scholarly journals MENTAL HEALTH AND COPING RESOURCES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
С.С. Савенышева ◽  
В.О. Аникина ◽  
М.Е. Блох ◽  
И.В. Грандилевская
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Impact Of Events Scale ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Статья посвящена исследованию особенностей и взаимосвязи психического здоровья (тревожности, психических расстройств, ПТСР) и копинг-стратегий у беременных женщин в период пандемии коронавируса COVID-19. В исследовании приняло участие 120 беременных женщин 19-43 года, на сроке беременности от 8 до 40 недель. Методики: шкала психологического функционирования (Adult ASR/18-59); шкала реактивной тревожности; способы совладающего поведения; шкала оценки влияния травматического события (Impact of Events Scale-Revised). Исследование выявило более высокий уровень тревожности, большую частоту ПТСР и депрессивных расстройств у беременных женщин в период пандемии по сравнению с нормативными данными до пандемии; наиболее выраженными копинг-стратегиями у беременных женщин являются поиск социальной поддержки и планирование решения проблем. Анализ взаимосвязей копинг-ресурсов и психического здоровья у беременных женщин показал негативное влияние на психическое здоровье таких неконструктивных копинг-стратегий как стратегия избегания, дистанцирования и конфронтации. The article is devoted to the study of the characteristics and relationship of mental health (anxiety, mental disorders, PTSD) and coping strategies in pregnant women during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The study involved 120 pregnant women 19-43 years old, at a gestational age of 8 to 40 weeks. Methods: The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (Adult ASR / 18-59); State anxiety scale; Way of coping; Scale for assessing the impact of a traumatic event (Impact of Events Scale-Revised). The study revealed a higher level of anxiety, a higher incidence of PTSD and depressive disorders in pregnant women during the pandemic compared with the pre-pandemic normative data; the most pronounced coping strategies in pregnant women are seeking social support and planning for problem solving. Analysis of the relationship between coping resources and mental health in pregnant women showed a negative impact on mental health of such non-constructive coping strategies as strategies of avoidance, distancing and confrontation.

scholarly journals The Impact of Study Mode (Online vs. Hybrid) on Early Symptoms of Depression and Coping Strategies among University Students in Poland in Time of COVID-19 Pandemic—Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1578
Author(s):  
Anna Drelich-Zbroja ◽  
Anna Jamroz-Wiśniewska ◽  
Maryla Kuczyńska ◽  
Monika Zbroja ◽  
Weronika Cyranka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Early Symptoms ◽  
Study Mode ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: mental health has been one of the most important issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; mental disorders can be exacerbated by isolation during lockdowns or online learning. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between non-clinical (early) symptoms of depressed moods, personality traits, and coping strategies, as well as whether the learning mode (online versus hybrid) differentiates the experiences of these early symptoms and coping strategies. Methods: 114 university students aged 19 to 34, whose education model was changed from stationary to hybrid or online due to COVID-19 restrictions, participated in the study. The participants completed the online questionnaire, which consisted of two sections: (1) demographic questions to characterize the subjects and 44 questions based on the literature review. (2) Mini-COPE Inventory. Results: the study showed that the fully online study mode has a negative impact on the mental health of students; hybrid students are more likely to use active and positive coping strategies, which effectively help to control negative thoughts and/or reduce negative mental states. Conclusions: the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant psychological effects that will extend to coming years; therefore, implementing systemic psychological care is of utmost importance.

scholarly journals The impact of confinement in the psychosocial behaviour due COVID-19 among members of a Brazilian university

