scholarly journals Emotional responses, caring, self-care, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (s1) ◽  
pp. 252-260
Author(s):  
Diana Ortega-Aponte ◽  
Astrid Rozo-Sánchez ◽  
Diego Rivera-Porras ◽  
Mabel García- Echeverri ◽  
Ginna Pérez-Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Current Problem ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Disorders ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Currently, the pandemic caused by COVID-19 and the various measures to stop the contagion has developed multiple crises in society. The work environment has been transformed, occupational diseases have increased, therefore, it was decided to analyze the information published on the current problem and it was found that according to statistics, depressive, panic, and stress disorders have increased, due to social isolation, the change in routine and new ways of exercising job responsibilities, leading to a decrease in people’s psychological well-being. Actualmente la pandemia ocasionada por el COVID-19y las diversas medidas para detener el contagio han desarrollado múltiples crisis en la sociedad.

scholarly journals Relationship between self-care activities, stress and well-being during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-cultural mediation model

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e048469
Author(s):  
Elkin Luis ◽  
Elena Bermejo-Martins ◽  
Martín Martinez ◽  
Ainize Sarrionandia ◽  
Cristian Cortes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesTo examine the mediation role of self-care between stress and psychological well-being in the general population of four countries and to assess the impact of sociodemographic variables on this relationship.DesignCross-sectional, online survey.ParticipantsA stratified sample of confined general population (N=1082) from four Ibero-American countries—Chile (n=261), Colombia (n=268), Ecuador (n=282) and Spain (n=271)—balanced by age and gender.Primary outcomes measuresSociodemographic information (age, gender, country, education and income level), information related to COVID-19 lockdown (number of days in quarantine, number of people with whom the individuals live, absence/presence of adults and minors in charge and attitude towards the search of information related to COVID-19), Perceived Stress Scale-10, Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale-29 and Self-Care Activities Screening Scale-14.ResultsSelf-care partially mediates the relationship between stress and well-being during COVID-19 confinement in the general population in the total sample (F (3,1078)=370.01, p<0.001, R2=0.507) and in each country. On the other hand, among the evaluated sociodemographic variables, only age affects this relationship.ConclusionThe results have broad implications for public health, highlighting the importance of promoting people’s active role in their own care and health behaviour to improve psychological well-being if stress management and social determinants of health are jointly addressed first. The present study provides the first transnational evidence from the earlier stages of the COVID-19 lockdown, showing that the higher perception of stress, the less self-care activities are adopted, and in turn the lower the beneficial effects on well-being.

scholarly journals The effects of social isolation on well-being and life satisfaction during pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruta Clair ◽  
Maya Gordon ◽  
Matthew Kroon ◽  
Carolyn Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Perceived Social Isolation

AbstractThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic placed many locations under ‘stay at home” orders and adults simultaneously underwent a form of social isolation that is unprecedented in the modern world. Perceived social isolation can have a significant effect on health and well-being. Further, one can live with others and still experience perceived social isolation. However, there is limited research on psychological well-being during a pandemic. In addition, much of the research is limited to older adult samples. This study examined the effects of perceived social isolation in adults across the age span. Specifically, this study documented the prevalence of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the various factors that contribute to individuals of all ages feeling more or less isolated while they are required to maintain physical distancing for an extended period of time. Survey data was collected from 309 adults who ranged in age from 18 to 84. The measure consisted of a 42 item survey from the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, Measures of Social Isolation (Zavaleta et al., 2017), and items specifically about the pandemic and demographics. Items included both Likert scale items and open-ended questions. A “snowball” data collection process was used to build the sample. While the entire sample reported at least some perceived social isolation, young adults reported the highest levels of isolation, χ2(2) = 27.36, p < 0.001. Perceived social isolation was associated with poor life satisfaction across all domains, as well as work-related stress, and lower trust of institutions. Higher levels of substance use as a coping strategy was also related to higher perceived social isolation. Respondents reporting higher levels of subjective personal risk for COVID-19 also reported higher perceived social isolation. The experience of perceived social isolation has significant negative consequences related to psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Effect of lockdown on activities of daily living in built environment and well-being

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudhir Kumar Pasala ◽  
Lakshmi Gumpeny ◽  
Madhu Kosuri ◽  
Snehalatha Tippana ◽  
Gumpeny, R Sridhar
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Work Habits ◽  
The Way

