When altruists cannot help: The influence of altruism on mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

Feng, Yi; Dong, Dan; Zong, Min; Yang, Zhizun; Qiao, Zhihong

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-25715/v1

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“…This study examined the effects of risk perception of COVID-19 on psychological disorders and found that increased psychological disorders was produced by higher risk perception of COVID-19. These results supported the ndings of previous studies [35]. The negative impact caused by the ampli cation of risk perception of COVID-19 exceeded the direct impact of COVID-19 itself [36].…”

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What Protects Us Against the COVID-19 Threat? Cultural Tightness Matters

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Zong

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Background: The only previous studies that formulated a theoretical model of epidemics for psychological response relative to cultural perspectives have focused on the role of individualism–collectivism and have omitted analysis of tightness–looseness. This study explored the role of cultural tightness in relation to psychological disorders during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We recruited 1827 Chinese adolescents (Mage = 17.78 ± 1.94 years, 55.5% female) to participate a cross-sectional survey. Participants completed a series of questionnaires, including the scales of cultural tightness, risk perception of COVID-19 pandemic, perceived protection efficacy, anxiety and depression. A latent moderated structural equations model was used to analyse the mediating and moderating effects of risk perception regarding COVID-19, cultural tightness and perceived protection efficacy on psychological disorders. Results: The results showed that greater risk perception of COVID-19 predicted greater psychological disorders, however cultural tightness moderated this positive relationship. The increase in psychological disorders with risk perception regarding COVID-19 was less pronounced among people who lived in tighter cultural areas. In addition, this moderating effect of cultural tightness was further mediated by perceived protection efficacy; that is, tight culture protects against psychological disorders by enhancing perceived protection efficacy. Conclusion: This study enriched the theoretical framework of cultural tightness and indicated its importance in the field of mental health and health policies. It also emphasized the importance of tight culture as a protective factor against psychological disorders in case of COVID-19 outbreaks, providing valuable practical insight into psychological prevention for COVID-19 outbreaks.

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What Protects Us Against the COVID-19 Threat? Cultural Tightness Matters

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“…1. Finally, this meta-analysis included 84 studies with a total of 1 292 811 Chinese university students (Cao, 2020; Chang et al ., 2020; Chen et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b , 2020 c , 2020 d ; Chi et al ., 2020; Cong et al ., 2020; Deng et al ., 2020; Dong, 2020; Dong et al ., 2020; Feng, 2020; Feng et al ., 2020; Han et al ., 2020; Ji et al ., 2020; Jiang et al ., 2020; Lei et al ., 2020; Li and He, 2020; Li et al ., 2020 b ; Lian et al ., 2020; Liang et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b ; Lin and Xu, 2020; Lin et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b ; Liu, 2020 a , 2020 b ; Liu et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b , 2020 c ; Ma et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b ; Mao et al ., 2020; Qian, 2020; Ren et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b ; 2020 c ; Si et al ., 2020; Sun et al ., 2020, 2021; Tang et al ., 2020; Wan and Shao, 2020; Wang and He, 2020; Wang and Li, 2020; Wang et al ., 2020 b ; 2020 c ; 2020 d ; 2020 e ; 2020 f ; 2021; Wei, 2020; Wu et al ., 2020, 2021; Xiang et al ., 2020; Xiao et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b ; Xie et al ., 2020; Xin et al ., 2020; Xing et al ., 2020; Xiong et al ., 2020; Xu and Li, 2020; Yan et al ., 2020; Yang et al ., 2020 b ; Yao et al ., 2020; Yi et al ., 2020 a , 2020 b ; Yu et al ., 2020, 2021; Zhan et al ., 2020; Zhang et al ., 2020 b , 2020 c , 2020 d ,…”

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Prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Luo