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097131
Author(s):  
Heloísa Monteiro Amaral-Prado ◽  
Filipy Borghi ◽  
Tânia Maron Vichi Freire Mello ◽  
Dora Maria Grassi-Kassisse
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Final Exams ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Background: The current situation due COVID-19 may cause an eminent impact on mental health because the confinement restrictions. Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare perceived stress, resilience, depression symptoms and coping strategies on the members of University of Campinas, in Brazil, before and during the outbreak of the COVID-19. Methods: Volunteers over 18 years of both sexes, members of the University of Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil answered instruments related to perceived stress, depression, resilience and coping strategies during final exams at the end of semester during 2018 to 2020. Results: We obtained 1,135 responses (893 before COVID-19 and 242 during COVID-19). The volunteers did not show significant differences for perceived stress, depressive signs and resilience before and during the pandemic. In both periods, men exhibited lower scores for perceived stress and depression and higher scores for resilience when compared to women. Undergraduate and graduate students exhibited higher perceived stress scores, more pronounced depressive signs and lower resilience, and employees and professors presented lower scores for perceived stress, depressive signs and greater resilience. Conclusions: These first months of confinement did not directly affect the scores of perceived stress, depression and resilience, however, each subgroup adapted to the new routine by changing the coping strategy used. This study suggests the importance of monitoring the mental health of member in the university, especially in times of epidemic, in the search for policies that aim to improve the resilience of the population and seek positive and effective coping strategies within the university environment.

scholarly journals Psychological status and coping behavior in liquidators of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the remote period

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
S. S. Aleksanin ◽  
V. Yu. Rybnikov ◽  
M. V. Savelyeva
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Relevance. The large-scale accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant raised the problem of overcoming its economic, medical, social and psychological consequences. This is extremely important for liquidators of the Chernobyl accident consequences (LACs) with more than 15 different somatic diseases that reduce their quality of life and coping resources, negatively affect the psychological status, the effectiveness of treatment and medical rehabilitation.Intention. Assessment of psychological status and coping behavior in LACs in the remote period and justification of the need to provide them with psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance.Methodology. Using psychological tests, 101 LACs undergoing inpatient treatment for somatic pathology were examined. The psychological status (health, activity, mood; state and trait anxiety, the impact of a traumatic event) and coping strategies were assessed. The results were compared with a control group using the Student’s t-test for different-sized unrelated samples.Results and discussion. The features of the psychological status and coping behavior in LACs in the remote period are shown. Indicators of well-being, activity, mood are presented; state and trait anxiety, the impact of a traumatic event and coping strategies are comparatively assessed. The most significant markers of psychological disorders and maladaptive coping strategies are identifiedConclusion. The data presented in the article are an important basis for including psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance in the programs of specialized medical care for LACs in the inpatient settings within state guarantees of free medical care for citizens of the Russian Federation.

scholarly journals COPING STRATEGIES FOR COVID-19 IN THE MOROCCAN POPULATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
pp. 166-173
Author(s):  
S. Benzahra ◽  
◽  
S. Belbachir ◽  
A. Ouanass ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Moroccan Population ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Positive Reframing ◽  
Psychosocial Responses ◽  
The Impact

Background: The coronavirus infection is pandemic emerging infectious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This pandemic has had serious social and economic consequences due to the confinment and curfew applied in various countries around the world. The psychosocial responses to this pandemic are variable and depend on the coping strategies of each individual which can mitigate and moderate the impact of these psychosocial responses. Objective: To identify the different coping strategies implemented by the Moroccan population. Methods: We conducted an online survey from April 23 to May 23, 2020, through a questionnaire published on social networks using Google Forms. The assessment of coping strategies was carried out through the Brief Cope scale. Results: 404 individuals participated in the study. The mean age was 36.86 years, 65.6% were female, 14.1% had a psychiatric history, 28% had a medical-surgical history and 30.2% had a substance use disorder. Study participants showed a maximum level acceptance as a strategy of adaptation (6.22 ± 1.69) followed by positive reframing (5.72 ± 1.71) then religion (5.45 ± 1.8). The least used strategies were substance use (2.29 ± 0.91) and denial (3.05 ± 1.42). Problem-focused coping was more used in our sample (4.34 +/- 1.22) compared to emotion-focused coping (4.21 +/- 0.64). Conclusions: The pandemic of Covid-19 had a significant negative impact on the mental health of populations including the Moroccan. The most frequently adopted coping strategies are acceptance, positive reframing, and religion. Psychological support remains necessary in order to safeguard mental health in the face of stressful situations.

