scholarly journals Argentinian mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martín Juan Etchevers ◽  
Cristian Javier Garay ◽  
Natalia Inés Putrino ◽  
Natalia Helmich ◽  
Gabriela Lunansky
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Graphical Model ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Global Severity Index ◽  
Period 2

Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Argentina has been under mandatory quarantine. We have aimed to investigate the state of mental health of the Argentine population and the behaviours adopted to cope with mental distress during quarantine. Method An online survey was conducted using a probabilistic sampling technique and stratified according to the geographic regions of the country. The survey covered days 7-11 (n = 2,631) and days 50-55 (n = 2,068) after compulsory quarantine. The psychological impact was measured using the 27-item Symptom CheckList (SCL-27), which provides a Global Severity Index (GSI). An ad hoc questionnaire registered problematic, healthy and other behaviours. Two network models were estimated using a Mixed Graphical Model. Data from the two periods were compared and analysed. Outcomes Higher GSI scores and greater risk of experiencing mental disorder were found in Period 2 as compared with Period 1. The lowest GSI scores were associated with physical activity in both periods, and meditation and yoga in Period 1. Drug users reported the highest GSI scores in both periods. The Network Comparison Test confirmed a significant change in symptomatology structure over the two quarantine periods. Conclusion This study showed that psychological symptoms and the risk of experiencing mental disorder increased significantly from Period 1 to Period 2. Network analysis suggested that the quarantine might have brought about changes in the relationships between symptoms. Overall results revealed the relevance of mental health and the need to take mental health actions upon imposing quarantine during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Moderating Roles of Resilience and Social Support on Psychiatric and Practice Outcomes in Nurses Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082110242
Author(s):  
Anna E. Schierberl Scherr ◽  
Brian J. Ayotte ◽  
Marni B. Kellogg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
The United States ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Behavioral Measure ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Research Reporting ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

Introduction Staff and equipment shortages and an easily transmissible virus make working in the COVID-19 pandemic demanding physically and psychologically. Nurses on the frontlines are particularly vulnerable to the adversity of working under these conditions, particularly with regard to mental health. Thus, understanding risk and protective factors for this vulnerable and essential group is critical for identifying potential targets of interventions. We had two aims for the current study: (a) to examine work functioning and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress (PTSD) among nurses who did and did not care for patients with COVID-19; and (b) to determine if resilience and social support moderate these relationships. Methods For three weeks in July 2020, nurses across the United States were invited to participate in an online survey collecting data on demographics, resilience, social support, and screening measures of depression, PTSD, anxiety, and distracted practice. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and hierarchical regression for each outcome measure. Conclusions Our findings support a growing body of research reporting that nurses are experiencing mental health sequelae during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those providing direct care to patients with the virus. We found that compared to nurses who did not care for patients with COVID-19, those who did reported increased symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. A novel contribution is our finding that nurses providing direct COVID-19 care also experienced increased levels of distracted practice, a behavioral measure of distraction linking to a potential impact on patient care. We also found that resilience and social support acted as moderators of some of these relationships. Fostering resilience and social support may help buffer the effects of providing care to patients with COVID-19 and could potentially decrease nurse vulnerability to developing psychological symptoms and impairment on the job.

scholarly journals Distress and resilience of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic (DARVID): study protocol for a mixed-methods research project

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e039832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Fuchs ◽  
Sandra Abegglen ◽  
Joana Berger-Estilita ◽  
Robert Greif ◽  
Helen Eigenmann
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Work Related

IntroductionThe unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has exposed healthcare professionals (HCPs) to exceptional situations that can lead to increased anxiety (ie, infection anxiety and perceived vulnerability), traumatic stress and depression. We will investigate the development of these psychological disturbances in HCPs at the treatment front line and second line during the COVID-19 pandemic over a 12-month period in different countries. Additionally, we will explore whether personal resilience factors and a work-related sense of coherence influence the development of mental health problems in HCPs.Methods and analysisWe plan to carry out a sequential qualitative–quantitative mixed-methods design study. The quantitative phase consists of a longitudinal online survey based on six validated questionnaires, to be completed at three points in time. A qualitative analysis will follow at the end of the pandemic to comprise at least nine semistructured interviews. The a priori sample size for the survey will be a minimum of 160 participants, which we will extend to 400, to compensate for dropout. Recruitment into the study will be through personal invitations and the ‘snowballing’ sampling technique. Hierarchical linear regression combined with qualitative data analysis, will facilitate greater understanding of any associations between resilience and mental health issues in HCPs during pandemics.Ethics and disseminationThe study participants will provide electronic informed consent. All recorded data will be stored on a secured research server at the study site, which will only be accessible to the investigators. The Bern Cantonal Ethics Committee has waiv ed the need for ethical approval (Req-2020–00355, 1 April 2020). There are no ethical, legal or security issues regarding the data collection, processing, storage and dissemination in this project.Trial registration numberISRCTN13694948.

