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Alshehry AS. Association of personal and professional factors, resilience and quality of life of registered nurses in a university medical city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0310263. [PMID: 39255268 PMCID: PMC11386420 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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This study assessed the resilience of nurses in Saudi Arabia during the corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and examined its influence on their quality of life (QOL). A sample of 356 nurses was surveyed in this quantitative, cross-sectional study using the Resilience Scale for Nurses and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) from October 2020 to March 2021. The nurses reported the highest resilience score on "situational pattern", while the lowest score was on "relational pattern." The nurses had good perceptions on their overall QOL and health and rated their "social relationship" as having the highest quality, while their "environmental" domain as having the least quality. Gender, marital status, provision of direct nursing care to COVID-19 patients, "philosophical pattern", "situational pattern" and "dispositional pattern" had multivariate impacts on the QOL dimensions. The study concluded that being resilient can positively impact the nurses' QOL during stressful situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Arjmand-Sangani M, Sharifzadeh G, Soltani N, Torshizi M. Investigating the relationship between aging perception and self-efficacy in the older adults: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Iran. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:649. [PMID: 39090549 PMCID: PMC11295669 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05231-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND With the global increase in the older adults population, understanding factors that impact their quality of life is crucial. The perception of aging and self-efficacy are significant factors affecting older adults health outcomes. This descriptive cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between Aging Perception and self-efficacyamong older adults individuals in Birjand city, a demographic that is rapidly increasing but under-research. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to September 2023 on 400 older adults individuals in Birjand city. Participants were selected using a random sampling method from four regions, ensuring a representative sample. Data were collected through two main questionnaires: the Shortened Perceived Aging Questionnaire (SPAQ) and the General Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (GSE), both validated for the Persian-speaking population. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS SOFTWARE. ARMONK, NY IBM CORP. version 26, employing nonparametric tests due to the non-normal distribution of data. RESULTS The study found a strong positive correlation between Aging Perception and self-efficacy (Spearman's R = 0.79, p < 0.001), indicating that a more positive perception of aging is associated with higher self-efficacy. The analysis also revealed that men generally reported a more positive perception of aging and higher self-efficacy compared to women. However, underlying diseases and marital status did not significantly affect the Aging Perception or self-efficacy scores. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that enhancing self-efficacy among the older adults could improve their perception of aging, potentially leading to better health outcomes and quality of life. This study underscores the need for targeted interventions that consider cultural and gender-specific factors. Further research using longitudinal designs is recommended to explore the causality between Aging Perception and self-efficacy and to confirm these findings across different regions and cultural backgrounds in Iran.
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- Mohsen Arjmand-Sangani
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Instructor of Midwifery, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Instructor of Midwifery, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Haghighat M, Mousavi SM, jahadi naeini M. Identifying and ranking of the main organizational resilience indicators in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study using fuzzy Delphi technique (FDT) and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP). Heliyon 2024; 10:e27241. [PMID: 38449624 PMCID: PMC10915563 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Resilience in a hospital is referred to as the capability to withstand and respond to disasters while maintaining critical functions. The current study aims to identify and prioritize the defining indicators of organizational resilience in dealing with the critical conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. First, a literature review and semi-structured interviews with experts were performed for the identification of the primary indicators affecting the hospital's organizational resilience in critical conditions caused by the COVID-19 disease. Next, the fuzzy Delphi technique (FDT) was used to determine the effective and final indicators with a 70% agreement level. Finally, the indicators were weighted and prioritized using the FAHP method. The results shows that three indicators of leadership and management (NW = 0.092), preparedness (NW = 0.080), and learning from previous experiences (NW = 0.078) had the greatest impact on the organizational resilience of the hospital, respectively. Three indicators of logistics support, fallibility culture, creativity, and innovation with the final weights of 0.56, 0.054, and 0.053 gained the least importance, respectively. It can be concluded that a higher level of leadership and management, preparedness, and learning from previous experiences in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic can help control this crisis.
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Ning L, Zheng Z, Liu M, Gao S, Yang X, Bi J, Yu X, Yi D. Profiles of digital health literacy among university students and its association with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent profile analysis. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076231224596. [PMID: 38205038 PMCID: PMC10777787 DOI: 10.1177/20552076231224596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Objective Investigating the digital health literacy of university students can facilitate their effective acquisition of health information and adoption of appropriate protective behaviors. This study aims to explore the subtypes of digital health literacy among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with mental health outcomes. Methods From 17 November to 14 December 2022, a stratified random sampling approach was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey on digital health literacy, fear of COVID-19, and depression status among students at Jilin University, China. A total of 1060 valid responses were obtained in the survey. Latent profile analysis identified subtypes of digital health literacy and linear regression analyses were used to examine the association of digital health literacy to the mental health outcome. Results Three latent profiles were identified: Profile 1-low digital health literacy (n = 66, 6.23%), Profile 2-moderate digital health literacy (n = 706, 66.60%), and Profile 3-high digital health literacy (n = 288, 27.17%). Results from linear regression demonstrated a negative correlation between digital health literacy and fear of COVID-19 (B = -2.954, P < 0.001) as well as depression (B = -2.619, P < 0.001) among university students. Conclusions This study indicated that the majority of university students exhibit a moderate level of digital health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the study validates a negative correlation between digital health literacy and mental health among university students.
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- Liangwen Ning
- School of Public Administration, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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West M, Rice S, Vella-Brodrick D. Adolescent social media use: cultivating and constraining competence. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2023; 18:2277623. [PMID: 37910668 PMCID: PMC11000681 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2277623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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According to self-determination theory competence is a basic psychological need that is crucial for wellbeing. Social contexts strongly influence whether competence is supported or thwarted. Given that social media is a pervasive social context within adolescents' lives, it can play a crucial role in competence development. Three qualitative methods were used to investigate mid-adolescents' perspectives of how their social media use impacts competence. Participants included 36 students aged 15 years from four Australian schools. All participants completed a rich picture mapping activity and focus group discussions. A sub-sample of 11 students participated in follow-up interviews. Reflexive thematic analysis generated two overarching themes. The first theme cultivating competence includes sub-themes; enhancing social competencies, mastery experiences and goal accomplishment, and social media expertise. The second theme constraining competence includes sub-themes; ineffectance within the social media environment, interfering with sleep, and hindering learning. Findings demonstrated that social media contributes to today's adolescents encountering unique experiences with regards to competence development. Furthermore, adolescents' interactions on social media have broad implications for competence within online and offline realms. This study identifies aspects of social media use that can be targeted to help adolescents engage with social media in ways that cultivate rather than constrain competence.
