Psychological distress and well-being assessment among Indian people during COVID-19 pandemic

Kumar, Santosh; Chandra, Rishita; Supehia, Sakshi; Das, Anindya; Agarwal, Disha

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1203_21

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“…However, in carrying out this role, events that have never been experienced before can make the mother experience anxiety. Psychologically, research (Chandra et al, 2022) shows that women show greater increases in anxiety, depression, and stress than men. The results of this study were that the mother's anxiety was in the category of not worrying when her toddler has an ARI.…”

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Predictive factors of family health management for caring toddlers with acute respiratory infections

Yulianita¹,

Kasma²,

Ayumar³

2023

J. Ners

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Introduction: Poor air quality due to air pollution, unhealthy lifestyle, and easily transmittable viruses further increases the incidence of acute respiratory infections, especially in toddlers. This study aimed to determine the predictive factors, namely knowledge, attitude, and anxiety, of family health management in preventive and curative areas for caring toddlers with acute respiratory infections. Methods: This type of research is correlational predictive. The sample was mothers who have toddler with a history of ARI. A total of 392 mothers were involved and selected using purposive sampling. The instrument used was a questionnaire of knowledge, attitudes, anxiety, and family health management. Bivariate data analysis used the chi-square test and multivariate analysis used the logistic regression test. Results: Bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and anxiety with family health management (p-value=0.000). Multivariate analysis showed that variables significantly related to family health management were knowledge (OR=19.791; 95% CI=10.349 to 37.847), attitude (OR=9.265; 95% CI = 3.969 to 21.628), and anxiety (OR=0.137; 95% CI = 0.066 to 0.285). Conclusions: Good knowledge and positive attitudes were related to effective family health management in the care of toddlers with acute respiratory infections. Furthermore, an increase in anxiety will reduce the effectiveness of family health management in the care of toddlers with ARI. Nurses need to optimize the role of the family through health education that focuses on increasing the mother's knowledge and attitudes in family health management, as well as managing anxiety in caring for children with ARI.

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Predictive factors of family health management for caring toddlers with acute respiratory infections

Yulianita¹,

Kasma²,

Ayumar³

2023

J. Ners

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Sociocultural Influences of the Psychological Responses of the COVID-19 Pandemic in India

Thakral

2024

Change Dynamics in Healthcare, Technological Innovations, and Complex Scenarios

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This chapter explores how specific cultural perceptions of disease, and policies grounded in these cultural perceptions, can explain the psychological responses and distress of the Indian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific cultural perceptions and policies in India during the pandemic and their contributions to psychological distress are examined using Phillip Strong's model of Epidemic Psychology as an analytical framework. The overarching cultural perception of disease as a battle is particularly explored, looking into past cultural and political factors that gave rise to the adoption of militaristic metaphors. Secondary influences of the battle metaphor are also investigated, with a focus on how existing religious, caste, and racial tensions were exacerbated. This leads to government recommendations for policies and directives that acknowledge the sociocultural roots of psychological distress in efforts to reduce psychological distress in the future.

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COVID-19 Preventive Practices, Psychological Distress, and Reported Barriers to Healthcare Access during the Pandemic among Adult Community Members in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Phone Survey

Assefa

Abdullahi

Hemler

et al. 2023

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious negative health and economic impacts in sub-Saharan Africa. Continuous monitoring of these impacts is crucial to formulate interventions to minimize the consequences of COVID-19. This study surveyed 2,829 adults in urban and rural sites among five sub-Saharan African countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ghana. Participants completed a mobile phone survey that assessed self-reported sociodemographics, COVID-19 preventive practices, psychological distress, and barriers to healthcare access. A modified Poisson regression model was used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% CIs to investigate potential factors related to psychological distress and barriers to reduced healthcare access. At least 15.6% of adults reported experiencing any psychological distress in the previous 2 weeks, and 10.5% reported that at least one essential healthcare service was difficult to access 2 years into the pandemic. The majority of participants reported using several COVID-19 preventive methods, with varying proportions across the sites. Participants in the urban site of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (aPR: 2.29; 95% CI: 1.74–3.03) and in the rural site of Kintampo, Ghana (aPR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.21–2.34) had a higher likelihood of experiencing any psychological distress compared with those in the rural area of Nouna, Burkina Faso. Loss of employment due to COVID-19 (aPR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.47–2.11) was also associated with an increased prevalence of psychological distress. The number of children under 5 years in the household (aPR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.14–1.33) and participant self-reported psychological distress (aPR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.48–2.27) were associated with an increased prevalence of reporting barriers to accessing health services, whereas wage employment (aPR: 0.67; 95% CI: 0.49–0.90) was associated with decreased prevalence of reporting barriers to accessing health services. Overall, we found a high prevalence of psychological distress and interruptions in access to healthcare services 2 years into the pandemic across five sub-Saharan African countries. Increased effort and attention should be given to addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 on psychological distress. An equitable and collaborative approach to new and existing preventive measures for COVID-19 is crucial to limit the consequences of COVID-19 on the health of adults in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Psychological distress and well-being assessment among Indian people during COVID-19 pandemic

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Predictive factors of family health management for caring toddlers with acute respiratory infections

Predictive factors of family health management for caring toddlers with acute respiratory infections

Sociocultural Influences of the Psychological Responses of the COVID-19 Pandemic in India

COVID-19 Preventive Practices, Psychological Distress, and Reported Barriers to Healthcare Access during the Pandemic among Adult Community Members in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Phone Survey

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