Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: A Survey-Based Cross- Sectional Study

Abir, Tanvir; Kalimullah, Nazmul Ahsan; Osuagwu, Uchechukwu L.; Yazdani, Dewan Muhammad Nur-A; Husain, Taha; Goson, Piwuna Christopher; Basak, Palash; Rahman, Adnan; Mamun, Abdullah Al; Permarupan, P. Yukthamarani; Khan, Yusuf Hossein; Milton, Abul Hasnat; Agho, Kingsley

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“…For another, younger managers in our sample experienced greater mental distress, potentially because younger managers might have less experience with crisis situations and might thus have developed fewer coping techniques. Again, this finding is compatible with prior literature 5,25 . Our findings thus advise medical professionals to target younger and female managers with mental health service offerings.…”

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Predicting Managers’ Mental Health Across Countries Using Country-Level COVID-19 Statistics

Zhang

Graf‐Vlachy

2021

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Background: There is limited research focusing on publicly available statistics on the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as predictors of mental health across countries. Managers are at risk of suffering from mental disorders during the pandemic because they face particular hardship. Objective: We aim to predict mental disorder (anxiety and depression) symptoms of managers across countries using country-level COVID-19 statistics. Methods: A two-wave online survey of 406 managers from 26 countries was finished in May and July 2020. We used logistic panel regression models for our main analyses and performed robustness checks using ordinary least squares regressions. In the sample of 406 managers from 26 countries, 26.5% of managers reached the cut-off levels for anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7; GAD-7) and 43.5% did so for depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9; PHQ- 9) symptoms. Findings: We found that cumulative COVID-19 statistics (e.g., cumulative cases, cumulative cases per million, cumulative deaths, and cumulative deaths per million) predicted managers' anxiety and depression symptoms positively, whereas daily COVID-19 statistics (daily new cases, smoothed daily new cases, daily new deaths, smoothed daily new deaths, daily new cases per million, and smoothed daily new cases per million) predicted anxiety and depression symptoms negatively. In addition, the reproduction rate was a positive predictor, while stringency of governmental lockdown measures was a negative predictor. Individually, we found that the cumulative count of deaths is the best single predictor of both anxiety and depression symptoms. Conclusions: Cumulative COVID-19 statistics predicted managers' anxiety and depression symptoms positively, while non-cumulative daily COVID-19 statistics predicted anxiety and depression symptoms negatively. Cumulative count of deaths is the best single predictor of both anxiety and depression symptoms. Reproduction rate was a positive predictor, while stringency of governmental lockdown measures was a negative predictor.

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“…Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many studies have examined the pandemic's influence on the general public's mental health in various countries [1][2][3] . This stream of research predominantly studied predictors of mental health at the individual level, for example, demographic characteristics 4,5 .…”

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Predicting Managers’ Mental Health Across Countries Using Country-Level COVID-19 Statistics

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Graf‐Vlachy

2021

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“…Whereas these women may have developed adaptive strategies, it was a different experience for the male counterparts, who were used to staying outside while working prior to the lockdown. For these men, the lockdown measures and transition to work online and/or staying at home required them to make sudden adjustments and find ways to adapt which did not exist previously [1] as educational institutions, businesses and workplaces were shut down for such a long duration [32]. These adjustments may have had greater impact on their physical health.…”

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Internet Use Impact on Physical Health during COVID-19 Lockdown in Bangladesh: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Abir

Osuagwu

Yazdani³

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Previous studies on internet use frequency were focused on mental health impact, with little known about the impact on physical health during the COVID-19 lockdown. This study examined the impact of internet use frequency on self-reported physical health during the COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh. A web-based cross-sectional study on 3242 individuals was conducted from 2 August–1 October 2020. The survey covered demographics, internet use frequency and self-reported physical health questions. Linear regression analyses were used to examine the impact of internet use frequency on physical health. 72.5%, 69.9%, 65.1% and 55.3% respondents reported headache, back pain, numbness of the fingers and neck pain, respectively. The analyses showed increased physical health impact among regular (coefficient β = 0.52, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.18–0.85, p = 0.003), frequent (β = 1.21, 95% CI: 0.88–1.54, p < 0.001) and intense (β = 2.24, 95% CI: 1.91–2.57, p < 0.001) internet users. Other important predictors were gender, income, occupation, regions, and working status. Frequent and extensive uses of the internet were strong predictors of physical health problems, and our findings suggest the need for increased awareness about the physical health problems that can be triggered by excessive internet usage.

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“…With several notable exceptions (e.g., Magson et al, 2021), few have examined risk factors for the development of psychological symptoms over time, making it difficult to parse the timeline over which symptoms may unfold in relation to potential risk factors. An additional consideration is that most studies have been conducted with the general population (Abir et al, 2021;Bu, Steptoe, & Fancourt, 2020;Kantor & Kantor, 2020), and findings may not apply to specific sub-populations with increased vulnerability for negative mental health ramifications. In particular, there is a need to consider the impact of COVID-19 among young adults and college students.…”

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A longitudinal investigation of COVID‐19 pandemic experiences and mental health among university students

Stamatis

Broos

Hudiburgh

et al. 2021

British J Clinic Psychol

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Objectives Previous studies have established a link between the COVID‐19 pandemic and poor mental health. They further suggest that young adults may be especially vulnerable to worsened mental health during the pandemic, but few studies have investigated which specific aspects of the COVID‐19 experience affect psychological well‐being over time. To better understand concrete predictors of poor mental health outcomes in this population, we identified several pandemic‐related experiences and evaluated their effects on mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol, and substance use) in a sample of U.S. college students (N = 176). Methods Both mental health symptoms and pandemic‐related experiences were evaluated at the start of quarantine (March/April 2020, Time 1) and the end of the Spring 2020 semester (May 2020, Time 2). Given the limited literature on specific predictors of mental health during a pandemic, we used elastic net regression, a novel analytic method that helps with variable selection when theoretical background is limited, to narrow our field of possible predictors. Results While mental health symptoms were elevated at both timepoints, there were no clinically significant changes from Time 1 to Time 2 and few differences between sociodemographic groups. Both disruption due to the pandemic (β = .25, p = .021) and limited confidence in the federal government’s response (β = −.14, p = .038) were significant predictors of depression symptoms at the end of the semester, even when controlling for baseline depression. Further, predictions that the pandemic would continue to impact daily life further into the future were linked with pandemic stress response symptoms (β = .15, p = .032) at Time 2, beyond the effects of baseline symptoms. Alcohol (β = −.22, p = .024) and substance use (β = −.26, p = .01) were associated with reduced adherence to COVID‐19 guidelines. Conclusions Our findings indicate that specific aspects of the pandemic experience may be influencing internalizing symptoms and alcohol/substance use in college students, pointing to potential avenues for targeted support and intervention. Practitioner points A range of factors may influence university student mental health during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Students who expect the pandemic will continue to impact daily life further into the future maybe more likely to report stress symptoms. Disruption due to the pandemic and limited confidence in the federal government’s response may be associated with depression symptoms. Alcohol and substance use are associated with lower COVID‐19 guideline adherence in university students.

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: A Survey-Based Cross- Sectional Study

Cited by 33 publications

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Predicting Managers’ Mental Health Across Countries Using Country-Level COVID-19 Statistics

Predicting Managers’ Mental Health Across Countries Using Country-Level COVID-19 Statistics

Internet Use Impact on Physical Health during COVID-19 Lockdown in Bangladesh: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

A longitudinal investigation of COVID‐19 pandemic experiences and mental health among university students

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