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- Monique West
- Centre for Wellbeing Science, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Wellbeing Science, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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Huang L, Wang D. Socioeconomic Status and Students' Mental Health during the COVID-19 University Closure: Mediating Roles of Perceived Social Support and Self-Efficacy. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:871. [PMID: 37887521 PMCID: PMC10604470 DOI: 10.3390/bs13100871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Despite the need for urgent actions in response to the exacerbated inequalities in mental health resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains a significant gap in research into the relationships and underlying mechanisms between socioeconomic status (SES) and various mental health outcomes among students during the COVID-19 university closure. With a sample of 839 students from a university in Lanzhou, the capital city of China's Gansu Province, which was closed during the 2022 autumn semester due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this study examined the relationships between SES and both the negative and positive mental health outcomes, with a particular inquiry into the mediating roles of perceived social support and self-efficacy. The results show that SES had significant and negative total associations with psychological distress (β = -0.119, p < 0.001) and loneliness (β = -0.132, p < 0.001), while having significant and positive total associations with life satisfaction (β = 0.90, p < 0.01) and affective well-being (β = 0.108, p < 0.01). Moreover, perceived social support and self-efficacy independently and sequentially mediated the associations between SES and various mental health outcomes. Research implications for the design and improvement of university measures to reduce the socioeconomic inequalities in students' mental health are also discussed.
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- Liang Huang
- Department of Public Administration, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Faculty of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Zhao R, Peng J, Li JY, Qin LL, Luo BA. Psychological Resilience of Chinese College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study after the Deblocking of China's COVID-19 Pandemic Strategy. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2409. [PMID: 37685441 PMCID: PMC10486725 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11172409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Psychological resilience (PR) plays an important role in fortifying mental health during pandemics. This study aimed to examine the PR and its related factors of college students in China after the deblocking of the China's COVID-19 pandemic strategy. A total of 1100 college students from 15 universities participated in this cross-sectional survey by multi-stage stratified sampling. Data were collected by self-designed socio-demographic information, the family function assessment scale (APGAR), a general health questionnaire (GHQ-12), the general self-efficacy scale (GSES), and a psychological resilience scale. The average score of PR was 135.65 ± 18.54. Cluster analysis of PR scores showed that 24.9% of the college students had weak PR. The higher PR, the higher mental health status (r = 0.352, p < 0.05). Females had higher PR than males (OR = 0.550, 95% CI: 0.367-0.827). High self-efficacy was an independent protective factor of high PR (OR = 0.093, 95% CI: 0.059-0.145). Low family contact frequency, poor family function, and bad mental health status were the independent risk factors of high PR. In conclusion, the PR of Chinese college students were insufficient after the deblocking of China's COVID-19 pandemic strategy, indicating an improvement of PR should be put into practice immediately. Frequent monthly contact with family, family function, self-efficacy, mental health status, and gender were the influencing factors of PR, which provides an intervention strategy for the future.
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- Rong Zhao
- Brain Hospital of Hunan Province (The Second People’s Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha 410007, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Brain Hospital of Hunan Province (The Second People’s Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha 410007, China
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Peng S, Yang T, Zhang W, Cottrell RR. Temporal changes in mental response and prevention patterns, and their impact from uncertainty stress during the transition in China from the COVID-19 epidemic to sporadic infection. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19090. [PMID: 37636345 PMCID: PMC10450966 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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An epidemic of a highly lethal disease can overwhelm people emotionally and physically. Little is known about how public mental and preventive patterns changed during the transition from the COVID-19 epidemic to sporadic infection. This study examined changing trends of metal response and behavioral variables, and their impact from uncertainty stress in this process in China. A prospective longitudinal observation design was utilized. There were 7 waves of surveys from COVID-19 epidemic status to the sporadic infection period. Sixty-two participants completed all observation points and were included in the study. The Mann-Kendall Test was used to assess changing trends across the seven observation points. The nonparametric linear mixed effects model was used to examine the association between uncertainty stress and mental and behavioral responses. The mean uncertainty stress did not change significantly over the observation period (Z: -0.911, p > 0.05). This trend was also true for perceived risk, perceived severity, self-efficacy for prevention, and prevention behavior. There was a statistically significant downward trend in irrational beliefs about prevention (Z: -4.993, p < 0.01), sleep (Z: -2.499, p < 0.05), emotions (Z: -5.650, p < 0.01), and lifestyle (Z: -5.978, p < 0.01). The results showed that uncertainty stress was positively associated with irrational beliefs (β: 0.16298, p < 0.01), their sleep (β: 0.02070, p < 0.05), emotions (β: 0.03462, p < 0.01), and lifestyle (β: 0.02056, p < 0.05). High levels of uncertainty stress were negatively associated with self-efficacy for prevention and prevention behavior, β was -1.33210 (p < 0.01) and -0.82742 (p < 0.01). These results may have important policy and disease prevention in post-epidemic times.
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- Sihui Peng
- School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, No. 601 Huangpudadaoxi, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Women's Hospital/Center for Tobacco Control Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, 310006, China
- Injury Control Research Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 886 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV, 26506, United States
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, No. 166 Qiutao North Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Public Health Program, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, United States, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
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Bentum-Micah G, Cai L, Ahoto AT. Observation of covid-19 safety protocols by persons with chronic health conditions in Ghana: The influence of health belief model. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2023; 236:103928. [PMID: 37121072 PMCID: PMC10133890 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Covid-19 has brought distortion to health delivery globally and made it challenging to seek healthcare, but persons with chronic health conditions who require continuous medical attention have suffered the most as all attention at the medical front was directed to covid-19 related issues. The study explores how the five primary constructs of the health belief model were used to drive adherence to covid-19 preventive protocols among persons with chronic health conditions in Ghana. A quantitative technique was used for data collection and analyses. SPSS version 21 and AMOS version 21 were used to analyze data. Hierarchical regression from SPSS were used to examine the influences of health belief model constructs on chronic patients' adherence to covid-19 preventive protocols. The study's finding indicates that perceived susceptibility, severity, and self-efficacy influence adherence to covid-19 protocols among persons with chronic conditions. While perceived benefits and perceived barriers though they have negative and positive influences on adherence, they were not statistically significant. Perceived self-efficacy has a negative influence on the perceived barrier and a positive influence on perceived benefit. Gender has positive influence on Perceived susceptibility. The study's outcome indicated that persons with chronic health conditions need special arrangements to ease their access to healthcare during outbreaks. Hence, public health professionals need to educate chronic patients on how to practice the covid-19 preventive protocols and support them with covid-19 preventive materials to increase their self-efficacy to adhere to covid-19 protocols.
