scholarly journals Housing and Mental Health during Outbreak of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paria Akbari ◽  
Seyed-Abbas Yazdanfar ◽  
Seyed-Bagher Hosseini ◽  
Saeid Norouzian-Maleki
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Housing Type ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
The People ◽  
Housing Preference ◽  
Type Spaces ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
And Function

Abstract Background: Recently, a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused global health concerns. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, house quarantine was considered to prevent the outbreak of the disease and ensure physical health, but it may cause serious mental health problems. The present study aims to assess housing satisfaction, housing preference of residents, and their mental health in house quarantine of COVID-19 considering housing type, spaces, environmental factors, and function and activities. Methods: Quantitative data were gathered through administering online questionnaires. In April 2020, 421 valid responses were gathered from people who were living in Tehran. Then the collected data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: According to the result, environmental factors have a higher mean than spaces and functions and activities throughout housing preference. Satisfaction with all parameters affects improving mental health. The kitchen, view quality, exercise, and cultivation and maintenance of plants have the greatest impact on improving mental health among house spaces, environmental factors, activities, and functions, respectively. The mental health of people living in private houses is better than residents of low-rise and high-rise housing.Conclusions: Residents’ opinions about the houses showed that there are differences between the current situation of the house and the preferences of the people during the house quarantine period, which has been effective in the mental health of the residents in this period. Consideration of parameters in housing design by architects and home planners can improve people's mental health during special and critical situations such as house quarantine due to the spread of epidemics.

Prevalence and determinants of mental distress during COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh: evidence from an online survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-103
Author(s):  
Shilpi Rani Saha ◽  
Dr. Md. Mobarak Hossain Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
The People ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic and life-threatening highly infectious disease outbreak. The people of Bangladesh are at high risk of COVID-19 and have already experienced various socio-economic, Physical health, and psychological consequences. Particularly, mental health problems are dominantly reported in the literature and should be controlled. The main objective of this epidemiological study is to assess the mental distress and identify its determinants using an online-based survey. Such information is urgently needed to develop feasible strategies for Bangladesh. An online survey was conducted for this study from May 01 to May 05, 2020. A total of 240 respondents provided self-reported online responses. Respondent’s mental distress was measured by the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12) and by the self-rated mental health (SRMH) questions. Various kinds of statistical analyses ranging from simple to multivariable logistic recession were performed using SPSS 23.0. About 31.3% and 48.3% of respondents were mentally distressed by GHQ-12 and SRMH questions, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that mental distress was significantly higher among those respondents, whose usual activity was affected by the coronavirus (OR = 6.40, 95% CI: 1.87 - 21.90, p<0.001) and whose financial stress was increased due to lockdown (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.01 – 4.46, p<0.05) on GHQ-12. Female sex (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.03 – 3.75, p<0.05) and respondents with poor mental health before the outbreak (OR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.18 – 9.72, p<0.05) were also significantly affected by mental distress on SRMH. At least thirty-one percent of the respondents were found to be mentally distressed. Some of the study findings, particularly significant determinants, should be considered while developing strategies to reduce the burden of mental distress among study respondents or similar groups.

scholarly journals Experience of stigma among Chinese mental health patients in Hong Kong

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 451-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. Chung ◽  
M. C. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
The People ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
Stigma Of Mental Illness

Aims and MethodThe study was intended to rectify the lack of data on how Chinese people experience the stigma of mental illness. A questionnaire on perceived stigmatisation, experiences of rejection and ways of coping with stigma was completed by 193 persons attending a psychiatric out-patient clinic in Hong Kong.ResultsMost of the participants were aware of the stigma associated with mental illness, but experiences of rejection were relatively less frequent. Eleven per cent of the respondents indicated that they were neglected by health care professionals and 8% had been avoided by family members. The most frequently reported coping method was maintaining secrecy about the illness.Clinical ImplicationsIn China, people with mental health problems experience stigma in various degrees. However, some of the people surveyed expressed feelings of relief that others were supportive and sympathetic towards their illness. Mental health professionals should maintain optimism in helping their patients to cope with the stigma.

“When other people try to understand”: exploring the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities, who also have mental health problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Sasha Martine Mattock ◽  
Kieron Beard ◽  
Amy Baddeley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

