scholarly journals Socio-economic factors associated with mental health disorders in Fort Portal, western Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Hawkins ◽  
John M. Bwanika ◽  
Martin Ibanda
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Western Uganda ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

scholarly journals Mental Health Disorders and Associated Risk Factors in Quarantined Adults During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: Cross-Sectional Study

10.2196/20328 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. e20328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Guo ◽  
Chao Cheng ◽  
Yu Zeng ◽  
Yiran Li ◽  
Mengting Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Disorders

Background People undergoing mass home- and community-based quarantine are vulnerable to mental health disorders during outbreaks of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but few studies have evaluated the associated psychosocial factors. Objective This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms and identify associated demographic and psychosocial factors in the general Chinese population during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine period. Methods Participants aged 18 years or above were recruited in a cross-sectional online survey using snowball sampling from February 26-29, 2020. The survey included questions on demographics, family relationships, chronic diseases, quarantine conditions, lifestyle, COVID-19 infection, and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with elevated anxiety or depressive symptoms. Results Out of 2331 participants, 762 (32.7%) experienced elevated anxiety or depressive symptoms. Nine risk factors associated with anxiety or depressive symptoms included younger age, reduced income, having cancer or other chronic diseases, having family members living with cancer, concerns related to COVID-19 infection for themselves or family members, living alone, having family conflicts, having <3 or >8 hours of sedentary time per day, and worsened sleep quality. Conclusions The findings highlight an urgent need for psychological support for populations at high risk for elevated anxiety or depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Mental Health Disorders Among University Students in France Confined During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. e2025591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marielle Wathelet ◽  
Stéphane Duhem ◽  
Guillaume Vaiva ◽  
Thierry Baubet ◽  
Enguerrand Habran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Disorders

The prevalence, trends and determinants of mental health disorders in older Australians living in permanent residential aged care: Implications for policy and quality of aged care services

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (12) ◽  
pp. 1200-1211
Author(s):  
Azmeraw T Amare ◽  
Gillian E Caughey ◽  
Craig Whitehead ◽  
Catherine E Lang ◽  
Sarah CE Bray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Mental Health Disorder ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Prevalence Trends ◽  
Health Disorders

Objective: Mental health disorders are a major health concern in older people and are associated with a higher risk of disability, frailty and early mortality. This study aimed to conduct a contemporary population-based assessment of the prevalence, trends and factors associated with mental health disorders in individuals who are living in permanent residential aged care (PRAC) in Australia. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using national data from the Registry of Senior Australians, a national cohort of older Australians who had aged care eligibility assessment and entered PRAC between 2008 and 2016. Stepwise multivariate logistic regression modeling was applied to identify factors associated with mental health disorders. Results: Of 430,862 individuals included in this study, 57.8% had at least one mental health disorder. The prevalence of depression, phobia/anxiety and psychosis were as follows: 46.2% (95% confidence interval = [46.0%, 46.3%]), 14.9% (95% confidence interval = [14.8%, 15.0%]) and 9.7% (95% confidence interval = [9.6%, 9.8%]), respectively. The likelihood of having a mental health disorder was higher for those who were (adjusted odds ratio [95% confidence interval]) relatively younger, specifically for every 10-year increment in age, the odds of having mental health disorders was 44.0% lower (0.56, [0.55, 0.56]); female (1.33 [1.32, 1.35]); having increasing numbers of physical health comorbidities, 6–10 (1.26 [1.24, 1.29]) or 11–15 (1.48 [1.45, 1.51]) or more than 15 (1.64 [1.58, 1.71]) compared to people having less than five comorbidities; having limitations related to health care tasks (1.05 [1.04, 1.07]), meals (1.04 [1.02, 1.05]) or social and community participation (1.10 [1.08, 1.12]). Conclusion: The burden of mental health disorders in older Australians living in PRAC was high and individuals with these conditions tend to be younger, with several physical comorbidities and/or functional limitations. Understanding the profile of individuals with mental health disorders at entry into PRAC can be used as evidence for baseline resource allocation for this population and evaluation of future needs of mental health services.

scholarly journals Health assessment of French university students and risk factors associated with mental health disorders

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. e0188187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Tran ◽  
Laurie Tran ◽  
Nicolas Geghre ◽  
David Darmon ◽  
Marion Rampal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Disorders

Factors Associated with Parent–Child Discrepancies in Reports of Mental Health Disorders in Young Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1003-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Bajeux ◽  
David H. Klemanski ◽  
Mathilde Husky ◽  
Emmanuelle Leray ◽  
Christine Chan Chee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Parent Child

scholarly journals Mental Health Disorders and Associated Risk Factors in Quarantined Adults During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Guo ◽  
Chao Cheng ◽  
Yu Zeng ◽  
Yiran Li ◽  
Mengting Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Disorders

BACKGROUND People undergoing mass home- and community-based quarantine are vulnerable to mental health disorders during outbreaks of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but few studies have evaluated the associated psychosocial factors. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms and identify associated demographic and psychosocial factors in the general Chinese population during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine period. METHODS Participants aged 18 years or above were recruited in a cross-sectional online survey using snowball sampling from February 26-29, 2020. The survey included questions on demographics, family relationships, chronic diseases, quarantine conditions, lifestyle, COVID-19 infection, and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with elevated anxiety or depressive symptoms. RESULTS Out of 2331 participants, 762 (32.7%) experienced elevated anxiety or depressive symptoms. Nine risk factors associated with anxiety or depressive symptoms included younger age, reduced income, having cancer or other chronic diseases, having family members living with cancer, concerns related to COVID-19 infection for themselves or family members, living alone, having family conflicts, having &lt;3 or &gt;8 hours of sedentary time per day, and worsened sleep quality. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight an urgent need for psychological support for populations at high risk for elevated anxiety or depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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