scholarly journals The relationship between stress, trait emotional intelligence and mental health amongst Gaza’s basic-year medical students during the COVID-19 outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Basel El-Khodary ◽  
Siham Alshawamreh ◽  
Mariam Abu Salah ◽  
Amro Hamada ◽  
Baraa Alhendawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Stress Domains

Abstract Background This study investigates the relationship between exposure to stress, trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) and mental health problems (anxiety and depression symptoms) amongst basic-year medical students during COVID-19. The sample consists of 379 basic-year medical students. Off them, 160 (42.4%) were male and 218 (57.5%) were female. The following measures were used in the study: The Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ), Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire—Short Form (TEIQue-ASF), The anxiety symptoms scale and the depression scale. Results The majority of students reported high to severe level ARS and mild to moderate DRS. Female students showed higher levels of ARS, TLRS, SRS, GARS and anxiety symptoms compared to male ones. Moreover, students with higher levels of academic performance reported lower levels of ARS and DRS, higher levels of trait EI and lower levels of anxiety and depression symptoms. In addition, trait EI has a significant negative association with anxiety and depression symptoms and stress domains (ARS, IRS, TLRS, SRS, DRS, GARS) and total stress. Finally, stress domains are positively correlated with anxiety and depression symptoms. Conclusion Basic-year medical students in the Gaza Strip are exposed to stressful events which aggravate the effect of exposure and cause higher levels of anxiety and depression symptoms.

Childhood Material Hardship and Adolescent Mental Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 0044118X2110018
Author(s):  
Chrisse Edmunds ◽  
Melissa Alcaraz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Fragile Families ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Material Hardship ◽  
Critical Age ◽  
The Relationship

Adolescent mental health has implications for current and future wellbeing. While a link exists between poverty and mental health, little is known about how experiencing material hardship, such as insecurity of food, housing, utilities, and medical care, throughout early childhood affects adolescent mental health. We examine the relationship between material hardship in childhood and adolescent mental health. We use Poisson regression to examine the effect of material hardship experienced at different stages of childhood on adolescent depression and anxiety outcomes at age 15. We use longitudinal data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study ( N = 3,222). We find that recently experiencing material hardship during childhood is positively and significantly associated with anxiety and depression symptoms at age 15, even when controlling for material hardship at age 15. Additionally, we find that insecurity during mid-childhood and the stress of lacking basic needs during a critical age may influence mental health in adolescence.

scholarly journals Trauma and Mental Health in Resettled Refugees: Mediating Effect of Host Language Acquisition on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dzenana Kartal ◽  
Nathan Alkemade ◽  
Litza Kiropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Indirect Pathway ◽  
Traumatic Exposure ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between traumatic exposure, host language acquisition and mental health (posttraumatic stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms) in long-term resettled refugees. Participants included a community sample of Bosnian refugees ( N = 138, 55% male, mean age of 40 years old) that had resettled in Australia and Austria on average 18 years prior. Two mediation models were tested based on two competing theories. Model A examined whether language acquisition mediates the relationship between traumatic exposure and mental health problems experienced by refugees. Model B examined whether mental health symptoms mediate the relationship between exposure to traumatic events and the acquisition of host language. Model A fit the data well (CFI = 1.00, SRMR = .017, RMSEA < .001, χ2 p = .526), while Model B was rejected as an acceptable model for the data (CFI = .556, SRMR = .136, RMSEA = .352). In Model A, the indirect pathway from trauma to mental health via language acquisition was significant for PTSD ( β = .067, p = .028) and anxiety symptoms ( β = .063, p = .026) but not depression symptoms ( β = .048, p = .071). Intervention strategies aimed at improving host language acquisition may be important not only in successful adaptation to daily living in the host country, but also to improve the mental health of traumatized refugees.

scholarly journals Risk perception, mental health impacts and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic among Filipino healthcare workers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Rillera Marzo ◽  
Emilio Quilatan Villanueva III ◽  
Udita Chandra ◽  
Mila Nu Nu Htay ◽  
Rajeev Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Status Occupation

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has caused an extraordinary situation, especially for the healthcare workers (HCWs), leading to increased psychological stress. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of different grades of anxiety and depression across different centers in the Philippines and identify demographic factors associated with them. Design and Method: A cross-sectional, web-based, multi-center study was conducted among HCWs of Philippines from April 20- May 20, 2020. The study instruments used were the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Risk perception scores were analyzed using Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test. Logistic regression was done to identify factors significantly associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression determined. Results: A total of 516 HCWs were included in the study. Most of them have anxiety symptoms (70.74%), but only half of them have symptoms of depression (50.97%). In addition, gender, age, marital status, living status, occupation, work premises, and availability of mental health services were significantly associated with the participants’ anxiety symptoms; In contrast, gender, marital status, occupation, and work premises were significantly associated with depression symptoms. Conclusion: This study reiterates the fact and demonstrates that COVID-19 has disrupted the mental well-being of HCWs in the Philippines. Majority of HCW was psychologically affected by COVID-19. Therefore, there is a dire need to address mental illness amongst HCWs and frame guidelines based on proven algorithms to overcome these mental illnesses.

