scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health of Youths in Nigeria: The Counselors Intervention Strategy

2021 ◽  
pp. 48-60
Author(s):  
Godwin Michael Ubi ◽  
Bassey Ekeng Effiom ◽  
Stella Esuabana
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Psychiatric Clinic ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
High Level

In late December, 2019, patients diagnosed with viral pneumonia due to an unidentified microbial agent were reported in Wuhan, China. A novel coronavirus was subsequently identified as the causative pathogen, provisionally named 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). As at November 10, 2020, confirmed cases had reached an alarming 50,994,215 with a global death toll of 1,264,077    from 2019-nCoV infections, most of which involved people living in or visiting countries with high rate of prevalence and thus increasing the human-to-human transmission. A random sampling of 150 inmates in a Psychiatric clinic revealed that the advent of the COVID 19 pandemic in Nigeria left many youths stressed up, depressed, traumatized with excited state of anxiety leading to mental health challenges and some of which  resort to committing suicide.The post COVID 19 era plunged many youths into joblessness. Many youths who were into artisans and gainfully employed with private outfits and organizations such as private schools lost their jobs (20.67%) due to the COVID 19 disease outbreak which shut down schools, businesses and government. The state of joblessness of the youths in the current post COVID 19 era has further affected the mental health of some of the youths in Nigeria. Absence of government palliatives (4.00%), ASUU Strike (3.33%), High level of poverty, isolation, Sicknesses (13.33%), High level of Despondency, Loss of accommodation (16.67%), Inflation (increased prices of food and other items), Increased transportation cost, Persistent lockdown, Social unrest, High level of insecurity (17.33%), Security personnel brutality and Increase crime rates. The counselor’s intervention strategy should focus on helping the youths with poor mental health due to COVID 19 to regain self- confidence, regain self –esteem, seek medical attention for them, canvass for free medication for affected ones, create awareness on job opportunity for them, engage governments on behalf of the youths for employment opportunities as well as giving them palliatives, reopening of schools/universities and linking them to credit facilities, social safety nets and other available opportunities.

scholarly journals A multifaceted approach increased staff confidence to develop outside of school hours care as a health promoting setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Forde ◽  
Leesa Costello ◽  
Amanda Devine ◽  
Ros Sambell ◽  
Ruth Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Minimum Requirement ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Menu Planning ◽  
Training Post ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background Outside-of-school-hours-care (OSHC) services are well positioned to influence the health behaviours of 489, 800 Australian children, and are an important setting for health promotion given the current rates of childhood overweight and obesity and associated health risks. OSHC Professionals are ideally placed to become positive influencers in this setting, although they may require training and support to confidently perform this role. This study piloted a multifaceted intervention strategy to increase OSHC Professional’s confidence and competencies, to support a health promoting OSHC environment with a nutrition and physical activity focus. Methods A mixed methods approach was used. Nineteen OSHC Professionals participated in the study, including a face-to-face workshop, supported by a closed Facebook group and website. Role adequacy (self-confidence) and legitimacy (professional responsibility) were measured pre and post workshop and evaluated using non-parametric statistics. Facebook interactions were monitored, and four participants undertook qualitative exit interviews to discuss their experiences with the intervention. Results Pre-workshop 68% of participants had not received any OSHC-specific health promotion training. Post-workshop significant improvements in confidence about menu planning, accessing nutrition information, activities and recipes was observed (P < 0.05 for all). A significant improvement was observed in role support and role related training (P < 0.05). A high level of support and interaction was observed between participants on Facebook and the website was reported a useful repository of information. Conclusions Health promotion training, combined with positive social connections, shared learning experiences, and a website improved OSHC Professionals confidence and capacity to provide a health promoting OSHC environment. Health promotion professional development for OSHC professionals should be mandated as a minimum requirement, and such learning opportunities should be scaffolded with support available through social media interactions and website access.

scholarly journals SPORT AND MENTAL HEALTH LEVEL AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mouloud Kenioua ◽  
Abd Elkader Boumasjed
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Mental Health Scale ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Health Level ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Level

