scholarly journals At-a-glance - An update on positive mental health among adults in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Mélanie Varin ◽  
Elia Palladino ◽  
Tanya Lary ◽  
Melissa Baker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Sociodemographic Differences ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Using Data

This At-a-glance presents updated estimates for the Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework for adults aged 18 years and older. Using data from the 2015 and 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey, we calculated the prevalence of positive mental health and associated determinants. Estimates for positive mental health outcomes for adults ranged from 68.1% to 87.1%. We also explored the associations between sociodemographic factors and positive mental health among adults in Canada. Our findings suggest sociodemographic differences in odds of self-rated mental health, happiness, life satisfaction, and psychological and social well-being.

scholarly journals At-a-glance - An update on positive mental health among youth in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Mélanie Varin ◽  
Elia Palladino ◽  
Tanya Lary ◽  
Melissa Baker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Canadian Student

The Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework (PMHSIF) provides estimates of positive mental health outcomes and associated risk and protective factors for youth aged 12 to 17 years in Canada. This study explored the relationship between sociodemographic factors and psychological and social well-being among youth in Canada using data from the Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey 2016–2017. Grade and province were significantly associated with psychological and social well-being

scholarly journals At-a-glance - Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators, 2019 – Updating the data and taking into account mental health

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 281-288
Author(s):  
Mélanie Varin ◽  
Melissa Baker ◽  
Elia Palladino ◽  
Tanya Lary
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Immigrant Status ◽  
Income Adequacy ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Disease Indicators ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

The 2019 edition of the Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI) provides recent estimates of the burden of chronic conditions and measures of general health and associated determinants in Canada. Using data from the CCDI and 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey, we explored the relationship between sociodemographic factors and selfreported mental health. Our findings suggest that sex (males vs females: adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.22); age (65–79 vs 35–49 year age group: aOR = 1.48); education (postsecondary graduate vs less than high school: aOR = 1.68); household income adequacy (highest quintile [Q5] vs lowest [Q1]: aOR = 2.25); and immigrant status (recent immigrants vs nonimmigrants: aOR= 2.29) were significantly associated with higher self-reported mental health.

scholarly journals Positive mental health and perceived change in mental health among adults in Canada during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin A. Capaldi ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Raelyne L. Dopko
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Community Belonging ◽  
Perceived Change ◽  
Second Wave

Introduction Canadian surveys from spring/summer 2020 suggest the prevalence of some positive mental health (PMH) outcomes have declined compared to pre-pandemic levels. However, less is known about the state of PMH during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We compared adults’ self-rated mental health (SRMH), community belonging and life satisfaction in Fall 2020 versus 2019 in the overall population and across sociodemographic characteristics using cross-sectional data from the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health (September–December, 2020) and the 2019 Canadian Community Health Survey. We also conducted regression analyses to examine which sociodemographic factors were associated with reporting in Fall 2020 that one’s mental health was about the same or better compared to before the pandemic. Results Fewer adults reported high SRMH in Fall 2020 (59.95%) than in 2019 (66.71%) and fewer reported high community belonging in Fall 2020 (63.64%) than in 2019 (68.42%). Rated from 0 (very dissatisfied) to 10 (very satisfied), average life satisfaction was lower in Fall 2020 (7.19) than in 2019 (8.08). Females, those aged under 65 years, those living in a population centre, and those absent from work due to COVID-19 had lower odds of reporting that their mental health was about the same or better in Fall 2020. Conclusion The PMH of adults was lower during the pandemic’s second wave. However, the majority of individuals still reported high SRMH and community belonging. The findings identify certain sociodemographic groups whose mental health appears to have been more negatively impacted by the pandemic. Continued surveillance is important in ensuring mental health builds back better and stronger in Canada after the pandemic.

scholarly journals Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework: Quick Stats, youth (12 to 17 years of age), Canada, 2017 Edition

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-132
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Surveillance ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Surveillance Programs ◽  
High Quality Information ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
The Life Course

