scholarly journals Quantitating Psychological Status-Quo among Students in Bangladesh using Zung’s Self-Rating Anxiety Analysis: Architecting a Blueprint to Predict Behavior in Lockdowns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masudul Haque Munna ◽  
Abdun Naqib Jimmy
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Professional Careers ◽  
Anxiety Questionnaire

Abstract The study objective is to create a baseline of the anxiety level among students in Bangladesh during country-wide lockdown phase. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using snowballing technique. The integral instrument in this study is the Zung self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) self-rating anxiety questionnaire. Data was cleaned and statistical analysis was conducted using Excel. 822 respondents were obtained. 3.17%, 71.41%, and 25.42% experienced minimal, Mild to severe, and extreme levels of anxiety, respectively. The male gender experienced 4.24%, 65.17%, and 30.59% of normal, mild to severe, and extreme anxiety levels, whereas the female counterpart experienced 1.87%, 78.88%, and 19.25% of the respective levels. The main stress factors were revealed to be uncertainty over the future concerning academics and professional careers. The anxiety level also appears to be a driving factor in influencing individuals to break isolation during the lockdown. This paper attempts to outline a blueprint to predict individual behavior in relation to their anxiety status-quo, and breed further research under this umbrella.

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

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.

scholarly journals Workplace Violence Against Doctors in Khartoum State, Sudan, 2020

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muna Mohamed Elamin ◽  
Salih Boushra Hamza ◽  
Khabab Abbasher ◽  
Khalid Elsir Idris ◽  
Yassin Abdelrahim Abdallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government Hospitals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Violence Against Doctors

Background: Workplace violence against healthcare workers and especially doctors are now clearly taken as a rapidly rising health problem in Sudan with great political and legal concerns. The current study was aimed at exploring the prevalence of verbal and physical workplace violence, the major factors associated with it, and its consequences reported by medical staff in Khartoum, Sudan government hospitals in 2020. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized self-administered questionnaires to collect data on aspects of workplace violence against doctors working in the government hospitals of Khartoum, Sudan. A nine-item self-reported workplace violence scale was used. An online survey of self-reported work-related violence exposure during the preceding 12 months was sent to conveniently selected doctors. In total, 387 doctors completed the questionnaire in 2020. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 26. Results: One hundred and ninety five (50%) respondents reported they were victims of violence in the previous 12 months; 92% of them experienced nonphysical violence; while female doctors were more likely to experience this type of violence (67%), younger respondents <30 years of age were more likely to encounter violent episodes. Results show an association between exposure to physical violence and working at an emergency department. The assailants were mostly males in the age group of 19–35 years (70.2%), most of them were under no influence (60.8%). Conclusion: Approximately one in every two doctors had experienced some degree of violence, either physical or nonphysical or both, and it was negatively reflected on their psychological status as well as their work performance.

scholarly journals COVID-19 misinformation: mere harmless delusions or much more? A knowledge and attitude cross-sectional study among the general public residing in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malik Sallam ◽  
Deema Dababseh ◽  
Alaa Yaseen ◽  
Ayat Al-Haidar ◽  
Duaa Taim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of

Abstract Since the emergence of the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its spread as a pandemic, media was teeming with misinformation that led to psychologic, social and economic consequences among the global public. Probing knowledge and anxiety regarding this novel infectious disease is necessary to identify gaps and sources of misinformation which can help public health efforts to design and implement more focused interventional measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and effects of misinformation about COVID-19 on anxiety level among the general public residing in Jordan. An online survey was used that targeted people aged 18 and above and residing in Jordan. The questionnaire included items on the following: demographic characteristics of the participants, knowledge about COVID-19, anxiety level and misconceptions regarding the origin of the pandemic. The total number of participants included in final analysis was 3150. The study population was predominantly females (76.0%), with mean age of 31 years. The overall knowledge of COVID-19 was satisfactory. Older age, male gender, lower monthly income and educational levels, smoking and history of chronic disease were associated with perceiving COVID-19 as a very dangerous disease. Variables that were associated with a higher anxiety level during the pandemic included: lower monthly income and educational level, residence outside the capital (Amman) and history of smoking. Misinformation about the origin of the pandemic (being part of a conspiracy, biologic warfare and the 5G networks role) was also associated with higher anxiety and lower knowledge about the disease. Social media platforms, TV and news releases were the most common sources of information about the pandemic. The study showed the potential harmful effects of misinformation on the general public and emphasized the need to meticulously deliver timely and accurate information about the pandemic to lessen the health, social and psychological impact of the disease.