scholarly journals Mental health and coping strategies in graduate students in the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Scorsolini-Comin ◽  
Naiana Dapieve Patias ◽  
Alisson Junior Cozzer ◽  
Pedro Augusto Warken Flores ◽  
Jean Von Hohendorff
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Objective: to verify the relation of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms with coping strategies in graduate students in the context of the new coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Method: an electronic cross-sectional and correlational survey was conducted with 331 Brazilian graduate students, aged 20-64 years old, who answered an online form containing a sociodemographic data questionnaire, a coping strategies scale, and the DASS-21 scale. Descriptive analysis, Mann-Whitney U or Kruskal-Wallis tests, and Spearman’s correlation were performed. Results: the main results indicated that maintaining work and study routines, as well as a religious practice, is correlated with lower scores of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, as well as with coping strategies that can act as protective factors. Conclusion: the new coronavirus pandemic has strained public health and increased the need for studies aimed at understanding the impact of the event on the mental health of the population. It is suggested that employment and religiousness should be considered in interventions with graduate students.

scholarly journals Coping Styles, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 Quarantine: A Nationwide Survey in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Kołodziejczyk ◽  
Błazej Misiak ◽  
Dorota Szcześniak ◽  
Julian Maciaszek ◽  
Marta Ciułkowicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Infected Individual ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms ◽  
The Impact

Background: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 that began from March 2020 is yet to be contained. Consequences of the ongoing pandemic may have a negative impact on the mental health of affected individuals. This particularly refers to those quarantined. Since the COVID-19 pandemic is currently one of the biggest health issues worldwide, a higher demand emerges for research concentrating on the worsening of psychological well-being among the general and the quarantined population, as well as on individual coping strategies that may moderate the occurrence of psychopathologies.Method: Data were collected within the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. Participants represented quarantine (+) and quarantine (–) groups. Quarantine (+) group, different from quarantine (–), consisted of people who experienced it themselves or someone close to them did after contacting an infected individual. To measure psychopathological symptoms a General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) was used. For measuring PTSD symptoms, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) was used. This study followed the coping strategies manifested among the participants using the MiniCope questionnaire.Results: A total of 2,036 individuals participated in this study. Quarantine (+) individuals had significantly higher total and subscales GHQ-28 scores (anxiety, insomnia, and somatic symptoms) as well as a higher IES-R arousal score. The quarantine (+) individuals were more likely to use self-distraction as a coping strategy. This research identified positive and negative correlations between presented coping styles and manifested psychopathology.Conclusion: This nationwide study suggests occurrence of negative effects on mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. It is observed on most of the measured psychopathological symptoms. The present research provides a line of action that should be followed in the future in case of another epidemic and in the event restrictions like quarantine have to be introduced again.

scholarly journals Mental Health Conditions of Italian Healthcare Professionals During the Covid-19 Disease Outbreak. PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12239

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Laura Bettinsoli ◽  
Daniela Di Riso ◽  
Jaime Napier ◽  
Lorenzo Moretti ◽  
Pierfrancesco Bettinsoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
And Coping

Background–The pandemic of COVID-19 in Italy represents a unique threat in terms of psychological distress, especially among healthcare professionals. This study represents a first attempt to investigate both the psychological states and coping strategies of Italian healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak. Importantly, we assessed psychological distress and coping strategies regarding two phases, pre-COVID (asking participants to retrospectively recall their state in December 2019) and during the time of survey, which was in the midst of the COVID emergency outbreak (March-April 2020).Methods–Self-administered questionnaires were distributed online to healthcare professionals of different Italian regions from March 26 to April 9, 2020. The questionnaire included three main sections measuring changes in psychological states, coping strategies and demographic variables. Two linear regression models were run to analyze variations in both general health and infection-risk perception depending on changes in psychological states, coping strategies, personality trait, and demographic variables.Results– Altogether, the direct exposure to the virus and a negative impact of the COVID-19 emergency outbreak on contextual psychological functioning contribute to the deterioration of physical and mental health, which may lead to severe future consequences for Italian healthcare workers, if not provided immediately with an effective support program. Conclusions– Both immediate and long-term monitoring psychological assistance services for healthcare workers should be implemented by local and national institutions to reestablish psychological well-being and enhance self-confidence and resilience of Italian hospital personnel. These intervention programs should especially target women, and professionals at their first steps into the hospital job.

