Psychological distress, resilience and mental health resources in a Canadian hospital during COVID-19: Thoughts in preparing for the next wave

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Pat McAndrews ◽  
Robin Green ◽  
Lesley Ruttan ◽  
Adrienne Li ◽  
Susan Abbey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Canadian Hospital

Contending with Psychological Distress in Contexts with Limited Mental Health Resources: HIV-Positive Kenyan Women's Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peninnah M. Kako ◽  
Angela R. Wendorf ◽  
Patricia E. Stevens ◽  
Emmanuel Ngui ◽  
Laura L. Otto-Salaj
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

scholarly journals Predictors of Psychological Distress and Mental Health Resource Utilization among Employees in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
Caryn Mei Hsien Chan ◽  
Siew Li Ng ◽  
Serena In ◽  
Lei Hum Wee ◽  
Ching Sin Siau
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Health Resource ◽  
Comorbid Conditions ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Health Resource

We sought to examine predictors of psychological distress among employees as well as the level of awareness and usage of available mental health resources by employees through their own organizations. The Malaysian Healthiest Workplace survey cross-sectional dataset was used to explore the association between psychological distress, a range of health conditions, as well as mental health resource awareness and usage in a sample of 11,356 working Malaysian adults. A multivariate logistic regression was conducted to determine predictors of high psychological distress. Comorbid illnesses that were associated with psychological distress were mental illness (OR 6.7, 95% CI 4.39–10.14, p = 0.001), heart conditions (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.18–3.99, p = 0.012), migraines (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.33–1.90, p = 0.001), bronchial asthma (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.11–1.85, p = 0.006), and hypertension (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.07–1.88, p = 0.016) compared to individuals with no comorbid conditions. A total of 14 out of 17 comorbid medical illnesses were associated with elevated levels of psychological distress among employees. Awareness and usage of support services and resources for mental health were associated with lower psychological distress. These findings extend the literature by providing further evidence on the link between chronic illness, occupational type, as well as awareness and use of mental health resources by psychological distress status.

A descriptive study of the prevalence of psychological distress and mental disorders in the Canadian population: comparison between low-income and non-low-income populations

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Caron ◽  
A. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
High Psychological Distress

Objective This descriptive study compares rates of high psychological distress and mental disorders between low-income and non-low-income populations in Canada. Methods Data were collected through the Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Health and Well-being (CCHS 1.2), which surveyed 36 984 Canadians aged 15 or over; 17.9% (n = 6620) was classified within the low-income population using the Low Income Measure. The K-10 was used to measure psychological distress and the CIDI for assessing mental disorders. Results One out of 5 Canadians reported high psychological distress, and 1 out of 10 reported at least one of the five mental disorders surveyed or substance abuse. Women, single, separated or divorced respondents, non-immigrants and Aboriginal Canadians were more likely to report suffering from psychological distress or from mental disorders and substance abuse. Rates of reported psychological distress and of mental disorders and substance abuse were much higher in low-income populations, and these differences were statistically consistent in most of the sociodemographic strata. Conclusion This study helps determine the vulnerable groups in mental health for which prevention and promotion programs could be designed.

Mechanisms of COVID-19 Mental Health Burden

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Bulbulia ◽  
Sofia Piven ◽  
Fiona Barlow ◽  
Don E. Davis ◽  
Lara Greaves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Health Satisfaction ◽  
Civic Attitudes ◽  
Social Belonging ◽  
Pervasive Health ◽  
The Government ◽  
Health Burdens ◽  
Political Economic

New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown in March and April 2020 was among the world's most stringent. Similar to other countries, New Zealand's lockdown occurred amidst pervasive health and economic uncertainties. However, New Zealanders experienced comparatively less psychological distress. To test theories of pandemic distress mitigation, we use national longitudinal responses with pre-COVID-19 baselines and systematically quantify psychological distress trajectories within the same individuals during the lockdown (pre-COVID-19 = 2018/2019; stringent-lockdown = March/April 2020; N = 940). Most distress indicators were minimally elevated. However, there was a three-fold increase in feelings of worthlessness. Neither satisfaction with the government, nor business-satisfaction, nor a sense of neighbourhood community were effective distress defences. Perceived social-belonging and health-satisfaction mitigated feelings of worthlessness. A silver lining was a relief from feelings of effort, which social-belonging fostered. That social-belonging and health satisfaction could quell serious distress among those low in government confidence, low in business satisfaction, and low neighbourhood community proves that distress mitigation is possible without shifting a population's general political, economic, and civic attitudes. Protection of income and containment of infectious disease threat reduces mental health burdens. Though feelings of worthlessness surge during lockdown, such feelings attenuate from interpersonal belonging with people one already knows.

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