scholarly journals The Impact of Social Support on Public Anxiety amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9097
Author(s):  
Yibin Ao ◽  
Hao Zhu ◽  
Fanrong Meng ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Gui Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Household Incomes ◽  
The Impact

The recent coronavirus outbreak has captured worldwide attention. This study investigated the anxiety of the Chinese public and its relationship with social support during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby providing empirical support for interventions on improving the public’s mental health. On the basis of an online questionnaire survey conducted on 10–18 February 2020, this study shows that 19.8%, 68.5%, and 11.1% of the respondents suffered mild anxiety, moderate anxiety, and severe anxiety, respectively. Significant differences are reported in state anxiety between people with different household incomes. There are significant differences in trait anxiety and state anxiety between different social support groups. Social support and trait anxiety are negatively correlated. Social support and state anxiety are negatively correlated. Social support affects state anxiety both directly and indirectly (through the mediation of trait anxiety). Therefore, during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing public support for society can effectively reduce public anxiety.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health of Chinese Residents in Its Initial Stage

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linchuan Yang ◽  
Yunhong Liu ◽  
Li Han ◽  
Yibin Ao ◽  
Hongtai Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Psychological Impacts ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the Chinese public’s mental health during its early stage. We collected the data through an online questionnaire survey. Specifically, we adopted the impact of event scale-revised (IES-R) and state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) to assess symptomatic responses to exposure to traumatic life events and public anxiety, respectively, in the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Then, we evaluated the differences in the scores among various socio-demographic groups using Kruskal-Wakkis H tests and t-tests and analyzed the IES-R, state anxiety (SA) score, and trait anxiety (TA) score using the Pearson correlation analysis. Finally, we conducted a path analysis to determine the mediating role of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (measured by the IES-R) in the relationship between TA and SA. The results show that the average of the SA and TA scores were 48.0 ± 10.4 and 38.0 ± 8.2, respectively; the respondents who suffered from mild, moderate, and severe psychological impacts because of the health crisis accounted for 21.9, 5.2, and 13.1%, respectively; farmers have the highest IES-R score than others; people with the highest income have the lowest SA level; a significant positive correlation existed between the IES-R and STAI scores; and TA produces both direct and indirect (through the IES-R) effects on SA. Overall, the general Chinese public exhibited much higher anxiety levels than normal in the early days of the pandemic outbreak. Accordingly, we strongly recommend psychological counseling and intervention support to mitigate the adverse psychological impacts of such an event.

scholarly journals Anxiety level in context of chosen pro-health attitudes of male students during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Multiple Regression Models ◽  
The Impact

Background and objective: Assessing the impact of different factors on anxiety level is a complex and challenging problem, especially during pandemic or similar life threatening situations. Stress can affect dietary and eating behaviors. The aim of this study is to extend knowledge concerning the relation between increased anxiety level during pandemic and attitude towards dietary and eating behaviors in the context of social situation and support of relatives and friends. This study was conducted in 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory alongside auxiliary questions about social relations and eating habits were asked to the male students from different universities and courses in Eastern Europe. To assess differences and dynamics of anxiety level, multiple regression models were used. Results: Multiple regression models between state anxiety level with context to the following factors: paying particular attention to one's diet, namely, the way of nutrition during severe anxiety felt during the pandemic and factors such as strong social support and type of university course was R = 0.41 (p = 0.00). For trait-anxiety the same model returned R = 0.39 (p = 0.00). Analysis of variance revealed that support of relatives is significant factor for state anxiety level, whereas this factor is insignificant for trait anxiety level. Conclusions: Models obtained from this study indicated that there are significant relations between anxiety level of male students and social support, which is expressed in the form of proper eating, therefore pro-health habits are revealed during elevated prolonged stress state such as COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Gastrointestinal Distress, State and Trait Anxiety, and Dietary Intake Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 218-218
Author(s):  
Alexa Evenson ◽  
Katherine Johnson ◽  
Catherine Bohn-Gettler ◽  
Trevor Keyler
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Somatic Anxiety ◽  
Gi Symptoms ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objectives To determine the impact of State and Trait anxiety and dietary intake on college students' gastrointestinal symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A total of 455 students, aged 18–23, from two residential colleges in the midwestern United States participated in the study during April 2021. An online questionnaire that included the National Cancer Institute Dietary Screener, State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety, and an adapted version of the Gastrointestinal Symptoms Questionnaire was used. Stepwise multiple regression analyses was used to analyze the data. Results The mean score for GI symptoms was 5.57 ± 5.25. Moderate to severe symptoms of abdominal bloating (31.8%), nausea (16.2%), passing gas (29.1%), abdominal rumbling (28.1%), abdominal cramping (20.4%), diarrhea (18.8%), and constipation (14.7%) were reported by our participants. High rates of State-somatic, State-cognitive, and Trait-somatic anxiety were present in our study population. These anxiety subscales and dietary intake predicted 26% and 3.8% of the GI symptoms variance, respectively. Conclusions State-anxiety and Trait-somatic anxiety are large factors in predicting GI symptoms compared to dietary intake. College students could seek anxiety-reducing techniques to ease GI symptoms. Funding Sources None

