scholarly journals Psychological impact of COVID-19 lock-down on college students across India- a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4917
Author(s):  
Sreesupria P. R. ◽  
Mekhala K. P. ◽  
Kishore Kumar K. ◽  
Aarthi M. ◽  
Gautam M.
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
P Value ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The Impact

Background: Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Indian Government has imposed lock-down to contain its spread. This has resulted in psychological distress in people. College students, known to have an active social life, are also vulnerable to this.  Objectives were to assess the prevalence and severity of core symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in college students across India during the Lock-down; to estimate the impact of lock-down on time spent on their routine activities, domestic violence, eating habits and sleep pattern; to analyze the impact of various factors and the mental health status.Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire also containing the 21 items of depression anxiety and stress scale 21 (DASS21) was circulated through social media. College students from different states across India participated. Study period was from April 2020 to May 2020. The responses collected were analyzed using chi squared test and logistic regression.  Results: Total 53.1%, 37.2% and 24.3% had symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress respectively, with varying severities (N=727). Significant associations of the negative emotional states with decreased time spent with their family and friends and its effects; increased incidence of domestic violence; increased sleep duration; disturbed sleep; financial crisis, etc. were found (p value<0.05).Conclusions: COVID-19 is building psychological distress among vulnerable college students, as they are forced to stay home, along with worsening financial situations, lifestyle changes, family situations and time spent on various activities. Psychological interventions are recommended.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychological Distress, Physical Activity, and Symptom Severity in Parkinson’s Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1355-1364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anouk van der Heide ◽  
Marjan J. Meinders ◽  
Bastiaan R. Bloem ◽  
Rick C. Helmich
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Reduced Physical Activity ◽  
The Impact

Background: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has many consequences for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Social distancing measures complicate regular care and result in lifestyle changes, which may indirectly cause psychological stress and worsening of PD symptoms. Objective: To assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased psychological distress and decreased physical activity in PD, how these changes related to PD motor and non-motor symptom severity, and what frequency and burden of COVID-related stressors were. Methods: We sent an online survey to the Personalized Parkinson Project (PPP) cohort (n = 498 PD patients) in the Netherlands. In the survey, we distinguished between COVID-related stressor load, psychological distress, PD symptom severity, and physical activity. We related inter-individual differences to personality factors and clinical factors collected before the pandemic occurred. Results: 358 PD patients completed the survey between April 21 and May 25, 2020 (response rate 71.9%). Patients with higher COVID-related stressor load experienced more PD symptoms, and this effect was mediated by the degree of psychological distress. 46.6% of PD patients were less physically active since the COVID-19 pandemic, and reduced physical activity correlated with worse PD symptoms. Symptoms that worsened most were rigidity, fatigue, tremor, pain and concentration. Presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (anxiety, depression) before the pandemic, as well as cognitive dysfunction and several personality traits predicted increased psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: Our findings show how an external stressor (the COVID-19 pandemic) leads to a worsening of PD symptoms by evoking psychological distress as well as lifestyle changes (reduced physical activity).

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE PROCESSES OF SELF-IDENTIFICATION OF ADOLESCENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Olga Vovchenko
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
The State ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Low Level ◽  
The Impact

The relevance of the study is due to two aspects: first, the complexity of adolescence, psychological problems faced by adolescents, their parents, educators and teachers; secondly, the lack of research not only the peculiarities of self-identification of adolescents with intellectual disabilities, but also the interaction of emotional intelligence on the formation of self-esteem, Self-concept and self-identification in general. Because self-identification and emotional intelligence require the adolescent's personality to actively participate in its formation and formation. These are two constructs in the structure of personality, which are based on reflection, self-regulation, self-awareness and further determine the vector of life of the adolescent, his/her place in social life. The aim of the article is to identify and experimentally test the state of formation of self-identification in adolescents with intellectual disabilities and the impact on its formation of emotional intelligence. The study used theoretical (deductive, inductive) and empirical (methods of psychodiagnostics) methods. Psychological diagnosis of the state of formation of self-identification in adolescents with intellectual disabilities was carried out using the method of «Hand-drawn apperceptive test (PAT)», the method of «Who am I? » (by M. Kuhn), conversations, observations. The result of the study was a statement of the fact that the vast majority of adolescents with intellectual disabilities have a low level of self-identification, only a small percentage of the studied adolescents have an average level. Such results are due to such personal characteristics of the adolescent as asociality, anxiety, diffidence, lack of self-control, inability to control stress-filled emotional states, low level of selfregulation (including emotional and volitional self-regulation), low level of emotional intelligence formation.

