Mental Health Status of Public and Medical Staff's Relationship with Positive and Negative Emotion during Novel Coronavirus Disease Epidemic: An Online Survey

ObjectiveThis study aims to assess and compare demographic and psychological factors and sleep status of frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) in relation to non-frontline HCWs.Design, settings, participants and outcomesThis cross-sectional study was conducted from 8 April 2020 to 17 April 2020 using an online survey across varied healthcare settings in Oman accruing 1139 HCWs.The primary and secondary outcomes were mental health status and sociodemographic data, respectively. Mental health status was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and insomnia was evaluated by the Insomnia Severity Index. Samples were categorised into the frontline and non-frontline groups. χ2 and t-tests were used to compare groups by demographic data. The Mantel-Haenszel OR was used to compare groups by mental health outcomes adjusted by all sociodemographic factors.ResultsThis study included 1139 HCWs working in Oman. While working during the pandemic period, a total of 368 (32.3%), 388 (34.1%), 271 (23.8%) and 211 (18.5%) respondents were reported to have depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia, respectively. HCWs in the frontline group were 1.5 times more likely to report anxiety (OR=1.557, p=0.004), stress (OR=1.506, p=0.016) and insomnia (OR=1.586, p=0.013) as compared with those in the non-frontline group. No significant differences in depression status were found between the frontline and non-frontline groups (p=0.201).ConclusionsTo 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, with managing sleep–wake cycles and anxiety symptoms being highly endorsed among frontline HCWs. As psychosocial interventions are likely to be constrained owing to the pandemic, mental healthcare must first be directed to frontline HCWs.

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Mental Health Status of Nepalese Students during Novel Coronavirus Disease (nCOVID-19) Pandemic

Europasian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.46405/ejms.v2i2.172 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Isha Karmacharya ◽

Shital Shrestha ◽

Sachina Paudel ◽

Laxmi Adhikari ◽

Kshitiz Bhujel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Education System ◽

Human Life ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Family Relationship ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Health Parameters

Background: Since the wave of COVID-19, human life has highly been affected due to government endorsement of containment measures to control the disease. Education system has been held back and students are one of those who are greatly affected. Thus, this study attempts to find out the mental health status of Nepalese students during novel coronavirus Disease (nCOVID-19) pandemic. Methodology: A web-based cross sectional descriptive study was conducted from 9 May to 29 May 2020 among students of Nepal aged 18 years and above. A structured questionnaire was adopted from DASS-21. The obtained data were entered in Epidata v.3.1. and were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive frequency, percent and mean were calculated, and chi-square test was performed for bivariate analysis. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 21.4±2.7 years. This study found optimal mental health status among Nepalese students. Perceived family relationship however, showed statistical significance in all three mental health parameters (p<0.001); depression, anxiety and stress. Depression was found to be comparatively more in females (p<0.05), and those who held Bachelor’s and above degrees have shown presence of anxiety (p<0.05) and stress (p<0.05) relatively than those holding below degrees. Conclusion: Optimal mental health status among Nepalese students was found during the nationwide lockdown. Perceived family relationship however, showed statistical significance in all three mental health parameters. This is a wake-up call for education system to focus on socio-emotional skills – empathy and solidarity in easing this pandemic crisis confronted by young learners and their families.

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An overview of current mental health in the general population of Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the COLLATE project

10.1101/2020.07.16.20155887 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Susan Rossell ◽

Erica Neill ◽

Andrea Phillipou ◽

Eric Tan ◽

Wei Lin Toh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Online Survey ◽

Negative Emotion ◽

Negative Emotions ◽

Well Being ◽

Australian Community ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

The Impact ◽

Health And Well Being

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) poses significant mental health challenges globally; however, to date, there is limited community level data. This study reports on the first wave of data from the COLLATE project (COvid-19 and you: mentaL heaLth in AusTralia now survEy), an ongoing study aimed at understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and well-being of Australians. This paper addresses prevailing primary concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, current levels of negative emotions and risk factors predicting these negative emotions. On April 1st to 4th 2020, 5158 adult members of the Australian general public completed an online survey. Participants ranked their top ten current primary concerns about COVID-19, and completed standardized measures to ascertain levels of negative emotions (specifically, depression, anxiety and stress). Socio-demographic information was also collected and used in the assessment of risk factors. The top three primary concerns were all related to the health and well-being of family and loved ones. As expected, levels of negative emotion were exceptionally high. Modelling of predictors of negative emotions established several risk factors related to demographic variables, personal vulnerabilities, financial stresses, and social distancing experiences; particularly being young, being female, or having a mental illness diagnosis. The data provides important characterization of the current mental health of Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Critically, it appears that specific groups in the Australian community may need special attention to ensure their mental health is protected during these difficult times. The data further suggests the need for immediate action to combat high levels of psychological distress, along with the exacerbation of mental health conditions, in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. These results may provide some direction for international researchers hoping to characterize similar issues in other countries.

