scholarly journals Well-being of academic staff in Belgium during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Steenhout ◽  
Sven Van Laere ◽  
Lara Vesentini ◽  
Johan Bilsen
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract The 2020 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic introduced unprecedented disruptions in both working conditions and social life. This lead to a variety of additional stressors for academics. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the SARS-CoV-2 measures on academics, introduced during the first SARS-CoV-2 wave in Belgium, and to verify possible intervening variables in coping with these measures (stress management). The position, family and home situation of the respondents was checked. A cross-sectional study design was used. The study included 1837 respondents from the different Belgian universities. The overall mental and physical well-being amongst academics was lower during the SARS-CoV-2 measures. The results of a hierarchical regression suggest that decline in physical health is associated with an increase in tasks at home, sickness, less options to plan work and breaks, the self-perceived lower quality of teaching and research and the fear that the measures create a backlog at work. Furthermore, having kids had a negative effect on the work/private life balance, which in turn had an effect on physical well-being. A decline in mental well-being was associated with a fading boundary between work and private life, the necessity to take on more house-keeping tasks, sickness, the fear that the disruptions would create a backlog at work, less control over the work planning and less periods of pause during work.

Mental well-being in Sri Lankan medical students: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Courtney E. Wimberly ◽  
Harshini Rajapakse ◽  
Lawrence P. Park ◽  
Ashley Price ◽  
Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals Impaired mental well-being and psychosocial risk: a cross-sectional study in female nursing home direct staff

BMJ Open ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. e007190-e007190 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Pelissier ◽  
L. Fontana ◽  
E. Fort ◽  
M. Vohito ◽  
B. Sellier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals The mental well-being and coping strategies of Canadian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative, cross-sectional study

CMAJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. E1013-E1020
Author(s):  
Kendra Nelson Ferguson ◽  
Stephanie E. Coen ◽  
Danielle Tobin ◽  
Gina Martin ◽  
Jamie A. Seabrook ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals The relationship between mental health self-efficacy and mental well-being in England, UK: A Cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederike Katharina Lemmel ◽  
Rebecca Jones ◽  
Sonia Johnson ◽  
Anita Jolly ◽  
Miriam Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background. Mental well-being is an essential concept in research and public health as it is recognised as an indicator of population mental health and quality of life. Previous studies have provided evidence that general self-efficacy is positively related to mental well-being. The aim of this study is to examine whether higher help-seeking self-efficacy and higher psychological well-being self-efficacy respectively, are associated with increased mental well-being.Methods. In this cross-sectional study 1795 adults from the general English population were recruited from a market research panel to fill out an online questionnaire between 24th September 2018 and 05th October 2018. Two simple linear regression analyses were used to investigate the relationship between each of help-seeking self-efficacy and psychological well-being self- efficacy as exposure variables and mental well-being as the outcome. Multiple imputation by chained equations was used to handle missing data.Results. No evidence was found for an association between either help-seeking self-efficacy or psychological well-being self-efficacy and mental well-being.Conclusions. These findings do not provide evidence that improving help-seeking or psychological well-being self-efficacy could lead to improving well-being. Methodological limitations, such as unmeasured confounders might be responsible for the lack of evidence in this study. Having a mental health condition is a potential negative confounder that might not have been measured adequately.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Status of Palestinian Adults in the West Bank, Palestine; A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imad T Asmar ◽  
Nimeh Al-Shami ◽  
Areefa A Karsh ◽  
Fuad A AlFayyah ◽  
Ro’a M Dagher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a strain of SARS– CoV2. A lot of ministries chose mass lockdown protocol as a way to control the virus spread. One of the lockdown negative consequences is the impact of psychological status which includes a sense of boredom, confusion., psychological stress, anxiety, depression and physical effects. The purpose of this study was to assess and evaluate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological status for Palestinian adults, and to establish recommendations in order to promote and maintain psychological well-being during this pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Palestinian adults, 739 participant with mean age 31.76 filled the on-line questionnaire. Around one-third of respondents revealed having many signs of anxiety and around 42% of respondents expressed having many depression signs. Females were significantly more likely to have many depression signs, while health care workers, those who deal directly with confirmed cases of Covid-19 and who assist in providing health care for a diagnosed Covid-19 patient were significantly less likely to have many depression signs compared to others. Regarding the participants’ income, those with increased income were significantly more likely to have almost no signs of depression compared to others. However, COVID-19 pandemic has a negative effect on the mental status, the majority of participants have signs of anxiety and depression

