COVID-19 Pandemic in a Vulnerable Population: Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has produced negative mental health outcomes. These effects were more prominent in vulnerable communities that experienced prior similar disasters. The study aimed to examine the likelihood and correlates of anxiety symptoms among Fort McMurray (FMM) residents, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey questionnaire was applied between 24 April and 2 June 2021, at FMM, to gather sociodemographic, COVID-19, and clinical information, including generalized anxiety disorder (using GAD-7 scale). Results: Overall, 186 individuals completed the survey (response rate 74.7%). Most of the respondents were females (159, 85.5%); above 40 years (98, 52.7%); employed (175, 94.1%); and in relationship (132, 71%). The prevalence of moderate-to-severe anxiety was (42.5%, 71) on GAD-7 self-reported scale. Subscribers who reported that they would like to receive mental health support; have received no family support since COVID-19 declaration; and have lost their job during the pandemic were all more likely to report moderate-to-severe anxiety (OR = 3.39; 95% CI: 1.29–8.88), (OR = 4.85; 95% CI: 1.56–15.03), and (OR = 4.40; 95% CI: 1.01–19.24), respectively. Conclusions: Anxiety levels were high among FMM residents, compared to levels before COVID-19. Clinical and social factors significantly predicted likely anxiety in the Fort McMurray population, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that resources are mobilized to support vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Features of volitional self-regulation of convicts preparing for parole

Modern society is characterized by a large number of emergencies or situations, under the influence of which a person activates special mechanisms that help not only adapt in society, but also adapt to any situation that has arisen, often a conflict-gene. One of the internal resources that allows a person to overcome difficult, stressful situations in modern society is the volitional sphere of the personality. It seems that the study of the volitional sphere of convicts can become the basis for psychological support of convicts to imprisonment at all stages of serving their sentences, contribute to the development and implementation of effective programs to prepare for parole. The purpose of the study was to study the features of the volitional sphere of convicts preparing for parole. According to the results of the study, it was possible to establish that convicts preparing for parole, serving sentences in a strict regime colony to a greater extent, are characterized by a superficial attitude to affairs, a tendency to take thoughtless risks, weak volitional processes, unwillingness to apply physical and mental efforts, emotional instability and severe anxiety, which probably increases the likelihood of committing repeated crimes. At the same time, convicts preparing for parole, serving sentences in a settlement colony, are largely characterized by the ability to control their emotions and show initiative and perseverance when making a responsible decision. It seems that, to a sufficient degree, self-confidence frees from the fear of the unknown, increases the readiness to accept the new, the unexpected, and, as a rule, is combined with freedom of opinion, a tendency to innovation.

Applied Intelligence for Mental Health Detection

Mental health is a major healthcare issue around the world, and it must be made a priority in the healthcare sector. That being said, it seems that progress in this area is moving at a slow rate. These conditions aren't always difficult to live with, but they also put you at risk for heart failure, severe anxiety, and depression, leading to serious stress and physical disability. In middle and upper nations, a majority of people deal with at least one of these psychiatric disorders at a certain stage in their lives. Artificial intelligence techniques have recently received a lot of attention in a variety of areas, including psychological health. A personalized therapy that aims to deliver emotional support to a particular person has to be enabled with the help of specialized artificial intelligence methods and ML algorithms. The aim of this chapter is to evaluate and create a system that assists a person in predicting and curing his or her psychiatric disorder using various artificial intelligence concepts and strategies, thus assisting people in curing their problems.

Anxiety and Academic Performance based on the school average, in Students of the Faculty of Psychology and Human Communication Therapy (FPYTCH) of the Juárez University of the State of Durango

In undergraduate students, it is not uncommon to hear that they have symptoms of anxiety, due to the workload they have. Objectives: Identify the presence of anxiety in FPyTCH students, Indicate if academic performance is affected with respect to anxiety in FPyTCH students. Methodology: This research was non-experimental, exploratory, observational, by survey, cross-sectional and descriptive, since no experimental maneuver was performed, in a non-probabilistic sample obtained by accident and convenience, after signing the informed consent. Procedure: 104 students participated corresponding to the semesters of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, to who were administered the Beck anxiety questionnaire. For statistical processing, spss version 20.0 software was used. Contribution: .906 CRONBACH. The results obtained show that 28.8% of the students present severe anxiety and 13.5% do not have anxiety, as well as the minimum grade average found is 6.9 and the maximum is 9.7, however, said grade average is not found. influenced by the presence or not of anxiety.

TINGKAT KECEMASAN IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III DALAM MENGHADAPI PERSALINAN PERTAMA

The first pregnancy for a woman is one of the crisis periods in her life, peace of mind is important in facing childbirth, because it is recommended not only to do physical exercises but also psychological exercises to deal with childbirth. The type of research used in this research is descriptive with a cross sectional approach. This design was carried out on a set of objects that were studied to reduce the level of anxiety of pregnant women facing the first delivery, with a total sample of 20 pregnant women. The data collected in this study were analyzed using tabulating. Of the 20 respondents studied, 2 people (10%) experienced mild anxiety, 12 people (60%) experienced moderate anxiety, and 5 people (25%) experienced severe anxiety and only 1 person 5% of respondents did not experience anxiety. The results of this study indicate the level of anxiety of pregnant women has been described in this study. In connection with this research, it is suggested to health workers and midwives who assist in childbirth to provide regular counseling to pregnant women about pregnancy and the delivery process.

