Suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of insomnia

Killgore, William D.S.; Cloonan, Sara; Taylor, Emily C.; Fernandez, Fabian-Xosé; Grandner, Michael; Dailey, Natalie S.

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113134

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“…That is, apart from their health status directly relating to their insomnia levels, it can also do so via fear of COVID-19. It is reported that fear increases anxiety and worries which are not good for sleeping ( Killgore et al, 2020 ; Mertens et al, 2020 ). In this COVID-19 period, it is possible that older adults with poor health status have heightened fear of COVID-19 which could, either separately or compositely, be associated with their severe insomnia symptoms.…”

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The Association Between Health Status and Insomnia, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Fear of COVID-19

Ahorsu

Lin

Pakpour

2020

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Objectives: This study examined the mediation role of fear of COVID-19 in the association between perceived health status of older adults and their insomnia, mental health, and COVID-19 preventive behaviors so as to have better understanding of the factors associated with COVID-19 and its preventive measures. Methods: A total of 413 older adults with a mean age of 57.72 ( SD = 7.31) were recruited for this study. They responded to the measures on fear of COVID-19, insomnia, mental health, and COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Results: There were small-large significant interrelationships between insomnia, mental health, fear of COVID-19, and preventive behaviors. Fear of COVID-19 significantly mediated the associations between perceived health status and insomnia, mental health, and COVID-19 preventive behaviors. It was also observed that perceived health status directly influenced insomnia and mental health of older adults but not their COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Conclusion: Fear of COVID-19 has an important role to play in the management of the health and preventive behaviors of older adults. Health experts and communicators may capitalize on these findings to educate people on COVID-19. Future studies are needed to perfectly ascertain the extent of fear needed to stimulate or initiate better preventive behaviors and healthcare practices.

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The Association Between Health Status and Insomnia, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Fear of COVID-19

Ahorsu

Lin

Pakpour

2020

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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“…Though it is an established notion that anxiety/fear may lead to suicidal tendencies and inclination towards substance use, there are no available scales that attempted to document these facets. 47,48 Also, none of the available scales included items on adopted coping strategies. It is noteworthy that the validatory sample for only a few scales was inclusive of the COVID-19-affected people.…”

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“…Failure to document the aspects of substance use and suicidal ideation is the other limitation observed in the existing scales, though these constructs were established to be possible consequences of fear and anxiety. 47,48 Another fundamental lapse identified was the inability of any of the existing scales to discern COVID-19-associated depression. Except for the OCS, 52 CAS, 20 and the Italian version of CPDI, 33 all the remaining scales included in the review inquire about the current status of the subject but do not necessitate the patient to respond by reflecting on their experiences from the past few weeks.…”

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Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: A Scoping Review of the Existing Scales

Chandu

Marella

Panga

et al. 2020

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, associated with the economic consequences of non-pharmaceutical interventions such as lockdown, has led to mental health consequences among people worldwide. Protecting the mental well-being of populations is an imperative component of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This scoping review attempts to present an overview of the existing tools to measure COVID-19-related mental health problems. Methods: Literature search was conducted in the PubMed electronic database using developed key search terms. Reference lists of the identified eligible articles were reviewed to locate relevant articles missed from the electronic database search. Fifteen scales measuring COVID-19-associated mental health problems, validated among diverse populations across the world, were included in this review. Results: The majority of these scales were validated among middle-aged adults in Turkey. Only a few validated scales encompass the negative socioeconomic consequences of COVID-19. None of the available scales focused on the aspects of suicidal ideation or behavioral responses/coping strategies, neither were they inclusive of participants from diverse age, geographic, and COVID-19 exposure groups. Conclusion: This scoping review highlights the need for future research to develop and validate comprehensive psychometric tools to assess COVID-19-associated mental health problems. Also, in view of the vulnerable nature of healthcare professionals for developing mental health concerns in the course of providing services for COVID-19-affected individuals, future psychometric research needs to concentrate on the development of measures specific for these professionals.

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“…For example, W.D.S. et al, 43 collected data using online surveys on different social media platforms. Similarly, J et al, 44 collected data from the Chinese population using the WeChat (the most widely used mobile app).…”

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Epidemiology of sleep disorders during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic scoping review

Tasnim

Rahman

Pawar

et al. 2020

Preprint

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Background: A growing burden of mental health problems has become a global concern amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Sleep disorders are major mental health problems associated with increased psychosocial stressors; however, no research synthesis is available on the epidemiology of it. In this systematic scoping review, we aimed to assess the current evidence on the epidemiological burden, associated factors, and interventions from the existing literature. Method: Seven major health databases and additional sources were searched to identify, evaluate, and synthesize empirical studies on the prevalence and correlates of sleep disorders and available interventions. The Joanna Briggs Institute Methodology for Scoping Review were used, and the findings were reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Results: A total of 78 articles were retrieved, the prevalence of sleeping disorders ranged from 2.3% to 76.6%. Age, sex, level of education, physical and mental health, COVID-19 related factors, occupation especially being health care workers (HCW) were the main associated factors. Only two intentions were identified to address the issue. Conclusion: The finding of this review indicated a high burden of sleep disorder with limited interventions that necessitate informing policymakers and practitioners to facilitate future research and implementations.

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Suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of insomnia

Cited by 123 publications

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The Association Between Health Status and Insomnia, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Fear of COVID-19

The Association Between Health Status and Insomnia, Mental Health, and Preventive Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Fear of COVID-19

Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: A Scoping Review of the Existing Scales

Epidemiology of sleep disorders during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic scoping review

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