Purpose Recent guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence highlight that service users (SUs) with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental health problems rarely get the opportunity to share their experiences of mental health services. Over the past 20 years, policy documents have stated that these individuals (SUs) must be included in decisions about their care. Research suggests that often this is not the case. Therefore, this paper aims to create a space for SUs to share their experiences of mental health services, and what they found helpful. Design/methodology/approach A focus group was held with five SUs, two psychologists and two researchers. The audio recording of the discussion was transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Findings Three main themes were identified, namely, “relationships with others”, “inclusion and communication” and “challenges”. This focus group highlighted that although some SUs felt supported, they reported having little control in their lives and wanted to be listened to. Research limitations/implications Including a SU in the planning and facilitation of the focus group would have made this research more inclusive. Practical implications The implications of this research suggest that by listening to and involving SUs and developing more person-centred services, recovery rates may increase as the services provided would be more targeted. Originality/value Very little research has previously been conducted to explore SUs’ experiences. This paper highlights the value of being heard and the knowledge that is often lost if the authors do not take the time to listen to the people for whom a service is designed.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN KESEHATAN JIWA MASYARAKAT

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Livana PH ◽  
Sih Ayuwatini ◽  
Yulia Ardiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Central Tendency ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
The People ◽  
Health Group ◽  
The Right

Kesehatan jiwa tidak lagi hanya membahas tentang masalah gangguan jiwa saja, namun kelompok sehat dan resiko juga perlu diketahui agar masyarakat mendapatkan tindakan yang tepat yaitu, kelompok sehat agar tetap sehat; kelompok resiko tidak menjadi gangguan; dan kelompok gangguan tetap produktif di masyarakat, sehingga perlunya identifikasi masalah kesehatan jiwa masyarakat desa Banyutowo malalui deteksi dini. Penelitian bertujuan khusus: (1)Mengidentifikasi karakteristik masyarakat, meliputi:usia, jenis kelamin, pendidikan, dan status pernikahan, (2)Mengidentifikasi kelompok sehat, resiko, dan gangguan, (3)Publikasi ilmiah pada jurnal nasional sebagai luaran wajib. Data dianalisis dengan menghitung Central Tendency dan distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan mayoritas masyarakat desa Banyutowo berusia dewasa, berjenis kelamin laki-laki, belum menikah, dan pendidikan  terakhir SD. Hasil identifikasi kesehatan jiwa didapatkan bahwa mayoritas masyarakat desa Banyutowo dalam kelompok usia sehat. Hasil penelitian ini selanjutnya dapat ditindaklanjuti dengan memberikan intervensin pada masing-masing kelompok kesehatan jiwa, sehingga diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pentingnya kesehatan jiwa, meningkatkan kemampuan masyarakat menolong dirinya dalam bidang kesehatan jiwa, meningkatkan kesiapsiagaan masyarakat risiko dan bahaya kesehatan jiwa, dan meningkatkan dukungan dan peran aktif stakeholders serta meningkatkan masyarakat melaksanakan perilaku sehat jiwa. Kata kunci: Kesehatan jiwa, masyarakat OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ABSTRACTMental health is no longer just talking about mental disorders, but healthy groups and risks also need to be known so that people get the right action, namely, healthy groups to stay healthy; risk groups do not become a nuisance; and the disorder group remained productive in the community, so the need to identify Banyutowo village mental health problems through early detection. Special purpose research: (1) Identifying community characteristics, including: age, sex, education, and marital status, (2) Identifying healthy groups, risks, and disorders, (3) Scientific publications in national journals as mandatory outcomes. Data were analyzed by calculating Central Tendency and frequency distribution. The results showed that the majority of Banyutowo villagers were adults, male, unmarried, and final education in elementary school. The results of mental health identification found that the majority of the people in the Banyutowo village were in the healthy age group. The results of this study can then be followed up by giving intervensin to each mental health group, so that it is expected to increase public knowledge about the importance of mental health, improve community capacity to help themselves in the field of mental health, improve community preparedness of mental health risks and hazards, and increase support and the active role of stakeholders as well as improving the community to implement healthy mental behavior. Keywords: mental health, society

scholarly journals Mental Health in The Context of The COVID 19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ravinder Yadav ◽  
Varinder Saini
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

We explore the global evidence of major health crisis potential impacts and the factors influencing the mental health outcomes among the population during the outbreak of COVID-19. Preparation measures for a COVID-19 focus on rapid quarantine of social isolation and economic concerns have risen metal health considerations that become an integrated part of the pandemic outbreak. This outbreak of novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is swayed an overall 213 countries, areas or territories, with over 2,921,439 confirmed cases and 203,289 confirmed deaths reported till 26 April 2020. This created a lot of strain and fear; fear of falling ill and dying of being infected leading to heightened levels of insurmountable psychological pressure. This scrutiny attempt to assess the widespread outbreaks of COVID-19 on mental health professionals, healthcare workers and general population in association with adverse mental health sequelae like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depressive symptoms, insomnia, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, OCD, suicidal behavior, delirium, psychosis, harmful alcohol consumption, and drug use. There is a need for more evocative exploration to intensify awareness to address the potential psychological and behavioral risks that will remain elevated as long as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the community. In conclusion, incessant surveillance of the subsyndromal mental health problems for outbreaks should be part of galvanized global action during the quarantine.