Purpose: study of mental health level of university student, athletes and non-athletes. Material: The tested group consisted of 160 male and female undergraduates from Ouargla University, Algeria; 80 students-athletes from Institute of Physical Education and Sports and 80 students-non-athletes from Department of Psychology, English and Mathematics. In the study we used health mental scale, adapted by Diab (2006) to Arab version scale, formed from five dimensions (Competence and self-confidence, Capacity for social interaction, Emotional maturity, Freedom from neurotic symptoms, self rating and aspects of natural deficiencies). Results: the findings indicated that university students have high level of mental health. And the mean of the responses of students-athletes group by mental health scale reached (M = 32.40), with standard deviation (STD =5.83), while the mean of the responses of students-non athletes group by mental health scale has reached (M=27.47), with standard deviation (STD=7.88). T-value, required to know significance of differences between means of students-athletes and students-non athletes has reached (T=4.51), (DF=185, p -0.01). So there are significant statistical differences between student athletes and non-athletes in their responses by mental health scale in favor of the student athletes. Conclusion:sports are beneficial in respect to mental health among university students and emphasizing the importance of the mental health of university students through its integration in the various recreational and competitive activities. Future qualitative research, covering multi-variables’ tests on mental health and others psychological characteristics could be performed in sports area.

Prevalence and determinants of mental distress during COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh: evidence from an online survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-103
Author(s):  
Shilpi Rani Saha ◽  
Dr. Md. Mobarak Hossain Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
The People ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic and life-threatening highly infectious disease outbreak. The people of Bangladesh are at high risk of COVID-19 and have already experienced various socio-economic, Physical health, and psychological consequences. Particularly, mental health problems are dominantly reported in the literature and should be controlled. The main objective of this epidemiological study is to assess the mental distress and identify its determinants using an online-based survey. Such information is urgently needed to develop feasible strategies for Bangladesh. An online survey was conducted for this study from May 01 to May 05, 2020. A total of 240 respondents provided self-reported online responses. Respondent’s mental distress was measured by the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12) and by the self-rated mental health (SRMH) questions. Various kinds of statistical analyses ranging from simple to multivariable logistic recession were performed using SPSS 23.0. About 31.3% and 48.3% of respondents were mentally distressed by GHQ-12 and SRMH questions, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that mental distress was significantly higher among those respondents, whose usual activity was affected by the coronavirus (OR = 6.40, 95% CI: 1.87 - 21.90, p<0.001) and whose financial stress was increased due to lockdown (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.01 – 4.46, p<0.05) on GHQ-12. Female sex (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.03 – 3.75, p<0.05) and respondents with poor mental health before the outbreak (OR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.18 – 9.72, p<0.05) were also significantly affected by mental distress on SRMH. At least thirty-one percent of the respondents were found to be mentally distressed. Some of the study findings, particularly significant determinants, should be considered while developing strategies to reduce the burden of mental distress among study respondents or similar groups.

scholarly journals Relationships Between Childhood Health Experience and Depression Among Older People: Evidence From China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Yao
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older People ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Childhood Health ◽  
Health Experiences ◽  
History Of ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Depression Scales

The assessment of childhood health experience helps to identify the risk of depression among older people. Poor childhood experience is generally associated with depression in adulthood. However, whether such association can be extended to older people’ life remains unclear. The history of parental mental health was obtained from 2014 CHARLS Wave 3 (Life History Survey) data while other data from 2011 CHARLS Wave 1 baseline data. The study involves 4,306 respondents. The depression was assessed by the Chinese version of Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scales (CES-D) using logistic regression model. More than 40% of older people suffered from depression, 25% of whom experienced poor childhood self-reported health. Nearly 20% of their mothers and more than 10% of their fathers had a history of poor mental health. Poor childhood health experiences have shown to be associated with higher odds of depression (good self-reported health OR: 0.732, p = 0.000, 95% CI: 0.633–0.847; poor mother’s mental health OR: 1.391, p = 0.001, 95% CI: 1.138–1.699; poor father’s mental health OR: 1.457, p = 0.003, 95% CI: 1.141–1.862). There is a high rate of depression among the older adults in China. In China, older people with poor childhood health experiences are more likely to suffer from depression.