KECEMASAN IBU HAMIL TERHADAP COVID-19 (SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW)

SARS-CoV-2 is a coronavirus from the Betacoronavirus group. The COVID-19 pandemic can cause psychological effects, including stress, anxiety, and depression. Worry and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in pregnant women can cause them to refrain from taking prenatal care. The purpose of this review is to analyze and review journals related to the anxiety of pregnant women about COVID-19. This research method is Systematic Literature Review by searching for journals using Google Scholar, ProQuest, PubMed, and Garuda databases from 2019 – 2021 and the literature selection process using PRISMA diagrams with a Cross Sectional research design. The results of this study are that at the initial stage, 3.197 articles were collected, then various selections were made so that the final results obtained were 5 articles that were worthy of analysis. The research topics are 3 out of 5 articles reporting mild anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and 2 out of 5 articles reporting severe anxiety during COVID-19. The conclusion of this review is that the anxiety of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic varies so that problems related to anxiety can be immediately overcome by Antenatal Care (ANC) visits.

Distance Learning and Student Anxiety at Palangkaraya University

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the entire world, including the field of education. Students at the Faculty of Medicine experience anxiety due to distance learning. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the extent to which distance learning affects the anxiety level of students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Palangkaraya. The research was conducted using a descriptive quantitative design. The population for this study was comprised of all students at the University of Palangkaraya's Faculty of Medicine and 219 individuals. The modified Halmilton Anxiety Rating Scale was used as the research instrument (HARS). The findings indicated that the greatest challenge encountered during distance learning was the absence of direct practical work (39 %). According to the level of anxiety, 141 respondents (64.38%) reported experiencing no symptoms of anxiety, 48 respondents (21.91%) reported experiencing mild anxiety, 22 respondents (10.04 %) reported experiencing moderate anxiety symptoms, and eight respondents (3.67%) reported experiencing severe anxiety. When anxiety symptoms manifest, the behavioral response manifests the highest percentage of mild anxiety symptoms, at 43.83%; the cognitive response manifests at 29.22 %; and the physiological and affective responses manifest at the same rate, at 26.48 %. The moderate and severe anxiety levels indicated that cognitive responses accounted for the highest anxiety response, at 18.27 % and 8.19 %, respectively. The study's conclusion indicates that distance education has a variable effect on the emergence of anxiety in medical faculty students at the University of Palangka Raya. As a result, support from various stakeholders is required to pay attention to the impact of distance learning on students.

THE INFLUENCE OF RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY IN PRE-CIRCUMCISION SURGERY

Background: Anxiety in children who will undergo circumcision is recognized as part of the trauma experienced by children due to actions that are considered dangerous for themselves. Excessive anxiety in pre circumcision can be prevented through one of the techniques of deep breathing relaxation. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of relaxation techniques on anxiety in patients with pre-circumcision surgery at the Circumcised House Sarirogo, Sidoarjo. Design: The population target was all of the patient for the circumcision in the Circumcised House of Sarirogo, Sidoarjo as many as 28 respondents. The technique sampling in this study used Consecutive Sampling technique. The sample size obtained 22 respondents. The independent variable in this study is relaxation techniques and the dependent variable is the anxiety of pre-circumcision patients. Data were taken using a questionnaire about anxiety given to respondents before and after relaxation techniques were carried out on 1–15 September 2020. This study used Wilcoxon Statistic Test and this research design used a pre-experimental one group pretest-posttest design. Results: The results showed as many as 7 respondents (31.8%) experienced severe anxiety levels before the relaxation technique was applied, while after being given relaxation techniques, the respondent's anxiety level decreased to 3 respondents (13.6%o). Based on statistical analysis result, it found that relaxation technique affects to the level of anxiety positively (p-value = .000). Conclusion: Relaxation techniques in nursing interventions are to divert or distance the client's attention to something that is being faced. While the benefits of this technique, that is, so that someone who receives this technique feels more comfortable, relaxed, and feels in a pleasant position.

Association of Levels of Anxiety in Resident Doctors with Factors related to the Postgraduate Training in Teaching Hospitals

Objective: To assess level of anxiety, its associated factors and coping strategies in postgraduate trainees of public and private teaching hospitals of Karachi Study Design and Setting: It was a cross-sectional study. The data was collected from different major teaching hospitals February 2019 till April Methodology: A total of 230 postgraduate trainees were interviewed using a pre-tested structured questionnaire specifically designed for this study which included General Anxiety Disorder-7 Scale and Brief COPE Questionnaire. Data were analyzed on SPSS version 21. Chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression was performed and P-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant Results: Total 39.6% of the participants had no anxiety, 34.3% had mild, 16.1% had moderate while 10.0% had severe anxiety. Being single, nuclear family system and low monthly household income had higher odds of having severe anxiety (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR); 5.50, 95% CI 1.38,22.14, AOR; 2.50, 95% CI 0.83,7.51 and AOR; 3.17, 95% CI 0.96,10.49 respectively). Severe anxiety was also highly associated with irregular sleep pattern (AOR; 2.06, 95% CI 0.70, 6.06), no daily exercise (AOR; 5.01, 95% CI 1.21, 2.69) and lack of job satisfaction (AOR; 2.64, 95% CI 0.90, 7.90). The most frequently adapted coping strategies by participants who were found to have anxiety were, planning (89.9%), acceptance (87%) and religion (85.6%). Conclusion: Postgraduate trainees should be provided with psychological counseling and support at workplace to keep them mentally healthy to enhance their everyday performance in dealing and treating patients