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- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, PR China.
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Tao TJ, Liang L, Liu H, Hobfoll SE, Hou WK, Bonanno GA. The interrelations between psychological outcome trajectories and resource changes amid large-scale disasters: A growth mixture modeling analysis. Transl Psychiatry 2023; 13:57. [PMID: 36792591 PMCID: PMC9930711 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02350-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Currently little is known about the interrelations between changes in psychiatric symptoms and changes in resources (personal, social, financial) amid large-scale disasters. This study investigated trajectories of psychiatric symptoms and their relationships with different patterns of changes in personal, social, and financial resources between 2020 and 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A population-representative sample (N = 1333) was recruited to complete self-report instruments at the pandemic's acute phase (February-July 2020, T1), and again at 1-year (March-August 2021, T2) and 1.5-year (September 2021-February 2022, T3) follow-ups. Respondents reported depressive and anxiety symptoms, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and financial capacity. Growth mixture modeling (GMM) identified four trajectories of depressive and anxiety symptoms: resilience (72.39-74.19%), recovery (8.40-11.93%), delayed distress (7.20-7.35%), and chronic distress (8.33-10.20%). Four patterns were demonstrated in resource changes: persistent high resources (40.89-47.64%), resource gain (12.08-15.60%), resource loss (6.30-10.43%), and persistent low resources (28.73-36.61%). Loss and gain in financial resources characterized chronic distress and resilience, respectively. Loss in personal resources characterized delayed distress, whereas loss or no gain in social resources was related to chronic/delayed distress. Respondents in resilience were also more likely to have persistent high resources while those with delayed/chronic distress were more likely to have persistent low resources. These results provide an initial evidence base for advancing current understanding on trajectories of resilience and psychopathology in the context of resource changes during and after large-scale disasters.
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- Tiffany Junchen Tao
- grid.419993.f0000 0004 1799 6254Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- grid.419993.f0000 0004 1799 6254Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China ,grid.194645.b0000000121742757Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- grid.419993.f0000 0004 1799 6254Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China ,grid.419993.f0000 0004 1799 6254Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- STAR Consultants-STress, Anxiety and Resilience, Salt Lake City, UT USA
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- Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. .,Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- grid.21729.3f0000000419368729Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027 USA
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Ncheka JM, Menon JA, Davies EB, Paul R, Mwaba SOC, Mudenda J, Wharrad H, Toutounchi P, Glazebrook C. Factors influencing COVID-19 health protective behaviours in Zambian university students with symptoms of low mood. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:336. [PMID: 36793103 PMCID: PMC9930037 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15073-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Health protective behaviours are crucial in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, particularly in university students who typically live and study in large groups. Depression and anxiety are common in students and can impact young people's motivations to follow health advice. The study aims to assess the relationship between mental health and COVID-19 health-protective behaviours in Zambian university students with symptoms of low mood. METHODS The study was a cross-sectional, online survey of Zambian university students. Participants were also invited to take part in a semi-structured interview to explore views about COVID-19 vaccination. Invitation emails were sent explaining the study aims and directed students who self-identified as having low mood in the past two weeks to an online survey. Measures included COVID-19 preventive behaviours, COVID-19-related self-efficacy, and Hospital and Anxiety Depression scale. RESULTS A total of 620 students (n=308 female, n=306 male) participated in the study, with a mean participant age of 22.47±3.29 years (range 18-51). Students reported a mean protective behaviour score of 74.09/105 and 74% scored above the threshold for possible anxiety disorder. Three-way ANOVA showed lower COVID-19 protective behaviours in students with possible anxiety disorder (p=.024) and those with low self-efficacy (p<0.001). Only 168 (27%) said they would accept vaccination against COVID-19, with male students being twice as likely to be willing to accept COVID-19 vaccination (p<0.001). Of 50 students interviewed. 30 (60%) expressed fears about the vaccination and 16 (32%) were concerned about a lack of information. Only 8 (16%) participants expressed doubts about effectiveness. CONCLUSION Students who self-identify as having symptoms of depression have high levels of anxiety. The results suggest that interventions to reduce anxiety and promote self-efficacy might enhance students' COVID-19 protective behaviours. Qualitative data provided insight into the high rates of vaccine hesitancy in this population.