scholarly journals An Online Survey: Assessing Anxiety Level among General Population during the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 451-458
Author(s):  
Kholisotul Hikmah ◽  
Lucky Prisandy ◽  
Gea Melinda ◽  
M. Ibraar Ayatullah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Population ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND: Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous country, is grappling with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) catastrophe as cases continue to rise. This situation induces uncertainties and changes in daily life, leading to uneasiness among the population, which may trigger anxiety symptoms. AIM: This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with the anxiety level among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 267 adults from June 10, 2020, to June 15, 2020, the transition phase week after Large-scale Social Restriction of Indonesia. The survey was conducted online using a Google Form distributed through social media (WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter). Respondents over 18 years old, who agreed to participate in this study, were asked to complete the questionnaire by clicking the link. The anxiety level was measured by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. RESULTS: The results of this study showed a significant correlation between age (p = 0.010), education (p = 0.039), personal income (p = 0.034), media exposure (p < 0.01), physical activity (p < 0.01), and anxiety diagnosis (p < 0.01) with the anxiety level among general people. However, ordinal logistics regression revealed that only respondents living in the city (odds ratio [OR] = 2.476) and people with clinician-anxiety diagnosis (OR = 5.116) were more likely to experience anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. CONCLUSION: According to the obtained results, age, education level, average income per month, media exposure, physical activity, and anxiety diagnosis correlated with anxiety incidence, whereas risk factors of anxiety included current residence and anxiety diagnosis.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AMONG CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dior Manta Tambunan ◽  
Nunung Nurjanah ◽  
Siti Dewi Rahmayanti ◽  
Rahmi Imelisa ◽  
Faridah binti Mohd Said ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Status ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Background: Coronavirus pandemic represents a huge threat and phenomenal risks on mental and emotional wellness among children. This systematic review expects to integrate academic research literature that provides details regarding the impact of COVID-19 on emotional wellbeing and mental status among children. Methods: A systematic research engine was escorted on PubMed, Proquest, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar with keywords: Children, COVID-19, Mental Status, Psychological Status from December 2019 to 18 November 2020 following the PRISMA guidelines. Articles were chosen dependent on the predetermined eligibility criteria. The included articles to review used the Quality Assessment Tool Adapted from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Results: A total of 17,059 records were identified using the keywords. After removal of duplicates and initial screening, seven articles met the inclusion criteria of COVID-19 influence on mental and emotional wellbeing among children. The research design was a longitudinal and cross-sectional online survey with the children age range was 3 – 18 years old. Conclusions: COVID-19 Pandemic has a significant influence on mental and emotional wellbeing among children. Some children experienced depressive indication, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, touchy and easy to get irritated. Limitations: Online survey generalized the results, younger children might need assistance from parents during filling up the questionnaire, small sampling size.

scholarly journals Benefits of Veterinary Herd Health Management on German Dairy Farms: Status Quo and Farmers' Perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Ries ◽  
Katharina Charlotte Jensen ◽  
Kerstin-Elisabeth Müller ◽  
Christa Thöne-Reineke ◽  
Roswitha Merle
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Herd Health ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Veterinary Herd Health Management plays an important role in veterinary medicine on dairy farms and has also been mandatory at the European Union level since April 21, 2021. Despite the increasing importance of VHHM, little is known about the extent of utilization of VHHM by dairy farmers and their view on this type of collaboration. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the status quo of the currently practiced VHHM in Germany. For this purpose, an online survey was conducted among dairy farmers in November and December 2020. From 216 analyzed questionnaires, about half (n = 106) of the surveyed dairy farmers used VHHM at different scopes. However, regardless of the group, the term “veterinary herd health management” generally was given most relative importance by the participants as a veterinary service for herd fertility improvement, rather than the actual definition of a holistic approach. In contrast to this, the actual motivation of the VHHM participants, to take part in such a program was primarily based on the desire to safeguard animal health by employing preventive measures, that is, to avoid the occurrence of diseases via improved management and to improve farm performance (and profitability). Dairy farmers who opted for VHHM tended to manage larger higher yielding herds than those who did not. Additionally, the farmers in latter farms were more likely to make joint animal health decisions with their veterinarians. Using a latent class analysis, two groups of farmers among farms that were not currently using VHHM were identified, one of which expressed great interest in using VHHM while the other did not. Since the new legal basis makes the topic even more relevant than before, dairy farmers, animals, and veterinarians might benefit from the study to exploit hidden opportunities for VHHM collaboration.

Anxiety among Indian school children during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional online study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beena T B
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Online Study ◽  
The Government ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

