Mental health disorders among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in the area with no mandatory lockdown: a multicenter survey in Tanzania

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

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2024

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a major public health concern worldwide. It forced many countries to enforce lockdowns, leading the closure of higher learning institutions. abrupt shift in lifestyle students had profound impact on their mental health. This study aims determine prevalence and factors associated with conditions among university Tanzania during pandemic. A sample 425 from six medical universities colleges completed an online survey was included analysis. questionnaire consisted validated Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale—21 Items (DASS-21) questions (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.92) assessing presence symptoms: depression, anxiety, stress. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted explain conditions. P -value < 0.05 considered statistically significant all inferential analyses. median age (interquartile range) participants 24 (22–26). 28.94%, 54.12%, 15.06% for stress, respectively, while having any condition 58.59%. In adjusted model, being fourth fifth years living spouse significantly increased odds depression: AOR 5.99 (1.31–27.47), 5.52 (1.18–25.81), 1.84 (1.08–3.15), respectively. Moreover, studying private likelihood anxiety: 2.35 (1.72–2.76), 2.32 (1.20–4.50), stress only universities; 2.90 (1.60–5.27). revealed alarmingly high rates findings suggest need regular checkups regarding status. Additionally, it recommends that government other stakeholders establish services within effective prevention rising burden problems similar settings.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workplace in the Middle East and North Africa: A scoping review protocol

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(2), С. e0312037 - e0312037

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the livelihoods of working men and women worldwide. exacerbated already existing inequities, especially in sectors where predominate, such as healthcare, education, hospitality sectors. Women Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, a world outlier for low female labor force participation despite high education levels, may have been disproportionately impacted by pandemic. Understanding impact on women’s health is critical to support retain during external shocks. However, until now there relatively little research this topic MENA. Therefore, scoping review aims determine wellbeing workers low-and-middle-income countries MENA region. Methods outcome interest related occupational (COVID-19 infection workplace exposures pandemic-related stressors) mental physical among LMIC Academic databases, including APA PsycINFO, Arab World Research Source: Al-Masdar, Global Health, MEDLINE, Scopus Web Science Core Collection will be searched. study selection process involve two independent reviewers data extraction summarizing key information from included studies using predefined charting table. evidence analyzed descriptively, providing comprehensive overview identified themes patterns. Discussion It anticipated that facilitate deeper understanding findings inform data-driven policies targeted interventions not only attract workforce but also enhance their well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Factors shaping the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study in Ghana

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 17, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the working conditions and mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs) across globe. Little is understood factors influencing HCWs in low-and middle-income countries like Ghana, which faced significant challenges from due to their overburdened systems. Our study qualitatively examined multilevel HCWs' response as well coping strategies. Utilizing an exploratory, descriptive qualitative research design, we purposively sampled interviewed (n = 26) administrators 3) 13 regions Ghana our parent (N 646) between November 2020 February 2021. Semi-structured interviews explored preparedness, experiences responding pandemic, impact on life, work, quality care, health; facilitators response; Transcripts were coded through a group-based collaborative approach Dedoose software analyzed thematically guided by socio-ecological framework. reported experiencing fear, anxiety, stress, depression cited several individual, interpersonal, institutional, societal that adversely health. Individual-level included low knowledge risk sequelae contraction COVID-19. Interpersonal being parent/caregiver, posed family/household frontline workers, social isolation. Institutional inadequate system capacity (i.e., staffing capacity) preparedness training), long work hours; higher infection risk). Societal COVID-19-related stigma against HCWs, conspiracies, sociocultural beliefs about Ghana. Despite negative lives, most not receiving adequate support workplace or government mitigate distress. However, identified protective strategies, including prayer/spirituality, spiritual emotional family colleagues, and, although limited, work-based incentives appreciation. has who have resources address these distresses. Investing infrastructure, expanding workforce facility providing wellness services, can help crises subsequently maximize respond future pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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Barriers and Facilitators to Tele-Support Psychotherapy Versus Standard In-Person Mental Health Services for Youth (15-30 Years) with Depression in Kampala District, Uganda.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

Background: Depression remains a critical mental health challenge among young people in low-resource settings, where financial, structural, and social barriers frequently limit care access. Digital approaches, including tele-support psychotherapy (TSP), have emerged as promising, scalable alternatives to standard in-person services (SMHS); however, comparative insights into their relative strengths limitations remain scarce. Objective: This study sought identify compare facilitators influencing youth engagement with TSP versus SMHS for depression treatment Kampala District, Uganda. Methods: We conducted qualitative phenomenological investigation involving aged 15–30 enrolled randomized controlled trial evaluating both interventions. Data were gathered through semi-structured key informant interviews focus groups participants lay counselors, analyzed via inductive thematic analysis Results: Among 154 assigned TSP, 95 engaged the tele-psychotherapy call platform, compared only 15 out of 146 group. disparity underscores potential improve access care. Key interventions included strong support networks higher income levels, highlighting crucial interplay individual systemic factors. Technological challenges, such unreliable communication, hindered while high costs limited awareness SMHS. Government policies played dual role, fostering trust digital inadvertently limiting some. Lay counselor attributes, flexibility rapport-building skills, facilitators. Conclusion: presents viable alternative SMHS, particularly facing financial logistical barriers. However, optimizing its delivery requires addressing technological constraints, ensuring consistent government support, integrating literacy initiatives. Findings underscore need flexible contextually tailored models that leverage technology address enhance service resource-constrained settings.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 Treatment and Mental Health Care: Experiences in Ghana

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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