Mental Health of the Participants of the Third Age University Program: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cybulski, Mateusz; Cybulski, Łukasz; Cwalina, Urszula; Kowalczuk, Krystyna; Krajewska-Kułak, Elżbieta

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00656

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“…STAI-X is a widely used self-report inventory with two parts, each comprising 20 elements. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory is designed to measure anxiety in its transitory aspect, “state anxiety” (STI-X1), as well as in the more generalized and persistent “trait anxiety” aspect (STAI-X2) ( 21 , 23 , 24 ). STAI-X1 assesses respondents' emotional state “at the moment,” whereas STAI-X2 shows respondents “how they feel in general.” Each element is scored on a 4-point Likert scale, and respondents can choose from 1 (“not at all”) to 4 (“very much so”) concerning the state subscale, and concerning the trait scale, from 1 (“almost never”) to 4 (“almost always”).…”

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“…Anxiety was assessed using a Polish version of the original Spielberger STAI, typically referred to as STAI-X (21)(22)(23). STAI-X is a widely used self-report inventory with two parts, each comprising 20 elements.…”

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Assessment of anxiety disorders in students starting work with coronavirus patients during a pandemic in Podlaskie Province, Poland

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BackgroundAnxiety disorders are considered the sixth most important factor resulting in non-fatal health loss in the world. Moreover, they are among the first ten causes of years lived with disability (YLD) across the globe. Important clinical disorders include e.g., panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobia.ObjectivesThe study aimed to analyse the occurrence of level anxiety in students who start work at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, with relation to the socio-demographic factors and health status, vaccination, conovirus infection, assistance of a psychologist or psychiatrist in the past, and using tranquilizers.MethodsThe study involved 255 students from Poland starting work with coronavirus patients during the pandemic. It was conducted using our own questionnaire, the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).ResultsFifty-one percent of subjects demonstrated symptoms of mild to severe social phobia. Level of trait anxiety among students correlated significantly with age and gender (females). The level of social anxiety in the evaluated students was significantly correlated with marital status, the self-assessment of the experienced fear, self-perceived health status, having had a coronavirus infection, fear of deterioration of one's health after starting work with coronavirus patients, and fear of contracting the disease while working with coronavirus patients, and using tranquilizers. Level of state anxiety significantly correlated with state anxiety, the self-assessment of professional preparedness for work with coronavirus patients, self-perceived health status, vaccination against coronavirus, and the assistance of a psychiatrist in the past.ConclusionsThe proportion of students showing social anxiety is alarming. Anxiety among the evaluated students during the COVID-19 pandemic was correlated with many factors.

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“…Further, it improves their mental and physical health, self‐confidence and independence. 10 It offers the opportunity for students to be together with similar age groups and to learn new things. Ege University U3A is an unpaid education model that supports the lifelong learning for people aged 60 and over, and is based on healthy and active ageing.…”

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“…By supporting lifelong learning, this program not only enables social participation of the elderly, it also increases socialisation. Further, it improves their mental and physical health, self‐confidence and independence 10 . It offers the opportunity for students to be together with similar age groups and to learn new things.…”

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The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on well‐being of seniors attending online programs at University of the Third Age: a follow‐up study

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Background Reports on psychological effects of quarantine during past outbreaks and pandemics showed that quarantined people were more likely to experience psychological problems than those who were not. It was also shown that there was an increase in anxiety, depression, and stress in all age groups during the COVID‐19 pandemic. So, we investigated emotional states and quality of life as components of general well‐being in older participants of University of the Third Age (U3A) attending online programs during the second year of the pandemic, and compared them with the pre‐pandemic COVID‐19 period. Methods This study was conducted among 27 participants of a U3A program. Data on sociodemographics, Charlson comorbidity index, the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS‐SF), The Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS), and Turkish version of World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Older Adults Module (WHOQOL‐OLD) were taken in September 2019 and September 2021. Results The median age of the participants was 68 (60–75) years (81.5% female). In the COVID‐19 pandemic period; ‘Death and dying’ (except for ‘Fear of pain before death’ score), ‘Intimacy’ domain, and ‘Social participation’ domain scores of WHOQOL‐OLD decreased compared to the pre‐pandemic period ( P < 0.001, P = 0.011, and P < 0.001, respectively) whereas the scores for GAS and GDS‐SF were higher ( P < 0.001 and P = 0.011). The reason for the decrease in ‘Social participation’ domain scores was the decrease in ‘Satisfaction with opportunity to participate in community’. There was no significant difference in ‘Autonomy’ domain of WHOQOL‐OLD ( P = 0.598). Conclusion Although there was no change in ‘Autonomy’ domain among the participants of U3A before and during the pandemic period, anxiety and depression scores were higher in the second year of the COVID pandemic. Only a decrease in satisfaction with opportunity to participate in community might have significant impact on social participation.

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Educational Quality of the University of the Third Age and Subjective Well-being: Based on a Perspective of Self-determination

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Mental Health of the Participants of the Third Age University Program: A Cross-Sectional Study

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References 67 publications

Assessment of anxiety disorders in students starting work with coronavirus patients during a pandemic in Podlaskie Province, Poland

Assessment of anxiety disorders in students starting work with coronavirus patients during a pandemic in Podlaskie Province, Poland

The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on well‐being of seniors attending online programs at University of the Third Age: a follow‐up study

Educational Quality of the University of the Third Age and Subjective Well-being: Based on a Perspective of Self-determination

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