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- Joyce M. Ncheka
- grid.12984.360000 0000 8914 5257Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- grid.12984.360000 0000 8914 5257Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia ,grid.411365.40000 0001 2218 0143Department of International Studies, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- grid.4563.40000 0004 1936 8868Institute of Mental Health, NIHR MindTech MedTech Co-Operative, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK ,grid.4563.40000 0004 1936 8868Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, School of Medicine, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- grid.12984.360000 0000 8914 5257Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- grid.12984.360000 0000 8914 5257Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- grid.508092.60000 0004 5947 8201Lusaka Apex Medical University, Lusaka, Zambia
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- grid.4563.40000 0004 1936 8868School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- grid.4563.40000 0004 1936 8868Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, School of Medicine, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Institute of Mental Health, NIHR MindTech MedTech Co-Operative, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. .,Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, School of Medicine, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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Lin B, Liu J, He W, Pan H, Zhong X. Psychological Status of Men Who Have Sex with Men during COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Study in Western China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1333. [PMID: 36674087 PMCID: PMC9858883 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Background: The psychological status of men who have sex with men (MSM) as a vulnerable population during COVID-19 is worthy of attention. However, studies of Chinese MSM are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological status and influencing factors of MSM population and to provide a scientific basis for this group to actively respond to public health emergencies. Methods: From June to September 2020, we conducted an online survey. MSMs were recruited through collaboration with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and peer recommendations. The variables we collected included four aspects: demographic and HIV-related characteristics; COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors; COVID-19-related risk perception; epidemic exposure. The psychological status was assessed by the Psychological Questionnaire for Emergent Events of Public Health (PQEEPH), which defined the psychological status as five primary disorders: depression, neurasthenia, fear, anxiety, and hypochondria. Multivariate logistic regression was used to explore the influences of COVID-19-related factors on the psychological status. Results: We surveyed 412 MSM online during COVID-19. The five psychological status of high-risk states accounted for 16.99% (depression), 14.08% (neurasthenia), 16.75% (fear), 16.50% (anxiety), and 18.20% (hypochondria), respectively. Not being well-informed about the causes of COVID-19 (p = 0.020) and having experienced epidemic exposure (p = 0.006) were able to promote the occurrence of depression. Lack of knowledge of the curative effect of COVID-19 has a higher risk of occurrence neurasthenia (p < 0.001). Being afraid of the novel coronavirus (p < 0.001) promoted fear. The perceived prevalence of the epidemic (p = 0.003), being more susceptible to COVID-19 (p < 0.001), and not being well-informed about the causes of COVID-19 (p = 0.005) had a positive effect on anxiety. Considering that the epidemic was not effectively controlled (p = 0.017), being more susceptible to COVID-19 (p < 0.001) was a contributing factor to the hypochondria. Conclusions: The incidence of psychological disorders in Chinese MSM was higher than that in other groups during COVID-19. Factors associated with COVID-19 may cause a range of mental health problems in this population. Greater attention should be paid to the mental health status of special populations during the epidemic, and effective preventive education and intervention measures should be taken.
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- Bing Lin
- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing 400010, China
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- School of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing 400010, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing 400010, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing 400010, China
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Szczuka Z, Siwa M, Abraham C, Baban A, Brooks S, Cipolletta S, Danso E, Dombrowski SU, Gan Y, Gaspar T, Gaspar de Matos M, Griva K, Jongenelis M, Keller J, Knoll N, Ma J, Abdul Awal Miah M, Morgan K, Peraud W, Quintard B, Shah V, Schenkel K, Scholz U, Schwarzer R, Taut D, Tomaino SC, Vilchinsky N, Wolf H, Luszczynska A. Handwashing adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study based on protection motivation theory. Soc Sci Med 2023; 317:115569. [PMID: 36436259 PMCID: PMC9677570 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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RATIONALE The associations between the number of COVID-19 cases/deaths and subsequent uptake of protective behaviors may reflect cognitive and behavioral responses to threat-relevant information. OBJECTIVE Applying protection motivation theory (PMT), this study explored whether the number of total COVID-19 cases/deaths and general anxiety were associated with cross-situational handwashing adherence and whether these associations were mediated by PMT-specific self-regulatory cognitions (threat appraisal: perceived vulnerability, perceived illness severity; coping appraisal: self-efficacy, response efficacy, response costs). METHOD The study (#NCT04367337) was conducted in March-September 2020 among 1256 adults residing in 14 countries. Self-reports on baseline general anxiety levels, handwashing adherence across 12 situations, and PMT-related constructs were collected using an online survey at two points in time, four weeks apart. Values of COVID-19 cases and deaths were retrieved twice for each country (one week prior to the individual data collection). RESULTS Across countries and time, levels of adherence to handwashing guidelines were high. Path analysis indicated that smaller numbers of COVID-19 cases/deaths (Time 0; T0) were related to stronger self-efficacy (T1), which in turn was associated with higher handwashing adherence (T3). Lower general anxiety (T1) was related to better adherence (T3), with this effect mediated by higher response efficacy (T1, T3) and lower response cost (T3). However, higher general anxiety (T1) was related to better adherence via higher illness severity (T1, T3). General anxiety was unrelated to COVID-19 indicators. CONCLUSIONS We found a complex pattern of associations between the numbers of COVID-19 cases/deaths, general anxiety, PMT variables, and handwashing adherence at the early stages of the pandemic. Higher general anxiety may enable threat appraisal (perceived illness severity), but it may hinder coping appraisal (response efficacy and response costs). The indicators of the trajectory of the pandemic (i.e., the smaller number of COVID-19 cases) may be indirectly associated with higher handwashing adherence via stronger self-efficacy.
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- Zofia Szczuka
- Wroclaw Faculty of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Aleksandra Ostrowskiego 30b, 50505 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Wroclaw Faculty of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Aleksandra Ostrowskiego 30b, 50505 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University; 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood VIC 3125, Australia.
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- Department of Psychology, Babes-Bolyai University; Strada Mihail Kogălniceanu 1, Cluj-Napoca 400000, Romania.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick; 90 MacKay Dr, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova; Via Venezia, 8 - 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Medical Research Council Unit - the Gambia at, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; F8F5+XP5, Atlantic Boulevard, Serrekunda, Gambia.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick; 90 MacKay Dr, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University; No. 52, Haidian Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100805, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Health, Medical School, University of Lisbon; Av. Prof. Egas Moniz MB, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Institute of Environmental Health, Medical School, University of Lisbon; Av. Prof. Egas Moniz MB, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University; 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308232.
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- Melbourne Centre for Behavior Change, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne; Redmond Barry Building, Parkville Campus, Melbourne VIC 3010, Australia.
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin; Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin; Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University; No. 52, Haidian Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100805, China.
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- Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine; Wisma Chase Perdana Jalan Semantan Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur, 50490, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine; Wisma Chase Perdana Jalan Semantan Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur, 50490, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bordeaux; Amphithéâtre 3 à 12, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bordeaux; Amphithéâtre 3 à 12, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
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- Environmental Health Group, Department of Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Keppel Street, WC1E 7HT United Kingdom.
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- Applied Social and Health Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Zurich; Binzmuehlestrasse 14, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Applied Social and Health Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Zurich; Binzmuehlestrasse 14, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin; Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Psychology, Babes-Bolyai University; Strada Mihail Kogălniceanu 1, Cluj-Napoca 400000, Romania.
