Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and initial period of lockdown on the mental health and well-being of adults in the UK

White, Ross; Boor, Catharina van der

doi:10.1192/bjo.2020.79

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“…Items ask respondents to rate their QoL during the last two weeks and each of them are rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Similarly to the Italian validation study and to the original version of the questionnaire [ 29 , 30 ], internal consistencies for the WHOQOL-BREF were satisfactory, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.57 for social relationships and 0.79 for physical health. Reliability for the global score of the WHOQOL-BREF was good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88).…”

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“…In addition to sociodemographic variables, it has been suggested that other factors might influence QoL during pandemics, such as the difficulty in accessing healthcare services [ 26 , 27 ] and social isolation [ 29 ]. Van Ballegooijen and colleagues [ 27 ] described considerable levels of stress, a lower QoL, and concerns about access to healthcare during the first eight weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown in the Netherlands and Belgium.…”

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“…With respect to the difficulty in accessing healthcare, a Chinese study showed that the relevant index of QoL decreased with increasing age, due to the presence of chronic diseases in this segment of the population [ 26 ]. Regarding social isolation, a British study reported lower levels of wellbeing and QoL for people who felt more isolated than usual during lockdown, whereas the level of perceived social support showed significant positive correlations with QoL [ 29 ]. Another study from a Chinese sample showed relatively lower levels of physical and psychological domains of QoL but, interestingly, not in the social and environmental domains [ 28 ].…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures on Quality of Life among Italian General Population

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Andrei

Mancini

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The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world in the year 2020 has put a strain on our ability to cope with events and revolutionized our daily habits. On 9 March, Italy was forced to lockdown to prevent the spread of the infection, with measures including the mandatory closure of schools and nonessential activities, travel restrictions, and the obligation to spend entire weeks in the same physical space. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures on quality of life (QoL) in a large Italian sample, in order to investigate possible differences in QoL levels related to both demographic and pandemic-specific variables. A total of 2251 Italian adults (1665 women, mainly young and middle adults) were recruited via a snowball sampling strategy. Participants were requested to answer to an online survey, which included demographic and COVID-related information items, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF). The results showed statistically significant differences in QoL depending on a number of variables, including sex, area of residence in Italy, and being diagnosed with a medical/psychiatric condition. To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess QoL during COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, therefore the present findings can offer guidelines regarding which social groups are more vulnerable of a decline in QoL and would benefit of psychological interventions.

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures on Quality of Life among Italian General Population

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“…Subsequent sections assessed people’s perceptions about the Covid-19 pandemic and the public health measures in place during the lockdown in Austria in response to the outbreak. The final part of the questionnaire consisted of four self-reported standardised and validated outcome instruments, which were used to assess capability well-being (OxCAP-MH), depression and anxiety levels (HADS), social support (MSPSS) and mental well-being (WHO-5) similar to a parallel linked survey in the UK [ 36 ]. The outcome instruments were adapted to the online survey including the adaptation of their introductory text reflecting the period of interest, i.e.…”

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Impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and relevant vulnerabilities on capability well-being, mental health and social support: an Austrian survey study

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Background Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and its public health measures go beyond physical and mental health and incorporate wider well-being impacts in terms of what people are free to do or be. We explored the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and relevant vulnerabilities on capability well-being, mental health and social support in Austria. Methods Adult Austrian residents (n = 560) provided responses to a cross-sectional online survey about their experiences during Covid-19 lockdown (15 March-15 April 2020). Instruments measuring capabilities (OxCAP-MH), depression and anxiety (HADS), social support (MSPSS) and mental well-being (WHO-5) were used in association with six pre-defined vulnerabilities using multivariable linear regression. Results 31% of the participants reported low mental well-being and only 30% of those with a history of mental health treatment received treatment during lockdown. Past mental health treatment had a significant negative effect across all outcome measures with an associated capability well-being score reduction of − 6.54 (95%CI, − 9.26, − 3.82). Direct Covid-19 experience and being ‘at risk’ due to age and/or physical health conditions were also associated with significant capability deprivations. When adjusted for vulnerabilities, significant capability reductions were observed in association with increased levels of depression (− 1.77) and anxiety (− 1.50), and significantly higher capability levels (+ 3.75) were associated with higher levels of social support. Compared to the cohort average, individual capability impacts varied between − 9% for those reporting past mental health treatment and + 5% for those reporting one score higher on the social support scale. Conclusions Our study is the first to assess the capability limiting aspects of lockdown and relevant vulnerabilities alongside their impacts on mental health and social support. The negative capability well-being, mental health and social support impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown were strongest for people with a history of mental health treatment. Future public health policies concerning lockdowns should pay special attention to improve social support levels in order to increase public resilience.

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“…The desire to understand the impact of the Covid-19 on people's social relationships and mental health as well as its influence on life satisfaction has led to the conduct of many studies among different categories of people in several countries of the world (Wang, et al, 2019;Fardin, 2020;Otu et al, 2020;Zhang & Ma, 2020;Blake, et al, 2020;Bukuluki, et al, 2020;Dai, et al, 2020;UCL, 2020;White & Boor, 2020;Briggs & Numbere, 2020;Olaseni, et al, 2020). For instance, examined the unprecedented disruption of lives and work: health, distress, and life satisfaction of working adults in China one month into the Covid-19 outbreak.…”

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Differences in psychosocial impact of lockdown and life satisfaction among Nigerian working adults during Covid-19

Itasanmi

Ojedeji

2020

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This study assessed differences in the psychosocial impact of lockdown and life satisfaction among Nigerian working adults during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was hinged on the social stress theory. Five hundred and eighteen (518) Nigerian working adults participated in the study using a convenience sampling technique. Two sets of questionnaires were the main instruments of data collection and were complemented by in-depth interview. Quantitative data collected were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, while the qualitative data was thematically analyzed. Findings revealed, amongst others, that livelihood activities of working adults in Nigeria were significantly affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. Working adults who lost jobs during Covid-19 lockdown reported a higher psychosocial impact of the lockdown compared to those who stopped working, worked at home and those who worked at the office during the Covid-19 lockdown in the country. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others, that there is a need for concerted efforts by stakeholders in the country to provide enabling environment for working adults to recover and sustainably return to reasonable livelihood from the shocks occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and initial period of lockdown on the mental health and well-being of adults in the UK

Cited by 170 publications

References 13 publications

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures on Quality of Life among Italian General Population

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown Measures on Quality of Life among Italian General Population

Impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and relevant vulnerabilities on capability well-being, mental health and social support: an Austrian survey study

Differences in psychosocial impact of lockdown and life satisfaction among Nigerian working adults during Covid-19

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