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Sedlašek E, Krohne N, Borko P, Zemljarič I, Masten R, Vinko M, De Leo D, Poštuvan V. Beyond the Preventive Measures: A Delphi Method-Based Study of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Different Age Groups. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:978. [PMID: 38929595 PMCID: PMC11205892 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60060978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preventive measures affected various aspects of people's lives, while also representing an important risk factor for people's mental health. In the present study, we examined the negative psychological consequences of the preventive measures on people's mental health and the protective factors that strengthened their mental health and well-being during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: A study, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods based on a Delphi protocol, was conducted with a sample of Slovenian professionals who worked with people from different demographic groups (i.e., children and adolescents, emerging adults, the adult working population, the elderly) during the pandemic. We conducted (i) a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 11 professionals and (ii) a quantitative study where 73 professionals completed a structured online questionnaire. Results: Experts recognized the disruption of informal face-to-face social contacts as the measure with the greatest impact on people's lives across all groups studied, the effect being particularly evident in relation to individuals' development period and socio-demographic characteristics. An individual's ability to adapt to change and emotional support provided by family or other close persons contributed significantly to maintaining mental health and well-being during the pandemic. Conclusions: Considering the interplay of various COVID-19-related risk and protective factors for mental health, enabling and promoting the maintenance and development of social relationships (including through alternative pathways) should be a priority aspect of (mental health) intervention for all demographic groups.
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- Eva Sedlašek
- Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia; (N.K.); (P.B.); (D.D.L.); (V.P.)
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- Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia; (N.K.); (P.B.); (D.D.L.); (V.P.)
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- Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia; (N.K.); (P.B.); (D.D.L.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia;
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Mental Health Centre, National Institute of Public Health of Slovenia, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia; (N.K.); (P.B.); (D.D.L.); (V.P.)
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
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- Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia; (N.K.); (P.B.); (D.D.L.); (V.P.)
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
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Probst-Hensch N, Imboden M, Jeong A, Keidel D, Vermes T, Witzig M, Cullati S, Tancredi S, Noor N, Rodondi PY, Harju E, Michel G, Frank I, Kahlert C, Cusini A, Rodondi N, Chocano-Bedoya PO, Bardoczi JB, Stuber MJ, Vollrath F, Fehr J, Frei A, Kaufmann M, Geigges M, von Wyl V, Puhan MA, Albanese E, Crivelli L, Lovison GF. Long-term trajectories of densely reported depressive symptoms during an extended period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland: Social worries matter. Compr Psychiatry 2024; 130:152457. [PMID: 38325041 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152457] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Previous mental health trajectory studies were mostly limited to the months before access to vaccination. They are not informing on whether public mental health has adapted to the pandemic. The aim of this analysis was to 1) investigate trajectories of monthly reported depressive symptoms from July 2020 to December 2021 in Switzerland, 2) compare average growth trajectories across regions with different stringency phases, and 3) explore the relative impact of self-reported worries related to health, economic and social domains as well as socio-economic indicators on growth trajectories. As part of the population-based Corona Immunitas program of regional, but harmonized, adult cohorts studying the pandemic course and impact, participants repeatedly reported online to the DASS-21 instrument on depressive symptomatology. Trajectories of depressive symptoms were estimated using a latent growth model, specified as a generalised linear mixed model. The time effect was modelled parametrically through a polynomial allowing to estimate trajectories for participants' missing time points. In all regions level and shape of the trajectories mirrored those of the KOF Stringency-Plus Index, which quantifies regional Covid-19 policy stringency. The higher level of average depression in trajectories of those expressing specific worries was most noticeable for the social domain. Younger age, female gender, and low household income went along with higher mean depression score trajectories throughout follow-up. Interventions to promote long-term resilience are an important part of pandemic preparedness, given the observed lack of an adaptation in mental health response to the pandemic even after the availability of vaccines in this high-income context.
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- N Probst-Hensch
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland; Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland.
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland; Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland; Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland; Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland; Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland; Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland; Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Institute of Family Medicine (IMF), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Alpenquai 4, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland.; ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Alpenquai 4, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Cantonal Hospital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland; Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cantonal Hospital of Grisons, Chur, Switzerland
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- Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Department of General Internal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Department of General Internal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Department of General Internal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Corona Immunitas Program Management Group, Swiss School of Public Health, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Public Health, Faculty of BioMedicine, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Institute of Public Health, Faculty of BioMedicine, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland; Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland; Department of Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
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Tadros E, Morgan AA, Durante KA. Criticism, Compassion, and Conspiracy Theories: A Thematic Analysis of What Twitter Users Are Saying About COVID-19 in Correctional Settings. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFENDER THERAPY AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY 2024; 68:370-388. [PMID: 35703315 DOI: 10.1177/0306624x221102847] [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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We examined Twitter data using thematic analysis to understand public perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated people and reactions to including incarcerated populations in the early phases of the vaccine rollout. Our findings from n = 513 Tweets yielded six themes: Twitter as usual, Advocacy, Deserve to suffer, Vaccine priority debate, Inadequate response, and Misinformation. Stigma-laden statements cut across themes, highlighting the role pathologizing beliefs play in forming opinions about incarcerated people in public health crises. Trust of government response and buy-in to public health communication are positively associated with adherence to guidelines. Although public health decisions are derived from logic and research, our findings indicate that public perception may be driven by personal morals and stigma associated with justice-involved individuals. We recommend that attention be turned toward effective policy messaging, and use of social media, to increase trust and decrease stigma that tends to dominate societal perception.
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- Eman Tadros
- Governors State University, University Park, IL, USA
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- University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, USA
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Mushtaque I, Rizwan M, Abbas M, Khan AA, Fatima SM, Jaffri QA, Mushtaq R, Hussain S, Shabbir SW, Naz R, Muneer K. Inter-Parental Conflict's Persistent Effects on Adolescent Psychological Distress, Adjustment Issues, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Lockdown. OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING 2024; 88:919-935. [PMID: 34870523 DOI: 10.1177/00302228211054316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The current study sought to ascertain the impact of inter-parent conflicts on teenage psychological distress, social and academic adjustment and examine the suicide ideation during the COVID-19. The results found to be alarming as 22% of the individuals displayed suicidal tendencies, with 9% having attempted suicide once, 4.6% having tried suicide twice, and 11% stating that they were likely to do so again. Therefore, the media and the government might host awareness programs and counseling initiatives to promote mental health and prevent suicidal behavior. Moreover, parents may be educated on community level, about the effect of inter-parental arguments on the mental health of their children.
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- Iqra Mushtaque
- Department of Sociology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Layyah, Pakistan
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- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Surgery, District Head Quarter Hospital Bhakkar, Bhakkar, Pakistan
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- College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Layyah, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Clinical & Professional Psychology, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Southern Punjab Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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Bazo-Alvarez JC, Villarreal-Zegarra D, Lázaro-Illatopa WI, Manrique-Millones D, Ipanaqué-Zapata M, Garcia MJ, Bazo-Alvarez O, Goicochea-Ríos E, Valle-Salvatierra W, García-Serna JE. Differences in family functioning before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study in Peruvian families. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16269. [PMID: 38089908 PMCID: PMC10712306 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on family relationships, as several families have lost family members due to COVID-19 pandemic and become physically and emotionally estranged due to lockdown measures and critically economic periods. Our study contrasted two hypotheses: (1) family functioning changed notably before and after the COVID-19 pandemic initiation in terms of cohesion, flexibility, communication and satisfaction; (2) balanced families have a greater capacity to strictly comply with quarantine (i.e., social confinement), compared to unbalanced families. We performed an observational study comparing family functioning between two independent groups, evaluated before and during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. A total of 7,980 participants were included in the study. For the first hypothesis, we found that, during the pandemic, families became more balanced in terms of cohesion (adjusted before-during mean difference or β1 = 1.4; 95% CI [1.0-1.7]) and flexibility (β2 = 2.0; 95% CI [1.6-2.4]), and families were less disengaged (β3 = -1.9; 95% CI [-2.3 to -1.5]) and chaotic (β4 = -2.9; 95% CI [-3.3 to -2.4]). Regarding the second hypothesis, we confirmed that families with balanced cohesion (adjusted prevalence ratio or aPR = 1.16; 95% CI [1.12-1.19) and flexibility (aPR = 1.23; 95% CI [1.18-1.27]) allowed greater compliance with quarantine restrictions; while disengaged (aPR = 0.91; 95% CI [0.88-0.93]) and chaotic families (aPR = 0.89; 95% CI [0.87-0.92]) were more likely to partially comply or not comply with the quarantine. Finally, family communication (aPR = 1.17; 95% CI [1.11-1.24]) and satisfaction (aPR = 1.18; 95% CI [1.11-1.25]) also played a role in favouring quarantine compliance. This new evidence enlightens the family systems theory while informing future interventions for improving compliance with quarantine measures in the context of social confinement.
