Mental Health and Work-Related Behaviors in Management of Work Requirements of University Lecturers in Ukraine—An Age Group Comparison

Background: There are only a few national and international studies on the health of third-level professor lecturers at universities and colleges. Work-related diseases are important and relevant for occupational medicine. The aim of the study was to examine the mental health and work-related behavior and experience patterns of Ukrainian university lecturers in age group comparisons. Methods: Data were collected from 81 Ukrainian university lecturers (General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Questionnaire on Work-Related Behavior and Experience Patterns (AVEM)). The university lecturers were split into 4 age groups. Results: 9.9% of higher education lecturers reported impaired mental health (GHQ-12). In all, 64.8% of the total sample showed AVEM risk patterns. There were differences in age groups (third age group scoring lower than the first age group on the GHQ total score). The first age group had significantly lower opinions of the subjective importance of work on their personal lives compared to the third and fourth age group, while the second age group had significantly lower opinions compared to the fourth age group. All individuals with impaired mental health in GHQ-12 had AVEM risk patterns. Conclusions: These results offer novel insights into the health of Ukrainian university lecturers. Occupational healthcare practitioners should take them into consideration in order to initiate appropriate interventions.

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Psychedelic perceptions: mental health service user attitudes to psilocybin therapy

Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) ◽

10.1007/s11845-021-02668-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kate Corrigan ◽

Maeve Haran ◽

Conor McCandliss ◽

Roisin McManus ◽

Shannon Cleary ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Service ◽

Health Service ◽

Service User ◽

Religious Beliefs ◽

Age Groups ◽

Total Sample ◽

Psychiatric Clinic ◽

User Attitudes ◽

Mental Health Service User

Abstract Introduction Despite the rapid advance of psychedelic science and possible translation of psychedelic therapy into the psychiatric clinic, very little is known about mental health service user attitudes. Objectives To explore mental health service user attitudes to psychedelics and psilocybin therapy. Methods A questionnaire capturing demographics, diagnoses, previous psychedelic and other drug use, and attitudes to psychedelics and psilocybin therapy was distributed to mental health service users. Results Ninety-nine participants completed the survey (52% female, mean age 42 years). The majority (72%) supported further research, with 59% supporting psilocybin as a medical treatment. A total of 27% previously used recreational psilocybin, with a male preponderance (p = 0.01). Younger age groups, those with previous psychedelic experience, and those with non-religious beliefs were more likely to have favourable attitudes towards psilocybin. A total of 55% of the total sample would accept as a treatment if doctor recommended, whereas 20% would not. Fewer people with depression/anxiety had used recreational psychedelics (p = 0.03) but were more likely to support government funded studies (p = 0.02). A minority (5%) of people with conditions (psychosis and bipolar disorder) that could be exacerbated by psilocybin thought it would be useful for them. One fifth of the total sample viewed psychedelics as addictive and unsafe even under medical supervision. Concerns included fear of adverse effects, lack of knowledge, insufficient research, illegality, and relapse if medications were discontinued. Conclusions The majority supported further research into psilocybin therapy. Younger people, those with previous recreational psychedelic experience, and those with non-religious beliefs were more likely to have favourable attitudes towards psilocybin therapy.

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Estimating effective infection fatality rates during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11127-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Christian Staerk ◽

Tobias Wistuba ◽

Andreas Mayr

Keyword(s):