scholarly journals Undergraduate students’ norms for the Chinese version of the symptom check-List-90-R (SCL-90-R)

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulan Yu ◽  
Chonghua Wan ◽  
Xudong Zhao ◽  
E. Scott Huebner ◽  
Jianfeng Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Check List ◽  
Global Severity Index ◽  
Paranoid Ideation ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
Symptom Check List ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Despite widespread application of the Symptom Check-List-90-R (SCL-90-R) for Chinese undergraduate students, there are no appropriate norms for them. The aim of this study is to provide norms for the Chinese version of the tool for undergraduate students using a large and representative sample. Methods Four thousand eight hundred sixty students completed the scale of SCL-90. The mean scores obtained in the present study were compared with mean scores from previous normative samples. Results The mean scores for nine subscales of the SCL-90-R ranged from (1.36 ± 0.46) ~ (1.77 ± 0.63) and the mean (standard deviation) Global Severity Index (GSI) was 1.50 (0.49). Relative to previous normative studies, the findings suggested that Chinese undergraduate students’ self-reported mental health symptoms decreased in interpersonal sensitivity, depression, hostility, and paranoid ideation subscales. Conclusion It is necessary to revise the norms of the Chinese version of the SCL-90-R for undergraduate students.

Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Nurses in Canada

2020 ◽  
pp. 084456212096189
Author(s):  
Andrea M. Stelnicki ◽  
R. Nicholas Carleton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Cumulative Stress ◽  
Canadian Population ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Healthcare Administrators ◽  
Clinically Significant

Background Nurses face regular exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events as part of their occupational responsibilities. Cumulative stress due to repeated exposure to such events is associated with poor mental health and an increased risk of developing clinically significant symptoms consistent with some mental disorders. Purpose The current study was designed to estimate rates of mental disorder symptoms among nurses in Canada and identify demographic characteristics that are associated with increased risk for mental disorder symptoms. Method An online survey was conducted with Canadian nurses in both English and French. Participants were recruited largely through the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) member unions, non-CFNU member unions, and social media. The survey assessed current mental disorder symptoms using well-validated screening measures. Results A total of 4267 participants (93.8% women) completed the survey. Almost half of participants screened positive for a mental disorder (i.e., 47.9%). No gender differences emerged. Significant differences in proportions of positive screens based on each measure were found across demographic groups (e.g., age, province of residence, type of nurse). Conclusions The rate of positive screens appears much higher than mental disorder prevalence rates in the general Canadian population, but there were important methodological differences. The current results provide potentially important information to support researchers and healthcare administrators to investigate possible ways to mitigate and manage mental health in nursing workplaces.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ONLINE GAMING ADDICTION ON MENTAL HEALTH AMONG IIUM STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 01-20
Author(s):  
Nur Shazreen Zul Kamal ◽  
Saodah Wok
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gaming Addiction ◽  
Media Effect ◽  
The Impact

This study was designed to examine the impact of online gaming addiction on mental health among International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) students. The objectives of this study are to determine: (a) the exposure to online gaming, (b) the levels of online gaming addiction and mental health, and (c) the relationship between online gaming addiction and mental health, particularly depression, anxiety, and loneliness. This study employed a quantitative research design with the network sampling procedure applied as the sampling technique for data selection and an online survey questionnaire as the research instrument. A total of 210 respondents participated in this study, comprising both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The findings show that the most popular type of online game is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), followed by Mobile Legend (ML), Call of Duty (CoD), Defense of the Ancients (DotA), and Free Fire. The levels of online gaming addiction and mental health among IIUM students were found to be significantly low. The relationships between online gaming addiction and mental health components, namely depression, anxiety, and loneliness, were found to be significant and positive. Based on the social cognitive theory tested, all the developed hypotheses were accepted. This study suggests that future research should examine the impact of online gaming addiction on academic performance and physical health. Besides, future research can investigate other theories such as agenda-setting theory, cultivation theory, dependency theory, and media effect theory.

scholarly journals Kesehatan Mental dan Koping Strategi di Kudangan, Kecamatan Delang, Kabupaten Lamandau Kalimantan Tengah: Suatu Studi Sosiodemograf