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Epidemiology of Sleep Disturbances and Their Effect on Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Large National Study in China

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.615867 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Xilong Cui ◽

Yuqiong He ◽

Jingbo Gong ◽

Xuerong Luo ◽

Jianbo Liu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Health Status ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

National Study ◽

Moderation Analysis ◽

The Relationship

Background: The purpose of the current study was to assess the prevalence of sleep disturbances among Chinese people during the COVID-19 pandemic in a large national survey, analyze the relationship between sleep disturbances and mental health status, and explore the influencing factors of the relationship between sleep disturbances and mental health status.Methods: An online survey was accessed by 19,740 people throughout China from February 14 to 21, 2020. The survey included the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) to measure psychological distress and two questions about sleep disturbances. Logistic regression analyses and moderation analysis were performed.Results: (1) Among the 14,505 respondents included in analyses, 3,783 (26.08%) reported sleep disturbances at least 3 days during the past week. (2) Sleep disturbances increased the risk of depression, anxiety, and stress (p < 0.05). (3) Gender, age, education, occupation, frequency of attending to epidemic information, nervousness about supplies, receiving provisions of living necessities from the service department during the outbreak, number of correct responses to questions about the epidemic, and isolation/quarantine affected the risk of mental health problems among participants experiencing sleep disturbances (p < 0.05). (4) A moderation analysis found that sleep problems were more likely to affect depression, anxiety, and stress scores in men than women during the COVID-19 outbreak.Conclusion: During the COVID-19 outbreak, 26.08% people surveyed experienced sleep disturbances, and the presence of sleep disturbances was positively related to depression, anxiety, and stress, especially among front-line anti-epidemic workers, younger people, people living in isolation/quarantine, people with a college or greater education, and males.

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A Study Protocol on Methodological Approach in Mental Health Status of COVID-19 Patients in the Main Hospitals in Malaysia (MentalStatCOVID)

10.21203/rs.3.rs-107393/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shaiful Azlan ◽

Noor Ani Ahmad ◽

Umi Adzlin Silim ◽

Muhammad Najib Abdullah ◽

Norazam Harun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Study Protocol ◽

Online Survey ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Brief Cope

Abstract Background: Mental health has always been an important marker for survival especially in the case of disaster due to pandemic disease. Therefore, we aimed to determine the burden of among COVID-19 patients in Malaysia. This article describes the study protocol on the research project entitled “Mental Health Status of COVID-19 Patients in the Main Hospitals in Malaysia”.Method: A cross-sectional study via web-based online survey involving 401 patients in the main COVID-19 hospitals in Malaysia who were selected via quota sampling. The questionnaire consists of socio-demographic profile, Patient Health Questionnaire 9 items (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorders 7 items (GAD-7) and Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced). The identified probable cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation were subsequently referred to psychiatrists.Discussion: The study should identify probable cases of depression and anxiety including suicidal ideation which should be managed appropriately by the psychiatrist in the participating hospital. The findings will reveal the current mental health burden towards COVID-19 patients.

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Living in quiet desperation: The mental health epidemic in Australia’s higher education

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/0017896919867438 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 79 (2) ◽

pp. 138-151 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Wayne Usher

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Higher Education ◽

Health Status ◽

University Students ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ecological Model ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Well Being ◽

Community Health Services ◽

Mental Health Status

Objective: This study sought to investigate the relationship between personal, university, home and community influences on Australia’s university students’ mental health status. Design: Positioned within a qualitative, interpretivist paradigm, the study collected data from participants ( n = 934) by means of an online survey requesting lived or witnessed experiences concerning mental health concerns. Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological model informed the design of the study. Setting: Five major Australian higher educational settings. Method: Leximancer software was used for concept development. Data were analysed using thematic coding. Results: Findings provide qualitative data of university students’ experiences concerning mental health status, as measured across four domains. Themes identified include personal (stress, anxiety, life skills), university (grades/free physical activity) and home (closer to home, support networks) dimensions. There was no unprompted reference to the community domain. Results reinforce the need to ensure that current and future student mental health policies and initiatives are implemented within each of the domains addressed – to ensure a more holistic approach to students’ well-being and care. Conclusion: Findings highlight challenges concerning Australia’s university students’ mental health status. Findings present an opportunity for the university sector, community health services, and sports and fitness organisations to develop and implement future collaborative health promotion in higher education settings.