Age Distribution ◽

Age Groups ◽

Case Fatality ◽

Time Dependent ◽

Temporary Increase ◽

International Studies ◽

Age Group ◽

Fatality Rate ◽

Substantial Fraction ◽

Second Wave

Abstract Background The infection fatality rate (IFR) of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the most discussed figures in the context of this pandemic. In contrast to the case fatality rate (CFR), the IFR depends on the total number of infected individuals – not just on the number of confirmed cases. In order to estimate the IFR, several seroprevalence studies have been or are currently conducted. Methods Using German COVID-19 surveillance data and age-group specific IFR estimates from multiple international studies, this work investigates time-dependent variations in effective IFR over the course of the pandemic. Three different methods for estimating (effective) IFRs are presented: (a) population-averaged IFRs based on the assumption that the infection risk is independent of age and time, (b) effective IFRs based on the assumption that the age distribution of confirmed cases approximately reflects the age distribution of infected individuals, and (c) effective IFRs accounting for age- and time-dependent dark figures of infections. Results Effective IFRs in Germany are estimated to vary over time, as the age distributions of confirmed cases and estimated infections are changing during the course of the pandemic. In particular during the first and second waves of infections in spring and autumn/winter 2020, there has been a pronounced shift in the age distribution of confirmed cases towards older age groups, resulting in larger effective IFR estimates. The temporary increase in effective IFR during the first wave is estimated to be smaller but still remains when adjusting for age- and time-dependent dark figures. A comparison of effective IFRs with observed CFRs indicates that a substantial fraction of the time-dependent variability in observed mortality can be explained by changes in the age distribution of infections. Furthermore, a vanishing gap between effective IFRs and observed CFRs is apparent after the first infection wave, while an increasing gap can be observed during the second wave. Conclusions The development of estimated effective IFR and observed CFR reflects the changing age distribution of infections over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Further research is warranted to obtain timely age-stratified IFR estimates, particularly in light of new variants of the virus.

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Video-Based Communication and its Association with Loneliness, Mental Health and Quality of Life among Older People during the COVID-19 Outbreak

10.20944/preprints202104.0520.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tore Bonsaksen ◽

Hilde Thygesen ◽

Janni Leung ◽

Mary C. Ruffolo ◽

Mariyana Schoultz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Older People ◽

Online Survey ◽

Age Groups ◽

Psychological Outcomes ◽

Age Group ◽

Communication Tools ◽

Study Results

The aim of the study was to examine the use of video-based communication and its association with loneliness, mental health and quality of life in older adults (60-69 years versus 70+ years) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Norway, UK, USA and Australia during April/May 2020, and 836 participants in the relevant age groups were included in the analysis. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between use of video-based communication tools and loneliness, mental health and quality of life within age groups, while adjusting by sociodemographic variables. Video-based communication tools were found to be more often used among participants aged 60-69 years (60.1%), compared to participants aged 70 or above (51.8%, p < 0.05). Adjusting for all variables, use of video-based communication was associated with less loneliness (β = -0.12, p < 0.01) and higher quality of life (β = 0.14, p < 0.01) among participants aged 60-69 years, while no associations occurred for participants in the oldest age group. The use of video-based communication tools was therefore associated with favorable psychological outcomes among participants in their sixties, but not among participants in the oldest age group. The study results support the notion that age may influence the association between use of video-based communication tools and psychological outcomes amongst older people.

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Mental health survey of the adult population in Iran

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.184.1.70 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 184 (1) ◽

pp. 70-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 158

Author(s):

A. A. Noorbala ◽

S. A. Bagheri Yazdi ◽

M. T. Yasamy ◽

K. Mohammad

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Learning Disability ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Adult Population ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Population Sample ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

International Studies

BackgroundNo national data on the prevalence of mental disorders are available in Iran. Such information may be a prerequisite for efficient national mental health intervention.AimsTo determine the mental health status of a population sample aged 15 years and over.MethodThrough random cluster sampling, 35 014 individuals were selected and evaluated using the 28-item version of the General Health Questionnaire. A complementary semi-structured clinical interview was also undertaken to detect learning disability (‘mental retardation’), epilepsy and psychosis.ResultsAbout a fifth of the people in the study (25.9% of the women and 14.9% of the men) were detected as likely cases. The prevalence of mental disorders was 21.33% in rural areas and 20.9% in urban areas. Depression and anxiety symptoms were more prevalent than somatisation and social dysfunction. The interview of families by general practitioners revealed that the rates of learning disability epilepsy and psychosis were 1.4%, 1.2% and 0.6%, respectively Prevalence increased with age and was higher in the married, widowed, divorced, unemployed and retired people.ConclusionsPrevalence rates are comparable with international studies. There is a wide regional difference in the country, and women are at greater risk.

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Analyzing the Mental Health of Students in Dealing with the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic (Covid-19)

JPI (Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia) ◽

10.23887/jpi-undiksha.v10i4.30119 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Muhamad Chamdani ◽

Umi Mahmudah ◽

Siti Fatimah

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

High School ◽

Junior High School ◽

Age Groups ◽

Age Group ◽

Qualitative Approaches ◽

School Senior ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Learning At Home ◽

At Home

This study aims to analyze mental health and anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focused on students who were forced to study at home by e-learning. This study used as many as 210 students from junior high school, senior high school, and university levels which were selected randomly. Then, this study used a mixed-method by combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to obtain empirical results to compare mental health and anxiety levels based on student age groups. The analysis results revealed there was a positive and significant influence of the students’ age group on mental health and anxiety levels during the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis also concluded that students in the 12-15 years’ age group had the worst mental health level. Meanwhile, students in the 20-25 years’ age group are known to have the lowest anxiety level. Overall, this study found that Indonesian students experienced a decline in mental health and detected an increase in anxiety levels. The level of mental health and student anxiety has implications for their learning at home, which can lead to unsatisfactory learning outcomes.

