Assessment of Psychological Stress Associated with COVID-19 Lockdown in the Urban Adult Population of India

Background: COVID-19, the unprecedented deadly pandemic has turned the world topsy-turvy. It has affected all the people like poor and rich, young and old, educated and uneducated, male and female with detrimental consequences. People who are in quarantine and/or lockdown are likely to develop a wide range of symptoms like psychological stress, irritability, anxiety, depression etc. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess the psychological effects of COVID-19 lockdown among adult population residing in Chennai, India. This study is a cross sectional descriptive study carried out in Chennai, India. A structured questionnaire was developed containing 25 questions related to the emotional disturbance, depression, self-concept, physical problems, cognitive changes and role performance and 7 questions related to the demographics. An online survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire using a non-probability snowball sampling technique. A total of 579 responses were received. The findings of the present study revealed that, among 579 respondents, more than half of the respondents 320(56.3%)were under severe psychological stress, 192(33.2%) respondents that is one third of the people had moderate psychological stress and remaining were having mild psychological stress. The study also revealed that there was a statistically significant association of psychological problems associated with demographic variables. Our Study revealed that people living in Chennai had severe psychological problem due to theCOVID-19 lockdown. This highlights the importance and immediate need for the development special intervention programmes for the people with psychological problems due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

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A CROSS-SECTIONAL SELF-REPORTED ONLINE SURVEY TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS AND PERCEIVED HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGA AMONG ADULT POPULATION OF MADHYA PRADESH

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/13213 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (07) ◽

pp. 1061-1067

Author(s):

R. Rukmani Iyer ◽

Satya Lakshmi ◽

Sathyanath D. ◽

Shrikanth Muralidharan

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Adult Population ◽

Madhya Pradesh ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The People ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference ◽

Improve Health

Yoga is derived from the word YUJ meaning to bind, attach or union. Yoga is not just a form of exercise but is a tool for overall development in every aspect of life. Several benefits of yoga has been recorded but are the people aware of those is the question of todays time. The aim of the study was to examine various level of perception (awareness, motivation, and obstacles) on yoga among the population of Madhya Pradesh.A online cross sectional survey was conducted across Madhya Pradesh, sample were selected randomly by snowball sampling The total of 408 subjects participated in the study. The data has been collected from June 2021 till July 2021. The study duration was 6 months. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data. The mean age was 30Ã‚Â±11.83. Majority participants were from 18- 30 years of age (68.63%). The females were 251 and the males were 157. It was found that more number of female participants were practicing yoga compared to male in the study and the difference was significant (p<0.05). Most of the participant perceived yoga as a tool to improve health (42.9%) as compared to exercise (10.1%). The motivation came through different medium such self-motivation (43.2%) and social media (13.9%). The main obstacle for the participants was lack of time (42.7%). The percentage of people aware about yoga was more and their perception of yoga is as a tool to improve ones health and to be free from any kind of disease. Even if there are many mediums of motivation if one does not get any inspiration from self then they will not be able to perform yoga, so self-motivation is very necessary. Participant think that yoga is very time consuming.

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DETERMINANTS OF COVID-19 VACCINE ACCEPTANCE AMONG THE GENERAL ADULT POPULATION IN CHENNAI – A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY

10.36106/gjra/3908527 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 12-14

Author(s):

Monica Kalyanaraman ◽

Parameswari Srijayanth ◽

Srinivas Govindarajulu

Keyword(s):

Public Perception ◽

Online Survey ◽

Adult Population ◽

Vaccine Hesitancy ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Vaccine Acceptance ◽

Total N ◽

Study Objective ◽

The People

Background: Coronavirus outbreak was a highly unpredicted global burden that caused millions of deaths across the world. Vaccination against the infection declines the morbidity and mortality rates. This study objective aims to determine the reasons for the vaccine acceptance. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted through an online survey among the people living in chennai, Tamilnadu. An E-survey Google forms are circulated through the social platforms and email. Excluding the non-response all the data gained was descriptively analyzed. Results: Out of total (n =376 ≥ 18 years) participants majority of them showed High acceptance and got already vaccinated whereas some revealed the fear of vaccine safety and risk effects. Vaccine hesitancy is seen in terms of lack of trust and proper awareness, myths about adverse effects. In addition our ndings positively convey the knowledge of effective preventive measures for infection and proper following of government guidelines. Conclusion: The study outcomes even though shows willingness of the people in receiving the vaccine at some point still a notable interruption is seen. Prioritization should be given to those critical areas to inuence the public perception about vaccine benets because now vaccination is the only essential measure to suppress the healthcare pressure which halts the covid 19 infection.