scholarly journals Gender-based disparities on health indices during COVID-19 crisis: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abufaraj ◽  
Zaid Eyadat ◽  
Mohammed Qussay Al-sabbagh ◽  
Abdullah Nimer ◽  
Immanuel Azaad Moonesar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Reproductive Services ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Background COVID-19 has an inevitable burden on public health, potentially widening the gender gap in healthcare and the economy. We aimed to assess gender-based desparities during COVID-19 in Jordan in terms of health indices, mental well-being and economic burden. Methods A nationally representative sample of 1300 participants ≥18 years living in Jordan were selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected via telephone interviews in this cross-sectional study. Chi-square was used to test age and gender differences according to demographics, economic burden, and health indices (access to healthcare, health insurance, antenatal and reproductive services). A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the beta-coefficient (β) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of factors correlated with mental well-being, assessed by patients’ health questionnaire 4 (PHQ-4). Results 656 (50.5%) men and 644 (49.5%) women completed the interview. Three-fourths of the participants had health insurance during the COVID-19 crisis. There was no significant difference in healthcare coverage or access between women and men (p > 0.05). Half of pregnant women were unable to access antenatal care. Gender was a significant predictor of higher PHQ-4 scores (women vs. men: β: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.54–1.22). Among women, age ≥ 60 years and being married were associated with significantly lower PHQ-4 scores. Only 0.38% of the overall participants lost their jobs; however, 8.3% reported a reduced payment. More women (13.89%) were not paid during the crisis as compared with men (6.92%) (P = 0.01). Conclusions Our results showed no gender differences in healthcare coverage or access during the COVID-19 crisis generally. Women in Jordan are experiencing worse outcomes in terms of mental well-being and economic burden. Policymakers should give priority to women’s mental health and antenatal and reproductive services. Financial security should be addressed in all Jordanian COVID-19 national plans because the crisis appears widening the gender gap in the economy.

scholarly journals ­­The Combined Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy on Mental Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hala Sacre ◽  
Aline Hajj ◽  
Danielle A Badro ◽  
Carla Abou Selwan ◽  
Randa Aoun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Female Gender ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Minimal Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Objective: To examine the outcomes of COVID-19 and a collapsing economy on mental well-being (MWB) of the general Lebanese population.Design/methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 502 adults in May 2020.Results: MWB had a mean of 14.80. Female gender, university education, fear of COVID-19, fear of poverty, verbal violence at home, and chronic disease were associated with lower MWB. Better family satisfaction and financial situation were correlated with better MWB. Among workers/looking for a job: physical exercise was associated with better MWB, while previous waterpipe smoking, being self-employed before the crisis, working from home, closure of the institution, and worrying about long-term effects of the crisis on employment status were associated lower MWB. The fear of COVID-19 was not associated with MWB.Practical Implications: The Lebanese government should implement a reliable crisis management strategy that outlines stabilization and recovery measures to help people navigate through this period with minimal impact on mental, physical, and overall quality of life.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Vulnerability to Drug Abuse among Students of High School and Colleges in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Khadeejeh, Alaa, Nahla, Nourah, Alaa, Beshaier, and Hind (2019)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alqahtani Jawhrah Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Educational Success ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Identity

Drug Abuse is an important medical and public health issue worldwide. In today’s society, adolescent populations oftentimes experience a lot of stressful situations and challenges regarding self-identity, sexuality, drugs, schoolwork, and social life. School nurses are in a position to reach a large number of adolescents, recognize their problem, and foster their general well- being and educational success.

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