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova; Via Venezia, 8 - 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University; Anna and Max Webb and Family Psychology Building, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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- Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University; Anna and Max Webb and Family Psychology Building, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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- Wroclaw Faculty of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Aleksandra Ostrowskiego 30b, 50505 Wroclaw, Poland; Melbourne Centre for Behavior Change, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne; Redmond Barry Building, Parkville Campus, Melbourne VIC 3010, Australia.
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Shahani R, Asmi F, Ma J, Zawar A, Rufai OH, Muhideen S, Amosun TS, Jianxun C. How cyberchondria and decision self-efficacy shapes the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine: A gender-based comparison. Digit Health 2023; 9:20552076231185430. [PMID: 37744744 PMCID: PMC10515538 DOI: 10.1177/20552076231185430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Objective Alarmingly, the individuals' reach and coverage to get vaccinated in developing regions during the pandemic is a massive challenge for concerned authorities. This study aimed to demonstrate how cyberchondria play a significant role in a classical health belief model. Cyberchondria may influence cognitive factors (e.g. self-efficacy), which may contribute to an increase in attitude-behavior gap. Especially in the context of a health-centric scenario, it may discourage individuals to take protective measures. Method By using the cross-sectional research design, the authors conducted a quantitative survey in Pakistan and collected 563 responses from 303 male respondents (rural = 91; urban = 212) with (Urban M:35.5, standard deviation (SD):13.4) and rural M:37.5, SD:8.4). Result The findings indicate that decision self-efficacy among males is stronger than that in females. It dominates other determinants, which can dampen the individuals' intentions to get vaccinated. For instance, the effect of conspiracies and perceived seriousness was noted nonsignificant and weak. In females, perceived seriousness was stronger determinant than in males. In addition, the negative effect of decision self-efficacy was noted in the case of females, and conspiracy and cyberchondria had a negative role. Conclusion This study highlights valuable implications for future research in infodemic, health communication and health literacy, and practical implications for regulatory bodies and public administration.
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- Riffat Shahani
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Hefei First People's Hospital, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Pan W, Zhao Y, Long Y, Wang Y, Ma Y. The Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Mental Health of Homosexuals: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15524. [PMID: 36497599 PMCID: PMC9741187 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the mental health of homosexual adults in China and to explore the effects of perceived social support and self-efficacy on mental health. METHODS Two hundred and nine homosexuals were recruited to participate in the online survey. The Perceived Social Support Scale, General Self-efficacy Scale, Self-rating Anxiety Scale and Self-rating Depression Scale were completed through a questionnaire website. Correlation analysis and mediation analysis were used to investigate the relationship between perceived social support, self-efficacy and mental health of homosexuals. RESULTS Description analysis showed the following: (1) In this study, 53.9% of the participants had depression symptoms and 46.7% had anxiety problems; (2) perceived social support, self-efficacy, anxiety and depression were significantly related to each other. The mediation effect analysis found that self-efficacy mediates between perceived social support and depression but does not mediate between perceived social support and anxiety. CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrated that in the context of Chinese collectivist culture, homosexuals have certain mental health problems, and their perceived social support and self-efficacy are critical protective factors for mental health. Our findings highlight the need to further strengthen social support and self-efficacy in mental health services for Chinese homosexuals.
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- Weigang Pan
- Laboratory of Emotion and Mental Health, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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- Laboratory of Emotion and Mental Health, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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- School of Public Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- College of National Culture and Cognitive Science, Guizhou Minzu University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Laboratory of Emotion and Mental Health, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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- Laboratory of Emotion and Mental Health, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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Marks RA, Norton RT, Mesite L, Fox AB, Christodoulou JA. Risk and resilience correlates of reading among adolescents with language-based learning disabilities during COVID-19. READING AND WRITING 2022; 36:401-428. [PMID: 36406629 PMCID: PMC9649401 DOI: 10.1007/s11145-022-10361-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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UNLABELLED Students with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) can face elevated socio-emotional well-being challenges in addition to literacy challenges. We examined the prevalence of risk and resilience factors among adolescents with LBLD (N = 93), ages 16-18, and the association with reading performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected at the start and end of the first fully remote academic year of COVID-19 (2020-2021). Participants completed standardized word and text reading measures, as well as self-report surveys of executive functions (EF), and socio-emotional skills associated with resilience (grit, growth mindset, self-management, self-efficacy, and social awareness) or risk (anxiety, depression, COVID-19 related PTSD, and perceived COVID-19 impact). Survey data at the start of the school year (Time 1) captured three underlying factors associated with socioemotional risk, socioemotional resilience, and regulation (i.e., EF). Path analyses revealed that students' Time 2 oral reading scores were significantly and uniquely predicted by socioemotional resilience, even when controlling for word-level reading at Time 1. Socioemotional risk, EF, and perceived COVID-19 impact were not directly related to Time 2 oral reading scores; however, students' resilience mediated the associations between risk and reading outcomes. These results demonstrate that adolescents' mental health concerns, self-regulatory ability, and socioemotional resilience were all associated with their experiences of the COVID-19-related stress. However, despite the high-risk context of the pandemic, and socio-emotional challenges faced by students with LBLD, our findings indicate that resilience directly predicts end-of-year reading outcomes and mediates the impact of socioemotional risk on achievement. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11145-022-10361-8.
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- Rebecca A. Marks
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129 USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129 USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129 USA
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- School of Healthcare Leadership, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129 USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129 USA
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Zhang R, Gao L, Cheng L, Lu Z, Yang S. The association of self-efficacy with well-being and ill-being: The possible mediator of coping and moderator of gender. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03791-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zhang W, Li L, Mou J, Zhang M, Cheng X, Xia H. Mediating Effects of Attitudes, Risk Perceptions, and Negative Emotions on Coping Behaviors. J ORGAN END USER COM 2022. [DOI: 10.4018/joeuc.308818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Based on the perspectives of social risk amplification and the knowledge-attitudes-practice model, this study aimed to test how the level of knowledge about COVID-19 and information sources can predict people's behavioral changes and to examine the effect mechanisms through the mediating roles of attitude, risk perception, and negative emotions in a survey of 498 older Chinese adults. The results showed that (1) older people had a lower level of factual knowledge regarding the variant strains and vaccines; (2) in the information sources-behavior, information sources had a critical influence on elderly individuals' coping behaviors; and (3) in the knowledge-behavior, factual knowledge had a significant effect on elderly individuals' coping behaviors. Specifically, for prevention behaviors, both risk perception and negative emotions played full mediating roles. The findings have significant implications for the development of an effective COVID-19 prevention program to older adults coping with pandemic conditions.
