Social Isolation and Mental Health: The Role of Nondirective and Directive Social Support

Evans, Megan; Fisher, Edwin B.

doi:10.1007/s10597-021-00787-9

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“…It should also be noted that those who work in the healthcare system under quarantine and lock-down conditions must respect social distancing as much as possible, and the result is social isolation in these people. Social isolation reduces degree of social support ( 30 ) that is one of the main sources of stress reduction ( 31 ). The result of this is reduction in mental health and increase in burnout in healthcare workers.…”

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Burnout and Mental Health of COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers: Results from an Online Survey

Babamiri¹,

Bashirian²,

Khazaei³

et al. 2022

IJPS

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Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has been prolonged and healthcare workers have become exhausted. The purpose of this study was to investigate burnout and its relationship with mental health in COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers. Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out in all hospitals where patients with COVID-19 were admitted in Hamedan, Iran. With the census method and considering the inclusion criteria, 924 COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers participated in this study. Data were collected using a web-based survey consisting of demographic characteristics, GHQ-28, and Maslach Burnout Inventory. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata 14. Results: The results showed that the main cause of concern and stress in employees was that it was not clear how long this situation would continue. The results regarding burnout and mental health showed that 29.33% of participants were high in emotional exhaustion (EE), 10.93% were high in depersonalization (DP), 34.31% were low in personal accomplishment (PA), 50.4% had physical symptoms, 50.2% had anxiety and insomnia symptoms, 62.2% had social dysfunction and 17.5% had depression symptoms. The results of the multivariate logistic regression showed that EE had the greatest role in reducing mental health of employees with OR = 6.92 for moderate EE and OR = 39.42 for high EE (P < 0.001). Conclusion: COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers are at risk for burnout and poor mental health. Health policies should be implemented to help reduce burnout in healthcare workers. Also, person-directed and organizational-directed interventions to rejuvenate these employees seem necessary.

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Burnout and Mental Health of COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers: Results from an Online Survey

Babamiri¹,

Bashirian²,

Khazaei³

et al. 2022

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“…Over the world, various extreme measures have been adopted during the COVID‐19 pandemic for the sake of containing the burden of the disease, including stay‐at‐home orders and physical distancing mandates (Girum et al., 2021 ). The accompanying social isolation is likely to be detrimental to mental health, particularly for MSM (Evans & Fisher, 2022 ). A previous study also reported that levels of depressive symptoms increased with high levels of loneliness among youth during the pandemic (Liu et al., 2020 ).…”

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Depressive symptoms, perceived social support, and anticipated HIV stigma among HIV‐negative/unknown men who have sex with men in China during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multicenter online cross‐sectional study

Dai

et al. 2023

Brain and Behavior

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Objective To investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐negative/unknown men who have sex with men (MSM) in China and explore the relationship between perceived social support, anticipated HIV stigma, and depressive symptoms. Methods Participants in this study were recruited from a gay social networking app (Blued) in China by convenience sampling from December 16, 2020 to March 1, 2021. Perceived Social Support Questionnaire, Anticipated HIV Stigma Questionnaire, and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale were used to measure the social support, anticipated HIV stigma, and depressive symptoms of participants. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to assess the reliability and validity of the measurement model. Structural equation modeling was employed to evaluate the association of perceived social support, anticipated HIV stigma, and depressive symptoms, as well as the mediation effects. Results Overall, 47.70% (665/1394) of the participants had depressive symptoms. Perceived social support could have both direct and indirect effects on depressive symptoms with the mediating role of anticipated HIV stigma among HIV‐negative/unknown MSM. Conclusion Tailored interventions regarding perceived social support and anticipated HIV stigma, such as group therapy, mutual support groups and mindfulness training, with the involvement of non‐governmental or governmental organizations, should be taken into account to reduce depressive symptoms and stigma among HIV‐negative/unknown MSM in China.

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“…35 The literature on the effect of directive versus non-directive support is mixed. One study showed that directive support was beneficial for weight loss, 36 whilst other studies showed that participants who received non-directive support had lower anxiety and depressive symptoms, 37,38 improved their A1c 39 and increased healthy behaviours such as exercise and vegetable intake. 40 This study is not without limitations.…”

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Autopsy of a telephone‐based peer support intervention: Exploring participants' perspectives of and experiences with a self‐management support model for adults with type 2 diabetes from speciality care settings

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Aims:To explore participants' experiences with and perspective of a telephonebased, peer-led diabetes self-management intervention targeting adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) from speciality care settings. We also sought to identify areas for improvement for future iterations of the intervention.Methods: This study recruited 25 adults with T2D from the intervention arm of a randomized controlled trial of a peer support intervention for diabetes. Individuals took part in semi-structured interviews that explored the following topics: perceived impact of the intervention, relationship with peer leader, desirable characteristics in a peer leader, and suggestions for improving the intervention. Focus groups were recorded, transcribed, quality checked, coded, and analysed to develop themes and subthemes.Results: Four core themes emerged: (1) importance of the 'participant-peer leader' match, (2) peer leader roles and responsibilities, (3) need for flexible support models, and (4) factors affecting intervention implementation and engagement. The quality of the participant-peer leader relationship appeared to be linked to intervention satisfaction. Beyond demographic features such as age and sex, key characteristics for forming a strong match included stage of life, lifestyle, diabetes-related factors, and communication style. Conclusions: Participants have unique ideas about what support should look like and preferences for how support is best delivered. Future models of peer support need to be customizable to individuals' needs and responsive to changes in life circumstances. If participants are the decision makers in the matching process, they may experience greater satisfaction and derive maximal benefits.

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Social Isolation and Mental Health: The Role of Nondirective and Directive Social Support

Cited by 25 publications

References 34 publications

Burnout and Mental Health of COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers: Results from an Online Survey

Burnout and Mental Health of COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers: Results from an Online Survey

Depressive symptoms, perceived social support, and anticipated HIV stigma among HIV‐negative/unknown men who have sex with men in China during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multicenter online cross‐sectional study

Autopsy of a telephone‐based peer support intervention: Exploring participants' perspectives of and experiences with a self‐management support model for adults with type 2 diabetes from speciality care settings

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