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- Juan Carlos Bazo-Alvarez
- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo, Peru
- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, Lima, Peru
- PSYCOPERU Peruvian Research Institute of Educational and Social Psychology, Lima, Peru
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Lebow JL. Another editor's farewell. FAMILY PROCESS 2023; 62:1273-1280. [PMID: 38055997 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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- Jay L Lebow
- Family Process and Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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Özmete E, Pak M. Family Functioning and Community Resilience During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period in Turkey. SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 38:437-449. [PMID: 38324376 DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2024.2315186] [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: 02/08/2024]
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The COVID-19 outbreak has left families with many adverse effects that can disrupt functioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between family functioning and community resilience during the COVID-19 lockdown. An online survey was conducted with community-dwelling adult people (n= 411) based on quantitative descriptive-correlational research. According to the results, families show dysfunctional trends during the COVID-19 outbreak (%56), especially in affective involvement, problem-solving, and behavior control categories. Community resilience was positively associated with family functioning. Also, income dissatisfaction, use of social services, and social trust were determined as predictors of family functioning in the COVID-19 lockdown. Further research and social work practices in public health to address the family system as a whole should be evaluated and interventions aiming at community resilience should be designed to increase families' functioning during the pandemics.
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- Emine Özmete
- Department of Social Work, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Social Work, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Fuller-Thomson E, Dolhai H, MacNeil A, Li G, Jiang Y, De Groh M. Depression during the COVID-19 pandemic among older Canadians with peptic ulcer disease: Analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289932. [PMID: 37851639 PMCID: PMC10584121 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures have exacerbated many known risk factors for depression that may be particularly concerning for individuals with chronic health conditions, such as peptic ulcer disease (PUD). In a large longitudinal sample of older adults with PUD, the current study examined the incidence of depression during the pandemic among those without a pre-pandemic history of depression (n = 689) and the recurrence of depression among those with a history of depression (n = 451). Data came from four waves of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with incident and recurrent depression. Among older adults with PUD and without a history of depression, approximately 1 in 8 (13.0%) developed depression for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those with a history of depression, approximately 1 in 2 (46.6%) experienced depression during the pandemic. The risk of incident depression and recurrent depression was higher among those who were lonely, those with functional limitations, and those who experienced an increase in family conflict during the pandemic. The risk of incident depression only was higher among women, individuals whose income did not satisfy their basic needs, those who were themselves ill and/or those whose loved ones were ill or died during the pandemic, and those who had disruptions to healthcare access during the pandemic. The risk of recurrent depression only was higher among those with chronic pain and those who had difficulty accessing medication during the pandemic. Implications for interventions are discussed.
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- Esme Fuller-Thomson
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Sociology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Applied Research Division, Center for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Applied Research Division, Center for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Silva M, Ferreira M, Loureiro H, Kraus T, Santos A, Figueiredo MH. Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Family Structural Dimensions: A Correlational Study. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2023; 13:1590-1599. [PMID: 37754454 PMCID: PMC10528237 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe13090115] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused changes in the families' social support network, employment status, and family income, which are the focus of attention of family health nurses. This study aims to describe the pandemic's repercussions in the areas of attention of the structural dimension of families according to the Dynamic Model of Family Assessment and Intervention, as perceived by Portuguese families, and to relate the changes in their employment status according to the variables of the structural dimension. A quantitative, descriptive, and correlational study was conducted using snowball sampling. A questionnaire of sociodemographic characterization and assessment of the family structural dimension according to the model's operational matrix was applied to 235 family members. Changes were found in their employment status; family income; intensity and frequency of contact with family, friends, and coworkers; frequency of contact with educational/health/religious institutions and community groups; cultural activities; and housing comfort conditions such as the use of heating/air conditioning, gas, and water consumption. Changes in employment status were related to family income, interaction with friends, frequency of cultural activities, and use of air conditioning and heating. Knowing the implications of the pandemic on the family's structural dimension results in a nursing intervention more focused on family needs.
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- Margarida Silva
- Nursing Health Sciences Research Unit, Nursing School of Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, 3046-851 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Nursing School of Oliveira de Azeméis, CINTESIS@RISE Rua da Cruz Vermelha, 1002, 3720-126 Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal;
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- Health School, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Health School, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro.4137, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal;
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- Family Health Unit, Grouping of Health Centers Póvoa de Varzim/Vila do Conde, 4485-460 Vila do Conde, Portugal;
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Smith JA, Bandealy A, Browne DT. A case study of virtually delivered emotion-focused family therapy. JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY 2023. [PMID: 37365937 DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Clinical psychologists and therapists are increasingly taking advantage of internet and mobile-based technologies to deliver mental health services for individuals and groups since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a dearth of research evaluating the appropriateness of virtual platforms for family interventions. Further, no research has examined the effectiveness of weekly emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT). This case study presents a virtually delivered 8-week EFFT intervention, which supported caregivers to manage child symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger, facilitate emotion processing, and strengthen relationships. Two parents from one family during a marital separation participated and completed brief measures of therapeutic alliance, family functioning, parental self-efficacy, and parental and child psychological distress at 12 time points as well as a posttreatment semistructured interview. A strong therapeutic alliance was formed, and general family functioning, parental self-efficacy, parent psychopathology, and child depression, anger, and anxiety symptoms improved over the course of therapy.
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- Jackson A Smith
- Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Dilmaç B, Karababa A, Seki T, Şimşir Z, Kurnaz MF. Examining the Relationships Between Fear of Coronavirus, State Anxiety, and Relationship Happiness Among Married Turkish Individuals During COVID-19. JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES 2023; 44:1113-1128. [PMID: 36941900 PMCID: PMC10009499 DOI: 10.1177/0192513x211055513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of state anxiety in the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 and relationship happiness among married individuals. An additional aim of the study also tested the moderating role of joint family activities between state anxiety and relationship happiness. The study sample consisted of 1713 married individuals (1031 women and 682 men). The study findings showed both the significant direct associations among the studied variables and the mediating role of state anxiety in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and relationship happiness. It also found that the path of state anxiety to relationship happiness among married individuals having family activities was significantly lower than those who did not. Directions for future research and application were discussed.
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- Bülent Dilmaç
- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Turkey
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- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Turkey
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- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, Turkey
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Al Marzouqi AM, Otim ME, Kehail LS, Kamal RA. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers towards COVID-19 patients in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:252. [PMID: 36918937 PMCID: PMC10013291 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09215-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Coronavirus disease (a highly infectious viral disease) quickly swept across the globe in 2020, causing mortality and severe respiratory illnesses. It quickly affected businesses and publicly provided services in United Arab Emirates (UAE), imposing significant costs to society. The general population of UAE was jittery and unsure how to address the problem. The focus turned on government and Health Care Workers (HCW) to handle the pandemic. Thus, knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of HCW became critical for the treatment and isolation of COVID-19 patients. Thus, the KAP of the HCW came under scrutiny. This is study set out to answer the research question, by investigating the KAP of HCW related to COVID-19 in the UAE. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study undertaken in UAE. The focus of was on HCWs as a population. Using convenience sampling with the help of Creative Research Software, the participants were identified, and an online questionnaire (Google Forms) distributed by the author. The questionnaire was adapted from the instrument developed by Bruce and Frey. It contained questions on demographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, and practice of HCW related to COVID-19. That instrument was contextualized to the UAE society and validated. RESULTS Among the participants in the study, the majority, 90.7% (97) knew that the absence of fever did not mean there was no chance of transmission from an infected person. Further, 84.1% (90) agreed that wearing general medical face masks helps prevent one from contracting COVID-19. However, only 36.4% (39) strongly believed that wearing a well-fitting face mask was effective. In addition, only 15.9% (17) reported confidently managing patients with symptoms of COVID-19, while 54.2% (58) indicated they were afraid of contracting the virus from patients. Almost 50% of the participants noted that they avoided patients who had symptoms of the COVID-19. CONCLUSION This study revealed that the KAP for healthcare workers from UAE healthcare facilities related to COVID-19 was high. The healthcare workers were trained well and that positively affected awareness and the practice of HCW regarding the spread of the virus.