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic-related anxiety, distress and burnout: prevalence and associated factors in healthcare workers of North-West Italy

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Naldi ◽  
Fabrizio Vallelonga ◽  
Alessandra Di Liberto ◽  
Roberto Cavallo ◽  
Monica Agnesone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Work Characteristics ◽  
Psychological Outcome ◽  
North West ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Family And Work ◽  
The Impact

Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused drastic changes in healthcare and severe social restrictions. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are on the front line against the virus and have been highly exposed to pandemic-related stressors, but there are limited data on their psychological involvement for a large sample in Italy. Aims To investigate the prevalence of anxiety, distress and burnout in HCWs of North-West Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to detect potential psychosocial factors associated with their emotional response. Method This cross-sectional, survey-based study enrolled 797 HCWs. Participants completed the Impact of Event Scale – Revised, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – Form Y and the Maslach Burnout Inventory; demographic, family and work characteristics were also collected. Global psychological outcome, differences among professions and independent factors associated with worst psychological outcome were assessed. Results Almost a third of the sample had severe state anxiety and distress, high emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation, and low personal accomplishment. Distress was higher in women and nurses, whereas depersonalisation was higher in men. Family division, increased workload, job changes and frequent contact with COVID-19 were associated with worst psychological outcome. Trait anxiety was associated with significantly higher risk for developing state anxiety, distress and burnout. Conclusions An elevated psychological burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic was observed in HCWs of North-West Italy. The identification of family and work characteristics and a psychological pre-existing condition as factors associated with worst psychological outcome may help provide a tailored, preventive, organisational and psychological approach in counteracting the psychological effects of future pandemics.

Women’s Romantic Relationships After Widowhood

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1281-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara M. Moorman ◽  
Alan Booth ◽  
Karen L. Fingerman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Household Incomes ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

This study examines decisions women make about their romantic lives after widowhood. Participants were women from the Americans’ Changing Lives survey, a nationwide random sample of 3,617 Americans older than age 25 years who, in 1986, were widowed ( n = 259) or had been widowed and were remarried ( n = 49). Widowed participants provided information about their male companions and their interest in remarriage, as well as information about their social support, mental and physical health, age, and socioeconomic status. Logistic regressions revealed that younger age and greater unhappiness predicted interest in remarriage. Higher trait anxiety predicted having male companionship. Widows who had remarried had higher household incomes and worried less about finances than did widows who did not remarry. Widows appear to make choices about partners based on their individual needs and desires as well as the attributes and availability of partners.