scholarly journals Mental Health of Teachers Who Have Teleworked Due to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 515-528
Author(s):  
Claudia Palma-Vasquez ◽  
Diego Carrasco ◽  
Julio C. Hernando-Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education included school closures and the implementation of virtual teaching and teleworking without the knowledge or resources needed to do so. This situation accentuated the inequality in accessing quality education and generated high rates of stress, anxiety, and general discomfort in teachers. This study aimed to explore the mental health of teachers who were forced to telework because of COVID-19, and to analyze the association with sociodemographic, teacher-related, and working conditions. The sample was 278 classroom teachers in Chile who teleworked more than 50% during the 2020 academic year. The participants were mostly women (82%) who entered the teaching profession at age 30 or younger (87%) and worked two or more unpaid overtime hours per day (67%). The dependent variable was mental health measured through the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The independent variables were sociodemographic, teacher-related, and work conditions. The internal structure of the mental health construct was evaluated using the Rasch model. Crude odds ratios (cORs) and adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were estimated using logistic regression models. A high rate of poor mental health was identified in teachers (58%). The variables associated with poor mental health were working in a private–subsidized school (aOR = 2.89; 95% CI: 1.16–7.22), working two or more unpaid overtime hours (aOR = 2.25; 95% CI: 1.11–4.59), and being absent due to sickness (aOR = 3.82; 95% CI: 1.53–9.58). These results provide evidence suggesting the need for actions to improve the working conditions of teachers who telework in order to improve their mental health, and thus have a positive impact on the entire educational community.

scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PARENTS IN DOMICILIARY THERAPY

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Saima Asghar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Home Based ◽  
High Level ◽  
Therapy Sessions ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Children With Developmental Disabilities

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Parents of children with developmental disabilities were at risk of poor mental health subsequently leads to unfavorable outcome in their children rehabilitation. Therefore, this study aims to rule out the association between family centered approach in domiciliary therapies and mental health in parents of children with developmental disabilities. METHODOLOGY A comparative analysis was conducted to determine the relation between family centered approach in domiciliary therapy sessions and parental stress. The data was collected through self-administered questionnaire, shared during the home visit to participants and mother. RESULTS A total number of 100 home-based therapists included in the study consisted of 79 females (78.8%) and 21 males (21.3%). Out of which only 48% of therapist were using family centered approach where the stress level among parents was low where as 52% were not inculcating family centered approach due to some constraints and had high level of stress and anxiety among the parents. Moreover, correlation among family centered approach in domiciliary therapy sessions and parental stress is found negatively correlated (i.e. -0.54). CONCLUSION It was concluded that home-based therapists perceived that parents of children with special needs has affected mental health however therapists strive to overcome these challenges by working on family-focused approaches, provide information and do regular meetings to help parents understand their child and found coping mechanisms to adjust with the disability. KEYWORDS Developmental Disability, Mental Health, Child, Parent, Stress, Coping.

A Study in Family Health: (2) a Comparison of the Health of Fathers, Mothers and Children

1965 ◽  
Vol 111 (475) ◽  
pp. 467-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. H. Hare ◽  
G. K. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
The Family ◽  
Mothers And Children

This paper deals with information obtained from nearly five hundred families in which at least one parent was living with one or more children aged 15 or under. It examines the association between the health of fathers and mothers, and also between that of parents and children. Elsewhere (Hare and Shaw, 1965a) we showed that, in the sample population from which these families came, there was a strong tendency for persons with poor mental health to have poor physical health as well.∗ We took this to support the view that in any population there tends to be a group of persons, comprising some 10 to 15 per cent, of the whole, who are particularly prone to ill-health of all kinds and who make a correspondingly high call on the facilities of the health service. One of the objects of the present study was to try and determine if there were families, as well as persons, prone to ill-health—in other words, whether a high rate of ill-health in (say) fathers was associated with high rates in other members of the family.

