Mental Health and Endocrine Telemedicine Consultations in Transgender Subjects During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Gava ◽  
Alessandra Daphne Fisher ◽  
Stefania Alvisi ◽  
Ilaria Mancini ◽  
Alessandro Franceschelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Distress of Medical Students in Japan: Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshito Nishimura ◽  
Kanako Ochi ◽  
Kazuki Tokumasu ◽  
Mikako Obika ◽  
Hideharu Hagiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Subjective Mental Health

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected medical education. However, little data are available about medical students’ distress during the pandemic. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to provide details on how medical students have been affected by the pandemic. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 717 medical students participated in the web-based survey. The survey included questions about how the participants’ mental status had changed from before to after the Japanese nationwide state of emergency (SOE). RESULTS Out of 717 medical students, 473 (66.0%) participated in the study. In total, 29.8% (141/473) of the students reported concerns about the shift toward online education, mostly because they thought online education would be ineffective compared with in-person learning. The participants’ subjective mental health status significantly worsened after the SOE was lifted (<i>P</i>&lt;.001). Those who had concerns about a shift toward online education had higher odds of having generalized anxiety and being depressed (odds ratio [OR] 1.97, 95% CI 1.19-3.28) as did those who said they would request food aid (OR 1.99, 95% CI 1.16-3.44) and mental health care resources (OR 3.56, 95% CI 2.07-6.15). CONCLUSIONS Given our findings, the sudden shift to online education might have overwhelmed medical students. Thus, we recommend that educators inform learners that online learning is not inferior to in-person learning, which could attenuate potential depression and anxiety.

scholarly journals Authors’ Response to Peer Reviews of “Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of College Students in India: Cross-sectional Web-Based Study”

JMIRx Med ◽  
10.2196/32954 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. e32954
Author(s):  
Amar Prashad Chaudhary ◽  
Narayan Sah Sonar ◽  
Jamuna TR ◽  
Moumita Banerjee ◽  
Shailesh Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Peer Reviews

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in General Population of Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saman Maroufizadeh ◽  
Majid Pourshaikhian ◽  
Ali Pourramzani ◽  
Farzaneh Sheikholeslami ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Moghadamnia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health emergency and may result in psychological problems such as anxiety and depression in general population. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their associated factors in general population of Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We conducted this web-based cross-sectional study on 5328 individuals in Iran, between 17 and 29 April 2020. Data were collected through an anonymous online questionnaire via social media like WhatsApp and Telegram. The online survey collected information on demographic characteristics, COVID-19-related variables, and anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), respectively. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to determine independent predictors of anxiety and depression.Results: The mean GAD-7 and PHQ-9 total scores were 7.17 (SD=5.42) and 7.80 (SD=6.68), respectively. The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and comorbid anxiety-depression were 30.1%, 33.4%, and 22.1%, respectively. According to the adjusted analysis, anxiety was significantly associated with being female, being young and middle-aged, being unemployed or housewife, having chronic diseases, long time thinking about COVID-19, having family members, friends, and/or relatives infected with COVI-19, and death of family members, relatives or friends due to COVID-19. Same results were also found for depression. Furthermore, depression was associated with being single, being resident in urban area, and having high risk individual in family. Conclusion: The prevalence of anxiety and depression were considerably high in general population of Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the findings suggest that more attention needs to be paid to vulnerable groups such as women, young/middle-aged adults, unemployed people, people with chronic disease. Thus, a holistic approach, including management policies, psychosocial interventions, training, support, and tele-mental health, is absolutely crucial to reduce mental health problems of the COVID-19 and any outbreaks of other infectious diseases.

scholarly journals Generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms and sleep quality during COVID-19 epidemic in China: a web-based cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeen Huang ◽  
Ning Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based

Abstract Background China has been severely affected by COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) since December, 2019. This study aimed to assess the population mental health burden during the epidemic, and to explore the potential influence factors. Methods Using a web-based cross-sectional survey, we collected data from 7,236 self-selected volunteers assessed with demographic information, COVID-19 related knowledge, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Center for Epidemiology Scale for Depression (CES-D), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Logistic regressions were used to identify influence factors associated with mental health problem. Results Of the total sample analyzed, the overall prevalence of GAD, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality were 35.1%, 20.1%, and 18.2%, respectively. Young people reported a higher prevalence of GAD and depressive symptoms than older people ( P <0.001). Compared with other occupational group, healthcare workers have the highest rate of poor sleep quality ( P <0.001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that age (< 35 years) and times to focus on the COVID-19 (≥ 3 hours per day) were associated with GAD, and healthcare workers were associated with poor sleep quality. Conclusions Our study identified a major mental health burden of the public during COVID-19 epidemic in China. Young people, people who spent too much time on the epidemic, and healthcare workers were at high risk for mental illness. Continuous surveillance and monitoring of the psychological consequences for outbreaks should become routine as part of preparedness efforts worldwide.

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Anxiety Level among People Residing in Various Parts of Assam during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 88-92
Author(s):  
Namita Chetri ◽  
June Chiring
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government

COVID-19 pandemic is seen to create a panic situation among the people, keeping mental health at stake. Therefore monitoring the mental health during such crisis is an immediate priority. The purpose of this study was to assess the anxiety level among people residing in various parts of Assam during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the study is to find the level of anxiety among the people and also to find the association between the demographic data. A total of 150 people living in Assam participated in this cross-sectional web-based study. A standardized anxiety related questions based on (coronavirus anxiety scale) was generated using the Google Form, and the link was shared through social media-whatsapp. Data collection was done within 5 days by the google form. The result was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Among 150 people 43.3% is the highest who have mild anxiety, 12.7% have moderate anxiety, 3.3% have severe anxiety and 40.7% have no anxiety. The chi square indicates that there is a significant relationship between anxiety and age of the respondents (chi-square with 3 degree of freedom = 33.3946, p<0.05*) and the age group of 25-34 years have the highest level of anxiety. It is expected that both the government and the people together can fix this pandemic and reduce the anxiety level. Keywords: COVID-19; Anxiety; pandemic; cross-sectional web –based study; coronavirus anxiety scale; mental health.

scholarly journals Authors’ Response to Peer Reviews of “Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of College Students in India: Cross-sectional Web-Based Study” (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amar Prashad Chaudhary ◽  
Narayan Sah Sonar ◽  
Jamuna TR ◽  
Moumita Banerjee ◽  
Shailesh Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Peer Reviews

UNSTRUCTURED These are author responses to peer review.

scholarly journals Mental Health of Physicians During COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Most. Farida Khatun ◽  
Most. Firoza Parvin ◽  
Md. Mamun-ur Rashid ◽  
Md. Shah Alam ◽  
Most. Kamrunnahar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Potential Risk Factors

There have been numerous studies about the health implication of COVID-19 on patients, but little attention has been paid to the impacts of the pandemic on physicians. Our paper attends to this gap by exploring the mental health of physicians in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is particularly important since the mental health of physicians impacts not only on themselves, but also their professional performance and hence the care of patients. This study examined physicians' mental health outcomes by evaluating the prevalence and associated potential risk factors of anxiety and depression. Using a web-based cross-sectional survey, we collected data from 114 physicians. Seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale and Nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to measure the anxiety and depression, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to explore the potential risk factors related to anxiety and depression. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 32.5 and 34.2%, respectively. Findings revealed that marital status, work per day and current job location were the main risk factors for anxiety while sex, age, and marital status were the main risk factors for depression. Our results highlight the need to implement policies and strategies for positively impacting the mental health of physicians during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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