The impact of diagnosis and trait anxiety on psychological distress in women with early stage breast cancer: A prospective study

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 783-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia M. G. Keyzer-Dekker ◽  
Jolanda de Vries ◽  
Marlies C. Mertens ◽  
Jan A. Roukema ◽  
Alida F. W. van der Steeg
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Coping with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome: quality of life and psychosocial features of family carers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Berrocoso ◽  
Imanol Amayra ◽  
Esther Lázaro ◽  
Oscar Martínez ◽  
Juan Francisco López-Paz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Postnatal Growth ◽  
Support Network ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background : Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS) is a rare, congenital disease characterized by a distinctive facial phenotype, seizures, intellectual disability and developmental delay, and pre and postnatal growth requiring lifelong care. The psychosocial status of the family caregivers of children diagnosed with WHS is unknown. This study aims to characterize the sociodemographic and psychosocial profile of WHS caregivers and analyze how these variables impact their quality of life (QoL) and well-being. Results: The sociodemographic and clinical profile of 22 Spanish caregivers of children with WHS and the characteristics of those affected have been described. Significant relationships were found between sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics among caregivers. The impact on the parents' QoL and negative relationship with the symptomatology were assessed. The use of engagement strategies such as problem focused coping was associated with improved psychological QoL and social support. Conclusions: WHS caregivers share similarities in their profile and needs with caregivers of children with other rare diseases. Pychosocial support groups involving parents caring for children with the same disease could improve caregivers’ well-being and QoL by strengthening their social support network and using positive coping styles. Keywords: Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome; 4p deletion; caregivers; quality of life; coping; depression; social support; spirituality.

scholarly journals The Effect of Music & Auditory Beat Stimulation on Anxiety

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adiel Mallik ◽  
Frank Russo
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Pink Noise ◽  
Noise Condition ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Theta Frequency ◽  
Well Differentiated ◽  
High Trait Anxiety

Background: Music and auditory beat stimulation (ABS) in the theta frequency range (4-7 Hz) are sound-based anxiety interventions that have received empirical support. Here, the anxiety-reducing potential of calm music combined with theta ABS was examined in a large sample of participants taking anti-anxiety medication. Method: Participants (n = 318) were randomly assigned to one of four separate experimental sessions: combined (music & ABS), music-alone, ABS-alone, and pink noise. Pre- and post-intervention somatic and cognitive state anxiety measures were collected along with trait anxiety, personality measures and musical preferences. Results: Among participants with moderate trait anxiety, we observed reductions in somatic anxiety that were greater in combined and music-alone conditions than in the pink noise condition; and reductions in cognitive state anxiety that were greater in the combined condition than in the music-alone, ABS-alone, and pink noise conditions. While we also observed reductions in somatic and cognitive state anxiety in participants with high trait anxiety, the conditions were not well differentiated. Conclusions: Sound-based interventions are effective in reducing somatic and cognitive state anxiety. For participants with moderate trait anxiety, combined conditions were most efficacious.

scholarly journals Stress and turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia during the time of COVID-19: Can social support play a role?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258101
Author(s):  
Khalid Al-Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Regression Weight ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The turnover intention of healthcare workers is a threat to the competence of health services, especially during COVID-19 time. This study aimed to investigate the association between stress and turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia and whether social support could affect this association. In this cross-sectional study, healthcare workers in primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia responded to an online questionnaire assessing their sociodemographic and occupational history, stress levels using the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), social support using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and turnover intention within the next few months. Path analysis was conducted to assess the mediating effect of social support on the association between stress and turnover intention. A total of 1101 healthcare workers (242 physicians, 340 nurses, 310 paramedics, and 209 administrative workers) participated in this study. The path between stress and support had a significant standardized regression weight (-.34, p < .05). The path between support and turnover had a significant standardized regression weight (.08, p < .05). The standardized total effect of stress on turnover without the impact of support was significant (-.39, p < .05). The direct effect of stress on turnover with the presence of support was significant (-.36, p < .05). The indirect effect of stress on turnover with the presence of support was significant (-.03, p < .05). Thus, there is evidence to show that support mediates the relationship between stress and support. Stress is associated with turnover intention among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia. Social support had a mitigating effect on the relationship between stress and turnover intention.

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