Positive mental health is a state of well-being that allows people to feel, think and act in ways that enhance the ability to enjoy life and deal with challenges. The Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework (“the Framework”) provides comprehensive, high quality information on the outcomes and risk and protective factors associated with positive mental health across four domains (individual, family, community and society), to support research and policy development. The release of the Framework for youth aged 12 to 17 years is the second in a series; the Framework for adults aged 18 years and older was released in early 2016. The Framework was developed in consultation with stakeholders working in mental health surveillance, programs and policy. The details of the development of the Frameworks across the life course, for adults, youth and children, can be found in the paper “Monitoring positive mental health and its determinants.” More data on positive mental health can be found online using the Public Health Agency of Canada’s interactive data tool, “Infobase.”

scholarly journals The Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-Being

2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 573-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Gravel ◽  
Yves Béland
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Interviewer Training ◽  
Health And Well Being

As part of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) biennial strategy, the provincial survey component of the first CCHS cycle (Cycle 1.2) focused on different aspects of the mental health and well-being of Canadians living in private dwellings. Moreover, the survey collected data on prevalences of specific mental disorders and problems, use of mental health services, and economic and personal costs of having a mental illness. Data collection began in May 2002 and extended over 8 months. More than 85% of all interviews were conducted face-to-face and used a computer-assisted application. The survey obtained a national response rate of 77%. This paper describes several key aspects of the questionnaire content, the sample design, interviewer training, and data collection procedures. A brief overview of the CCHS regional component (Cycle 1.1) is also given.

scholarly journals A Gendered Analysis of Work, Stress and Mental Health, Among Professional and Non-Professional Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivy Bourgeault ◽  
Jungwee Park ◽  
Dafna Kohen ◽  
Jelena Atanackovic ◽  
Yvonne James
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Physical Exertion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Professional Workers ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Health Experiences ◽  
Psychological Demands

This study examines the differences in mental health experiences of workers in professional and non-professional roles, with a particular focus on the influence of gender. We examine: i) the perceived mental health of a subset of professional workers including accounting, academia, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and teaching, chosen because they represent different gender composition and sectors; and ii) work stress and work absences. Statistical analyses were applied to data from the Canadian Community Health Survey and a related Mental Health and Well-Being survey. Those in the selected professions reported better mental health, higher job satisfaction, and a lower prevalence of mental disorders, but higher self-perceived life and work stress compared to workers in non-professional roles. Workers in these professions reported higher job security and higher job control, but also higher psychological demands. Women in these professions showed significantly higher physical exertion and lower job authority and higher rates of work absences.

scholarly journals Weight, Weight Perceptions, and Health and Well-Being Among Canadian Adolescents: Evidence From the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712110310
Author(s):  
Lei Chai ◽  
Jia Xue
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Weight Perceptions ◽  
Community Health Survey ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose: The present study examines the extent to which (mis)matched weight and weight perceptions predict adolescents’ self-rated health, mental health, and life satisfaction. Design: Quantitative, cross-sectional study. Setting: Data from the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)—a nationally representative sample collected by Statistics Canada. Participants: Canadian adolescents aged between 12 and 17 (n = 8,081). Measures: The dependent variables are self-rated health, mental health, and life satisfaction. The independent variable is (mis)matched weight and weight perceptions. Analysis: We perform a series of ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models. Results: Overweight adolescents with overweight perceptions are associated with poorer self-rated health (b = −.546, p < .001 for boys; b = −.476, p < .001 for girls), mental health (b = −.278, p < .001 for boys; b = −.433, p < .001 for girls), and life satisfaction (b = −.544, p < .001 for boys; b = −.617, p < .001 for girls) compared to their counterparts with normal weight and normal weight perceptions. Similar patterns have also been observed among normal weight adolescents with overweight perceptions (e.g., normal weight adolescents with overweight perceptions are associated with poorer self-rated health (b = −.541, p < .01 for boys; b = −.447, p < .001 for girls)). Conclusion: Normal weight adolescents are not immune to adverse self-rated health, mental health, and life satisfaction because their weight perceptions are also a contributing factor to health and well-being consequences.

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