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Economic Recession and Mental Health Distress: Does Age Matter?

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.2063 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S171-S171

Author(s):

D. Frasquilho ◽

G. Cardoso ◽

A. Ana ◽

M. Silva ◽

J.M. Caldas-de-Almeida

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Mental Distress ◽

Important Determinant ◽

Age Groups ◽

Economic Recession ◽

Coping Resources ◽

Age Group ◽

Health Distress ◽

Mental Health Distress

IntroductionThe association between economic crises and mental health problems can be attributed to a number of factors. Among these, age seems to be an important determinant.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess whether mental health of the Portuguese population following the onset of the 2008 recession, differs by age groups.MethodsA follow-up study (2015) on the population aged 18 to > 65 years old, using the National Mental Health Survey (n = 911). The age-group prevalence of mental health distress assessed by the ten-item Kessler's Psychological Distress Scale (K10) was calculated using Chi2 statistics and mental distress as a categorical variable (P < 0.05).ResultsMean mental distress score differed significantly according to age group, χ2(3) = 10.684, P < = 0.05. The results showed that the older groups (50–64 and 65 = years old) were more frequently under mental distress (17–19%) compared to younger people (18–49 = years old), which were less likely to report being distressed (8–12%).ConclusionsAge seems to be an important determinant of distress levels during the economic crisis in Portugal. Older adults reported to be more distressed compared to younger individuals. There are several hypotheses for a differential expression of psychological distress between age groups such as working status and retirement, which can express differential access to coping resources under such contextual negative pressure of economic recession. Further research on age groups is thus needed to better understand how recession generates adverse effects on mental well-being.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Association Between Social Support and Mental Health in Pre-Old and Old Age: Is It Different Depends on the Object? A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-36076/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yaya Li ◽

Mai Kabayama ◽

Kei Kamide

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Old Age ◽

Age Groups ◽

Positive Association ◽

Ordinary Least Squares ◽

Age Group ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Emotional Social Support

Abstract Background The association of social support with mental health for the older adults has been well documented; however, object-specific support was rarely discussed. This study examined the relationships of multiple aspects of social support, especially focusing on objects of social support, across different aging stages. Methods We conducted a self-reported cross-sectional survey in Osaka, Japan in 2013. We analyzed 659 pre-old and 888 old age participants. SF-36v2 was used to measure mental health. Objects of social support was divided into 3 categories (kin, friends, community) with integrating sub-dimensions of social support such as instrumental / emotional social support (function) and provided / received social support (role). Ordinary least squares, controlled for covariates, was carried out to analyze the variation among three objects of social support on mental health in two age groups. Results The results showed a positive association within the pre-old age group but not within the old age group. For the pre-old age group, either emotional or instrumental social support either provided to or received from a community neighbor had a positive association, while emotional social support provided to kin or friends and instrumental support received from friends didn’t show any relation to mental health.Conclusions The relationship between social support and mental health varied by objects and age groups.

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COVID-19 restrictions and age-specific mental health—U.S. probability-based panel evidence

Translational Psychiatry ◽

10.1038/s41398-021-01537-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Elvira Sojli ◽

Wing Wah Tham ◽

Richard Bryant ◽

Michael McAleer

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Age Groups ◽

Virus Transmission ◽

Age Group ◽

Mental Health Needs ◽

The Individual ◽

Mental Health Effects ◽

Distress Scale ◽

The Impact ◽

Unique Dataset

AbstractSocial distancing, self-isolation, quarantining, and lockdowns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have been common restrictions as governments have attempted to limit the rapid virus transmission. In this study, we identified drivers of adverse mental and behavioral health during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether factors such as social isolation and various restrictions serve as additional stressors for different age groups. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted on a unique dataset based on a national probability-based survey dedicated to understanding the impact of COVID-19 in the U.S., which includes 19 questions on the individual impact of restrictions, bans, and closures. The analysis used a moderate distress scale built on five questions related to mental health for 3,646 respondents. The mental health of young adults (18−34 years old) was the most affected by restrictions, while that of older adults (>55 years old) was less affected. In addition, demographic and health characteristics associated with differences in mental health varied by age group. The findings in this analysis highlight the differential mental health needs of different age groups and point to the marked necessity for differentiated and targeted responses to the mental health effects of COVID-19 by age group.