Psychiatrist burnout: a meta-analysis of Maslach Burnout Inventory means

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Rotstein ◽  
Abdul-Rahman Hudaib ◽  
Adam Facey ◽  
Jayashri Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
High Level

Background: Doctors are known to have poor mental health compared with the general population. Psychiatrists are exposed to a number of unique stressors that may increase the risk of poor mental health. The aim of this study was to undertake a meta-analysis of burnout rates in psychiatrists. Methods: Electronic databases (including MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Embase) were searched. Only studies published since 1999 and using the 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory were included in the analysis. A meta-analysis was conducted using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. Results: A total of 11 studies, across nine publications, were included in the final analysis. Studies were significantly heterogenous but there was no indication of publication bias. The pooled mean for emotional exhaustion was 22.03 (95% confidence interval (CI): 19.71–24.34, tau = 3.74). For depersonalisation, the pooled mean was 7.41 (95% CI: 5.91–8.90, tau = 2.45). The pooled mean for personal accomplishment was 30.00 (95% CI: 24.75–35.27, tau = 8.87). Conclusions: The high level of psychiatrist emotional exhaustion is a significant concern. Further research is needed to consider the role of modifiable risk factors in the aetiology of psychiatrist burnout.

scholarly journals Factors Mediating the Psychological Well-Being of Healthcare Workers Responding to Global Pandemics: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jekaterina Schneider ◽  
Deborah Talamonti ◽  
Benjamin Gibson ◽  
Mark Forshaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
As Stress

The worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the likelihood of future pandemics has raised the attention to the effects of pandemics on the psychological well-being of individuals. Given their indispensable role in such situations, healthcare workers are at greater risk of mental health issues. This paper aimed to review the mediators of psychological well-being among healthcare workers responding to global pandemics. After registration on PROSPERO, a systematic review was performed in four databases. Following study selection (PRISMA guidelines), inclusion criteria and analysis methods were assessed. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the EPHPP criteria. Out of 1467 references, 39 studies were included in this review. In most studies, worse well-being outcomes, such as stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and burnout were related to demographic characteristics, direct contact with infected patients, and poor perceived support. In turn, self-efficacy, coping ability, altruism, and support from employers and organisations were found to be protective factors. Despite some limitations in the quality of the available evidence, this review highlights the prevalence of poor mental health outcomes in healthcare workers responding to global pandemics. Future interventions should target the identified mediators to promote psychological well-being among this population, particularly social and organisational support, which may improve workers’ mental health and reduce burnout and turnover.

scholarly journals Beliefs towards the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with emotional disorders in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. e100231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yining Gao ◽  
Fei Sun ◽  
Wenwen Jiang ◽  
Yuan Fang ◽  
Ling Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
General Public ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
The Public ◽  
Depression Disorders ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundThe novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has given rise to fear and panic in the public. Although hospitals in China reduced outpatient visits and restricted inpatient admission to lower the risk of transmission of COVID-19, this has significantly affected patients in need of medical attention, for example, patients with emotional disorders.AimsThis study aimed to compare the beliefs towards COVID-19 among outpatients with emotional disorders (ie, anxiety or depression) with those of family caregivers and the general public and examine factors that shape the beliefs towards COVID-19 among outpatients with emotional disorders.MethodsSurvey data from 570 outpatients with anxiety or depression disorders, 449 family caregivers and 470 general public subjects were collected. Multiple stepwise regression analyses were used to describe participants’ level of concern, prevention attitude and positive expectations towards the COVID-19 outbreak.ResultsAbout 70.9% of outpatients had to postpone their mental health treatment; 43.2% of patients admitted that their mental health was adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak—these patients tended to be older, male and less educated. After controlling for age and education level, outpatients with emotional disorders had significantly lower levels of concerns but more negative expectations towards COVID-19, compared with family caregivers and the public. Multivariate linear stepwise regression analysis showed that age, education and the perception of the impact of COVID-19 on one’s existing mental illness were significantly associated with outpatients’ beliefs about the epidemic.ConclusionOutpatients with anxiety or depression disorders were relatively less focused on the COVID-19 outbreak, but the impact of the infection was found to be independently associated with their beliefs towards COVID-19. In addition, outpatients who were older and of low educational levels particularly held more negative beliefs about the epidemic, which may place them at a higher risk for poor mental health.

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