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Psychological problems associated with coping strategies: a web-based study in Peruvian population during the COVID-19 pandemic

10.31234/osf.io/uarwz ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rita Judith Ames-Guerrero ◽

Ayme Barreda Parra ◽

Julio Cesar Huamani Cahua ◽

Jane Banaszak Holl

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Online Survey ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Psychological Disorders ◽

Female Gender ◽

Educational Status ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Crisis

BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus disease has quickly spread to all corners across Latin-American countries. Its exponential capacity has overwhelmed even the most resilient health systems (1). The already significant impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the global scale is worsened by psychological responses that may aggravate the health crisis. OBJECTIVE: This study is aimed at collecting demographic information, prevalence of psychological morbidities and associated coping styles during the COVID-19 pandemic on Peruvian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through online survey using snowball sampling techniques after the state of emergency was declared in Perú. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ -28) identify somatic symptom, anxiety/ insomnia, social misfunctioning and depression prevalence and the Coping Strategy Questionnaire (COPE-28) maps strategies addressing recent stress. RESULTS: We collected data from 434 self-selected participants within 18-68 years old (ME =33.87), by analysing the socio-economic information in which the majority of the respondents were women (61.3%), aged between 18 and 28 (41.7%), from well-educated groups (>=85.0 %), Peruvian (94.2%), working citizen (57.4%) and single (71.20 %). Nearly 40.8% rated psychological problems, expressing fear of being infected by coronavirus (71.43%). Regression analysis shows that female gender is associated to higher somatic (p<0.001*, C.I: -2.75 to -.99) and anxiety/insomnia symptoms (p=0.00*, C.I: -2.98 to 0.84). Depression and social dysfunction are experienced at any age. Educational status is protective against developing psychological disorders (p<0.05). While active responses (Acceptance and Social support) are scarcely used by individuals with psychological problems; Passive strategies are commonly reported (Denial, Self-Distraction, Self-Blame, Disconnection, and Emotional discharge).CONCLUSION: These findings provide a better understanding of psychological disorders resulting from the current pandemic in Peruvian population. This evidence informs the need to strengthen mental health programs, especially in less privileged groups after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Self-Reported Psychological Problems and Coping Strategies: A Web-Based Study in Peruvian Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42462/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rita Judith Ames Guerrero ◽

Victoria Aymé Barreda Parra ◽

Julio Cesar Huamani Cahua ◽

Jane Banaszak Holl

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Online Survey ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Somatic Symptoms ◽

Psychological Disorders ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Social Dysfunction ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Crisis

Abstract BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted health systems across the world and led to major shifts in individual behavior by forcing people into isolation in home settings. Its rapid spread has overwhelmed populations in all corners of Latin-American countries resulting in individual psychological reactions that may aggravate the health crisis. OBJECTIVE: this study reports on demographics, self-reported psychological morbidities and associated coping styles during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Peruvian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study uses an online survey with snowball sampling that was conducted after the state of emergency was declared in Perú (on April 2nd). The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ -28) was used to identify somatic symptoms, incidence of anxiety/ insomnia, social dysfunction and depression and the Coping Strategy Questionnaire (COPE-28) mapped personal strategies to address recent stress. RESULTS: 434 self-selected participants ranging in age from 18 to 68 years old (ME =33.87) completed the survey. The majority of participants were women (61.3%), aged between 18 and 28 (41.7%), well-educated (>=85.0 %), Peruvian (94.2%), employed (57.4%) and single (71.20 %). 40.8% reported psychological problems, expressing fear of coronavirus infection (71.43%). Regression analysis shows that women developed more somatic symptoms (p<0.001*, C.I: -2.75 to -.99) and greater anxiety/insomnia (p=0.00*, C.I: -2.98 to 0.84) than men. Depression and social dysfunction were equally likely at any age. Educational status was protective against developing psychological disorders (p<0.05). While active responses (acceptance and social support) are scarcely used by individuals with psychological problems; passive strategies (such as denial, self-distraction, self-blame, disconnection, and emotional discharge) are more commonly reported.CONCLUSION: This study provides a better understanding of psychological disorders occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Peruvian population. About half of the respondents reported psychological morbidity and poor coping responses. This evidence informs the need for broader promotional health policies focused on strengthening individual’s active strategies to improve mental health, especially in underprivileged groups during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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A Cross Sectional Study on Covid-19 Related Anxiety Disorders amongst the Population Working from Home during the Pandemic in the State of Karnataka, South India

Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare ◽

10.18410/jebmh/2021/208 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (16) ◽

pp. 1079-1083

Author(s):

Darshan Yallappa Jotibannad ◽

Ayushi Devendra Singh

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

P Value ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Working From Home ◽

The People

BACKGROUND Covid-19 has caused significant distress worldwide. It not only causes physical symptoms but also takes a toll on the mental well-being of an individual. A plethora of people develop the psychological disorders due to the pandemic. This study was an attempt to explore the occurrence of anxiety and its severity levels among the people working from home during the pandemic period. METHODS A cross sectional online survey was conducted by sharing Zung self-administered anxiety questionnaire using Google form. Informed consent was obtained from 105 participants and snowball sampling method was used in the study. The chi square and P-value were also calculated to determine the level of significance and association between different variables. RESULTS Out of 105 participants, 15 (14.28 %) were found to have anxiety disorder. Males were found to have higher anxiety levels than females. Higher numbers came from those living in a joint family and who were married. CONCLUSIONS Early identification of psychological distress and timely intervention will improve quality of life of an individual and will also reduce the severity of the psychological sequalae. KEYWORDS Pandemic, Anxiety, Covid-19, Mental Health

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Psychological problems associated with coping strategies: a web-based study in Peruvian population during the COVID-19 pandemic

10.31234/osf.io/rjp5a ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rita Judith Ames-Guerrero ◽

Ayme Barreda Parra ◽

Julio Cesar Huamani Cahua ◽

Jane Banaszak Holl

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Online Survey ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Psychological Disorders ◽

Female Gender ◽

Educational Status ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Crisis

ABSTRACT:BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus disease has quickly spread to all corners across Latin-American countries. Its exponential capacity has overwhelmed even the most resilient health systems (1). The already significant impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the global scale is worsened by psychological responses that may aggravate the health crisis. OBJECTIVE: This study is aimed at collecting demographic information, prevalence of psychological morbidities and associated coping styles during the COVID-19 pandemic on Peruvian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through online survey using snowball sampling techniques after the state of emergency was declared in Perú. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ -28) identify somatic symptom, anxiety/ insomnia, social misfunctioning and depression prevalence and the Coping Strategy Questionnaire (COPE-28) maps strategies addressing recent stress. RESULTS: We collected data from 434 self-selected participants within 18-68 years old (ME =33.87), by analysing the socio-economic information in which the majority of the respondents were women (61.3%), aged between 18 and 28 (41.7%), from well-educated groups (>=85.0 %), Peruvian (94.2%), working citizen (57.4%) and single (71.20 %). Nearly 40.8% rated psychological problems, expressing fear of being infected by coronavirus (71.43%). Regression analysis shows that female gender is associated to higher somatic (p<0.001*, C.I: -2.75 to -.99) and anxiety/insomnia symptoms (p=0.00*, C.I: -2.98 to 0.84). Depression and social dysfunction are experienced at any age. Educational status is protective against developing psychological disorders (p<0.05). While active responses (Acceptance and Social support) are scarcely used by individuals with psychological problems; Passive strategies are commonly reported (Denial, Self-Distraction, Self-Blame, Disconnection, and Emotional discharge).CONCLUSION: These findings provide a better understanding of psychological disorders resulting from the current pandemic in Peruvian population. This evidence informs the need to strengthen mental health programs, especially in less privileged groups after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Young adults’ coping strategies against loneliness during the COVID-19-related quarantine in Greece

Health Promotion International ◽

10.1093/heapro/daab053 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Adrianos Golemis ◽

Panteleimon Voitsidis ◽

Eleni Parlapani ◽

Vasiliki A Nikopoulou ◽

Virginia Tsipropoulou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Young Adults ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Online Survey ◽

Adult Population ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Cross Sectional