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- Amina M Al Marzouqi
- College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Public Health and Behavioral Sciences, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Gonzalez MR, Brown SA, Pelham WE, Bodison SC, McCabe C, Baker FC, Baskin‐Sommers A, Dick AS, Dowling GJ, Gebreselassie S, Guillaume M, Marshall AT, Sheth C, Sowell ER, Van Rinsveld A, Tapert SF. Family Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Risks of Financial Insecurity and Coping. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE 2023; 33:43-58. [PMID: 35748113 PMCID: PMC9349420 DOI: 10.1111/jora.12776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, families have experienced unprecedented financial and social disruptions. We studied the impact of preexisting psychosocial factors and pandemic-related financial and social disruptions in relation to family well-being among N = 4091 adolescents and parents during early summer 2020, participating in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive DevelopmentSM Study. Poorer family well-being was linked to prepandemic psychosocial and financial adversity and was associated with pandemic-related material hardship and social disruptions to routines. Parental alcohol use increased risk for worsening of family relationships, while a greater endorsement of coping strategies was mainly associated with overall better family well-being. Financial and mental health support may be critical for family well-being during and after a widespread crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Babore A, Trumello C, Lombardi L, Candelori C, Chirumbolo A, Cattelino E, Baiocco R, Bramanti SM, Viceconti ML, Pignataro S, Morelli M. Mothers' and Children's Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2023; 54:134-146. [PMID: 34417927 PMCID: PMC8379586 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-021-01230-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The present study, carried out during the first peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy, aimed at investigating the mental health of mothers and children during the nationwide lockdown. More specifically, the study investigated children's depression and mothers' individual distress and parenting stress, in comparison with normative samples. The mediating effect of mothers' parenting stress on the relationship between mothers' individual distress and children's depression was also explored. Finally, the study analyzed whether children's biological sex and age moderated the structural paths of the proposed model. A sample of 206 Italian mothers and their children completed an online survey. Mothers were administered self-report questionnaires investigating individual distress and parenting stress; children completed a standardized measure of depression. Mothers' individual distress and parenting stress and children's depression were higher than those recorded for the normative samples. Mothers' parenting stress was found to mediate the association between mothers' individual distress and children's depression. With respect to children, neither biological sex nor age emerged as significant moderators of this association, highlighting that the proposed model was robust and invariant. During the current and future pandemics, public health services should support parents-and particularly mothers-in reducing individual distress and parenting stress, as these are associated with children's depression.
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- Alessandra Babore
- grid.412451.70000 0001 2181 4941Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.
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- grid.412451.70000 0001 2181 4941Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- grid.412451.70000 0001 2181 4941Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Valle d’Aosta, Aosta, Italy
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- grid.412451.70000 0001 2181 4941Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- grid.412451.70000 0001 2181 4941Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- grid.412451.70000 0001 2181 4941Department of Psychological, Health, and Territorial Sciences, University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Jiang Y, Tan Y, Wu D, Yin J, Lin X. The Double-Edged Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese Family Relationships. JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES 2023; 44:91-111. [PMID: 36605178 PMCID: PMC9760517 DOI: 10.1177/0192513x211041990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To comprehensively understand the Chinese family relationships (i.e., marital relationship, parent-child relationship, sibling relationship, and grandparent-grandchild relationship) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study investigated the changes of family relationships and the individual differences related to knowledge of the COVID-19, personality traits (i.e., neuroticism and optimism), and emotional characteristics (i.e., emotion regulation and negative emotional reactions). From March 1 to April 5, 2020, 8821 participants were involved, including 3995 teenagers, 1146 unmarried young adults, 3571 married adults, and 109 grandparents. Results revealed a double-edged pattern that people experienced both positive changes and negative changes during the pandemic. Teenagers reported significant negative changes in the relationships with their parents. Peoples' knowledge of the COVID-19, neuroticism, optimism, emotion regulation, and negative emotional reactions were in varying extents to which accounted for the individual differences in the changes of family relationships. These findings help recognize the overall Chinese family relationships during the hard period.
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- Yongqiang Jiang
- Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal
University, Beijing, China
- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal
University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal
University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal
University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal
University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal
University, Beijing, China
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Reed MN, Li L, Pesando LM, Harris LE, Furstenberg FF, Teitler JO. Communication with Kin in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. SOCIUS : SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOR A DYNAMIC WORLD 2023; 9:10.1177/23780231231199388. [PMID: 38435742 PMCID: PMC10906743 DOI: 10.1177/23780231231199388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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This study investigates patterns of communication among non-coresident kin in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the New York City Robin Hood Poverty Tracker. Over half of New Yorkers spoke to their non-coresident family members several times a week during the pandemic and nearly half increased their communication with non-coresident kin since March 2020. Siblings and extended kin proved to be especially important ties activated during the pandemic. New Yorkers were most likely to report increased communication with siblings. A quarter of respondents reported that they increased communication with at least one aunt, uncle, cousin, or other extended family member. While non-Hispanic White respondents reported the highest frequency of communication with kin, it was those groups most impacted by COVID-19 - foreign-born, Black, and Hispanic New Yorkers - who were most likely to report that they increased communication with kin in the wake of the pandemic.
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Iftikhar S, Saleem S, Aziz I, Sana M. Experiences of medical and dental students of Pakistan during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e066442. [PMID: 36450431 PMCID: PMC9716407 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in medical institutes being shut down. Face-to-face activities were shifted to online medium. The unpredictability of the situation impacted medical faculty and students alike, creating panic and anxiety. Since these students are to take hold of the healthcare system of the country soon, it is important to learn their perspective on how COVID impacted them. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Pakistani medical students in-depth by a qualitative observation of their personal and educational experiences. DESIGN A phenomenological qualitative study interviewing medical students of Pakistan was conducted. PARTICIPANTS/METHODOLOGY This study was designed to interview medical and dental students from various cities in Pakistan using a semistructured, open-ended questionnaire. A total of 34 interviews were recorded and transcripts were prepared. All authors (SI, SS, IA and MS) were involved in the thematic analysis of the data, whereby transcripts were read thoroughly, and codes were developed. Similar codes were then combined to generate themes. RESULTS Three major themes emerged after the analysis of results. The students' 'diverse experiences' of panic and anxiety or excitement were high initially but gradually reduced as time progressed. The 'unprecedented academic experiences' of students included teaching/learning, communication and technical challenges that they faced during online classes. Despite facing a lot of challenges, the students still saw 'light at the end of the tunnel' and looked forward to going back to their college. CONCLUSION The effects of COVID on the physical, psychological, social and academic life of medical students were enormous. It is highly recommended that institutes and faculty provide support for personal and professional development of students in these unprecedented times in the form of counselling, provision of technical facilities or leniency in fee process. Peer support is also considered crucial in reducing anxiety among students.
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- Sundus Iftikhar
- Department of Medical Education, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioethics, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Education, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Miscioscia M, Poli M, Gubello A, Simonelli A, Gatta M, Gato J, Rigo P. Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Italian LGBT+ Young Adults' Mental Health: The Role of Neuroticism and Family Climate. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15795. [PMID: 36497870 PMCID: PMC9741300 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Vulnerable populations have been among the most affected by the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic; among those, young people and sexual and gender minorities have seen their situation exacerbated by new specific regulations. The aim of the present study was twofold: first, to assess the role of family climate, concerning participants' LGBT+ status during lockdown restrictions, in mediating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on personal quality of life and mental health (stress, depression, and anxiety); second, to assess how individual stable traits can moderate the relationship between the individual impact of COVID-19 on mental health outcomes. A total of 407 young adults aged 18 to 35 (M age = 25.03 years; SD = 4.68) who self-identified as being part of a sexual or gender minority took part in this study. Results highlight the association between negative family climate and internalizing symptoms of psychological distress, and its role as a partial mediator of the relationship between the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at the individual level and mental health outcomes. Additionally, low personality trait levels of neuroticism significantly decreased the strength of the relationship between LGBT+ status during blocking restrictions and internalizing symptoms.
