scholarly journals Mental Health and Social Contact During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eiko I Fried ◽  
Faidra Papanikolaou ◽  
Sacha Epskamp
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Dynamic Network ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Dynamic Network Models ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Students are at elevated risk for mental health problems. The COVID-19 pandemic and public health responses such as school and university closures caused once-in-a-lifetime disruptions of daily life for most students. In March 2020, during the beginning of the outbreak in the Netherlands, we used Ecological Momentary Assessment to follow 80 bachelor students 4 times a day for 2 weeks. Despite rapidly increasing rates of infections and deaths, short-term dynamics revealed slight decreases of mental health problems, COVID-19 related concerns, and loneliness, especially in the first few days of the study. Students showed no changes in the frequency of in-person social activities. Dynamic network models indicated that social activities were negatively related to being at home, and identified reinforcing vicious cycles among mental health problems and being alone, which in turn predicted concerns about COVID-19. Findings and implications are discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Mental Health and Social Contact During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 216770262110178
Author(s):  
Eiko I. Fried ◽  
Faidra Papanikolaou ◽  
Sacha Epskamp
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Dynamic Network ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Dynamic Network Models ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

For many students, the COVID-19 pandemic caused once-in-a-lifetime disruptions of daily life. In March 2020, during the beginning of the outbreak in the Netherlands, we used ecological momentary assessment to follow 80 undergraduate students four times per day for 14 days to assess mental health, social contact, and COVID-19-related variables. Despite rapidly increasing rates of infections and deaths, we observed decreases in anxiety, loneliness, and COVID-19-related concerns, especially in the first few days. Other mental health variables, such as stress levels, remained stable, whereas depressive symptoms increased. Despite social-distancing measures implemented by the Dutch government halfway through our study, students showed no changes in the frequency of in-person social activities. Dynamic network models identified potential vicious cycles between mental health variables and being alone, which predicted concerns about COVID-19 and was followed by further mental health problems. Findings and implications are discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Ecological Momentary Assessment with smartphones for measuring mental health problems in adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernesto Magallón-Neri ◽  
Teresa Kirchner-Nebot ◽  
Maria Forns-Santacana ◽  
Caterina Calderón ◽  
Irina Planellas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

scholarly journals Assessing the Real-Time Mental Health Challenges of COVID-19 in Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses: Protocol for a Quantitative Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raeanne Cristine Moore ◽  
Colin Andrew Depp ◽  
Philip D Harvey ◽  
Amy E Pinkham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

BACKGROUND The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused significant stress and mental health problems among the general public. However, persons at greatest risk for poor mental health outcomes, such as people with serious mental illness, have been largely overlooked. OBJECTIVE This paper presents the protocol for a study that aims to examine the mental health impact of COVID-19 and social distancing behaviors in people with serious mental illness and the behaviors undertaken to prevent COVID-19 infection in this group. METHODS Participants will include individuals with serious mental illness (eg, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) and nonpsychiatric control participants who are currently participating in or have previously participated in several ongoing parent observational studies. Data will be collected from April 2020 through August 2020. Participants will complete phone interviews at 2 time points to assess their current emotional functioning and discuss the measures they have taken to prevent COVID-19 infection. Baseline (pre-COVID-19) mental health, sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period, will be compared with current mental health, also sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period. Demographic, cognitive, and psychosocial factors at baseline will be used to examine risk and resilience to current mental health and coping. RESULTS The inclusion of participants for the first round of telephone assessments started on April 3, 2020 and will be completed by May 31, 2020. As of April 30, 2020, 101 individuals had completed these first-round assessments. The second round of telephone assessments will likely occur between June 1, 2020, and August 31, 2020. Study results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. CONCLUSIONS Our findings will have broad implications for understanding the psychological consequences of COVID-19 among vulnerable persons with serious mental illness and will provide the opportunity to identify targets to reduce negative outcomes in the future. We also hope our efforts will provide a roadmap and resources for other researchers who would like to implement a similar approach. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/19203

scholarly journals Assessing the Real-Time Mental Health Challenges of COVID-19 in Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses: Protocol for a Quantitative Study