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- Wei Zhang
- Central University of Finance and Economics, China
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- Central University of Finance and Economics, China
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- School of Business, Pusan National University, South Korea
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- Central University of Finance and Economics, China
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
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Fida R, Paciello M, Watson D, Nayani R. The protective role of work self-efficacy on wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a longitudinal year-long study. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2022; 197:111760. [PMID: 35677891 PMCID: PMC9163044 DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2022.111760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In this study, we focused on four work self-efficacy dimensions and their relationship with wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We adopted a person-centered approach and investigated whether individuals with different work self-efficacy profiles would have different wellbeing experiences at 6 and 12 months from the beginning of the pandemic. Data were collected in the UK across three waves (January 2020, October 2020 and January 2021) on a sample of 393 full-time employees. Results showed that being in two at-risk profiles significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing lower wellbeing during the pandemic. In particular, the probability of belonging to the Profile 3 "low self-efficacy but high empathic" significantly increased the risk of lower wellbeing in the shorter and longer timeframe. In addition, the probability of belonging to the Profile 2 "high assertive and task self-efficacy but low emotional" also significantly increased the risk of lower wellbeing in the longer timeframe.
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- Roberta Fida
- Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Psychology, Uninettuno Telematic International University, Rome, Italy
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- Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Sierakowska M, Doroszkiewicz H. Psychosocial Determinants of Loneliness in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic-Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11935. [PMID: 36231233 PMCID: PMC9565138 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191911935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health and social behavior of people around the world. Due to epidemiological restrictions, the period of forced isolation contributed to the feeling of loneliness. The aim of the research is to identify factors and conditions associated to the feeling of loneliness in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS The survey was conducted among 262 people from the north-eastern Polish area, using an online survey. The diagnostic survey method was used, using the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Measurement Scale, the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the WHOQoL-Bref questionnaire. RESULTS A statistically significant relationship was observed between the feeling of loneliness and areas of quality of life, especially psychological and social, generalized self-efficacy and marital status and way of living (p < 0.05). Higher levels of stress, social distancing, restrictions at work, health status were significantly correlated with an increase in loneliness. Remote work was associated with a lower assessment of the quality of life in the psychological field (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Higher levels of loneliness were significantly more likely to affect people living alone and not in a relationship. Higher levels of loneliness were significantly associated with lower quality of life in the social and psychological domains, lower levels of self-efficacy, and remote work.
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- Matylda Sierakowska
- Department of Integrated Medical Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-096 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Geriatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-471 Bialystok, Poland
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Hansmann M, Beller J, Maurer F, Kröger C. Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Employees with Mental Disorders or Musculoskeletal Diseases after Sickness-Related Absence: Validation of the German Version of the Return-to-Work Self-Efficacy Scale. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10093. [PMID: 36011726 PMCID: PMC9408298 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Return-to-work self-efficacy (RTW-SE) is an important predictor of the duration until employees return to work after a sickness-related absence. The aim of the present validation study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the German RTW-SE scale. Data were obtained from three independent samples of employees who were in outpatient care due to mental disorders or musculoskeletal diseases (n1 = 301, n2 = 103, n3 = 104). Confirmatory factor analyses showed an inadequate fit for a one-factor solution and an acceptable fit for a two-factor model that distinguished by item-wording direction. To test whether the two factors represent substantively different dimensions of the construct or rather a statistical item-wording effect, two subscales were formed based on item-wording direction. As the subscales were not differentially associated with external measures, the one-factor solution may be considered appropriate. The scale showed good to excellent internal consistency values over time and across samples, had low retest reliability indices, and indicated construct validity based on moderate to high associations with cognitive and disease-related variables. The results further demonstrated the scale's sensitivity to change. The RTW-SE baseline score predicted physical performance and pain-related psychological impairment after orthopedic rehabilitation. In multiple regression analysis, RTW-SE remained a significant predictor of pain-related psychological impairment but not physical performance, partially demonstrating the predictive validity of the scale. The German version of the RTW-SE scale demonstrated satisfactory results regarding its validity and reliability.
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- Marieke Hansmann
- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Universitätsplatz 1, 31141 Hildesheim, Germany
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- Medical Sociology, Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Technical University Brunswick, 38106 Brunswick, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Universitätsplatz 1, 31141 Hildesheim, Germany
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Zakeri MA, Dakkalirad A, Saedi F, Shahnavazi A, Kordi M, Ahmadipour M, Dehghan M. Depression and Self-Efficacy Among Iranian Children During the Prevalence of COVID-19 Disease. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:888712. [PMID: 35844744 PMCID: PMC9279903 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.888712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has quickly endangered the physical and mental health of people in the community, particularly vulnerable people such as children. This study was carried out to investigate the depression and self-efficacy of Iranian children during the COVID-19 outbreak. This cross-sectional research was conducted on 321 students aged 8 to 17 in southeast Iran. A social media-based online questionnaire was used to collect data. The information was gathered using demographic and COVID-related items, the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), and the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (SEQ-C). No significant correlation was observed between depression and self-efficacy of children (P = 0.23). However, in subscale of CDI, negative mood, ineffectiveness and negative self-esteem had a significant correlation with self-efficacy (<0.001). Depression had a significant correlation with family income (p = 0.017), being at risk of coronavirus infection (p = 0.036), effectiveness of preventive measures (p = 0.015) and how information about the coronavirus disease was obtained (p = 0.018). According to the results, the mean score of depression was higher than the midpoint of the questionnaire in Iranian children, therefore, it is needed to take the necessary measures and treatment plans to reduce the rate of depression in children. Further research is needed to assess and prevent childhood depression.
