Assessing the anxiety level of Iranian general population during COVID-19 outbreak

Moghanibashi-Mansourieh, Amir

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102076

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“…Reason of association between female sex and self-medication is not clearly known, but in the context of Covid-19 outbreak, greater anxiety among women as described in Iran and Italy could not be excluded [35,36].…”

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Assessment of self-medication practices in the context of Covid-19 outbreak in Togo

Sadio

Gbeasor-Komlanvi

Konu

et al. 2020

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Background: To date, there is no effective treatment for Covid-19 which is a pandemic due to a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. In Togo where four people in five practice self-medication, the absence of a cure for Covid-19 and its constant progression requires an assessment of self-medication patterns in the context of the pandemic. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-medication to prevent Covid-19 and its associated factors in Lomé, Togo. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Lomé, capital city of Togo, from April 23rd to May 8th, 2020 in a random sample of participants from five sectors: healthcare, air transport, police, road transport and informal. Participants were invited to give information about their self-medication practices to prevent Covid-19 within the two weeks preceding the survey. Results: A total of 955 participants (71.6% of men) with a median age of 36 (IQR 32–43) were included. Around 22.1% were in the air transport sector, 20.5% in police, and 38.7% in the health sector. The overall prevalence of self-medication to prevent Covid-19 was 34.2% (95CI%: 31.2-37.3%). Most commonly used products were vitamin C (27.6%) and traditional medicine (10.2%). Only 2.0% of participants reported using Chloroquine/Hydroxychloroquine. Female sex (aOR=1.90; p<0.001), working in the health sector (aOR=1.89; p= 0.001), secondary education level (aOR= 2.28; p= 0.043) and university education level (aOR= 5.11; p<0.001) were associated with self-medication. Conclusion: Prevalence of self-medication was high in high-risk populations in Lomé. Intensifying awareness campaigns is crucial to fight misinformation about alleged Covid-19 prevention products on social media.

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Assessment of self-medication practices in the context of Covid-19 outbreak in Togo

Sadio

Gbeasor-Komlanvi

Konu

et al. 2020

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“…Zhang, J. et al (10) An increased prevalence of depression (29.2%) was observed in patients infected with COVID-19 (p 0.016). There was an increase in the prevalence of comorbid depression with anxiety (p 0.086) both in patients infected with COVID-19 (21.1%), and in the general public (22.4%).…”

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“…In addition, seven studies addressed the relationship between COVID-19 and MH among women. 10,12,18,20,33,38,49 The elderly Elderly subjects are more susceptible to depressive symptoms, due to losses they experience during their lives and cerebral vascular changes.55 Depression and anxiety in the elderly appear among the most frequent reasons for requesting a psychiatric consultation.56 The elderly population are among the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, both in terms of severity and mortality, and are also more likely to suffer psychological impacts during this period.4,57…”

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“…Zhang, J. et al (10) The average behavior of children with ADHD (M = 2.25, SD = 0.54) worsened significantly compared to those children who did not present any behavioral disturbances (95% CI = 2.18-2.32). 53.94% of parents reported that Attention is needed to identify an appropriate approach for children with ADHD, in terms of disaster risk reduction activities.…”

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Effects of COVID-19 on Anxiety, Depression and Other Mental Health Issues: A worldwide scope review.

Machado¹,

Alves²,

Teixeira³

et al. 2020

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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world and, along with it, a considerable degree of fear and uncertainties that impact on various aspects of societal life, including on people’s Mental Health (MH). Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic affects MH can help to implement interventions and adequate public policies, providing more effective responses to mitigate its effects.OBJECTIVES: To summarize the scientific evidence on the possible influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on MH, critically evaluating the methods and scientific validity of the studies found, in addition to summarizing the recommendations on strategic measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on MH.METHODOLOGY: The current scoping review was conducted from a screening of 465 articles on COVID-19 and MH outcomes, based on the main database of scientific references on health, assessed throughout PubMed. RESULT: Of the 43 papers selected for summary and critical analysis 77% (n=33) indicated a relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and anxiety symptoms, 56% (n=26) with depression or depressive symptoms, seven with changes in sleep pattern and seven with obsessive behaviours or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In addition to studies that showed an influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological distress, stress and fear. Most of the studies were carried out in China, and primarily evaluated the presence of anxiety and depression, through scales and questionnaires. Health professionals and the elderly were cited among the most affected population groups. CONCLUSIONS: Most studies presented significant methodological limits. Investments in new research, with controlled studies, including representative and randomized samples, and longitudinal follow-up, are necessary, to further explore the relationships between the COVID-19 pandemic and people's MH and long-term effects. Pending such studies, given the effects (during and after) of previous epidemics on MH, government measures need to be implemented to reduce the potential catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on MH, and the burden that will remain after the pandemic. The timely identification of psychological distress and the identification of MH needs among populations, facilitate the development of targeted psychological interventions, in addition to the organization of health services and systems, during the pandemic.

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“…Moghanibashi-Mansourieh. found that the level of anxiety in women was signi cantly higher than men in the COVID-19 outbreaks (35) and Lee DT et al reported that the anxiety levels of pregnant women at the peak of the SARS outbreaks in Hong Kong were slightly higher than a comparative pre-SARS group (36).…”

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Mental Health and Marital Satisfaction Changes of Pregnant and Lactating Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gharagozloo

Sadatmahalleh

Khomami

et al. 2020

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Background: Women during pregnancy and in the first year after childbirth are vulnerable to mental disorders in the outbreaks of infectious diseases such as Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). There is a relationship between mental health and marital satisfaction. This study aimed to assess mental health, anxiety, depression, and marital satisfaction among pregnant and lactating women and compared the results with non-pregnant/lactating (as control group) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.Methods: A cross-sectional study among married women in range of 18 to 45 years via online questionnaires was conducted from 20 March to 25 April, 2020. A total of 604 valid questionnaires were analyzed, including 200 pregnant women, 203 lactating women, and 201 non-pregnant/lactating women. Mental health, COVID-19-related anxiety, and marital satisfaction were respectively assessed by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), the Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS), and ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMS Scale). The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Results: The scores of mental health problems in pregnant and lactating women were significantly higher than the control group (18.86±12.56 and 18.83±13.99 vs. 13.01±8.15, P<0.00). The total CDAS score in the control group was significantly less than pregnant women (30.87±10.56 vs. 26.05±6.12, P<0.001) and lactating women (30.80±11.37 vs. 26.05±6.12, P<0.001). The mean of marital satisfaction was significantly lower in the pregnant women (28.06±2.67 vs. 29.64±3.18, P < 0.001) and lactating women (28.74±3.58 vs. 29.64±3.18, p = 0.01) compared with the control group. There was no statistically significant difference in the depression among three groups (P < 0.05).Conclusions: Pregnant and lactating women had more mental health problems, more anxiety and less marital satisfaction in comparison to non-pregnant/lactating women in the course of COVID-19 outbreaks. Further study is needed to investigate the effect of COVID-19 prevalence on mental health and marital satisfaction of pregnant and lactating women, considering the socioeconomic status.

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Assessing the anxiety level of Iranian general population during COVID-19 outbreak

Cited by 646 publications

References 13 publications

Assessment of self-medication practices in the context of Covid-19 outbreak in Togo

Assessment of self-medication practices in the context of Covid-19 outbreak in Togo

Effects of COVID-19 on Anxiety, Depression and Other Mental Health Issues: A worldwide scope review.

Mental Health and Marital Satisfaction Changes of Pregnant and Lactating Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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