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Mental Health Status of the General Public, Frontline, and Non-frontline Healthcare Providers in the Early Stage of COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.553021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Dan Luo ◽

Qian Liu ◽

Qin Chen ◽

Run Huang ◽

Pan Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

General Public ◽

Online Survey ◽

Early Stage ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Event Scale

Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 occurred in 2020 which resulted in high levels of psychological stress in both the general public and healthcare providers.Purpose: The study aimed to address the mental health status of people in China in the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to identify differences among the general public, frontline, and non-frontline healthcare providers.Method: A cross-sectional study was used to identify the mental health status of the general public and healthcare providers between Jan 29 and Feb 11, 2020. Data were collected using an online survey from a convenience sample. The instruments used included: Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, Insomnia Severity Index, and Impact of Event Scale-Revised. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the data. Kruskal-Wallis H tests were performed to assess differences in measurements among the three groups; P < 0.05 (two-sided) was considered to be statistically significant.Results: Results showed that a majority of participants experienced post-traumatic stress (68.8%), depression (46.1%), anxiety (39.8%), and insomnia (31.4%). Significant changes in the mental health status of frontline providers was found as compared to those of the other groups (P < 0.001). Interestingly, the scores of the general public were significantly higher than those of the non-frontline healthcare providers (P < 0.001).Conclusion: These findings provide information to evaluate outbreak associated psychological stress for the general public and healthcare providers, and assist in providing professional support and actionable guidance to ease psychological stress and improve mental health.

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Social Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A cross-sectional study among the general population of Razavi Khorasan province, Iran

10.32592/ircmj.2021.23.11.1010 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

General Population ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Online Survey ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

Current Situation ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Snowball Sampling

Background: The potential impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on social mental health has become a great concern and the current situation can cause different mental disorders. According to the importance of mental health, we performed this study to evaluate the mental health status of the general population of Iran in Razavi Khorasan province. Methods: The online survey was conducted and made available for the general population of Razavi Khorasan through the snowball sampling technique within a week. the demographic information, contact history with COVID-19, and physical symptoms history of COVID-19 were collected by the survey. To maintain the population's mental health status, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used. Filling the online survey by a maximum of two members of a family was considered to reduce the risk of bias. Results: Finally, 461 responders from Razavi Khorasan province were included in this study. In total, 41.8% of responders investigated the depression symptoms, 32.1% were in anxiety mood and 34.5% had stress symptoms. The ratio of men to women was approximately 1:2. Most responders were in the of 30-40 years and the most frequent marital status was being single. Families with 3-5 members were organized the 81.5% of responders. Near one-third of the studied population was in bachelor as educational status. Conclusion: According to our study paying attention to the general population’s mental health status is important during the COVID-19 pandemic and conducting protocols to prevent or reduce the risk of mental disorders that can be caused by the current situation.

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The Health Outcome Assessment of Healthcare Workers Engaged in SARS-CoV2 Pandemic Services: A Survey-Based Study

International Journal of Research and Review ◽

10.52403/ijrr.20211288 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 724-728

Author(s):

Suraiya Khanam Ansari ◽

Prashant Tripathi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

World Health ◽

Care Workers

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic adversely hit India and its economy recently and is associated with the increasing uncertainty among the mental health status of health care workers. When the World Health Organization focus has mostly on testing and finding a vaccine, healthcare workers are passing with a myriad of mental health problems. The present study decided to conduct an online survey for assessing health status. Aims and Objective: To assess the health of healthcare workers engaged in SARS-CoV-2 duties. Methods: From 4th July 2020 to 4th October 2020 an online Google Form, a survey was conducted among healthcare workers. The survey collected data on socio-demographic and health variables especially during COVID-19 duties in the form of questionnaires. Results: There were a total of 196 responses from different provinces of India collected. The mean age of the respondents was around 41 years with 62.3% males and 37.7% females. The study showed that most HCWs showed a change in the sleeping habit. Conclusions: The present study concluded that there is a need for holistic interventions among health care workers and more systematic and longitudinal evaluations of mental health status further needed. Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; Health; Health care workers; COVID-19; Mental Health; Stress.

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Studying Music During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Conditions of Studying and Health-Related Challenges

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.651393 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Magdalena Rosset ◽

Eva Baumann ◽

Eckart Altenmüller

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Status ◽

Music Education ◽

Performing Arts ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mental Health Status ◽

Music Students ◽

Health Related ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

ObjectiveThe coronavirus pandemic affects all areas of life. Performing arts and music studies have also experienced considerable changes, with university closures and a fluctuating return to normal and more limited operations. Prior studies detail the impact of the pandemic on college students, but we do not yet know what specific consequences it has for music students. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on music students’ health, practicing behavior, and everyday life.MethodsIn July 2020, we conducted an online survey of 80 students enrolled in performance and music education programs at a German music university and compared these data with data from a survey of 75 students at the same music university carried out in summer 2019.ResultsThe survey revealed that the coronavirus pandemic led to a decrease in practicing hours and an increase of stressful thoughts and feelings. Students were mostly satisfied with Corona-measures taken by the university. Of analyzed determinants, only general fear of health problems was identified as a significant predictor of mental health status. Mental health status did not significantly differ between students surveyed in 2019 and 2020.ConclusionKnowledge about the specific challenges the pandemic poses for music students can help conservatories to better respond to the needs of their students. Specifically, this study will inform future measures supporting music students in coping with difficult situations like a pandemic.

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