Role of Emotional Intelligence as a Mediating Factor Between Uncertainty and Anxiety Hospital in Chronic Renal Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Barberis ◽  
Sebastiano Costa ◽  
Lara Gitto ◽  
Rosalba Larcan ◽  
Michele Buemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Renal Diseases ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
The Relationship

Renal diseases are distressing and it is, especially, the aspect of uncertainty that exerts an influence on patients’ emotional adjustment to illness. The present study investigates the relationship between uncertainty and trait emotional intelligence (EI), and the role of EI as mediator in the relationship between uncertainty, anxiety, and depression in nephropathy patients. Fifty patients were asked to complete a worksheet including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire—Short Form, and Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale. Structural equation modeling has been used to examine whether trait EI mediates the relationship between uncertainty, anxiety, and depression. Through structural equation modeling, it has been demonstrated that trait EI mediated the relationship between uncertainty, anxiety, and depression. These findings suggest to develop coaching programs aimed at strengthening nephropathy patients’ emotional responses to uncertainty; in this way, it could be possible to observe an improvement in patients’ quality of life.

An Exploratory Study of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health in Freshmen Greek Medical Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Skokou ◽  
George Sakellaropoulos ◽  
Nektaria-Artemis Zairi ◽  
Philippos Gourzis ◽  
Ourania Andreopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence

scholarly journals Staff SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence and Mental Health as Key Factors in University Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Lopes ◽  
Ana Rita Henriques ◽  
Margarida Santos-Dias ◽  
Catarina Nunes-da-Silva ◽  
Juliana Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Blood Draw ◽  
Negatively Associated

Background: In response to rapid global spread of the newly emerged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), universities transitioned to online learning and telework to decrease risks of inter-person contact. To help administrators respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and better understand its impacts, we surveyed SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among NOVA University employees and assessed community mental health.Methods: Data were collected from voluntary participants at six NOVA University locations, in the Lisbon metropolitan area, from June 15–30, 2020. All subjects provided written informed consent. Of 1,627 recruited participants (mean age 42.0 ± 12.3 years), 1,624 were tested. Prior to blood collection, participants completed a questionnaire that assessed: COVID-19 symptoms during the previous 14 days, chronic non-communicable diseases, chronic medication, anxiety, and depression symptoms. SARS-CoV-2 serology tests were then performed, and results communicated approximately 4 days after blood draw. Participants with positive serology tests were contacted to assess COVID-19 symptoms since February.Results: Estimated prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies was 3.1% (n = 50), of which 43.5% reported symptoms in the previous 4 months. The Medical School had the highest seroprevalence (6.2%). Participants reported having at least one chronic disease (63.7%), depression-like symptoms (2.1%), and anxiety symptoms (8.1%). Rates of depression and anxiety symptoms were significantly higher in women, with sleep hours and occasional alcohol consumption negatively associated with depression. Male gender, older age, and sleep hours negatively associated with anxiety symptoms. School of employment and presence of comorbidities positively associated with anxiety.Conclusion: By measuring seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among NOVA employees and assessing subjects' mental health, we aim to help administrators at European public universities in urban areas, such as Lisbon, Portugal, better understand the needs of their communities. This study resulted in implementation of a stricter contingency plan in the Medical School, while other schools continued to follow Government mitigation guidelines. These findings may also guide the development of tailored strategies to ensure physical and mental health of the academic community during this pandemic crisis. We conclude that, together with COVID-19 contingency plans, psychological support services and facilities to help people effectively face pandemic-associated challenges and minimise anxiety and depression should be implemented.

scholarly journals A survey on anxiety and depression level among South Indian medical students during the COVID 19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 779-786
Author(s):  
Nihmath Nisha S ◽  
Yuvaraj Maria Francis ◽  
Balaji K ◽  
Gunapriya Raghunath ◽  
Kumaresan M
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Indian Medical ◽  
South Indian

The COVID-19 pandemic is being a global Heath crisis. The rate of transmission of the disease is very high. At this time there is no specific vaccine or treatment. This widespread outbreak is also associated with psychological distress like depression and anxiety. The effect of COVID 19 on medical students is considerable. The medical students are in a transitory period which could be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. The aim of this study is to assess the mental health of South Indian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to see if there is any influence of gender on mental health. A cross sectional study was conducted using convenient sampling method. A total of 359 responses were analysed. Anxiety and depression symptoms were assessed based on four point Likert scale. GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder-7) scale and CES-D (Center for Epidemiology Studies for Depression) scale is used to assess anxiety and depression symptoms with a small modification respectively. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics version 25. Out of 359 participants 50.4% of participants were male and 49.6% of them were females; majority of them (95.3%) were between the age group of 18-21. In total 75.5% and 74.6% of participants showed varying levels of anxiety and depression symptoms respectively. Anxiety and depression symptoms are found to have a mild association with gender. Symptoms are slightly higher among females than males.

scholarly journals Adversity Quotient, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms of Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-146
Author(s):  
Ernesse Marie M. Berlin ◽  
Deborah Natalia E. Singson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Hippocratic Oath ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Medical Studies

Medical students go to school in hopes of becoming doctors. As part of the Hippocratic Oath, they swear to help the sick in the best possible way. There has been a rise in interest in related medical studies. Despite this, multiple studies worldwide have shown that medical students are most likely to develop anxiety and depression. Different factors play into the degradation of mental health: a competitive and harder curriculum, rounds in the hospitals as they progress, and expectations from everyone around them. This paper determined the levels of adversity quotient, depression, and anxiety. It also correlated depression and anxiety to the adversity quotient.

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