scholarly journals Exploring the factors associated with coronaphobia among physicians during the COVID-19 outbreak in Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Abdelghani ◽  
Mervat S. Hassan ◽  
Hayam M. Elgohary ◽  
Eman Fouad
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Death Wishes ◽  
Assessment Measures

Abstract Background Coronaphobia refers to intensified and persistent fears of contracting COVID-19 virus infection. This study aimed to evaluate the newly termed phenomenon, coronaphobia, and address its associated correlates among Egyptian physicians during the outbreak. A cross-sectional study, including a total of 426 Egyptian physicians working during COVID-19 outbreak, was conducted between March 1st and May 1st, 2020. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were utilized for assessment of coronaphobia, and comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms among physicians, respectively during the outbreak. Results Moderate-to-severe symptoms of anxiety and depression were reported by 28% and 30% of physicians, respectively. Physicians experiencing higher levels of coronaphobia were more likely to be females, nonsmokers, having death wishes and/or self-harming thoughts, receiving insufficient training, dissatisfied with their personal protective equipment (PPE), and had colleagues infected with COVID-19 virus infection. Coronaphobia was positively correlated with anxiety (r = 0.59, P < 0.001) and depressive symptoms (r = 0.47, P < 0.001). Conclusions Egyptian physicians experienced higher levels of coronaphobia, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak. Yet, frontline physicians did not differ from their second-line counterparts regarding the aforementioned symptoms. Routine mental and physical assessment measures of medical staff should be implemented.

scholarly journals Agreement between a single-item measure of anxiety and depression and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e0210111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Turon ◽  
Mariko Carey ◽  
Allison Boyes ◽  
Bree Hobden ◽  
Sophie Dilworth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Single Item

scholarly journals Assessment of anxiety and depression among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Thailand during the first wave of the pandemic: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wajana Thaweerat ◽  
Wannarat Amornnimit Pongpirul ◽  
Wisit Prasithsirikul
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographic Difference ◽  
Scale Scores

AbstractAnxiety and depression in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Thailand during the first wave of the pandemic were investigated. Thai version of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was chosen as an instrument for evaluation. Thirty-two voluntary participants completed the questionnaire. Three (9.4%) respondents had abnormal anxiety sub-scale scores while no respondents had abnormal depression sub-scale scores. There was no statistical demographic difference between the anxiety and non-anxiety groups.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ABUSE AND LIKELY DEPENDENCE OF ALCOHOL AMONG ELDERLY

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Silva Freitas Guimarães ◽  
Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Action

ABSTRACT Objective: verify the prevalence of abuse and probable alcohol dependence in the elderly; describe sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the elderly; and verify the factors associated with alcohol abuse and probable dependence in the elderly. Method: cross-sectional study, observational, domiciliary survey type, conducted with 614 elderly people living in the urban area of the city of Uberaba, Brazil. The Mini Mental State Examination, sociodemographic instrument, Older Americans Resources and Services Questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale and Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - Geriatric Version were used. Statistical analysis was performed in the Statiscal Package for Social Sciences. Results: the prevalence of abuse and probable alcohol dependence was 26.5%. Among the elderly with abuse and probable dependence on alcohol, there was predominance of males, 60 |- 70 years old, who lived with a spouse or partner, had 1 |- 5 years of schooling, individual monthly income from 1 -| 3 minimum wages, five or more morbidities and no indication of depressive symptoms. Abuse and probable alcohol dependence were associated with males and the presence of depressive symptoms. Conclusion: the study reinforces the need to identify early abuse and probable alcohol dependence in the elderly and to invest in health action strategies for the purpose of health promotion, disease prevention and rehabilitation of the elderly.

scholarly journals Social and behavioural factors associated with depressive symptoms among university students in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e019918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanrith Ngin ◽  
Khuondyla Pal ◽  
Sovannary Tuot ◽  
Pheak Chhoun ◽  
Rosa Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
University Students ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Behavioural Factors

ObjectiveTo explore social and behavioural factors associated with depressive symptoms among university students in Cambodia.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingsTwo public universities—one in the capital city of Phnom Penh and another in Battambang provincial town.ParticipantsThis study included 1359 students randomly selected from all departments in the two universities using a multistage cluster sampling method for a self-administered questionnaire survey in 2015.Primary outcome measureDepressive symptoms measured by using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale. All measures in the study were self-reported.ResultsThe proportion of students with depressive symptoms and severe depressive symptoms were 50.6% and 19.6%, respectively. After adjustment in multivariate logistic regression analysis, depressive symptoms remained significantly associated with poor academic performance (adjusted OR (AOR)=7.31, 95% CI 2.24 to 23.86), higher consumption of unhealthy food (AOR=1.72, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.76), a negative self-perception about body shape (AOR=0.54, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.99) and general health status (AOR=2.99, 95% CI 1.28 to 7.00), and limited physical activeness (AOR=0.30, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.58). Depressive symptoms also remained significantly associated with adverse childhood experiences including physical violence (AOR=1.39, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.86), psychological abuse (AOR=1.82, 95% CI 1.37 to 2.42) and lack of general and medical care (AOR=0.51, 95% CI 0.30 to 0.86) by family during childhood.ConclusionsThe key factors associated with depressive symptoms were family related and individual behaviours and attitudes. Thus, efforts should be invested in comprehensive screening and intervention programmes to diagnose those vulnerable students early, offer immediate treatment and cater appropriate support.

scholarly journals Association Between Levels of Depression Symptoms and Moderately Increased Levels of the Inflammation Marker Albuminuria Is Explained by Age and Comorbidity.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solfrid Romundstad ◽  
Torfinn Hynnekleiv
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Inflammation Marker ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