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- Marina Miscioscia
- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences and Center for Psychology, University of Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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Yang C, Xu Y, Zhi J, Zheng H, Sun Z, Wu X, Liao J. Gender-Specific Effect of Couple-Based Intervention on Behavioral and Psychological Outcomes of Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes during the COVID-19 Partial Lockdown in Guangzhou, China. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10112290. [PMID: 36421614 PMCID: PMC9690585 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112290] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the gender-specific effect of a couple-based intervention on the management behaviors and mental well-being of community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 partial lockdown in Guangzhou. Out of 207 participants involved in a prior randomized controlled trial (Trial no. ChiCTR1900027137), 156 (75%) completed the COVID-19 survey. Gendered differences in management behaviors and depressive symptoms between the couple-based intervention group and the patient-only control group were compared by distance to the high-risk areas cross-sectionally and longitudinally using random intercept models. Cross-sectionally, female patients of the intervention group had more positive behavior change scores (β = 1.53, p = 0.002) and fewer depressive symptoms (β = −1.34, p = 0.02) than the control group. Over time, female patients lived closer to the high-risk areas (<5 km) and showed decreasing depressive symptoms (β = −4.48, p = 0.008) in the intervention group vs. the control group. No statistically significant between-group difference was found for males. Females tended to benefit more from the coupled-based intervention than males did, particularly among these closer to the high-risk areas. Chronic disease management can be better sustained with active spousal engagement.
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- Conghui Yang
- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Guangzhou Nanfang College, Guangzhou 510970, China
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- Department of Integrated Profession Management, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health and Institute of State Governance, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-020-8411-2657
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Khan TA, Mohsin A, Din S, Qayum S, Farooqi I. Last Honors and Life Experiences of Bereaved Families in the Context of COVID-19 in Kashmir: A Qualitative Inquiry About Exclusion, Family Trauma, and Other Issues. OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING 2022:302228221134205. [PMID: 36286536 PMCID: PMC9606636 DOI: 10.1177/00302228221134205] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study examined the changing character of the last honours of those who died of COVID-19 in Kashmir and the life experiences of the families of the deceased. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect information from 21 participants. Using qualitative data analysis approaches, five key themes were identified vis-à-vis the impact of COVID-19 on burial rituals and customs; effects on bereaved families, shades of grief, bereavement care, community response, and coping with loss. Based on examining the pandemic-induced changes related to customs and rituals around death, the study found that the bereaved family members were in danger of marginalization, economic burdens, psychological traumas, and overall reduced quality of life. This study would be a credible addition to the existing literature on death practices as there is a shortage of research on funeral rituals during the post-pandemic period in Kashmir.
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- Tanveer Ahmad Khan
- International Socioeconomics Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Sociology, GDC, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Senejko A, Godawa G, Gurba E, Kalus A, Gurba K. Growth-Related Responses to the Threat of COVID-19 among Adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191912597. [PMID: 36231896 PMCID: PMC9566047 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912597] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The main objective of our study was to determine whether the experience of the types of pandemic threats included in the study, could activate development responses among adolescents and what the role of the level of stress experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic is in the process of post-traumatic PTG growth. We also made an attempt to investigate whether personality traits and gender were predictors of PTG growth in adolescents. Therefore, the theoretical bases for the interpretation of the obtained results are models of post-traumatic growth (PTG), mainly by Calhoun and Tedeschi. The research was conducted in March 2020. The study subjects were 405 adolescents aged 14 to 20 years, with an average age of 17 years, of whom 59% were females and 41% were males. The following methods were used in the study: IPIP-BFM-20 to estimate five personality traits, PSS- to diagnose perceived stress, and an in-house questionnaire of pandemic threats experienced by adolescents (KŻP). The results showed that the various types of 'pandemic' threats (threats to life, family, and lifestyle) are positive predictors of growth-related changes; additionally, such factors as personality traits (here: extroversion), stress level, and gender had a positive mediating effect on growth-related changes. It was also possible to show that out of the four dimensions of post-traumatic growth, three could be activated under pandemic conditions. These were: changes in relationships with others, greater appreciation of everyday life, and spiritual changes. Changes in self-perception-one of the dimensions of post-traumatic growth, were not activated due to experiencing three types of pandemic threats.
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- Alicja Senejko
- Faculty of Psychology, University of Lower Silesia, 53-611 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Social Sciences, The Pontifical University of John Paul II, 31-002 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Philosophy, The Pontifical University of John Paul II, 31-002 Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, 45-040 Opole, Poland
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- Institute of Journalism and International Relations, Pedagogical University of Krakow, 30-084 Kraków, Poland
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Wirtz MA, Heiberger A, Dresch C, Schulz AA. Assessment of the Importance of COVID-19 Prevention Measures and Their Applicability in the Daily Life of Pregnant Women and Mothers of Infants. DIAGNOSTICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1026/0012-1924/a000293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to (expectant) mothers of infants in terms of family health protection. To meet these challenges in a health literate manner, COVID-19 protective measures must be considered important and must also be implemented appropriately in everyday life. To this end, N = 343 (expectant) mothers of infants indicated (a) how important they considered 21 COVID-19 infection prevention measures, and (b) how well they succeeded in implementing them in their daily life (20 measures). We performed data analysis using exploratory factor analysis for ordinal data and latent class analysis. One- and two-dimensional models (CFI = .960 / .978; SRMR = .053 / .039) proved to appropriately explain maternal importance ratings. The items on successfully applying COVID-19 measures in daily life can be modeled by the 5 factors hygiene measures, contact with other people, public transportation, staying at home, and checking infection status (CFI = 0.977; SRMR = .036). Six latent classes can be distinguished. Despite the largest class (39 %), classes are characterized by selective or general applicability problems. Classes reporting problems in the applicability of the measures rated them as generally less important (η = .582). Assessing and modelling importance and applicability of COVID-19 prevention measures allows for a psychometrically sound description of subjective perceptions and behaviors that are crucial for health literate practice in maternal daily life.
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- Markus Antonius Wirtz
- Research Methods in Health Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Education Freiburg, Germany
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- Research Methods in Health Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Education Freiburg, Germany
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- Research Methods in Health Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Education Freiburg, Germany
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- Research Methods in Health Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Education Freiburg, Germany
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Vitória BDA, Ribeiro MT, Carvalho VS. The work-family interface and the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. Front Psychol 2022; 13:914474. [PMID: 35992445 PMCID: PMC9387637 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.914474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In an unprecedented fashion, COVID-19 has impacted the work-family interface since March 2020. As one of the COVID-19 pandemic consequences, remote work became widely adopted. Furthermore, it is expected that other pandemics will occur in the future. Hence, this context represents a chance to gain deeper insight into telecommuters' work and family spheres. Following PRISMA guidelines, the present narrative review aims to synthesise the COVID-19 impact on the work-family interface. Out of 121 screened references, 32 articles that measure at least one of the following variables-work-family conflict (25), work-family enrichment (3), work-family balance (8), and boundary management (21) were included. A thematic analysis using NVIVO12 was conducted, from which eight topics emerged: "paid workload, unpaid workload, and gender"; "well-being and gender"; "job resources, job demands, and gender"; "couples and gender"; "parenting and gender"; "occurrence of work-family enrichment with work-family conflict and gender"; "enforced blurred boundaries, its management, and gender"; "boundary management impact on work-family conflict, work-family enrichment, and work-family balance." Overall, studies point out that COVID-19 had a complex effect on both work-family conflict and work-family balance, making it difficult to state whether these variables were mitigated or augmented. Findings demonstrated that COVID-19 produced little changes in work-family enrichment. As for the COVID-19 impact on work-family boundary management, individuals had to create new tactics to manage them due to the absence of boundaries between both systems. Besides, due to traditional gendered roles, the COVID-19 health crisis seems to have brought additional hurdles to couples and women. Systematic Review Registration [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021278254], identifier [CRD42021278254].
