Psychological Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An In-Depth Exploration of Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia and the Influence of Quarantine Measures on Daily Life

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(17), С. 2418 - 2418

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic, on a global scale, has prompted multifaceted challenges, including notable psychological toll the general population. This study uses mixed-method approach for nuanced exploration of these experiences. Using phenomenological strategy, qualitative responses from 999 participants were analyzed regarding their pandemic-induced anxiety and influence quarantine measures lives. Quantitative measures, revised Impact Event Scale (IES-R), patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), seven-item generalized disorder assessment (GAD-7), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), used to quantify trauma, depression, anxiety, insomnia attributed COVID-19. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized quantitative data analysis. anxiety-related mainly clustered into four themes: life threats, support shortage, economic consequences, disruptions family social life. Subthemes that addressed perceived effects encapsulated academic professional lives, familial relationships, psychopathological stress, movement limitations. findings analysis revealed significant associations between COVID-19-related trauma symptoms insomnia, as indicated by coefficients exceeding 0.10 (all z-values > 1.96; p-values < 0.05). In conclusion, underscore COVID-19’s role in escalating influenced various factors, its disruptive daily due measures. strong pandemic urgency comprehensive public interventions alleviate impacts.

Язык: Английский

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Covid-19 psychological pressures, depression and FOMO: the mediating role of online social support and emotional regulation

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Март 2, 2024

Abstract Background The spread of the coronavirus has led to significant anxiety among university students, resulting in various mental health problems that could potentially impact their academic performance. Method To examine mediating role emotional regulation and online social support relationships between COVID-19 psychological pressures, depression, fear missing out (FoMO) young adult a cross-sectional research design was employed using an survey. sample consisted 521 full-time students from China, currently enrolled undergraduate postgraduate programs. Results Findings revealed more than half (55.09%, n =287) experienced pressures. These pressures directly contributed increased levels depression ( β = 0.339, p < .001) 0.236, .001). Moreover, exhibited partial effects on association out. results indicated were linked higher depressive symptoms greater students. Conclusions However, provision timely adequate support, as well implementation strategies, mitigated negative pandemic students' well-being. Consequently, this reduced

Язык: Английский

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What factors explain the changes in major depressive disorder symptoms by age group during the COVID-19 pandemic? A longitudinal study

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 328, С. 72 - 80

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric properties of the ultra-brief self-report Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) to assess anxiety and depression in Arabic-speaking adults

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024

Anxiety and depression are psychiatric disorders that often coexist share some features. Developing a simple cost-effective tool to assess anxiety in the Arabic-speaking population, predominantly residing low- middle-income nations where research can be arduous, would immensely beneficial. The study aimed translate four-item composite Patient Health Questionnaire – 4 (PHQ-4) into Arabic evaluate its psychometric properties, including internal reliability, sex invariance, correlation with measures of psychological distress. 587 adults were recruited between February March 2023. An anonymous self-administered Google Forms link was distributed via social media networks. We utilized FACTOR software explore factor structure PHQ-4. Confirmatory analysis (CFA) indicated fit two-factor model PHQ-4 scores modest (χ2/df = .13/1 .13, RMSEA .001, SRMR .002, CFI 1.005, TLI 1.000). Internal reliability excellent (McDonald's omega .86; Cronbach's alpha .86). Indices suggested configural, metric, scalar invariance supported across sex. No significant difference found males females terms total scores, scores. score significantly moderately-to-strongly associated lower wellbeing higher Depression Stress Scale (DASS) subscales proves reliable, valid, for assessing symptoms related anxiety. To practical effectiveness further enhance data on construct validity, future studies should measure diverse contexts among specific populations.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the effects of perceived social support and psychological distress through mediation and multigroup analyses in work-related quality of life

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

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between loneliness and internalizing disorders among young adults: the mediating and moderating role of ego-resilience

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

The relationship between loneliness and internalizing disorders has been well established in psychological research. This study aims to build on existing research by exploring how different components of loneliness-isolation, relational connectedness, collective connectedness-interact with ego-resilience influence anxiety, depression, hopelessness. participants were young adults (n = 337) who completed the University California-Los Angeles Loneliness Scale, Ego Resilience Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression State-Trait Anxiety Beck Hopelessness Scale. A regression-based moderation mediation analysis was used investigate relationships loneliness, ego-resilience, disorders. results correlational demonstrated that zero-order correlations isolation, one hand, disorders, other all significant. Mediation analyses found partly mediated connectedness isolation Further, moderated respectively, highlights central role mediating effects facets Understanding moderating can inform therapeutic approaches interventions aimed at reducing impact mental health.

Язык: Английский

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Are biological rhythms a predictive factor in the need for oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients?

Biological Rhythm Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 13

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

Given the extensive implementation of oxygen therapy in management COVID-19 patients, we aimed to identify predictors for requiring individuals with COVID-19. We used Artificial neural network models multilayer feed-forward and back-propagation algorithms. In model selection, different combinations connections, number hidden layers, neurons each layer were evaluated. This study demonstrated that vital signs on admission (48.40%) comorbidities (22.70%) are important factors determining need among 18–64 age group. older adult groups, biological rhythms (23.10%), (25.20%), clinical symptoms (21.90%) can serve as indicators therapy. adults' pay attention person is necessary. Meanwhile, Older Adults group, it consider rhythms, comorbidities, symptoms.

Язык: Английский

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Post-pandemic student mental health and coping strategies: A time trajectory study

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 376, С. 260 - 268

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Social and psychological costs of problematic use of social media: users and gratification perspective

Cogent Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The association of pre-COVID-19 social isolation and functional social support with loneliness during COVID-19: a longitudinal analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Aging & Mental Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 10

Опубликована: Март 2, 2025

We evaluated the association between two measures of social connection prior to COVID-19-social isolation and functional support-and loneliness during pandemic. The study was a retrospective longitudinal analysis 20,129 middle-aged older adults enrolled in Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). drew upon waves CLSA data spanning three years supplemental COVID-19 Questionnaire eight months conduct our analysis. Social associated with only among persons who were lonely before pandemic (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.17; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02, 1.35). Higher support inversely pandemic, when adjusting for pre-COVID-19 (aOR: 0.37; 95%CI: 0.34, 0.41) assessing incident relative risk: 0.59; CI: 0.55, 0.63). Policies are needed identify people both socially isolated lonely, provide them support, prevent worsening public health crises.

Язык: Английский

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