Social Disconnection and Psychological Distress in Canadian Men During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Simpson, Nick J.; Oliffe, John L.; Rice, Simon; Kealy, David; Seidler, Zac E.; Ogrodniczuk, John S.

doi:10.1177/15579883221078145

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“…Individuals who reported COVID-19 symptoms were mandated to be quarantined and if tested positive for COVID-19, they had to be isolated to prevent further spread of the disease [ 25 ]. This resulted in social isolation that exacerbated fears, anxieties, and depression [ 25 – 27 ]. Such actions of social isolation could explain why those who reported COVID-19 symptoms were more likely to experience psychological distress.…”

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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

Pongou

Maltais²,

Mabeu³

et al. 2022

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Background During major pandemics such as COVID-19, the fear of being infected, uncertain prognoses, and the imposition of restrictions may result in greater odds of emotional and psychological distress. Hence, the present study examines the predictors of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, and how they differ by gender. Methods Data of 2,756 adults aged 18 years and above from a cross-sectional online survey conducted between July and October 2020 was used for this study. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was carried out. The results were presented as adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with their respective confidence interval (CI). Results Lower odds of psychological distress were found among males compared to females and among individuals aged 45–64 or 65–84 years compared to those aged 18–44. The odds of psychological distress decreased with a rise in income, with individuals whose annual income was greater than or equal to $100,000 being less likely to experience psychological distress compared to those whose income was less than $20,000. The odds of psychological distress were higher among residents of Ontario compared to residents of Quebec. Similarly, the odds of psychological distress were higher among individuals who reported experiencing COVID-19 symptoms compared to those who did not report any COVID-19 symptoms. The disaggregated results by gender showed that age, province, and self-reported COVID-19 symptoms had significant associations with psychological distress in both males and females, but these effects were more pronounced among females compared to males. In addition, income was negatively associated with psychological distress for both males and females, with this effect being stronger among males. Conclusion Five exposure variables (gender, age, province, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, and total annual income in 2019) significantly predicted the likelihood of reporting psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Clearly, there is an imminent need to provide mental health support services to vulnerable groups. Additionally, interventions and policies aimed at combating psychological distress during pandemics such as COVID-19 should be gender specific.

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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

Pongou

Maltais²,

Mabeu³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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“…In relation to the positive strategies, a number of studies showed that preservation of social ties, even if virtual, made men less prone to presenting depression and anxiety symptoms, reinforcing the need for interventions aimed at promoting health literacy, connectivity, and social support for men to help minimize some psychosocial problems, such as impacts induced by COVID-19 ( Moreira et al, 2021 ; Moura et al, 2022 ; Nguyen et al, 2020 ; Paakkari & Okan, 2020 ; Sentell et al, 2020 ; Simpson et al, 2022 ).…”

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“…In a literature review, we observed an increasing number of international studies focused only on epidemiological aspects related to men’s mental health ( Adamyan et al, 2022 ; Ahrenfeldt et al, 2021 ; Al-Sejari & Al-Kandari, 2022 ; Kamalov et al., 2021 ; Simpson et al, 2022 ). In addition, to the present day, few studies have been published that explore the need to understand the dynamics of the experiences presented in pandemic contexts and their relationship with human health ( Wilson et al, 2022 ), with a considerable gap in scientific evidence in Latin American countries, such as Brazil.…”

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SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil and Psychosocial Repercussions on Men’s Health: Health Literacy Is Important

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This study aimed at analyzing the psychosocial repercussions of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on the health of men living in Brazil. For this, we carried out a socio-historical and qualitative study, with the participation of 200 men who answered an online questionnaire. The data collected were processed in the NVIVO12® software, structured by the Collective Subject Discourse method, and analyzed from the epidemic disease theoretical framework proposed by Charles Rosenberg. Our results showed that the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic brought about repercussions of different dimensions that compromised the health of men living in Brazil. The repercussions evidenced were behavioral changes and emergence of new habits due to the pandemic; uncomfortable family situations; impaired affective and sexual relationships; harms in marital relationships; and insecurity and psychological distress. It is important to implement strategies that maximize men’s health literacy, promoting better communication in terms of health, and search for help and suitable information about health/mental health.

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“…The copyright holder for this this version posted December 13, 2022. ; https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.12.12.22283388 doi: medRxiv preprint stressors (120,121), such as done by COVID-19 pandemic, the mind is bound to be impacted if no interventions are put in place (8,117,(122)(123)(124)(125).…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: A Scoping Review

Josiah

Ncube

2022

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Background This scoping review assessed the COVID-19 impacts on mental health and associated risk factors. Methods A systematic literature search for relevant articles published in the period March 2020 to July 2022, was conducted in the APA PsychInfo, JBI Evidence Synthesis, Epistemonikos, PubMed, and Cochrane databases. Results A total of 72 studies met the inclusion criteria. Results showed that the commonly used mental health assessment tools were the Patient Health Questionnaire (41.7%), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (36%), 21-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress (13.9%), Impact of Event Scale (12.5%), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (9.7%), Symptom Checklist and the General Health Questionnaire (6.9% each). The prevalence rate of depression ranged from 5-76.5%, 5.6-80.5% for anxiety, 9.1-65% for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 8.3-61.7% for sleep disorders, 4.9-70.1% for stress, 7-71.5% for psychological distress, and 21.4-69.3% for general mental health conditions. The major risks included female gender, healthcare-related/frontline jobs, isolation/quarantine, poverty, lower education, COVID-19 risk, age, commodities, mental illness history, negative psychology, and higher social media exposure. The incidence of mental disorders increased along with the increasing cases of COVID-19 and the corresponding government restrictions. Conclusion Standard assessment tools were used for mental health assessment by the reviewed studies which were conducted during COVID-19. Mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and stress increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. Various factors impacted the prevalence of mental health disorders. Policymakers need to provide social protective measures to improve coping capacities during critical health events to avoid negative impacts on the population. Further studies should investigate the effectiveness of interventions for reducing the prevalence and risk factors for mental health conditions during a public health challenge.

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Social Disconnection and Psychological Distress in Canadian Men During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 10 publications

References 40 publications

Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil and Psychosocial Repercussions on Men’s Health: Health Literacy Is Important

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: A Scoping Review

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