Factors associated with depressive symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: A 2021 national survey

Valencia, Pablo D.; Torres-Quispe, Maria A.; Sánchez-Cayo, Sofía; Reyes-Aguilar, Ricardo F.; Acevedo-Cahuana, Alexander G.

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.088

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“…For example, 66% of farmworkers reported that their lives had been negatively affected by the pandemic. Notably, only a small number of participants reported depression (9%) and anxiety (11%) symptoms in the 2 weeks preceding the time of interview, which is lower than the prevalence reported in other Mexican populations since the COVID-19 pandemic started ( 65 , 66 ). However, it is possible that farmworkers may have underreported their anxiety and depression symptoms ( 67 , 68 ).…”

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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in avocado farmworkers from Mexico

Armendáriz-Arnez,

Tamayo-Ortiz,

Mora-Ardila

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected farmworkers in the United States and Europe, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. However, little is known about the specific impact of the pandemic on agriculture and food production workers in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and assess the mental health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic among avocado farmworkers in Michoacan, Mexico.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study of adult farmworkers (n = 395) in May 2021. We collected survey data, nasal swabs and saliva samples for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection, and blood samples for immunoglobulin G (IgG) reactivity measurements.ResultsNone of the farmworkers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. However, among unvaccinated farmworkers (n = 336, 85%), approximately one-third (33%) showed evidence of past infection (positive for IgG against SARS-CoV-2). Unvaccinated farmworkers who lived with other farmworkers (aRR = 1.55; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.05), had ever lived with someone with COVID-19 (aRR = 1.82; 95% CI: 1.22, 2.43), and who had diabetes (aRR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.53, 2.85) had a higher risk of testing IgG-positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. In contrast, unvaccinated farmworkers living in more rural areas (outside of Tingambato or Uruapan) (aRR = 0.71; 95% CI: 0.46, 0.96) or cooking with wood-burning stove (aRR = 0.75; 95% CI: 0.55, 0.96) had a lower risk of IgG-positivity. Moreover, 66% of farmworkers reported a negative impact of the pandemic on their lives, 29% reported experiencing food insecurity and difficulty paying bills, and 10% reported depression or anxiety symptoms.ConclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the mental health and financial well-being of avocado farmworkers. Consequently, the implementation of interventions and prevention efforts, such as providing mental health support and food assistance services, is imperative.

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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in avocado farmworkers from Mexico

Armendáriz-Arnez,

Tamayo-Ortiz,

Mora-Ardila

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…Expanding to other settings, we could take into account economic factors an important stressor during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although that unemployment triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has recovered in Mexico [90], there are still people who are unemployed; therefore, they are at a higher risk of increasing their dependency to alcohol as a way of coping with economical stress [55]. Regarding health workers, ensuring their salary and benefits would avoid, to some extent, the presence of economical stressors that increase the probability of experiencing depression and problematic alcohol consumption.…”

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A Mediation Model of Self-Efficacy and Depression between Burnout and Alcohol Consumption among Health Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Domínguez-Espinosa

Sánchez

Velázquez

et al. 2023

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To verify the role played by burnout in the prediction of alcohol consumption, considering the integration of the theory of job demands-resources (JD-R) and sociocognitive theory (SCT), we developed an analytical model in which self-efficacy and depression act as mediators of this relationship. A cross-sectional online survey was taken by 3856 workers enrolled in various public agencies of the Mexican Health Ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. The results indicate that of the three dimensions of burnout, only depersonalization predicts alcohol consumption; however, self-efficacy regulates the effect of emotional exhaustion and achievement dissatisfaction on alcohol consumption. Similarly, the three components of burnout have indirect effects through depression, suggesting that depression and self-efficacy mediate the relationship between burnout and alcohol consumption. Burnout alone cannot explain alcohol consumption, but when depression is present, burnout increases the predisposition to consume alcohol; when self-efficacy is present, the probability of alcohol consumption decreases.

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“…Entre las limitaciones del estudio es que no se evaluaron cambios entre los síntomas depresivos y la inseguridad alimentaria a lo largo de la pandemia ya que en la Ensanut 2020 sobre COVID-19 no se aplicó el cuestionario CESD-7, por lo que esto queda como un punto de análisis futuros de liberarse otras rondas de las Ensanut. Como se reportó, diversas investigaciones tanto a nivel global como entre la población mexicana indican que la enfermedad por SARS-CoV-2 afectó el estado mental de las personas 24,37,46,47 , por lo que no se descarta que la relación entre la inseguridad alimentaria y los síntomas depresivos se encuentren mediados por factores como la presencia de infección o diagnóstico de COVID-19. Entonces, comparar el efecto de la COVID-19 en el estado mental de la población mexicana constituye una futura línea de investigación, pues los datos con los cuales se realizó este trabajo se levantaron antes (Ensanut 2018-19) y en el contexto pandémico (Ensanut 201 sobre COVID-19).…”

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Inseguridad alimentaria y síntomas depresivos: análisis antes y durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en México

Lozano Keymolen,

Román Sánchez

2023

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Objetivo: analizar la relación entre la inseguridad alimentaria y los síntomas depresivos entre hombres y mujeres de México antes y durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Materiales y método: estudio transversal con datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018-19 y de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre COVID-19. Utilizando modelos de regresiones logísticas binomiales, se estiman las razones de momios entre hombres y mujeres de presentar síntomas depresivos según la inseguridad alimentaria del hogar ajustando por diversas variables socioeconómicas y de la salud. Resultados: existe una diferencia significativa de la prevalencia de síntomas depresivos, pero no de la inseguridad alimentaria entre sexos y entre periodos. Los síntomas depresivos y la inseguridad alimentaria se relacionaron antes de y durante la pandemia por COVID-19 entre hombres y mujeres, incluso ajustando por las variables de control sociodemográficas y de la salud. Conclusión: los síntomas depresivos y la inseguridad alimentaria se relacionan de forman consistente. Es importante estudiar esta asociación en etapas posteriores a la pandemia para determinar si es consistente o se relaciona con las condiciones sociales y económicas impuestas. Palabras clave: Síntomas depresivos; Seguridad alimentaria; Asistencia alimentaria; COVID-19; México.

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Factors associated with depressive symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: A 2021 national survey

Cited by 6 publications

References 39 publications

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in avocado farmworkers from Mexico

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in avocado farmworkers from Mexico

A Mediation Model of Self-Efficacy and Depression between Burnout and Alcohol Consumption among Health Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Inseguridad alimentaria y síntomas depresivos: análisis antes y durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en México

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