Rumination and Its Impact on Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Öcalan, Sinem; Özçetin, Yeter Sinem Üzar

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“…However, one underrecognized aspect of cancer-related psychological problems during the pandemic relates to ruminations (Choobin et al, 2021;Öcalan & Üzar-Özçetin, 2020). Rumination is defined as persistent thoughts about difficult events (Cann et al, 2011).…”

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“…Although at its early stages of development, recent literature has shown the psychological influences of the Covid‐19 pandemic on cancer survivors (Ng et al, 2020; Swainston et al, 2020). However, one underrecognized aspect of cancer‐related psychological problems during the pandemic relates to ruminations (Choobin et al, 2021; Öcalan & Üzar‐Özçetin, 2020). Rumination is defined as persistent thoughts about difficult events (Cann et al, 2011).…”

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Covid‐19‐related ruminations: A qualitative study based on the perspectives of the cancer survivors

Üzar-Özçetin

Öcalan

2022

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Cancer survivors can develop repetitive ruminations due to the unexpected and challenging effects of Covid‐19. This qualitative descriptive design study aimed to comprehend the Covid‐19‐related ruminations from the subjective perspective of the cancer survivors (n = 33), accessed via online Facebook self‐help groups of a cancer association. A semi‐structured interview guide was used for data collection following a systematic analysis. Based on the descriptive analysis of the data, three main themes with two sub‐themes emerged, including cancer survivors’ experiences: “ welcome to my life, ” “ cancer vs. Covid‐19, ” and “ fight vs. lose.” The findings suggested that cancer survivors have many ruminations about cancer and the pandemic. Their ruminations were mainly concerned with the possibility of suffering from cancer again and catching Covid‐19. Nonetheless, participants also had positive cognitions that they could overcome the pandemic as they have previously beat cancer. The findings may also offer a promising resource for nurses to understand the ruminations of cancer survivors and develop novel approaches and interventions to help cancer survivors replace their intrusive ruminations with deliberate ones.

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Covid‐19‐related ruminations: A qualitative study based on the perspectives of the cancer survivors

Üzar-Özçetin

Öcalan

2022

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…Rumination is characterized by repetitive thoughts about memories of negative events ( Nolen-Hoeksema et al, 2008 ). Ruminating thoughts often focus on the upsetting experiences of the individual, negatively affecting one’s mental health ( Öcalan & Üzar-Özçetin, 2020 ). Thus, rumination is considered an important risk factor for life satisfaction.…”

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The impact of rumination on life satisfaction of hotel employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of fear of COVID-19 and the moderating role of sedentary lifestyle

Üngüren¹,

Ceyhan²,

Türker³

2022

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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BackgroundIt is important to determine the individual factors that cause the differentiation of negative reactions of individuals due to epidemics. The purpose of this study is to investigate the moderating role of a sedentary lifestyle and the me-diating role of fear of COVID-19 on the relationship between rumination and life satisfaction. Intense rumination is known to have a negative impact on individuals’ life satisfaction levels. Very little is known about variables that may mediate and moderate this relationship.Participants and procedureThe study was conducted with staff members of five-star accommodation establishments in Turkey. Data were col-lected with a quantitative research method via questionnaires, completed by 386 full-time employees.ResultsThe results show that rumination negatively affects life satisfaction, and fear of COVID-19 has a mediating role be-tween rumination and life satisfaction. In addition, the study concluded that a sedentary lifestyle moderated the indi-rect effect of rumination on life satisfaction through fear of COVID-19. This finding indicates that the negative impact of rumination on life satisfaction, mediated by fear of COVID-19, decreased, as the active lifestyle level of employees increased.ConclusionsThe results indicate the importance of active lifestyles in reducing negative impacts of the fear of being infected with a disease during times of crisis such as outbreaks and ruminative thoughts on lifestyle. The findings of this study provide substantial contributions with respect to how outbreak-related negative reactions occur and differ.

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A Review of the Mental Health Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Varolan¹,

Özdoğan²,

Sayar³

2021

The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences

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COVID-19 virus emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and spread rapidly all over the world. Its rapid spread was declared as a “pandemic” by the World Health Organization in March 2020. COVID-19 causes many physical, psychological, and social problems. This study aims to reveal the psychological and behavioral effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on different groups with a literature review. It has been observed that the COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase in fear, anxiety, and anger, anxiety disorders in the general population; however, increased stress and life changes caused an increase in posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, insomnia, and even suicidal thoughts. In the studies carried out in this period, it was understood that some special groups such as individuals with previous psychiatric diseases, children and adolescents, the elderly and those with chronic diseases, and healthcare workers who struggled with the disease were more affected. It is necessary to ensure that sensitive groups, especially healthcare workers, who are at risk in terms of the adverse mental effects of the epidemic, are effectively screened, and appropriate evaluation methods and forms should be developed for this purpose.

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Rumination and Its Impact on Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Covid‐19‐related ruminations: A qualitative study based on the perspectives of the cancer survivors

Covid‐19‐related ruminations: A qualitative study based on the perspectives of the cancer survivors

The impact of rumination on life satisfaction of hotel employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of fear of COVID-19 and the moderating role of sedentary lifestyle

A Review of the Mental Health Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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