BACKGROUND Covid-19 has evoked crucial distress around the world. Globally policymakers and leaders have imposed lockdown measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to analyze the prevalence of anxiety among adolescent school going children of India during the lockdown period of the covid -19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE To analyze the anxiety of Covid-19 infection among the school children in India. METHODS : In this cross-sectional online survey, 6390 students were assessed for their anxiety levels using CAS (coronavirus anxiety scale) questionnaire. Five factors which is considered as the manifestation of anxiety that have been analysed in this study are dizziness, paralysis, sleep disturbance, stomach disturbance, loss of appetite (LOA) for two weeks. RESULTS Most of the respondents reported mild anxiety (94.8%); only 5.2% were found to be suffering from dysfunctional anxiety. Many of the respondents did not report financial crisis, agreed to watch COVID-19 related news on media, anxious about their career and had a neutral opinion about online class. Multiple linear regression analysis (adjusted and unadjusted) revealed that students reporting each response options for the five signs compared to students who have no anxiety have a significant contribution to the total score of anxiety. The anxiety level significantly increased with the family's financial issues, even among students who are satisfied with online classes, living in the containment zone and understandably tested positive for COVID -19. CONCLUSIONS The findings showing low anxiety level among our participants suggest that the government policy regarding dissemination of information regarding the disease, prevention of spread, measures are taken by the Government to manage patients, etc., could be the reasons behind such favourable findings. However, it has to be noted that the pandemic is far from over and might extend for an undefined period which might further increase anxiety among students.

scholarly journals Psychological Impact of COVID-19 and Lockdown among University Students in Malaysia: Implications and Policy Recommendations

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheela Sundarasen ◽  
Karuthan Chinna ◽  
Kamilah Kamaludin ◽  
Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽  
Gul Mohammad Baloch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Level ◽  
Anxiety Questionnaire

The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown has taken the world by storm. This study examines its impact on the anxiety level of university students in Malaysia during the peak of the crisis and the pertinent characteristics affecting their anxiety. A cross-sectional online survey, using Zung’s self-rating anxiety questionnaire was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Out of the 983 respondents, 20.4%, 6.6%, and 2.8% experienced minimal to moderate, marked to severe, and most extreme levels of anxiety. Female gender (OR = 21.456, 95% CI = 1.061, 1.998, p = 0.020), age below 18 years (OR = 4.147, 95% CI = 1.331, 12.918, p = 0.014), age 19 to 25 (OR = 3.398, 95% CI = 1.431, 8.066, p = 0.006), pre-university level of education (OR = 2.882, 95% CI = 1.212, 6.854, p = 0.017), management studies (OR = 2.278, 95% CI = 1.526, 3.399, p < 0.001), and staying alone (OR = 2.208, 95% CI = 1.127, 4.325, p = 0.021) were significantly associated with higher levels of anxiety. The main stressors include financial constraints, remote online teaching and uncertainty about the future with regard to academics and career. Stressors are predominantly financial constraints, remote online learning, and uncertainty related to their academic performance, and future career prospects.

scholarly journals Children’s Anxiety and Factors Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study Using the Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire and the Numerical Rating Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marla Garcia de Avila ◽  
Pedro Hamamoto Filho ◽  
Francine Jacob ◽  
Léia Alcantara ◽  
Malin Berghammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Children’S Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Anxiety Questionnaire

The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s lives deserve attention. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety among Brazilian children and its associated factors during social distancing during COVID-19. We used a cross-sectional design with an online survey from April to May 2020 in Brazil. We included children aged 6–12 years and their guardians. The Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire (CAQ; scores 4–12) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; scores 0–10) were used to measure anxiety. We enrolled 157 girls and 132 boys, with a mean age of 8.84 (±2.05) years; 88.9% of respondents were mothers. Based on CAQ ≥ 9, the prevalence of anxiety was 19.4% (n = 56), and higher among children with parents with essential jobs and those who were social distancing without parents. In logistic regression, the following variables were associated with higher CAQ scores: social distancing without parents; more persons living together in home; and education level of guardians. Based on NRS > 7, the prevalence of anxiety was 21.8% (n = 63); however, no associations with NRS scores were found with the investigated variables. These findings suggest the necessity of implementing public health actions targeting these parents and their children at the population level.

scholarly journals Depression, Anxiety and Fear due to COVID-19 in Pakistan: A Study based on Learning Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-120
Author(s):  
Farhat Jan ◽  
Muhammad Azeem Qureshi ◽  
Dr. Malik Mureed Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Psychological pressures leading towards instability of psychological states like anxiety, stress, fear and depression. The main objectives of present study were to explore the existence of anxiety, depression and fear among public. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 15th April to 4th May, 2020. Three research instruments including Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) were used. 530 valid questionnaires were received in response to online survey. The results showed that 518 (97.7%) of individuals have fear. The results indicated that those 403 (76.0%) respondents were non-anxious and 127 (46.0%) people were anxious. Depression and non-depression rate was 55.5% and 45.5% respectively. It was revealed that anxiety, depression and fear have significant positive correlation. It was also found that females faced more anxiety, fear and depression than males. Results indicated that following precaution against coronavirus reduces anxiety, depression and fear. Students were found to have higher mean scores on FCS, SAS and SDS as compare to working and unemployed individuals. Compared to students of intermediate, graduation and post-graduation, Undergraduates had higher mean scores which show more fear, anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is requirement due to outbreak of COVID-19 to facilitate psychological state of general public. Keywords: COVID-19, Anxiety, Depression, Fear, Correlation

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