scholarly journals Depression, Anxiety and Stress during COVID-19: Associations with Changes in Physical Activity, Sleep, Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Australian Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Stanton ◽  
Quyen G. To ◽  
Saman Khalesi ◽  
Susan L. Williams ◽  
Stephanie J. Alley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has enforced dramatic changes to daily living including economic and health impacts. Evidence for the impact of these changes on our physical and mental health and health behaviors is limited. We examined the associations between psychological distress and changes in selected health behaviors since the onset of COVID-19 in Australia. An online survey was distributed in April 2020 and included measures of depression, anxiety, stress, physical activity, sleep, alcohol intake and cigarette smoking. The survey was completed by 1491 adults (mean age 50.5 ± 14.9 years, 67% female). Negative change was reported for physical activity (48.9%), sleep (40.7%), alcohol (26.6%) and smoking (6.9%) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Significantly higher scores in one or more psychological distress states were found for females, and those not in a relationship, in the lowest income category, aged 18–45 years, or with a chronic illness. Negative changes in physical activity, sleep, smoking and alcohol intake were associated with higher depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Health-promotion strategies directed at adopting or maintaining positive health-related behaviors should be utilized to address increases in psychological distress during the pandemic. Ongoing evaluation of the impact of lifestyle changes associated with the pandemic is needed.

scholarly journals Is self-esteem associated with self-rated health among French college students? A longitudinal epidemiological study: the i-Share cohort

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e024500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Arsandaux ◽  
Grégory Michel ◽  
Marie Tournier ◽  
Christophe Tzourio ◽  
Cédric Galéra
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
P Value ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Financial Characteristics ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to estimate the association between self-esteem and subsequent self-rated health during college years, taking into account a wide range of potential confounders.DesignProspective longitudinal study.SettingThe French i-Share cohort.ParticipantsThe sample consisted of 1011 college students.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe association between self-esteem and later self-rated health was evaluated using multivariate modelling.Data regarding self-rated health, global self-esteem and demographic, educational, social, behavioural, environmental and financial characteristics were collected through an internet-based questionnaire.ResultsThe 1011 participants had a median age of 21.9 years and 79% (795/1011) were females. Self-rated health was assessed a median of 8 months after the self-esteem measurement. Twenty per cent of the students declared average to very poor health (203/1011). Students with higher levels of self-esteem were more likely to declare good or very good self-rated health (adjusted OR=1.40, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.72, p value=0.001). Other factors associated with good or very good self-rated health were low body mass index, a comfortable financial situation during childhood and three personality traits (low persistence and harm avoidance and high cooperativeness).ConclusionsThis study offers novel findings on the impact of self-esteem on self-rated health among college students. Interventions targeting self-esteem should be experimented during university years in order to improve health outcomes.

scholarly journals The impact of perceived control on psychological distress and health behavior adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Kalon R. Eways ◽  
Kymberley K. Bennett ◽  
Kadie M. Harry ◽  
Jillian M.R. Clark ◽  
Elizabeth J. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Symptoms of depression and anxiety have been shown to negatively impact physical health outcomes among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, an important step in developing interventions to reduce risk for cardiac event recurrence is to identify the emotional and cognitive predictors of psychological distress. This study examined one possible cognitive predictor: perceived control (PC). Specifically, this study tested whether symptoms of depression and anxiety mediate the relationship between PC and adherence to health behavior recommendations in patients participating in a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program.Methods: Self-report measures were administered to 146 CR patients at the beginning of CR and 12-weeks later, at the end of CR.Results: Anxiety and depressive symptoms did not mediate the relationship between PC and health behavior adherence. Rather, PC was cross-sectionally related to symptoms of psychological distress, and it predicted health behavior adherence 12-weeks later.Conclusions: Results imply that PC has long-term effects on health behavior adherence, an important outcome in CR that reduces risk for recurrence.