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Feri Agung Saputra ◽  
Yulius Yusak Ranimpi ◽  
Rama Tulus Pilakoannu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Social Wellbeing ◽  
And Coping

Mental health is state of physical, mental and social wellbeing which is allows everyone to live productively in social and financial context so that they can contribute to their community. In 2013 mmental health is still remaining as a serious problem in Indonesia. Many people with mental disorder. About 18.2 % people with mental disorder in rural area were experienced pasung, as well as 10.2 % of people who lived in urban area. Mental disorder is commonly occurred when a person failed to cope and facing the life situations. It needs a right coping strategy to prevent any mental disorder. The purpose of this study is to  find out people’s perception about mental health and the chosen of coping strategy. This study used a qualitative method with fenomenology study design conducted in Kudangan, Delang, lamandau district, central Borneo. Research do it  from June to July 2017. Eight participant research were included in this study which was determined through purposive sampling technique. Data collection is done by field research (field research) that is by passive observation and deep interview with semi structured form. The data were then processed and analyzed using phenomenological analysis. The result of this research is the finding of 6 categories related to participant's perception of mental health, realize self ability, attachment between self and environment, and coping strategy.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN BEBAN PENGASUHAN DENGAN POLA INTERAKSI KELUARGA ORANG DENGAN GANGGUAN JIWA (ODGJ) DI RUMAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Yosevin Karunia Nababan ◽  
Ah Yusuf ◽  
Lailatun Nimah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Abnormal Behavior ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional

Pendahuluan: Keluarga sebagai caregiver penderita ODGJ mengalami beban berupa gangguan fisik, emosional dan finansial karena perilaku abnormal pasien, disfungsi sosial serta ketidakmampuan untuk menghidupi dirinya sendiri. Akibat beban yang mereka alami, caregiver ODGJ menunjukkan gejala stress dan kecemasan yang tinggi hingga mempengaruhi pola interaksi. Metode: Rancangan penelitian ini adalah cross sectional . Sampel sejumlah 123 caregiver keluarga penderita ODGJ yang berkunjung di Poliklinik kesehatan jiwa RSJ Menur Surabaya dan didapatkan dengan menggunakan teknik konsekuetive sampling. Data diperoleh dari kuesioner Zarit Caregiver Burden Questionaire dan kuesioner pola interaksi kemudian dianalisis dengan uji statistik korelasi Spearman Rho. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara beban pengasuhan dengan pola interaksi (p=0,032) pada nilai signifikansi < 0,05. Koefisien korelasi r=-0,194. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang rendah dengan arah negatif, sehingga semakin tinggi beban pengasuhan yang dirasakan semakin rendah pola interaksi yang dialami oleh caregiver keluarga penderita ODGJ. Kesimpulan : Terdapat hubungan yang rendah dan bermakna antara beban pengasuhan dengan pola interaksi caregiver keluarga penderita ODGJ dengan arah negatif, yang berarti semakin tinggi beban pengasuhan yang dirasakan oleh caregiver, maka pola interaksinya semakin rendah. ABSTRACTIntroduction: Families as caregivers their family with mental disorder experience the burden of physical, emotional and financial disturbances due to the patient's abnormal behavior, social dysfunction and inability to support themselves. Due to the burden they experience, caregivers show symptoms of high stress and anxiety to affect patterns of interaction.Method: The design of this study was cross sectional. A sample of 123 family sufferers of mental disorder member who visited the mental health polyclinic at the Menur General Hospital in Surabaya was obtained using a consistent sampling technique. Data were obtained from the Zarit Caregiver Burden Questionaire and the interaction pattern questionnaire was then analyzed using the Spearman Rho correlation test.Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the burden of caregiving with interaction patterns (p = 0.032) at a significance value <0.05. The correlation coefficient r = -0,194. This shows that there is a low relationship with a negative direction, so that the higher the burden of caregiving is felt the lower the interaction patterns experienced by family caregivers of people with mental disorder.Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between caregiving burden with the negative caregiver interaction patterns of mental disorder sufferers' families, which means that the higher the caregiver burden felt by caregivers, the lower the interaction patterns.

scholarly journals Ketamine in the treatment of cocaine use disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. e22-44077
Author(s):  
Ronaldo Cascelli Schelb Scalla Pereira ◽  
Emanuelle Emília Ferreira Parreiras ◽  
Davi Cascelli Schelb Scalla Pereira ◽  
João Eduardo Schelb Scalla Pere Cascelli ◽  
Thaila Vidal de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Slight Reduction ◽  
Single Administration ◽  
Global Severity Index ◽  
Stimulant Use ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Motivation For Change