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- Mohammad Ali Zakeri
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Tropical and Communicable Disease Reasearch Center, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
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- Shafa Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
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- Nursing Office, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Afzalipour Hospital, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, Razi Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Wang X. Psychology Education Reform and Quality Cultivation of College Music Major From the Perspective of Entrepreneurship Education. Front Psychol 2022; 13:843692. [PMID: 35814127 PMCID: PMC9261987 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.843692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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With the continuous development of the times, music education in primary and secondary schools is constantly innovating in terms of teaching concepts, teaching methods, and implementation methods. The reform of basic music education has aroused the reflection of music teacher education in colleges and universities, and the talent training model of music teachers has become a hot issue that has been widely concerned in the new era. To explore the educational significance and influencing factors of entrepreneurship education in college music education and examine the mediating role of self-efficacy and gender adjustment in entrepreneurial education, based on the analysis of music education and entrepreneurial talent training in colleges and universities, a questionnaire survey, statistics, and data processing were adopted in this work. In this work, a path model was established based on the mediating effect and the moderating effect, and the equation model was tested. The results show that music education has a positive correlation with entrepreneurial self-efficacy and a negative correlation with entrepreneurial intention, which has not been proved to have a certain effect on entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy has a positive correlation with entrepreneurial intention, and the mediating effect between music professional education and entrepreneurial intention has also been proved. Since there are gender differences and certain stereotypes that cannot be ignored in music education learning, gender adjustment also has a certain influence on entrepreneurial self-efficacy based on music professional education, thereby having a moderating effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurship education can improve the comprehensive competitiveness of students. As a result, entrepreneurship education can improve the innovation and entrepreneurship education model and the music education system in colleges and universities by combining with the relationship between entrepreneurial efficacy and intention, and it contributes to the overall cultivation of talent in colleges and universities.
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- Xiaoran Wang
- College of Art, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Depressive Symptoms and Loneliness for Middle-Aged and Older Adults. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14106316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depressive symptoms and loneliness in older adults, using the Protection Motivation Theory Framework. Using data collected between March 2020 and May 2021 as part of the Health and Retirement Study (N = 2145 adults over age 50), the roles of threat and coping appraisals as predictors of protective health behaviors and, ultimately, mental health outcomes, were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Being at high risk for COVID-19 complications and death was associated with more depressive symptoms and loneliness. Higher levels of concern about COVID-19 were associated with more depressive symptoms while knowing someone who had died of the coronavirus was associated with less loneliness. Lower scores for perceived control over one’s health and social life were associated with more depressive symptoms and higher loneliness. These results suggest that moving forward, mental health assessments should consider the impact of the pandemic and include measures specifically asking about COVID-19 concerns and experiences (e.g., death of close friends or family due to COVID-19, protective health measures). Additionally, future responses to this pandemic and other public health emergencies should consider the influence that self-efficacy has on health behaviors and mental health. The pandemic has raised public awareness of the negative consequences of social isolation and acted to destigmatize mental illness, and this greater awareness could encourage middle-aged and older adults to seek various treatments for depression and loneliness.
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Hong W, Lu X, Wu L, Pu X. Analysis of factors influencing public attention to masks during the COVID-19 epidemic-Data from Sina Weibo. MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING : MBE 2022; 19:6469-6488. [PMID: 35730267 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2022304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As we all know, vaccination still does not protect people from novel coronavirus infections, and wearing masks remains essential. Research on mask attention is helpful to understand the public's cognition and willingness to wear masks, but there are few studies on mask attention in the existing literature. The health belief model used to study disease prevention behaviors is rarely applied to the research on mask attention, and the research on health belief models basically entails the use of a questionnaire survey. This study was purposed to establish a health belief model affecting mask attention to explore the relationship between perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, self-efficacy, perceived impairment, action cues and mask attention. On the basis of the establishment of the hypothesis model, the Baidu index of epidemic and mask attention, the number of likes and comments on Weibo, and the historical weather temperature data were retrieved by using software. Keyword extraction and manual screening were carried out for Weibo comments, and then the independent variables and dependent variables were coded. Finally, through binomial logistic regression analysis, it was concluded that perceived susceptibility, perceived severity and action cues have significant influences on mask attention, and that the accuracy rate for predicting low attention is 93.4%, and the global accuracy is 84.3%. These conclusions can also help suppliers make production decisions.
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- Wei Hong
- Food Safety Research Base of Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Business, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute for Food Safety Risk Management, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Business, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Food Safety Research Base of Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Business, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute for Food Safety Risk Management, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Food Safety Research Base of Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Business, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute for Food Safety Risk Management, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Ke GN, Grajfoner D, Wong RMM, Carter S, Khairudin R, Lau WY, Kamal KA, Lee SC. Building the Positive Emotion-Resilience-Coping Efficacy Model for COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychol 2022; 13:764811. [PMID: 35369195 PMCID: PMC8969746 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.764811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The world faces unprecedented challenges because of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Existing theories of human flourishing and coping efficacy are too broad and general to address COVID-19 unprecedented mental health challenges. This study examined two main objectives, first the associations between psychological outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) and psychological wellbeing of this phenomenon, and second, moderating and mediating factors emotions, resilience and coping self-efficacy. A nationwide survey was carried out on a Malaysian sample (n = 920). Participants completed an on-line survey that assessed psychological outcomes, psychological wellbeing, positive-negative emotions, resilience, and coping self-efficacy. The relationship between psychological states and psychological wellbeing was successfully mediated by coping self-efficacy (direct effects of -0.31 to -0.46 at p < 0.01) and resilience (direct effects of -0.06 to -0.26 at p < 0.01). Moreover, positive emotion significantly moderated depression (b = -0.02, p < 0.01) and anxiety (b = -0.14, p = 0.05) with psychological wellbeing. Findings highlighted the importance of these factors in developing a dedicated model to be built into the recovery plan to ameliorate the negative impact of COVID-19 on psychological wellbeing. Hence, the Positive Emotion-Resilience-Coping Efficacy Model was developed.