In an effort to arrest the spread of COVID-19 infection, a nation-wide lockdown was declared in India in March 2020. To assess how personal built environment affected the citizens in the first few weeks, an explorative online survey was conducted, eliciting responses about the work habits before the lockdown, the psychological well-being, time spent in various activities, characteristics of those who worked from home and sleep patterns. The major difference entailed by thelockdown was a reduction of time and distance to go to their workplace, which was an average of 8.9 km. In terms of diet, subjects who were vegetarian did not experience any difference, unlike those who were non-vegetarians, who reduced the intake of meat. Forced social isolation did not alter the television channels that were viewed. Among those who worked from home, most preferred to work from their bedroom. There was no change in the quality or quantity of sleep during the lockdown. This study in the early weeks of the lockdown documents the way in which individuals lived through it in terms of the built environment at home.

scholarly journals LOW PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM) DURING THE SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDERS TO PREVENT THE COVID-19 SPREAD: RESULTS FROM A NATIONWIDE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo ◽  
Bruna Isabela Adolpho de Oliveira ◽  
Igor Fessina Siffoni ◽  
Anderson Reis de Sousa ◽  
Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sex With Men

ABSTRACTIntroductionLittle is known about how sheltering in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 over extended periods affects individuals’ psychological well-being. This study’s objective was to analyze the factors associated with MSM’s (men who have sex with men) low psychological well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic context.MethodThis cross-sectional study was conducted online in the entire Brazilian territory (26 states and federal district) in April and May 2020. The participants were recruited using an adapted version of Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS), and Facebook posts. Data were collected using social media and MSM dating apps. We estimated the prevalence, crude prevalence ratio (PR), and respective confidence intervals (CI95%).ResultsThe prevalence of low psychological well-being found in the sample was 7.9%. Associated factors were belonging to the youngest group (PR: 2.76; CI95%: 1.90-4.01), having polyamorous relationships (PR: 2.78; CI95%: 1.51-5.11), not complying with social isolation measures (PR: 6.27; CI95%: 4.42-8.87), not using the social media to find partners (PR: 1.63; CI95%: 1.06-2.53), having multiple sexual partners (PR: 1.80; CI95%: 1.04-3.11), having reduced the number of partners (PR: 2.67; CI95%: 1.44-4.95), and group sex (PR: 1.82; CI95%: 1.23-2.69)ConclusionThe well-being of MSM living in Brazil was negatively affected during the social distancing measures intended to control the spread of COVID-19. The variables that contributed the most to this outcome include social isolation, relationships established with partners, and sexual behavior.Policy ImplicationsPlanning and implementing public policies and actions to promote psychological well-being are needed to improve MSM’s resilience by adopting safe strategies and behavior.

scholarly journals Social Isolation, Resilience, and Psychological Well-Being in Older Chinese Americans

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 294-294
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Katherine Wang ◽  
Yaolin Pei ◽  
Bei Wu ◽  
Xiang Qi
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Chinese Americans ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Older Chinese Americans

Abstract Using data collected in 2018 on 398 older Chinese Americans aged 55+ residing in Hawaii, we examined the associations of social isolation with psychological well-being and the mediating role of resilience. Social isolation was measured by their marital status, living arrangement, contact with children/family/friends, and participation in social activities. Psychological well-being was measured by psychological distress, life satisfaction, and happiness. Results from multivariate linear regressions and ordered logistic regressions showed social isolation was positively associated with psychological distress (β=0.017, p&lt;0.05), and negatively associated with life satisfaction (β=-0.220, p&lt;0.001) and happiness (β=-0.086, p&lt;0.05) . By contrast, resilience was associated with lower psychological distress and higher life satisfaction and happiness. Moreover, mediation analysis showed that resilience contributed to 32% of the association between social isolation and psychological distress, 24.9% of the association between social isolation and life satisfaction, and 16.3% of the association between social isolation and happiness.

The Relationship Between the Motivation to Commit Infidelity and Negative Affect and Self-Esteem: How Cheating in Romance Might Signal Positive Well-Being in Adolescents

2020 ◽  
pp. 003329412097394
Author(s):  
Ana M. Beltrán-Morillas ◽  
María Alonso-Ferres ◽  
Marta Garrido-Macías ◽  
Laura Villanueva-Moya ◽  
M. Dolores Sánchez-Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Infidelity occurs in adult romantic relationships quite often; however, little is known about this relational phenomenon in the adolescent stage, despite its being a surprisingly common behavior. Through a correlational study, we set out to examine how the various documented motivations to engage in an act of infidelity are associated with negative emotional responses, self-esteem, and psychological well-being. In a sample of Spanish adolescents ( N = 346 [ Mage = 15.71, SD = 1.27; range from 13 to 19]), results showed that committing an act of infidelity due to sexual or emotional dissatisfaction (vs. neglect and anger) is related to higher levels of psychological well-being by undermining negative affect, thereby increasing the levels of self-esteem. The discussion of the findings emphasizes that infidelity could favor adolescents’ personal growth, because of the need to explore new sensations and feelings that arise during this period.

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