Summary COVID-19 and the related quarantine disrupted young adults’ academic and professional life, daily routine and socio-emotional well-being. This cross-sectional study focused on the emotional and behavioural responses of a young adult population during the COVID-19-related quarantine in April 2020, in Greece. The study was conducted through an online survey. A total of 1559 young adults, aged 18−30 years, completed Steele’s Social Responsibility Motivation Scale and the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, and answered questions about compliance with instructions, quarantine-related behaviours and coping strategies. According to the results, participants displayed a relatively high sense of social responsibility (M = 16.09, SD = 2.13) and a trend towards moderate feeling of loneliness (M = 2.65, SD = 1.62); young women reported significantly higher levels of loneliness than men. The majority complied with instructions often (46.4%) or always (44.8%). Significantly more women created a new social media account and used the social media longer than 5 h/day, compared with men. Resorting to religion, practicing sports and sharing thoughts and feelings about COVID-19 with others predicted higher levels of social responsibility; humour, practicing sports and sharing thoughts and feelings about COVID-19 with others predicted lower levels of loneliness. Conclusively, COVID-19 is expected to have a significant psychological impact on young adults. Currently, Greece is going through the second quarantine period. This study raises awareness about loneliness in young adults during the COVID-19-related quarantine and highlights the importance of developing online programmes, attractive to younger people, to nurture adaptive coping strategies against loneliness.

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Do knowledge and attitudes matter for preventive behavioral practices toward the COVID-19? A cross-sectional online survey among the adult population in Bangladesh

Heliyon ◽

10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05799 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

pp. e05799

Author(s):

Mohammad Bellal Hossain ◽

Md. Zakiul Alam ◽

Md. Syful Islam ◽

Shafayat Sultan ◽

Md. Mahir Faysal ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Adult Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes

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Determining Orthodontic Knowledge and Awareness in Young Adults

The Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society ◽

10.1177/03015742211022157 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 030157422110221

Author(s):

Jyoti Mishra ◽

Sudhir Kapoor ◽

Jitendra Bhagchandani ◽

Sonahita Agarwal ◽

Vaibhav Vashishta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Adult Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Group I ◽

Insignificant Difference ◽

Age Range ◽

Ethical Clearance ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Aim and Objective: To assess the level of awareness among local adult population (orthodontically untreated) regarding orthodontic treatment and procedures. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was planned by accessing 100 subjects comprising of 2 groups (50 male and 50 female). After due ethical clearance, a self-structured questionnaire consisting of 17 questions was given to a group of randomly selected 100 individuals with an age range of 20 to 30 years. Results: The overall awareness of orthodontics as a speciality among both the groups was only 52% to 56%. Statistically insignificant difference was found in the knowledge and awareness of orthodontic treatment among both male and female subjects, that is, Group I and II. Also, those who knew about the orthodontic treatment did not opt for it because of high cost and longer duration involved. Conclusion: More than half of the population is unaware of the scope of orthodontic treatment, and thus, they do not seek any assistance. Hence, more efforts are needed to create awareness about orthodontics and the associated benefits.

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Information Overload, Wellbeing and COVID-19: A Survey in China

Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.3390/bs11050062 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 62

Author(s):

Jialin Fan ◽

Andrew P Smith

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

Online Survey ◽

Information Overload ◽

Age Distribution ◽

General Information ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Specific Information ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Wide Range ◽

Negative Coping

(1) Psychology must play an important role in the prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the present study was to examine associations between the perceptions of information overload and wellbeing in China during the initial phase of COVID-19. (2) Methods: The present research involved a cross-sectional online survey, which controlled for established predictors of wellbeing and the perception of general (not COVID-19-specific) information overload. The setting of the research was China, February 2020. A total of 1349 participants completed an online survey, and the results from 1240 members of the general public who stated that they were uninfected are reported here (55.6% female; 49.4% single; age distribution: 17–25 years: 26%; 26–30 years: 24.3%; 31–40 years: 23.9%; 41–50 years: 16.2%; 51 years+: 9.6%; the most frequent occupations were: 21.5% students; 19.5% teachers; 25.9% office workers; 10.8% managers, plus a few in a wide range of jobs). The outcomes were positive wellbeing (positive affect and life satisfaction) and negative wellbeing (stress, negative affect, anxiety and depression). (3) Results: Regressions were carried out, controlling for established predictors of wellbeing (psychological capital, general information overload, positive and negative coping). Spending time getting information about COVID-19 was associated with more positive wellbeing. In contrast, perceptions of COVID-19 information overload and feeling panic due to COVID-19 were associated with more negative wellbeing. (4) Conclusions: These results have implications for the communication of information about COVID-19 to the general public and form the basis for further research on the topic.

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