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- Beatriz de Araújo Vitória
- Center for Research in Psychological Science (CICPSI), Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculty of Psychology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Research in Psychological Science (CICPSI), Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center for Research in Psychological Science (CICPSI), Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Brisini KS, Solomon DH. Relational turbulence and social network engagement during the summer of COVID-19: A repeated measures, dyadic analysis. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS 2022; 39:2435-2453. [PMID: 38603218 PMCID: PMC9127452 DOI: 10.1177/02654075221080760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Background/Purpose: Relational turbulence theory suggests that changes in and around relationships create the potential for relational turbulence when everyday routines and scripts are upended and communication becomes polarized. In turn, perceptions of a romantic relationship as chaotic or tumultuous can influence a person's engagement with their social network. Alternately, previous research also suggests that engagement with friends and family has the potential to influence married partner's relationship quality. Research Design: This study examined these propositions among a sample of married couples (N = 64, 128 individuals) whose daily experiences and relationship dynamics changed during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Results/Conclusions: Based on a 10-week, weekly diary repeated measures design, results suggest that relational turbulence and the valence of social network engagement may be mutually influential, such that (a) relational turbulence may influence the way in which married partners interpret communication with social network members and (b) the valence of communication with social network members may influence experiences of relational turbulence.
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- Kellie S. Brisini
- Department of Communication Studies, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Kestler‐Peleg M, Pitcho‐Prelorentzos S, Mahat‐Shamir M, Kagan M, Lavenda O. Being a parent, emotional stability, and adjustment disorder symptoms in the face of COVID-19. FAMILY RELATIONS 2022; 71:FARE12745. [PMID: 35942049 PMCID: PMC9349416 DOI: 10.1111/fare.12745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Objective The current study examines the correlation between emotional stability and symptoms related to adjustment to the stresses related to the pandemic for parents and nonparents at the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Israel. Background At the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, governments prohibited public gatherings and demanded social distancing. These challenges may be especially difficult for individuals with low levels of emotional stability as adaptation difficulties may lead to stress-related outcomes, such as adjustment disorder symptoms. Additionally, in the face of a significant external threat and the demand for intensive joint familial time at home, the parental role becomes especially salient. Methods Two hundred forty-four Israeli adults filled in self-reported e-version questionnaires regarding emotional stability, adjustment disorder symptoms, and background variables. A cross-sectional design was used to examine the association between emotional stability and adjustment disorder symptoms, as well as the potential moderation by parenting status. Results The findings revealed that the levels of emotional stability were negatively correlated with adjustment disorder symptoms, while being a parent mitigated this correlation. This correlation was nonsignificant among parents. Conclusion and Implications It appears that the identity salience of parental role in the current stressful situation and its associated strain may have overcome the advantage of emotional stability. The identity of being a parent has the potential to dismiss it. Here, the social role emerges as more forcible than the personality trait. Recommendations for practice are discussed.
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- School of Social WorkAriel UniversityArielIsrael
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Families coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: Risk perceptions associated with preventive intention across three generations of Chinese families. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03340-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Salam AA, Al-Khraif RM, Dilip TR, Elsegaey I. Coronavirus disease 2019 in proportion to population: a historical analysis of Saudi Arabia. BULLETIN OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE 2022; 46:198. [PMID: 35818412 PMCID: PMC9261159 DOI: 10.1186/s42269-022-00876-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Saudi Arabia is one of the countries seriously affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide. With a few cases in early March, the daily spread of this disease increased to nearly 5000 at one point in time during the first wave to mid-June 2020. With committed efforts and public health interventions, it has been controlled to nearly 1000 by the end of August 2020 and less than 217 by November 28, 2020; thereafter, reporting declines and small increases. However, by December 2021, a third wave started, lasting for 2 months, during which the infection rate increased rapidly. By April 1, 2022, the number of infected persons in the country was 750,998, with 9047 deaths, 7131 active, and approximately 400 critical cases. This analysis of COVID-19 statistics of the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia (March 2020-April 2022) is carried out along with population data to extract patient proportions per 100,000 persons to illustrate the hypothesized social and community impact, which influences families and households. RESULTS The results showed a high rate of infection and mortality, but with recovery. These rates varied across localities and cities. A few cities with higher population densities are less affected by the spread of the epidemic. However, few localities and upcoming cities/townships were severely affected. These effects are explained as the percentage of the population affected, which exposes the impact on societies, families, and individual members. With concerted efforts, they are brought under control through recovery and adopting mitigation methods. CONCLUSIONS Localities could be classified into four categories based on the proportion of the infected population: rapidly increasing, moderately increasing, declining, and stabilizing. Moreover, differential proportions of the affected population have implications at social and familial levels. Analysis and understanding of these trends, considering the base population, are important for policy building and intervention strategies accounting for grassroots-level demographics, which might serve as a tool to enhance interventions at population and family levels. Strategies for awareness creation and compassionate care are essential to address the psychosocial impact of health emergencies, as proved by the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.
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- Asharaf Abdul Salam
- King Saud University Center for Population Studies, PB No. 2454, Riyadh, 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University Center for Population Studies, PB No. 2454, Riyadh, 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University Center for Population Studies, PB No. 2454, Riyadh, 11451 Saudi Arabia
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Örgev C, Kınalı G. Physical, Psychological and Social Secondary Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkish University Students. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2022; 6:2100098. [PMID: 35860395 PMCID: PMC9284633 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202100098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aims to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students and their families. A total of 274 students participated in this study. A questionnaire is developed regarding the physical, psychological, and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sent to the students via e-mail. According to the results of the study, students who contracted COVID-19 experienced significantly higher musculoskeletal pain (MSP) (p = 0.01). Students with increased propensity for harmful habits experienced significantly more MSP (p = 0.01). Anxiety levels of students who experienced MSP were significantly higher (p = 0.01). Students living in an inadequate home environment were significantly more prone to harmful habits (p = 0.01). The anxiety level of the students who experienced domestic unrest was high (p = 0.02). The home environment of students with economic difficulties was significantly inadequate (p = 0.01). The anxiety levels of the students whose participation in sports and art activities decreased, were high (p = 0.04). The home environment of the students who reported that they were positively affected by distance education was significantly inadequate (p = 0.03). The authors suggest that physiotherapy, nutrition and psychological assistance services should be provided to students, scholarship opportunities and extracurricular activities (art and sports activities) should be increased.
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- Cemil Örgev
- Department of Health ManagementSakarya University of Applied SciencesYeni Mah., Alaağaç Jandarma Karşısı, AkyazıSakarya54400Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and RehabilitationSakarya University of Applied SciencesYeni Mah., Alaağaç Jandarma Karşısı, AkyazıSakarya54400Turkey
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Pelham WE, Tapert SF, Gonzalez MR, Guillaume M, Dick AS, Sheth CS, Baker FC, Baskin-Sommers A, Marshall AT, Lisdahl KM, Breslin FJ, Van Rinsveld A, Brown SA. Parental Knowledge/Monitoring and Depressive Symptoms During Adolescence: Protective Factor or Spurious Association? Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol 2022; 50:919-931. [PMID: 35061153 PMCID: PMC8777180 DOI: 10.1007/s10802-021-00896-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Parental knowledge/monitoring is negatively associated with adolescents' depressive symptoms, suggesting monitoring could be a target for prevention and treatment. However, no study has rigorously addressed the possibility that this association is spurious, leaving the clinical and etiological implications unclear. The goal of this study was to conduct a more rigorous test of whether knowledge/monitoring is causally related to depressive symptoms. 7940 youth (ages 10.5-15.6 years, 49% female) at 21 sites across the U.S. completed measures of parental knowledge/monitoring and their own depressive symptoms at four waves 11-22 weeks apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, monitoring and depression were examined in standard, between-family regression models. Second, within-family changes in monitoring and depression between assessments were examined in first differenced regressions. Because the latter models control for stable, between-family differences, they comprise a stronger test of a causal relation. In standard, between-family models, parental monitoring and youths' depressive symptoms were negatively associated (standardized [Formula: see text]= -0.22, 95% CI = [-0.25, -0.20], p < 0.001). In first-differenced, within-family models, the association shrunk by about 55% (standardized [Formula: see text]= -0.10, 95% CI = [-0.12, -0.08], p < 0.001). The magnitude of within-family association remained similar when adjusting for potential time-varying confounders and did not vary significantly by youth sex, age, or history of depressive disorder. Thus, in this community-based sample, much of the prima facie association between parental knowledge/monitoring and youths' depressive symptoms was driven by confounding variables rather than a causal process. Given the evidence to date, a clinical focus on increasing parental knowledge/monitoring should not be expected to produce meaningfully large improvements in youths' depression.