Zhong

Chiu

2021

Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci

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Aims Chinese university students are at high risk for depressive symptoms and the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have exacerbated the mental health of university students. However, existing studies on depressive symptoms in Chinese university students during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a wide range of prevalence estimates, making mental health planning for this population difficult. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of surveys that assessed the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Chinese university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Major Chinese (CNKI, Wanfang, VIP) and English (PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo) databases and preprint platforms were searched to identify cross-sectional studies containing data on the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Chinese university students during the pandemic. Two authors independently retrieved the literature, evaluated the eligibility of potential studies, assessed the risk of bias (RoB) of included studies, and extracted data. RoB was assessed with the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Studies Reporting Prevalence Data. Results In total, 1177 records were retrieved, and 84 studies involving 1 292 811 Chinese university students during the pandemic were included. None of the included studies were rated as completely low RoB. Statistically significant heterogeneity in the prevalence estimates of included studies was detected (I2 = 99.9%, p < 0.001). The pooled prevalence of depressive symptoms was 26.0% (95%CI: 23.3–28.9%), which was significantly higher in female than in male students (30.8% v. 28.6%, p < 0.001), in postgraduates than in undergraduates (29.3% v. 22.9%, p < 0.001), in students living inside than in those living outside the COVID-19 epicentre (27.5% v. 22.3%, P < 0.001), in students from universities at the epicentre than in those from universities outside the epicentre (26.2% v. 23.1%, p < 0.001), in students who had close contact with COVID-19 than in those who did not (46.0% v. 25.0%, p < 0.001), and in students who had acquaintances or relatives infected with COVID-19 (39.7% v. 24.0%, p < 0.001) than in those who did not. Five sources of heterogeneity were identified from the subgroup analysis: survey period, % of males among the survey sample, scale of depressive symptoms, cutoff score of the scale and level of RoB. Conclusions Over one-fourth of Chinese university students experienced depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health services for this population should include periodic evaluation of depressive symptoms, expanded social support and psychiatric assessment and treatment when necessary. It is also necessary to design depression prevention programmes that target higher-risk cohorts of university students.

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“…Thus, we assume that the causes of these problems might be social isolation, the surrounding risks and uncertainties, pain and suffering, drug reactions, worrying about spreading the contagion to others, and negative information consumed on social networks [ 12 ]. Studies have investigated the first wave of the pandemic and observed mental health problems such as PTSS/PTSD, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among health care workers or the general population [ 13 – 16 ]. Few studies have investigated mental health problems among patients infected by COVID-19 during the second wave.…”

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Prevalence of psychiatric diagnosis and related psychopathological symptoms among patients with COVID-19 during the second wave of the pandemic

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Background The possibility of psychopathological symptoms and related risk factors among normal persons and patients infected during the outbreak of COVID-19 has been widely investigated. The mental health outcomes of the second wave of the pandemic remain unclear, especially those of patients with an infection. Thus, this study aims to explore the prevalence of and related risk factors associated with psychopathological symptoms among patients infected with COVID-19 during the second wave. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted in five isolated wards of a designated hospital in Beijing, China, from July 1 to July 15, 2020. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was conducted to assess psychiatric disorders, and a series of scales were used to measure self-reported psychopathological symptoms and psychosomatic factors. Multivariate regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors associated with psychopathological symptoms. Results Among 119 participants with infections, the prevalence of generalized anxiety symptoms (51.3%), depressive symptoms (41.2%), and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS)/posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms (33.6%) was observed. Loneliness, hope, coping strategies, and history of mental disorders were the shared risk or protective factors across several psychopathological symptoms. The perceived impact of COVID-19 is the specific risk factor associated with state anxiety symptoms. Conclusions The prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSS/PTSD is high among patients with infections during the second wave of the pandemic in Beijing. Clinical doctors must realize that these patients will probably experience depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and PTSS/PTSD, as well as some neuropsychiatric syndromes. Specific mental health care is urgently required to help patients manage the virus during the second wave of the pandemic.

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When altruists cannot help: The influence of altruism on mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

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What Protects Us Against the COVID-19 Threat? Cultural Tightness Matters

What Protects Us Against the COVID-19 Threat? Cultural Tightness Matters

Prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of psychiatric diagnosis and related psychopathological symptoms among patients with COVID-19 during the second wave of the pandemic

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