Mental Health and Its Influencing Factors among Self-Isolating Ordinary Citizens during the Beginning Epidemic of COVID-19

Zhao, Yuqing; An, Yuanyuan; Tan, Xing Fei; Li, Xiaohui

doi:10.1080/15325024.2020.1761592

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“…A recent systematic review showed that nearly one-third of patients admitted to hospital due to SARS or MERS exhibited anxiety and depression symptoms during the acute illness stage, but the prevalence reduced to 15% during the postillness stage (Rogers et al, 2020). Similarly, studies from China reported that a significant minority of the adult population exhibited severe-moderate anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic (Wang et al, 2020;Zhao et al, 2020).…”

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The immediate psychological response of the general population in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Joseph

Alshayban

Lucca

et al. 2020

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Background: The health and economic burden of pandemic diseases significantly cause psychosocial problems. The outbreak of COVID-19 may differentially exacerbate anxiety and stress in people subjected to the real or perceived threat of the virus. Method: An online cross-sectional survey was carried out to assess the general population's immediate psychological response during the initial state of the outbreak in Saudi Arabia. The study used brief screening tools PHQ-4 for anxiety-depression symptoms and IES-6 for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Results: Among the 584 respondents, 19.8% and 22.0% reported moderate to severe anxiety and depression symptoms respectively. According to the combined PHQ-4 score, 14.5% of participants showed moderate to severe anxiety or depression disorder. Overall, 64.8% met the level of clinical concern for posttraumatic stress disorder and 51.3% met the level of probable posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis. Multivariate analyses showed that females, non-Saudi nationalities, and those who had a history of mental illness were more vulnerable to anxiety and depression disorders than their counterparts, whereas a higher prevalence of distress symptoms was reported among those who prefer Arabic over English for communication. It was found that people whose colleagues or family infected with the disease were more likely to report moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression and distress. The study further showed that the higher the perceived threat, the higher the chances of exhibiting anxiety-depressive disorder symptoms and distress symptoms. Conclusion: The findings might be a matter for serious concern, and considerable attention is required from authorities and policymakers regarding early detection and treatment of these illnesses in order to reduce the burden of the pandemic related mental illness.

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The immediate psychological response of the general population in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Joseph

Alshayban

Lucca

et al. 2020

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“…argued that vulnerability to disease could create fear and anxiety among nurses that possibly affect their work effectiveness, well-being and psychological health during this pandemic. Furthermore, the mental health of Frontline nurses who directly worked in the coronavirus department is profoundly affected as they are eyewitness of COVID patients suffering and dying (Alharbi et al, 2020; leading to post-traumatic stress (Kameg, 2020;Zhao et al, 2020). Thus, supporting the nursing workforce in this COVID-19 pandemic is of paramount importance and essential for a healthy work environment.…”

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Impact of Fear of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses in Pakistan

Khattak

Saeed

Rehman

et al. 2020

Journal of Loss and Trauma

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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental, emotional and psychological health of Frontline nurses. This study examines the impact of fear of COVID-19 on nurses' turnover intention, secondary trauma, and psychological distress. Additionally, we explore the possible moderating variable, i.e., leadership support that may compensate for the negative impact of fear of COVID-19 on the nurses' turnover intention, secondary trauma, and psychological distress. Initially, 700 nurses were contacted; however, the response of 380 nurses was received. It is found that fear of COVID-19 significantly affects nurses mental health. We concluded that hospital administrations should support, encourage and motivate Frontline nurses to reduce negative emotional and mental health issues.

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“…As the pandemic and public health measures escalated, experts in various fields quickly began to note the probability of negative impact on mental health in the general public and the need for additional or improved mental health services [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]). Indeed, the probability that COVID-19 will have at least short-term negative effects on mental health among the U.S. general public is suggested by research from prior pandemics, especially SARS-CoV-1 [ 6 ] and by recently-published studies (for a review, see [ 7 ]), especially those conducted with Chinese citizens who first experienced the pandemic’s outbreak and their government’s extensive measures to prevent the disease from spreading [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. These studies document detrimental effects of COVID-19 on depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and sleep quality.…”

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Mental Health and Its Predictors during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience in the United States

Zhou

MacGeorge

Myrick

2020

IJERPH

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To date, there has been relatively little published research on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 for the general public at the beginning of the U.S.’ experience of the pandemic, or the factors associated with stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic growth during this time. The current study provides a longitudinal examination of the predictors of self-reported stress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic growth for U.S. residents between April and May, 2020, including the influence of demographic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors on these outcomes. The findings indicate that, generally, the early months of the U.S. COVID-19 experience were characterized by a modest negative impact on mental health. Younger adults, people with pre-existing health conditions, and those experiencing greater perceived risk, higher levels of rumination, higher levels of co-rumination, greater social strain, or less social support reported worse mental health. Positive mental health was associated with the adoption of coping strategies, especially those that were forward-looking, and with greater adherence to national health-protection guidelines. The findings are discussed with regard to the current status of health-protective measures and mental health in the U.S., especially as these impact future management of the on-going pandemic.

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Mental Health and Its Influencing Factors among Self-Isolating Ordinary Citizens during the Beginning Epidemic of COVID-19

Cited by 57 publications

References 20 publications

The immediate psychological response of the general population in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

The immediate psychological response of the general population in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Impact of Fear of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses in Pakistan

Mental Health and Its Predictors during the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience in the United States

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