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- William E Pelham
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Graduate School of Education, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, USA
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- National Center for Wellness & Recovery, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, OK, 74136, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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Joo YS, Lee WK. Impact of COVID-19-related Stress on Preschool Children's Internalizing and Externalizing Problem Behaviors: The Indirect Effect of Mother's Depression and Parenting Behavior. CHILD INDICATORS RESEARCH 2022; 15:2093-2113. [PMID: 35702330 PMCID: PMC9186284 DOI: 10.1007/s12187-022-09946-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting families and children worldwide. Experiencing the pandemic leads to stress in families resulting from fear of infection and social isolation derived from social distancing. For families raising preschoolers, the prolonged closure of childcare centers puts additional childcare burden on family members, especially mothers. Due to the limited research exploring the impact of COVID-19 on preschool children's problem behaviors, this study examines the association between stress due to COVID-19 and preschool children's internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors related to mother's depression and parenting behavior. The study sample included data collected from 316 South Korean mothers raising preschool-aged children aged 3 to 5. The study findings suggest that mother's COVID-19 stress was indirectly associated with preschool children's internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors resulting from the mother's depression and parenting behaviors, although the direct effect of COVID-19 stress on preschool children's outcomes was not statistically significant. Increase in mother's COVID-19 stress was associated with increase in depression, and sequentially decreased positive parenting behaviors, which in turn resulted in preschool children's internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors. The study findings highlight the need to focus on enhancing mental health of mothers and preschool children's adjustment by implementing supportive interventions to reduce the adverse impacts of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
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Drescher A, Valido A, Woolweaver AB, Espelage DL. Teacher Concern During COVID-19: Associations With Classroom Climate. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/2372966x.2022.2064727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Andrade C, Gillen M, Molina JA, Wilmarth MJ. The Social and Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Family Functioning and Well-Being: Where do we go from here? JOURNAL OF FAMILY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES 2022; 43:205-212. [PMID: 35669394 PMCID: PMC9136200 DOI: 10.1007/s10834-022-09848-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A growing body of research demonstrates that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on family functioning and well-being in a range of countries. The fear and uncertainty of the health risks, in addition to the stress from ensuing restrictions and constraints on everyday life caused major disruptions, impacting the financial, emotional, and physical well-being of adults and children alike. In this report, we summarize the current literature on the impact of COVID-19 disruption to family functioning and economic well-being as a context for this special issue. Our findings indicate that while the pandemic may have caused a reallocation of intra-familial tasks, a large gender disparity remains regarding the proportion of domestic work and childcare. The pandemic disproportionally impacted lower-income families, families from ethnic minority and vulnerable groups, and women. Finally, the financial impacts of the emergence in Spring of 2020 have strained family relationships, although the effects depend to a large extent on quality of the relationships and family well-being before COVID-19. To address the long-term bidirectional effects of the pandemic on family well-being and the well-being of the global economy calls for research that crosses disciplinary divides.
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- Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, University of Zaragoza, Gran Vía 2, 50005 Zaragoza, Spain
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Family Climate: A Fuzzy Clustering Approach to Examine Spanish Households. SOCIAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci11060239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Spain was one of the countries in which more severe lockdown policies were imposed during the second term of 2020 to mitigate the unprecedented health crisis. The measures restricted citizens’ mobility, obliging families to stay confined at homes for 99 days since 15 March 2020. The measures created a number of challenges that affect the family climate. This paper aims to empirically analyse how the family climate in Spain has been affected by COVID-19. The family climate assessment was based on an online questionnaire answered by 2034 citizens. A multi-criteria decision-making method rooted in fuzzy logic and TOPSIS, and a fuzzy clustering method, are applied to analyse the effects of the COVID-19 on the family climate. The fuzzy clustering method reveals that there are three different family climate profiles, namely (1) extreme positive, (2) extreme negative, and (3) intermediate. Our results show that some traits affect having a more or less positive family climate. The authors discuss the main contributions and the policy implications that could provide insights into future measures.
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Palmeira L, Keusen A, Carim Neto E, de Cassia Ribeiro R, Barreto S, Leão O, Cavalcanti MT. Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families of People with Severe Mental Disorders Participating in Community Peer Support Groups in Brazil. TRENDS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [PMCID: PMC9106325 DOI: 10.1007/s43076-022-00195-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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People with severe mental disorders are at increased risk of dying from COVID-19 and more susceptible to the impacts of the pandemic. This study aims to understand how the families of patients with severe mental disorders followed up in community peer support groups experienced the beginning of the pandemic in Brazil and how they fared during the period of restricted physical contact. Family members (n = 82) and patients (n = 27) belonging to community groups in Rio de Janeiro responded to an online survey that included assessments of quality of life and well-being along with open-ended questions. Thematic analysis of the answers showed that the majority of remarks were positive, despite the concerns, fears, and feelings common at the time. Positive feelings were also mentioned significantly. These findings demonstrate that this population was adaptive and resilient in coping with the restrictions on physical contact. The main concerns and difficulties of this population are discussed.
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- Leonardo Palmeira
- Insitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 71, Ave Venceslau Brás, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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- Insitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 71, Ave Venceslau Brás, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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- Insitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 71, Ave Venceslau Brás, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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- Insitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 71, Ave Venceslau Brás, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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- Insitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 71, Ave Venceslau Brás, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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- Insitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 71, Ave Venceslau Brás, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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- Insitute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 71, Ave Venceslau Brás, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
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Tadros E, Gomez E, Dudek M. Couple Connectedness in the Time of COVID-19. FAMILY JOURNAL (ALEXANDRIA, VA.) 2022; 30:10664807221082397. [PMCID: PMC8863916 DOI: 10.1177/10664807221082397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented global morbidity and
mortality which altered people's daily lives, as well as created multiple
societal challenges. One significant problem posed by this unique stressor is
maintaining healthy intimate relationships, which are linked to mental and
physical health. The literature has shown that the pandemic has exacerbated
issues for couples such as financial difficulties, a lack of privacy, medical
issues, and family and professional concerns. The pandemic has also forced all
healthcare systems, hospitals, and clinics to quickly incorporate telehealth
services. The number of requests for mental health consultations has risen to
the point where demand exceeds supply. This paper provides an overview of ways
couples can stay emotionally connected during this time as well as provide
future directions for therapists to help couples develop or improve adaptive
relationship mechanisms.
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- Eman Tadros
- Governors State
University, University Park, IL, USA
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- Governors State
University, University Park, IL, USA
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- Governors State
University, University Park, IL, USA
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Işık RA, Kaya Y. The relationships among perceived stress, conflict resolution styles, spousal support and marital satisfaction during the COVID-19 quarantine. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 41:3328-3338. [PMID: 35730053 PMCID: PMC9203771 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-02737-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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This study investigated the relationships among perceived stress, conflict resolution styles, spousal support and marital satisfaction of heterosexual married couples during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine. This was a descriptive study that employed a correlational survey model. The sample consisted of 511 Turkish married couples recruited using snowball sampling. Data were collected online using a demographic characteristic questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Conflict Resolution Styles Scale, the Spousal Support Scale, and the Marital Life Scale. The mean age of participants was 37.00 (SD = 7.88) years. The mean duration of marriage of participants was 11.15 (SD = 8.97) years. Higher marital satisfaction was associated with lower perceived stress, lower negative conflict resolution style, higher spousal support, and higher positive resolution styles. The Conflict Resolution Styles Scale and Spousal Support Scale scores explained 48.3% of the total variance of the Marital Life Scale, indicating that higher positive conflict resolution styles and higher spousal support were significantly associated with higher marital satisfaction. The COVID-19 quarantine has resulted in changes in marital life and family dynamics. Stress, negative conflict resolution style, and a lack of spousal support during the COVID-19 quarantine contribute to marital dissatisfaction.