scholarly journals The trajectories of depressive symptoms among working adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of the InHamilton COVID-19 study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya Joshi ◽  
Andrea Gonzalez ◽  
Lauren Griffith ◽  
Laura Duncan ◽  
Harriet MacMillan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Depressive Symptom ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Growth Mixture Modeling ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background Longitudinal studies examining the impact of changes in COVID-19 pandemic-related stressors and experiences, and coping styles on the mental health trajectory of employed individuals during the lockdown are limited. The study examined the mental health trajectories of a sample of employed adults in Hamilton, Ontario during the initial lockdown and after the re-opening following the first wave in Canada. Further, this study also identified the pandemic-related stressors and coping strategies associated with changes in depressive symptoms in employed adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The InHamilton COVID-19 longitudinal study involved 579 employees aged 22–88 years from a large public university in an urban area of Hamilton, Ontario at baseline (April 2020). Participants were followed monthly with 6 waves of data collected between April and November 2020. A growth mixture modeling approach was used to identify distinct groups of adults who followed a similar pattern of depressive symptoms over time and to describe the longitudinal change in the outcome within and among the identified sub-groups. Results Our results showed two distinct trajectories of change with 66.2% of participants displaying low-consistent patterns of depressive symptoms, and 33.8% of participants displaying high-increasing depressive symptom patterns. COVID-19 pandemic-related experiences including health concerns, caregiving burden, and lack of access to resources were associated with worsening of the depressive symptom trajectories. Frequent use of dysfunctional coping strategies and less frequent use of emotion-focused coping strategies were associated with the high and increasing depressive symptom pattern. Conclusions The negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are specific to subgroups within the population and stressors may persist and worsen over time. Providing access to evidence-informed approaches that foster adaptive coping, alleviate the depressive symptoms, and promote the mental health of working adults is critical.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on University Faculty, Staff, and Students and Coping Strategies Used During the Lockdown in the United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Seif Abdullah Al Miskry ◽  
Abdalla A. M. Hamid ◽  
Abdel Hameed M. Darweesh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown instigated serious mental health conditions. So far, the UAE data on mental health problems due to this pandemic outbreak is still scarce. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalent psychological difficulties experienced by university students, faculty members, and staff during COVID-19 lockdown and the coping strategies used.Methods: A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 737 participants using an online electronic survey. Participants included students, faculty members, and staff from universities in the UAE. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to measure general distress, Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ-16) was used to measure worry, and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS-48) was administered to measure coping strategies used by participants during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Data were collected during May to June 2020.Results: The results indicated that 60.4% of students, 57.4% of the faculty members, and 52.3% of the staff experienced mild psychiatric problems. About 32.9% of students, 33.7% of the faculty members, and 25% of the staff experienced high levels of worry during the COVID-19 lockdown. Changes in eating patterns, worsening chronic health problems, change in sleep patterns, and concentration difficulties were reported. Furthermore, significant differences were observed in worry and coping strategies among participants. Women use more avoidance and emotion-focused coping compared to men.Conclusion: It was concluded that COVID-19 lockdown has negatively impacted university faculty, staff, and students in terms of health behavior, psychological and physical health.

scholarly journals Mental health and coping strategies during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study of unemployed and employed people in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifeanyichukwu Anthony Ogueji ◽  
Samson Femi Agberotimi ◽  
Bolaji Johnson Adesanya ◽  
Taiwo Nurudeen Gidado
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
And Coping
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