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Small and Medium Enterprises Halal Literacy Measurement During Covid-19 Pandemic

Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Studies ◽

10.47700/jiefes.v2i2.3345 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Helma Malini

Keyword(s):

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Age Groups ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Total Sample ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Age Group ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Medium Enterprises

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to determine the level of halal literacy among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. The aspects studied are knowledge about halal behavior, halal attitude and halal knowledge. This research is a descriptive study based on a survey of research subjects using a purposive sampling technique. The population in this study were SMEs in Indonesia with a focus on the cities of Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and Pontianak with a total sample of 150 people. The sample was composed of owners of SMEs in Indonesia between the ages of 19 and 45. The age group used as a sampling criterion is determined by the differences that may exist between age groups or generations. The results of the study indicate that the overall level of education in Indonesia, SMEs halal literacy is defined as sufficient literacy. It is hoped that the proposed measures of halal literacy in SMEs will assist policymakers in better understanding the level of literacy among SMEs to create a better halal ecosystem to improve economic resilience’s toward crisis. AbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat literasi halal pada Usaha Kecil Menengah (UKM) di Indonesia. Aspek yang dipelajari adalah pengetahuan tentang perilaku halal, sikap halal dan pengetahuan halal. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif berdasarkan survei terhadap subjek penelitian dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah UKM di Indonesia dengan fokus kota Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya dan Pontianak dengan jumlah sampel 150 orang. Sampel terdiri dari pemilik UKM di Indonesia antara usia 19 dan 45 tahun. Kelompok usia yang digunakan sebagai kriteria pengambilan sampel ditentukan oleh perbedaan yang mungkin ada antara kelompok usia atau generasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan tingkat pendidikan di Indonesia, literasi halal UKM didefinisikan sebagai literasi yang cukup. Diharapkan langkah-langkah literasi halal yang diusulkan di UKM akan membantu pembuat kebijakan dalam lebih memahami tingkat literasi di kalangan UKM untuk menciptakan ekosistem halal yang lebih baik untuk meningkatkan ketahanan ekonomi terhadap krisis.

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Socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients attending a mental health camp: A study from Kanchanpur district of western Nepal

Journal of Psychiatrists Association of Nepal ◽

10.3126/jpan.v2i2.9724 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 35-38

Author(s):

TA Khan ◽

M Belbase

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Somatoform Disorders ◽

Financial Burden ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Psychiatric Morbidity ◽

Mental Health Policy ◽

Age Groups ◽

Health Check ◽

Age Group

Background: Mental health is an ignored area of general health care system despite the magnitude of problem and financial burden on families and whole country. In our country, psychiatric services are out of reach to majority of population because of inadequate mental health professionals, lack of awareness and lack of proper mental health policy. This study is conducted with the objective to know socio-demographic and diagnostic profile of patients from a mental health check up camp conducted at Belauri, Kanchanpur district from far western region of Nepal. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive study, comprised of all consecutive participants i.e. 128 patients attending Maryknoll mental health check up camp at Belauri town of Kanchanpur district, Nepal. The Study was performed in March 2013. Socio-demographic data and clinical diagnosis based on International Classification of Disease- 10 diagnostic research criteria were collected and analyzed. Results: Out of 128 subjects studied, highest number of participants (35.94%) belonged to age group 21- 30 yrs followed by age group 11-20 yrs (18.75%) and age group 31-40 yrs (16.40%). The most common psychiatric morbidity was found to be Neurotic, stress related & somatoform disorders (23.45%) followed by mood disorder in 24 (18.75%) patients and Headache (Migraine & Tension type) in 18 (14.07%) patients. Conclusion: The commonest age group affected with mental illness is younger age groups and Neurotic, stress related & somatoform disorders are the most common psychiatric morbidity followed by mood disorders. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v2i2.9724 J Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal Vol.2, No.2, 2013 35-38

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