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Kelley HH, Lee Y, LeBaron-Black A, Dollahite DC, James S, Marks LD, Hall T. Change in Financial Stress and Relational Wellbeing During COVID-19: Exacerbating and Alleviating Influences. JOURNAL OF FAMILY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES 2022; 44:34-52. [PMID: 36820278 PMCID: PMC9931994 DOI: 10.1007/s10834-022-09822-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Guided by the family adjustment and adaptation response (FAAR) model and using a panel survey of 1510 adults in the US administered during the summer of 2020 and a mixed methods approach, we explored associations between changes in financial stress related to COVID-19 and relational wellbeing. Regression analyses showed that, compared to those who maintained their levels of financial stress, those who reported increased financial stress reported increased conflict and those who reported decreased financial stress reported decreased conflict. However, decreased financial stress was also associated with decreases in emotional closeness and relationship happiness, suggesting that changes in financial stress can lead to both maladaptation and bonadaptation in families. Qualitative findings provide insights into factors that may exacerbate or help alleviate financial stress related to COVID-19.
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- Heather H. Kelley
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Utah State University, Logan, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Utah State University, Logan, USA
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- School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, USA
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- School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, USA
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- School of Child and Family Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS USA
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Chandra R, Jain A, Singh Chauhan D. Deep learning via LSTM models for COVID-19 infection forecasting in India. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262708. [PMID: 35089976 PMCID: PMC8797257 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have major impact to health and medical infrastructure, economy, and agriculture. Prominent computational and mathematical models have been unreliable due to the complexity of the spread of infections. Moreover, lack of data collection and reporting makes modelling attempts difficult and unreliable. Hence, we need to re-look at the situation with reliable data sources and innovative forecasting models. Deep learning models such as recurrent neural networks are well suited for modelling spatiotemporal sequences. In this paper, we apply recurrent neural networks such as long short term memory (LSTM), bidirectional LSTM, and encoder-decoder LSTM models for multi-step (short-term) COVID-19 infection forecasting. We select Indian states with COVID-19 hotpots and capture the first (2020) and second (2021) wave of infections and provide two months ahead forecast. Our model predicts that the likelihood of another wave of infections in October and November 2021 is low; however, the authorities need to be vigilant given emerging variants of the virus. The accuracy of the predictions motivate the application of the method in other countries and regions. Nevertheless, the challenges in modelling remain due to the reliability of data and difficulties in capturing factors such as population density, logistics, and social aspects such as culture and lifestyle.
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- Rohitash Chandra
- Transitional Artificial Intelligence Research Group, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India
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Craig SG, Robillard CL, Turner BJ, Ames ME. Roles of Family Stress, Maltreatment, and Affect Regulation Difficulties on Adolescent Mental Health During COVID-19. JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE 2022; 37:787-799. [PMID: 34539061 PMCID: PMC8440145 DOI: 10.1007/s10896-021-00320-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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This study examines the indirect effects of affect dysregulation and suppression on the associations between family stress from confinement, maltreatment, and adolescent mental health during COVID-19. We examined both adolescent and caregiver perspectives to yield a more well-rounded understanding of these associations than afforded in previous research. Using both adolescent (N = 809, Mage = 15.66) and caregiver (N = 578) samples, family stress from confinement, exposure to physical and psychological maltreatment, affect dysregulation and suppression, and youth internalizing and externalizing symptoms were measured in the summer of 2020, following three months of stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19. Affect dysregulation partially accounted for the associations between family stress from confinement and psychological maltreatment on both internalizing and externalizing symptoms for youth and caregiver report. Suppression partially accounted for the associations between family stress and maltreatment on internalizing and externalizing symptoms in the youth sample, but only for internalizing symptoms in the caregiver sample. Understanding family predictors of adolescents' mental health concerns and their underlying mechanisms, affect dysregulation and suppression, can inform mental health interventions during and following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Stephanie G. Craig
- Department of Psychology, York University, 5021 Dahdaleh Building, 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC Canada
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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on social factors. COVID-19 AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 2022. [PMCID: PMC9334995 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91307-2.00003-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is immeasurable. While the pandemic disrupted the supply and demand of several businesses, the impact on society raised questions over international labor standards, worker health and safety, ethical sourcing, and corporate social responsibility. On the demand side, most of the discretionary spending by consumers has come down, while on the supply side, companies are short of inventories. Many companies cut down on expenditure through pay-cuts and reduced workforce during the pandemic. Further, the psychological and social effects of the healthcare disaster resulted in emotional and behavioral changes in society. Reduced earnings due to prolonged social isolation, confinement measures, trade restrictions, and “working from home” have marred the efforts put in to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Students, scholars, instructors, administrators, and parents have all been severely impacted by unexpected school closures as a result of the government lockdowns. Further, environmental quality has improved during the lockdown. In this chapter, four SDGs are discussed in relation to COVID-19’s social impact. These SDGs are SDG 3: Good health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, and SDG 13: Climate action. Each SDG is individually important for the society; however, an integrated viewpoint enhances our scope to address the pros and cons of the pandemic to the society. Sectors like manufacturing, construction, and others had a reduced demand with excess resources. On the contrary, the sectors like healthcare and pharmaceuticals had a surge in demand, which often resulted in a lack of resources. In this chapter, the social impact of COVID-19 is studied in six sectors: employment, education, healthcare, family, social media, and environmental quality. These sectors have been identified from the social progress index of 2020. The importance of responsible countries for reducing the social divide during large-scale disruptions is observed. Improvement through coordination and collaboration rather than competition among stakeholders is the way forward for a safe, inclusive, and respectful workforce.
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Aydın A, Malak Akgün B. Interpersonal cognitive distortions and family role performances in spouses during COVID-19 pandemic process in Turkey. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:189-196. [PMID: 33870496 PMCID: PMC8250752 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the relationship between interpersonal cognitive distortions and family role performances in spouses during the pandemic process. DESIGN AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 402 married individuals. FINDINGS The total score of interpersonal cognitive distortions and task performance scores were higher in males. The individuals who go to the workplace during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) process have higher unrealistic relationship expectancy score and total score of interpersonal cognitive distortion. Interpersonal cognitive distortions were determined to explain 5% of task and relationship performance in family role performance. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS It was determined that the relationships in the spouses were associated with cognitive distortions and family role performance. Interpersonal cognitive distortions in spouses were found to affect role performance in the family.
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- Adeviye Aydın
- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sinop University, Sinop, Turkey
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey
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Veiga-Seijo R, Miranda-Duro MDC, Veiga-Seijo S. Strategies and actions to enable meaningful family connections in nursing homes during the COVID-19: A Scoping Review. Clin Gerontol 2022; 45:20-30. [PMID: 34170785 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1937424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To better understand the impact of visitor restrictions on nursing home residents and their families as well as strategies and actions that were conducted in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A scoping review was carried out in October 2020. Several electronic databases were used: Cochrane Plus, Scopus, Web of Sciences and PubMed. 725 results were identified. We included 10 articles. RESULTS Thematic analysis obtained the following categories: the impact of COVID-19 on nursing home residents' lives and their families, procedures and frameworks of nursing homes during and after lockdown, and solutions and resources implemented by health care professionals to improve the connection between older people and their families. CONCLUSIONS Visitor restrictions have a high impact on the health and well-being of older adults' and their families. The main strategies and solutions employed to reduce social isolation and facilitate the communication between older adults' and their families were the use of information and communication technologies, family support groups, and the assignment of reference staff to each family. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The strategies and solutions mentioned should be internationally considered by health care providers in nursing homes to improve connections between family and older adults.
