurring stress; (3) use cross-sectional designs most studies, relying snowball sampling strategies conduct online surveys. Notwithstanding these methodological limitations, studies have reported moderate severe 25.8% average (ranging from 4.6% 55.3%). Opportunities for advancing future that will inform public planning are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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