Abstract Background: The study aimed to examine whether there are associations between levels of depression symptoms and levels of the inflammation marker albuminuria. Materials and methods: The 8303 participants in this cross-sectional study were subjects from the second survey of the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT, Norway). Depression symptoms were assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for moderately increased albuminuria (ACR > 3.0 mg/mmol) according to different HADS subgroups and -scores.Results: Unadjusted ORs for moderately increased albuminuria were significantly increased in those with HADS > 8 (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.05-1.54, p=0.013) and HADS > 11 (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.19-2.14, p=0.002). However, after adjusting for age and sex, only HADS > 11 was significantly associated with ACR > 3.0 mg/mmol (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.08-1.98, p=0.014), and after multivariable adjustments for cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidity, there were no significant associations. Conclusion: The positive and significant association between moderately increased albuminuria and symptoms of depression found in unadjusted analyses weakened and disappeared after adjustments. Although individuals with depressive symptoms had albuminuria more often than individuals without such symptoms, albuminuria may reflect other comorbidity and inflammation conditions than depression.

Gender differences in the well-being of patients diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirina Andersson ◽  
Helena Carré ◽  
Urban Janlert ◽  
Jens Boman ◽  
Elisabet Nylander
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disorder Identification

ObjectivesWe aimed to investigate how an infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) influenced patients’ well-being and whether there were differences due to gender, age or relationship status, in an effort to strengthen preventive measures and provide better healthcare for patients with CT.MethodsPatients diagnosed with CT in the county of Västerbotten, Sweden, were asked to fill out a questionnaire about their feelings, thoughts and actions after CT diagnosis. The patients were also asked to fill in the validated questionnaires Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test. Between February 2015 and January 2017, 128 patients (74 women and 54 men) were included in the study.ResultsAfter being diagnosed with CT, men were generally less worried than women (P<0.001). Women worried more about not being able to have children (P<0.001) and about having other STIs (P=0.001) than men did. Men felt less angry (P=0.001), less bad (P<0.001), less dirty (P<0.001) and less embarrassed (P=0.011) than women did. Nineteen per cent of men and 48% of women reported symptoms of anxiety. The majority of both men (60%) and women (72%) had a risk consumption of alcohol.ConclusionWomen and men reacted differently when diagnosed with CT. Women worried more about complications and more often blamed themselves for being infected. Being aware of these gender differences may be important when planning preventive measures and during counselling of CT-infected patients. Persons working with patients with CT must also be aware of the high frequency of harmful alcohol consumption among their patients.

scholarly journals Depression and anxiety among Grade 11 and 12 learners attending schools in central Bloemfontein

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
M A A Strydom ◽  
P J Pretorius ◽  
G Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
South African ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Workload ◽  
Grade 11

<p><strong>Objectives.</strong> Anxiety disorders are the most common childhood psychiatric disorders. Previous research suggests that South African rates may be high. Our study examined the prevalence and severity of anxiety and depression among Grade 11 and 12 learners attending schools in central Bloemfontein. Learners’ perception of the important stressors as well as the most relevant coping strategies were investigated.<strong></strong></p><p><strong> Methods.</strong> A cross-sectional study was conducted by using self-assessment rating scales and questionnaires. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to screen for anxiety and depressive symptoms. Participants were provided with an additional list of possible stressors and coping skills, from which they identified those applicable to themselves. All students enrolled in Grades 11 and 12 at the selected schools during August 2009 were eligible for inclusion.</p><p><strong>Results.</strong> Five hundred and fifteen learners participated in the study, of whom 32.0% presented with moderate or severe anxiety and 5.3% with moderate or severe depressive symptoms. Mild symptoms were reported by an additional 29.0% on the anxiety subscale and 14% on the depression subscale of the HADS. Academic workload was reported as the main source of stress (81.4%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions.</strong> Although the study has limitations in terms of methodology and size, resulting in undetermined validity, it indicates possible higher prevalence rates for anxiety and depression than in previous South African studies and worldwide prevalence rates for adolescents. Pupils were generally hesitant to seek help from formal assistance structures provided by the schools, and preferred discussing problems with parents or friends.</p>

scholarly journals Cluster headache and anxiety: Results of the EUROLIGHT cluster headache project – An Internet-based, cross-sectional study of people with cluster headache

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 2514183X2092595
Author(s):  
Heiko Pohl ◽  
Andreas R Gantenbein ◽  
Peter S Sandor ◽  
Jean Schoenen ◽  
Colette Andrée
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Headache ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Elevated Level ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anxiety Subscale

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate how anxiety influences the burden of disease of cluster headache. Methods: Participants completed a modified version of the EUROLIGHT questionnaire. Anxiety was measured with the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. An elevated level of anxiety was assumed when eight or more points were scored. Results: The data of 1089 participants were taken for analysis. The score of the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A) correlated weakly with the number of attacks in the last 30 days ( r = 0.17). A score of eight and above in the HADS-A was associated with hurting oneself during an attack (odds ratio (OR) = 2.63), worrying about future attacks (OR = 2.95) and reporting of both failed relationships (OR = 2.81) and career problems (OR = 2.65). The odds of feeling understood by family and friends as well as colleagues and employers were lower in anxious persons (OR = 0.35 and 0.40, respectively). Conclusions: Anxiety complicates dealing with cluster headache and strongly aggravates its burden. Instead of finding help in others, anxious persons feel misunderstood and withdraw; relationships fail and difficulties at work arise.

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