scholarly journals MOTIVATION FOR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONS BY ADULTS: TRADITIONS OR AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS (EXEMPLIFIED BY THE CITY OF LVIV AND LVIV REGION, UKRAINE)

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (11) ◽  
pp. 2784-2788
Author(s):  
Maryna B. Klimanska ◽  
Larysa D. Klymanska ◽  
Halyna Z. Herasym ◽  
Janusz Sierosławski ◽  
Viktor Ye. Savka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Social Motives ◽  
The People ◽  
Motivational Structure ◽  
Abuse Risk ◽  
The City

The aim: To clarify motivation trends of alcohol consumption by adults in the city of Lviv and Lviv region and their mental health risk factors as compared to the specificity of motivation for alcohol consumption by the representatives of other European countries. Materials and methods: The study is based on the data of the representative survey of Lviv region residents (1,200 persons) following the methodology RARHA adjusted for Ukraine and its statistical processing. Results: The results of the study point to the prevalence of social and recreational, traditional motives for alcohol consumption by Lviv region residents (consumption during solemn ceremonies and celebrations). Extremely important, as compared to other European countries, are social motives (the sense of belonging to an important social group). The importance of social factors for the respondents decreases a bit with age and considerably depends on the specific features of religious practices. A wide-spread motive is the striving for changing the emotional state, combined with higher abuse risk as compared to the people who drink on social occasions. Conclusions: The results of the study characterize the specificity of the motivational structure of alcohol consumption by Ukrainians as compared to the general European trends and can be used for the development of targeted regional prevention programs.

scholarly journals No “Over”, Yes “Minimal”! Camp and Caravan Tourism

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Bilim ◽  
Özgür Özer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The People ◽  
Key Words Camp

Last developments show that over-population, modern life and physical or mental health problems have steered the people to nature and isolated areas. It will be understood that camp and caravan tourism offers exciting experiences which demonstrate the value of the nature gives the chance to learn living with limited minimal conditions and especially provide secure tourism activities alternatively to current Covid-19 pandemic period negative tourism developments. The study aims to show how camp and caravan tourism can be an alternative for modern people insisting on sustainable and healthy tourism activities with social distance and isolated living instead of huge hedonic, unnecessary, luxury consumption and crowd living spaces. The study has constructed on a theoretical approach based on literature review and to support the theories web-based observational and hermeneutic analysis have been hold. Some potential geographies like Latin America and Europe have been selected to explain the contribution of camp and caravan tourism. Key words: Camp and Caravan Tourism; Sustainability; Environmental Sensitivity; Covid-19 Pandemic.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and suicide of an army soldier in India: perspectives on psychosocial epidemiology of suicidal behavior

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Mahbub Hossain ◽  
Samia Tasnim ◽  
Abida Sultana ◽  
E. Lisako J. McKyer ◽  
Ping Ma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Infectious Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
Psychosocial Conditions ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is critically impacting health and wellbeing around the world. In addition to physical health problems, COVID-19 is increasingly reported to be associated with mental health problems across populations. Evidence from the current pandemic and earlier infectious disease outbreaks suggests that several psychosocial factors, including fear and susceptibility of infection, stigma, lack of awareness, pre-existing health problems, and poor social support affect the mental health status among the vulnerable individuals and populations. Moreover, social determinants of mental health are disproportionately distributed across populations, which also affect coping with adverse psychosocial conditions. During COVID-19 pandemic, many psychological challenges are aggravating globally, including suicidal behavior. In this correspondence, we discuss a case of suicide of an army soldier in India and the psychosocial epidemiology of suicidal behavior in the context of COVID-19.

Remembering and Responding to Distressing Autobiographical Memories: Exploring Risk and Intervention Targets for Posttraumatic Stress in Traumatized Refugees

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 789-797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Reebs ◽  
Kim Yuval ◽  
Amit Bernstein
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Emotional Reactivity ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Experimental Laboratory ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
And Function ◽  
Sudanese Refugees ◽  
Risk Processes

It is tragic that more than 65 million people are currently forcibly displaced due to civil war, ethnic cleansing, and related atrocities. They suffer at high rates from trauma- and stress-related mental health problems. To advance development of effective mental health interventions tailored to refugees and asylum seekers, we need to significantly increase knowledge of risk processes and intervention targets. Accordingly, in an experimental laboratory study, we examined the nature and function(s) of remembering and responding to a distressing autobiographical memory among 110 severely traumatized Sudanese refugees. We found that (a) posttraumatic stress symptom severity predicted emotional reactivity, but not avoidance, in response to remembering a distressing memory and that (b) relative to a self-distanced perspective, a self-immersed perspective during memory recall led to lower levels of avoidance, but not emotional reactivity. Findings are discussed with respect to extant theory, intervention development, and implementation for traumatized refugee populations.

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