scholarly journals Fear Factor in Seeking Dental Care among Saudis during COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10589
Author(s):  
Maria Salem Ibrahim ◽  
Hala Alibrahim ◽  
Abdullah Al Madani ◽  
Abdulaziz Alamri ◽  
Mohamed Bamashmous ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dental Conditions

The recent coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to major lifestyle changes. The present study sought to assess factors associated with fear to seek dental care during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. An online questionnaire was filled by a convenient sample of adult Saudi residents through mobile instant messaging application. The following measures were collected: sociodemographic characteristics, fear of COVID-19 using validated Fears of Illness and Virus Evaluation scale, fear to seek dental care, perceived health status, and COVID-19 experience. There were 826 participants involved in this study (541 females and 285 males, mean age: 38.8 ± 13.29 years). Fear to seek dental care was significantly higher among females, younger age groups, people who perceived poor general and oral health, and people who perceived high risk of contracting the virus in dental clinics. After controlling for confounders, fear to seek dental care was significantly higher among the age group of 35–44 years, those who perceived high and moderate risk of COVID-19 infection in dental clinics, and among participants who reported untreated dental conditions. Fear that Others Get Sick, Fear of the Impact on Social Life, and Behaviors Related to Illness and Virus Fears were significantly associated with high levels of fear to seek dental care. Within the study’s limitations, fear of COVID-19 negatively impacted the study population’s willingness to seek dental treatment. Factors such as age, perceived risk of COVID-19 infection in dental clinics, and untreated dental conditions were associated with fear to seek dental care.

scholarly journals The Impact of Personality and Lifestyle Change on Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline E. Balling ◽  
Skye C. Napolitano ◽  
Sean P. Lane ◽  
Douglas B. Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Public Health Action ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity for quantifying the impact of Five Factor Model personality domains (i.e. neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) and COVID-related lifestyle changes on psychological distress. To examine these relationships, we designed and preregistered the present study (https://osf.io/qfw9h). We assessed a large, heterogeneous sample including undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff of a large, public, Midwestern university (n = 1055) to ascertain whether personality domains uniquely predicted distress in response to COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. This was a three-panel study in which the same potential participant pools were invited to participate at each survey announcement. Data collection occurred between early March through late May 2020, from within days of local shelter-in-place order onset to within days of reaching 100,000 COVID-related deaths in the USA. Domain and distress scores were determined from self-reported ratings on the Big Five Inventory and the 21-Item Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales, respectively. Participants also reported personal experiences with six COVID-specific lifestyle impacts: insufficient outdoor or indoor living space, job insecurity, income insecurity, or taking care of or homeschooling school-aged children during working hours. Zero-order correlations revealed that all personality domains except openness had statistically significant correlations with distress, and all correlations were negative except for that of neuroticism. When entered simultaneously, neuroticism was the predominant risk factor of distress that held across all preregistered and exploratory analyses. Our expectation that extraversion would be negatively associated with distress was not supported broadly, while agreeableness was a unique potential risk factor (though this effect was mostly limited to exploratory analyses). The results especially highlight the link between employment and income uncertainty with psychological distress, while also identifying insufficient indoor and outdoor space as potential risk factors. We hope these findings inform future public health action and further emphasize the utility of personality trait models in general.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on College Student Mental Health: A Longitudinal Examination of Risk and Protective Factors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Zimmermann ◽  
Casandra Bledsoe ◽  
Anthony Papa
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
The Novel ◽  
College Student Mental Health ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Year

The spread of the novel coronavirus has led to unprecedented changes in daily living. College students may face unique challenges associated with these changes. In the present study, college students (N = 205) completed a battery of questionnaires in April of 2020, after having completed similar measures 8, 5, and 2 months prior as part of a larger study. A repeated measures ANOVA suggested significantly greater depression and anxiety symptom severity during the pandemic than at any other time during the 2019-2020 academic year. Static and modifiable factors associated with psychological distress and controlling for pre-existing psychological distress were examined. Cognitive and behavioral avoidance was the most consistent predictor of psychological distress during the pandemic. Online social engagement and problematic Internet use also conferred greater risk. Women and Latinx participants were more likely to experience elevated distress during the pandemic, even when controlling for distress prior to the pandemic.

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