Introduction: ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic and, recently, its antidepressant properties has been described. Besides, its safety has been proven in the treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders. Objective: to evaluate the use of ketamine in the treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders (specially cocaine and its byproducts). Methods: patient's motivation for change was measured by URICA scale and psychiatric symptoms by EAS-40 score, both before and after the intervention. Results: it was verified, after the comparison between the Readiness Score means, an increase in the motivation for change after ketamine’s single administration, when compared to the moments before and after the intervention. Analyzing the Global Severity Index before and after ketamine administration, by EAS-40 score, we noticed a slight reduction of the psychiatric symptoms before and after the intervention. Conclusion: it was proven that ketamine's single administration led to a quick and lasting improvement on the user's motivation without worsening the mental health status.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Mental Health Outcomes in Oman during COVID19: Frontline vs Non-frontline Healthcare Workers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muna Alshekaili ◽  
Walid Hassan ◽  
Nazik Al Said ◽  
Fatima Alsulaimani ◽  
Sathish Kumar Jayapal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess and compare demographic and psychological factors and sleep status of frontline HCWs in relation to non-frontline HCWs DESIGN, SETTINGS, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey from the 8th to the 17th of April 2020 across varied health care settings in Oman accruing 1139 HCWS. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Mental health status was assessed using Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21), and insomnia was evaluated by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Samples were categorized into the frontline and non-frontline groups. Chi-square, odds ratio, and independent t-tests were used to compare groups by demographic and mental health outcomes. Results This study included 1139 HCWs working in Oman. There was a total of 368 (32.3%), 388 (34.1%), 271 (23.8%), and 211 (18.5%) respondents reported to have depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia, respectively while working during the pandemic period. HCWs in the frontline group were 1.4 times more likely to have anxiety (OR=1.401, p=0.007) and stress (OR=1.404, p=0.015) as compared to those working in the non-frontline group. On indices of sleep-wake cycles, HCWs in the frontline group were 1.37 times more likely to report insomnia (OR=1.377, p=0.037) when compared to those working in the non-frontline group. No significant differences in depression status between workers in the frontline and non-frontline groups were found (p=0.181). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore the differential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on different grades of HCWs. This study suggests that frontline HCWs are disproportionally affected compared to non-frontline HCWs. The problem with managing sleep-wake cycles and anxiety symptoms were highly endorsed among frontline HCWs. As psychosocial interventions are likely to be constrained owing to the pandemic, mental health care must first be directed to frontline HCWs.

scholarly journals Early Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: A National Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 2976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos ◽  
Bianca Gonzalez Martins ◽  
Lucas Arrais Campos ◽  
João Marôco ◽  
Rayya Ahmed Saadiq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Population Demographic ◽  
The Impact

Background: Isolation measures used to contain epidemics generate social interaction restrictions and impose changes in routines of the public that increase negative psychological outcomes. Anxiety and depression are the most common symptoms. Objective: To evaluate the mental health of the Brazilian population during the SARs-CoV-2 pandemic and its relationship with demographic and health characteristics. Methods: Adults from all Brazilian States participated (n = 12,196; women: 69.8%, mean age = 35.2 years). The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and the Impact of Event Scale–revised were used (online survey). Data validity and reliability were verified by confirmatory factor analysis and ordinal alpha coefficient. The probability of presenting psychological symptoms was calculated by multiple logistic regression and odds ratio (OR) (0 = without symptoms, 1 = with mild, moderate, and severe levels of symptoms). Results: High prevalence of depression (61.3%), anxiety (44.2%), stress (50.8%), and psychological impact (54.9%) due to the isolation experienced from the pandemic was found. Younger individuals (OR = 1.58–3.58), those that felt unsafe (OR = 1.75–2.92), with a previous diagnosis of mental health (OR = 1.72–2.64) and/or had general health problems before the pandemic (OR = 1.17–1.51), who noticed changes in their mental state due to the pandemic context (OR = 2.53–9.07), and excessively exposed to the news (OR = 1.19–2.18) were at increased risk of developing symptoms. Women (OR = 1.35–1.65) and those with lower economic status (OR = 1.38–2.69) were more likely to develop psychological symptoms. Lower educational levels increased the likelihood of depressive (OR = 1.03–1.34) and intrusive symptoms (OR = 1.09–1.51). Conclusions: The pandemic and related factors can have a high impact on the mental health of the population. Demographic characteristics can influence the occurrence of psychological symptoms.

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