10.2196/19203 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e19203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raeanne Cristine Moore ◽  
Colin Andrew Depp ◽  
Philip D Harvey ◽  
Amy E Pinkham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Background The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused significant stress and mental health problems among the general public. However, persons at greatest risk for poor mental health outcomes, such as people with serious mental illness, have been largely overlooked. Objective This paper presents the protocol for a study that aims to examine the mental health impact of COVID-19 and social distancing behaviors in people with serious mental illness and the behaviors undertaken to prevent COVID-19 infection in this group. Methods Participants will include individuals with serious mental illness (eg, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) and nonpsychiatric control participants who are currently participating in or have previously participated in several ongoing parent observational studies. Data will be collected from April 2020 through August 2020. Participants will complete phone interviews at 2 time points to assess their current emotional functioning and discuss the measures they have taken to prevent COVID-19 infection. Baseline (pre-COVID-19) mental health, sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period, will be compared with current mental health, also sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period. Demographic, cognitive, and psychosocial factors at baseline will be used to examine risk and resilience to current mental health and coping. Results The inclusion of participants for the first round of telephone assessments started on April 3, 2020 and will be completed by May 31, 2020. As of April 30, 2020, 101 individuals had completed these first-round assessments. The second round of telephone assessments will likely occur between June 1, 2020, and August 31, 2020. Study results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Conclusions Our findings will have broad implications for understanding the psychological consequences of COVID-19 among vulnerable persons with serious mental illness and will provide the opportunity to identify targets to reduce negative outcomes in the future. We also hope our efforts will provide a roadmap and resources for other researchers who would like to implement a similar approach. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/19203

Social Contact Frequency and Pain among Older Adults with HIV: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 612
Author(s):  
Matthew Herbert ◽  
Jennalee Wooldridge ◽  
Emily Paolillo ◽  
Colin Depp ◽  
Raeanne Moore
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Assessment Study ◽  
Contact Frequency ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Predictors of affect following discharge from partial hospitalization: a two-week ecological momentary assessment study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Marie Forgeard ◽  
Courtney Beard ◽  
Danielle Shayani ◽  
Alexandra L. Silverman ◽  
Eli Tsukayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Partial Hospitalization ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Daily Experiences ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Abstract Background Little is known about the everyday experiences of individuals transitioning from acute to outpatient psychiatric care, an important period of risk for mood symptom relapse. This study used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to examine whether specific daily experiences were related to momentary affective states following discharge from a partial hospitalization program (PHP). Methods A sample of 114 adults (Mage = 36 years old, 52% female, 83% White) completed four brief EMA surveys every day for 2 weeks assessing intensity/type of stressful events and social contact, as well as positive/negative affect (PA/NA). Half of participants reported therapeutic skills use. Results Stress severity ratings prospectively predicted increased NA. NA predicted spending less time with close relationships. However, interacting with close relationships predicted increased positive affect (PA). Finally, PA predicted spending time with more people. The use of two skills (behavioral activation and interpersonal effectiveness) was concurrently, but not prospectively, associated with improved affect. Conclusions Examining daily experiences of individuals discharging from partial hospitalization provides important information about factors that may influence affective states during the transition from acute to outpatient care. Findings from this study can be used to help prepare patients for discharge and develop interventions for the post-acute period.

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of mental health outcomes in veterans and servicemembers: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 113359
Author(s):  
Molly Gromatsky ◽  
Sarah R. Sullivan ◽  
Angela Page Spears ◽  
Emily Mitchell ◽  
Samantha Walsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

scholarly journals What has changed in the experiences of people with mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic? Findings from follow-up interviews using a coproduced, participatory qualitative approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prisha Shah ◽  
Jackie Hardy ◽  
Mary Birken ◽  
Una Foye ◽  
Rachel Rowan Olive ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Online Advertising ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Conditions

Purpose: We sought to understand how the experiences of people in the UK with pre-existing mental health conditions had developed during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In September-October 2020 we interviewed adults with mental health conditions pre-dating the pandemic whom we had previously interviewed three months earlier. Participants had been recruited through online advertising and voluntary sector community organisations. Interviews were conducted by telephone or video-conference by researchers with lived experience of mental health difficulties and explored changes over time in experiences of participants of the pandemic. Results: We interviewed 44 people, achieving diversity of demographic characteristics and a range of mental health conditions and service use among our sample. Three overarching themes were derived from interviews. The first theme Spectrum of adaptation: to difficulties in access to, or the quality of, statutory mental health services, through developing new personal coping strategies or identifying alternative sources of support. The second theme is Accumulating pressures: from pandemic-related anxieties and sustained disruption to social contact and support, and to mental health treatment. The third theme Feeling overlooked: A sense of people with pre-existing mental health conditions being overlooked during the pandemic by policy-makers at all levels. The latter was compounded for people from ethnic minority communities or with physical health problems. Conclusion: Our study highlights the need to support marginalised groups who are at risk of increased inequalities, and to maintain crucial mental and physical healthcare and social care for people with existing mental health conditions, notwithstanding challenges of the pandemic.

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