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- Raquel Veiga-Seijo
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursery and Podiatry, Ferrol Campus, Universidade da Coruña (University of A Coruña),Ferrol,A Coruña, Spain.,Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Faculty of Phisiotherapy, Oza Campus, Universidade da Coruña (University of A Coruña), A Coruña, Spain
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- CITIC(Centre for Information and Communications Technology Research),TALIONIS Group,Elviña Campus, Universidade da Coruña (University of A Coruña), A Coruña, Spain.,Department of Physiotherapy, Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oza Campus, Universidade da Coruña (University of A Coruña), A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oza Campus, Universidade da Coruña (University of A Coruña), A Coruña, Spain
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Gaxiola Romero JC, Pineda Domínguez A, Gaxiola Villa E, González Lugo S. Positive Family Environment, General Distress, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Engagement among High School Students Before and During the COVID-19 Outbreak. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2021; 43:111-134. [PMID: 35619892 PMCID: PMC9123840 DOI: 10.1177/01430343211066461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the family dynamics of most people worldwide as
well as the mode in which students take classes. The impact of such changes on
students’ well-being, academic engagement, and general distress remains unknown.
Therefore, this study aims to test the structural relations among positive
family environment (a measure of Positive Home-Based Parent Involvement [HBI]),
subjective well-being (SWB), general distress, and academic engagement, focusing
on Mexican high school students. A longitudinal study was conducted covering two
time points: before (T1) and during (T2) the COVID-19 outbreak. A sample of 502
students answered questionnaires in T1 whereas 111 did so in T2. Analyses were
conducted using Mplus software. Principal results showed that the positive and
significant association between positive family environment and SWB did not
substantially change from T1 to T2, whereas the relation between positive family
environment and academic engagement became stronger. Data revealed that a
positive family environment can play an important role in promoting academic
engagement among adolescent students despite the risks brought about by sanitary
lockdowns and the increase of family interactions. Results are discussed
highlighting the importance of positive family environments and HBI on academic
outcomes for Mexican high school students.
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- Postgraduate in Regional Development, Research Center in Food and Development, Col. La Victoria, México
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The Facebook Groups and Pages of Malagasy Migrants in France: Hubs of Peer-to-Peer and Spontaneous Solidarity. SOCIAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci10110420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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How do social platforms such as Facebook help migrant communities cope with the adversities faced during the migration journey? This is the question that drove this study, which explores the on- and offline experiences of Malagasy migrants in France during their migration journeys. We use complementary mixed methods, including an online survey (2021, n = 340) and participant observation of in-group and public interactions on 28 Facebook groups and pages of this community. We found that peer-to-peer solidarity as a collective response to the adversities faced during migration is present and very active within the Malagasy community in France. The exchanges among the members of this community concerning matters such as administrative issues and the transport of parcels between France and Madagascar are intense and continuous. Beyond this, solidarity chains are temporarily activated in response to specific needs, and particularly in collectively challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research also found that in their groups and pages, the Malagasy in France engage less frequently in other vital issues, such as finding work.
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Shah M, Rizzo S, Percy-Smith B, Monchuk L, Lorusso E, Tay C, Day L. Growing Up Under COVID-19: Young People's Agency in Family Dynamics. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2021; 6:722380. [PMID: 34692817 PMCID: PMC8531975 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2021.722380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the nature of family life in countries across the world. School, and workplace closures meant that families spent more time at home and had to confront new economic, social, and psychological challenges as a result of lockdowns and the greater proximity of family members. Policy, research and media coverage of the pandemic's impact on family life has focused primarily on the economic costs borne by households. This article draws on the findings from an empirical research project funded by the UK Nuffield Foundation on "Politics, Participation and Pandemics: Growing up under COVID-19", which worked with young people as co-researchers, to present an innovative perspective on the impact of lockdown on family relationships. The research team adopted a longitudinal ethnographic action research approach to document and make sense of the experiences of young people (aged 14-18) in four countries: Italy, Lebanon Singapore and the United Kingdom. The project used digital ethnography and participatory methods to track the responses of 70 young people to the challenges created by the pandemic. The study used the family as a prism for understanding how the lives of children and young people in different family circumstances and relationships were affected by the crisis. This article analyses, firstly, the complex shifting dynamics within households to identify the transformative effects of the pandemic on family life in various socio-cultural contexts. Secondly, it examines how young people's agency shaped family dynamics. In conclusion, the authors recommend how the findings from the study can be used to inform government interventions designed to minimise the impacts of the pandemic on the social well-being and rights of children and young people, and to recognise them as active participants in family and civic life both during and after the pandemic.
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- Malika Shah
- Ecorys (United Kingdom), Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Ecorys (United Kingdom), Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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- Ecorys (United Kingdom), Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Tramonti F. COVID-19, systems thinking and the ecology of disease: A focus on the family. J Eval Clin Pract 2021; 27:1172-1174. [PMID: 33734528 PMCID: PMC8250525 DOI: 10.1111/jep.13559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Francesco Tramonti
- Department of Mental Health, Azienda USL Toscana Nordovest, Pisa, Italy.,Istituto di Psicoterapia Relazionale, Pisa, Italy
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Sun X, Updegraff KA, McHale SM, Hochgraf AK, Gallagher AM, Umaña-Taylor AJ. Implications of COVID-19 school closures for sibling dynamics among U.S. Latinx children: A prospective, daily diary study. Dev Psychol 2021; 57:1708-1718. [PMID: 34807691 PMCID: PMC8609159 DOI: 10.1037/dev0001196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This study aimed to illuminate the implications of COVID-19 school closures for sibling dynamics among Latinx school-age children in the U.S. and to examine family and cultural factors that may have conditioned school closure effects. Data came from an ongoing study of Latinx families in Arizona that collected home visit and survey data prepandemic (fall 2019; T1) and daily diary data during the outbreak (February to May 2020; T2). The analyses focused on 215 Latinx children (47% female; Mage = 9.72, SD = 1.22; 88% Mexican-origin) from 116 families (T1 family income median = $27,600, SD = $24,421). Multilevel tobit regression models were estimated to examine associations linking both T2 school closure and number of days since school closure with daily sibling positivity and negativity. The models also tested moderation effects of T1 family socioeconomic status, sibship size, child enculturation, and prior sibling positivity and negativity on these associations. Results showed that, although main effects of school closure on sibling dynamics were nonsignificant, school closure was linked to more sibling positivity in families with more children and among more enculturated children, and days since school closure was linked to more sibling positivity in families with more children and to lower sibling negativity among those with less prepandemic sibling negativity. Findings highlight differentiated effects of COVID-19 school closures on sibling dynamics among Latinx children whose families have been disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, illuminate the role of Latinx family cultural strengths, and have implications for intervention programs and public policies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Xiaoran Sun
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
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Stay Home—The Impact of Social Distancing in Families during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Case of Cyprus. SOCIAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci10100354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Everyone has experiences that make them feel upset, disappointed, or fatigued. When these types of feelings are combined with certain life events or situations, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, they often lead to mounting tension and stress. A crisis is a disruption or breakdown in a person’s or a family’s normal or usual pattern of functioning. The aims and objectives of this study are to explore how lockdown and social distancing had an impact on family relations in Cyprus and to what extent affected stress level of participants. By examining the impact of social distancing among adults 18 and older (N = 160), valuable conclusions were extracted. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to strengthen the idea of using alternative approaches in social preventions and/or interventions in crisis in order to deal with stress. The study argues that the disruption of usual patterns of functioning, in addition to other psychosocial and economic factors, diminishes the quality of life, resulting in tension and stress in a family environment. On the other hand, findings from the current study indicate an enhancement of relationships in challenging times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Drieves AA. Case Examples and Process-Oriented Questions in Teletherapy with Couples and Families. FAMILY PROCESS 2021; 60:1048-1061. [PMID: 34189727 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12680] [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: 06/13/2023]
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This paper shares learned experiences in teletherapy (also called tele-mental-health, remote video therapy, and virtual therapy) with couples and families. It aims to enhance teletherapy practice with couples and families by providing tools for screening and coaching. The paper describes common pitfalls in teletherapy with couples and families and how to avoid or address them, describes the opportunities for added insight when engaging couples and families in teletherapy from their homes, provides concrete interventions in the form of process-focused questions which therapists can draw from, and provides case examples. The case examples and process-oriented questions focus on four areas: screening, logistical coaching of technology, using the family's meeting place to learn about the family, and avoiding pitfalls.
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