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- Guek Nee Ke
- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Edinburgh Business School, School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Economics and Administration, Department of Applied Statistics, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Hidayati N, Hadi F, Suratmi, Maghfiroh IL, Andarini E, Setiawan H, Sandi YDL. Nursing diagnoses in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Indonesia. BELITUNG NURSING JOURNAL 2022; 8:44-52. [PMID: 37521083 PMCID: PMC10386809 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.1828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global public health issue, and the roles of nurses are very much needed in providing nursing services in the current situation. The enforcement of appropriate nursing diagnoses for patients with COVID-19 is also fundamental in determining proper nursing care to help the patients achieve maximum health. Objective This study aimed to describe and analyze nursing diagnoses in patients with COVID-19 treated in the isolation rooms and ICUs. Methods This study used a secondary data analysis from hospital medical record data of patients with COVID-19 from early December 2020 to the end of February 2021. Data were selected using a cluster random sampling technique and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results The results showed that the signs and symptoms of the patients with COVID-19 that often appeared were fever, cough, shortness of breath, and decreased consciousness. The common nursing diagnoses in the hospitalized patients with COVID-19 were hyperthermia, ineffective airway clearance, gas exchange disorder, self-care deficit, spontaneous ventilation disorder, spontaneous circulation disorder, knowledge deficit, and shock risk. Conclusion This study offers an insight into nursing practices in the hospital setting, which can be used as a basis for nurses to perform complete nursing assessments and nursing diagnoses during the pandemic.
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- Nur Hidayati
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan, Lamongan, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan, Lamongan, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan, Lamongan, Indonesia
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- School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, China
- Department of Nursing, STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Akademi Keperawatan Pemerintah Kabupaten Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia
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Wilski M, Koper M, Gabryelski J, Brola W, Tasiemski T. Mental Health Status of People with Multiple Sclerosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Clin Med 2022; 11:576. [PMID: 35160029 PMCID: PMC8836509 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study assesses and compares the mental health status of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) in Poland during the second wave of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (November 2020) to a similar group whose mental health status was examined in November 2017. It also analyzed the psychological resources such as self-efficacy and health locus of control (HLC) and their relationship to mental health in both groups. METHODS Cross-sectional study included two groups of PwMS with 113 respondents each. The respondents completed the General Health Questionnaire-12 and questionnaires for assessing self-efficacy and HLC. The clinical and demographic data of participants were also collected. RESULTS No differences in mental health status were observed between the studied groups. A hierarchical regression model of the group studied in 2020 revealed that general self-efficacy (β = -0.21, p = 0.032), HLC-internal (β = -0.21, p = 0.035), and education (β = -0.18, p = 0.048) explained 18% of the variance in the mental health of PwMS, whereas according to the model of the group assessed in 2017 self-efficacy (β = -0.31, p < 0.001), HLC-chance (β = 0.45, p < 0.001), and HLC-internal (β = -0.37, p < 0.001) explained 48% of the variance. CONCLUSIONS Study results suggest that the pandemic and the related lockdown had no effect on the mental health status of PwMS. At the same time, it was noted that well known determinants of mental health such as self-efficacy and HLC seemed to retain their prominent role for mental functioning in the pandemic.
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- Maciej Wilski
- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland; (M.K.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland; (M.K.); (T.T.)
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- Division of Rehabilitation Engineering, Institute of Combustion Engines and Transport, Faculty of Machines and Transport, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Neurology, Specialist Hospital in Końskie, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-369 Kielce, Poland;
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland; (M.K.); (T.T.)
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Huang Z, Zhang L, Wang J, Xu L, Li Y, Guo M, Ma J, Xu X, Wang B, Lu H. The structural characteristics and influential factors of psychological stress of urban residents in Jiangxi province during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross sectional study. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07829. [PMID: 34485727 PMCID: PMC8405985 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIMS To explore the structural characteristics and influential factors of psychological stress of urban residents in Jiangxi province during the COVID-19 pandemic through a survey of psychological stress, personality traits, family function and life satisfaction. METHODS By the convenient sampling, 1422 urban residents from Jiangxi province were assessed with Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Short Scale (EPQ-RSC), Psychological Questionnaires for Emergent Events of Public Health (PQEEPH), Family APGAR Scale (APGAR) and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). The relation among personality traits, psychological stress, family function and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic was analyzed by using the canonical correlation analysis and the serial mediation model. RESULTS (1) Among the estimated correlation coefficients, the first two pairs were significant (P < 0.001 in each). (2) In the first pair of canonical variables, the loadings of neuroticism and neurasthenia were the higher (0.94, 0.70). (3) Neuroticism and life satisfaction mediated the relationship between family function and neurasthenia (β neuroticism = -0.174; 95%CI:-0.224, -0.134; β life satisfaction = -0.034, 95%CI:-0.012, -0.062), respectively. In addition, serial mediation analyses indicated that the association of family function and neurasthenia is mediated by neuroticism and life satisfaction in a sequential manner (β = -0.010; 95%CI:-0.020, -0.004). CONCLUSIONS During the COVID-19 pandemic, neuroticism was closely related to psychological stress of urban residents, especially neurasthenia. In addition, the serial mediating effect of neuroticism and life satisfaction played an important role in the process of family function influencing neurasthenia. These findings contributed to a more comprehensive understanding of the influential factors for psychological stress of urban residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Zewen Huang
- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Computer Science and Information Security, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Keren F, Siddiquei AN, Anwar MA, Asmi F, Ye Q. What Explains Natives and Sojourners Preventive Health Behavior in a Pandemic: Role of Media and Scientific Self-Efficacy. Front Psychol 2021; 12:664399. [PMID: 34267704 PMCID: PMC8275932 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.664399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a severe global public health emergency. The current research investigated and compared "Natives and Sojourners" health-protective behavior in Mainland China during the pandemic. We adopted a unified view to propose our theoretical model by adapting the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Institutional Theory (IT). The data obtained through an online survey questionnaire from 435 respondents during the second and third quarters of were analyzed. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to empirically analyze the proposed model. The media self-efficacy (MSE), scientific self-efficacy (SSE), perceived health risks (PHRs), and the perceived benefits of being protected have positive and significant effects on the definition of health-protective behavioral intentions among natives and sojourners in mainland China. Media and SSE can play a strategic role in formulating public health-protective behavior. The current research recommends an effective communication with sojourners during crisis for them to be a part of the national crisis management plan (i.e., infectious disease).
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- Fang Keren
- School of Journalism and Communication, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Science and Technology of Communication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Immersive Media Technology (Anhui Xinhua Media Co, Ltd.), Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Hefei, China
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- Department of Science and Technology of Communication, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Immersive Media Technology (Anhui Xinhua Media Co, Ltd.), Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Hefei, China
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