COVID-19 Lockdown Effects on Mood: Impact of Sex, Age, and Underlying Disease

Kiani, Pantea; Hendriksen, Pauline A.; Balikji, Jessica; Severeijns, Noortje R.; Sips, Annabel S. M.; Bruce, Gillian; Garssen, Johan; Verster, Joris C.

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“…A study by Socci et al [35] showed that the active activities of older volunteers in Italy during the pandemic period had a positive impact on their overall well-being. In the Netherlands, younger individuals reported a significantly greater negative impact of the pandemic on physical activity and being active than the older participants [36]. Thus, the study shows that not all older people were equally susceptible to the effects of COVID-19, and some people even saw an improvement in their well-being [37].…”

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The Well-Being-Related Living Conditions of Elderly People in the European Union—Selected Aspects

Bieszk-Stolorz,

Dmytrów

2023

Sustainability

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One of the main demographic problems is the ageing of populations, especially in European countries. However, this process is not taking place equally in all countries and has a different impact on their socio-economic development. The aim of this research is to assess and compare the well-being-related living conditions of elderly people in European Union countries. We carried out the analysis for the years 2015 and 2020 on the basis of Eurostat data. We assessed the well-being-related living conditions of older people by applying the multidimensional scaling technique. On its basis, we constructed rankings of the EU countries in the two analysed years. In addition, by using the k-means method, we clustered the countries. The disparity between the well-being-related living conditions of elderly people in Western European countries and the post-communist ones has not declined. Six of the nine analysed indicators improved over the five years between 2015 and 2020, while three (the proportion of elderly people at risk of poverty, the disparity between the incomes of the richest and poorest groups of elderly people, and the proportion of elderly people in the total population) worsened. Socio-economic policies should therefore address these indicators to the greatest extent possible.

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The Well-Being-Related Living Conditions of Elderly People in the European Union—Selected Aspects

Bieszk-Stolorz,

Dmytrów

2023

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Is domestic violence during COVID-19 in lactating women related to infantile colic? An important question

Simbar,

Kiani,

Shaterian

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Psychosocial factors such as maternal stress in lactating women were shown to be related to an increased risk of infantile colic because the infants can be affected through breast milk. Therefore, domestic violence against lactating mothers can be effective on the infants’ health. It is also demonstrated that domestic violence against women has increased following the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. Therefore, this study aims to assess the relationship between domestic violence against breastfeeding women during COVID-19 and the incidence of infantile colic. Methods This was a case-control study that was conducted on 356 lactating mothers who attended Bentolhoda Hospital in Bojnoord-Iran from November 2021 to August 2022. The participants were exclusively breastfeeding mothers who were under 6 months infants. Mothers with and without infantile colic infants were considered the case and control groups, respectively. Two questionnaires were used for data collection including a demographic questionnaire, and a questionnaire to assess domestic violence against women during the quarantine period of Corona pandemic. The data was analyzed using SPSS-V22 and Pearson Spearman correlation and linear regression tests. Results The results showed that women in the case group had a significantly higher score for “sexual violence and restraint” than women in the control group [0.59 ± 0.34 versus 0.62 ± 0.25 (Mean ± SD), respectively] ( P < 0.05). The chance of infantile colic was higher among the infants of mothers who experienced domestic violence, but it was not statistically significant (OR = 1.236, P = 0.573). Significant relationships were found between the infantile colic and the history of abortion (OR = 1.430, P = 0.028) and cesarean section (OR = 1.723, P = 0.044). Conclusion Domestic violence during pregnancy can potentially increase infant colic through breast milk. Although our findings need more investigation, it can be recommended to plan the direction of screening for domestic violence and providing the necessary care and counseling to the parents in perinatal care services to prevent infantile colic and improve the infant’s health. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-024-20377-0.

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Systematic Review Protocol: Anhedonia in Youth and the Role of Internet-Related Behavior

Cangelosi,

Biondini,

Sguanci

et al. 2024

Psychiatry International

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Background: Depression is a serious and debilitating condition with a rising prevalence. Anhedonia, a core symptom of depression, is notably significant and the second most weighted factor among the non-somatic concerns of depression, following depressed mood. The interaction between technology use, mood, emotions, depression, and anhedonia is a critical area of investigation. Aim: This study aims to develop a comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol to examine the emotional effects of Internet-related behavior in young people. Methods: A systematic review protocol was developed following PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. The research question was formulated according to the PICOS framework. The search was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus, and PsycInfo, supplemented by gray literature sources via Google Scholar. The methodological quality and risk of bias was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) framework. This systematic review protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework with the registration DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/SHNJU. Conclusions: The findings of this systematic review are expected to provide new evidence on the correlations between depression, Internet addiction, and anhedonia, contributing to the development of targeted intervention strategies and improving the understanding of young peoples’ emotional well-being.

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COVID-19 Lockdown Effects on Mood: Impact of Sex, Age, and Underlying Disease

Cited by 4 publications

References 41 publications

The Well-Being-Related Living Conditions of Elderly People in the European Union—Selected Aspects

The Well-Being-Related Living Conditions of Elderly People in the European Union—Selected Aspects

Is domestic violence during COVID-19 in lactating women related to infantile colic? An important question

Systematic Review Protocol: Anhedonia in Youth and the Role of Internet-Related Behavior

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