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Regzedmaa E, Ganbat M, Sambuunyam M, Tsogoo S, Radnaa O, Lkhagvasuren N, Zuunnast K. A systematic review and meta-analysis of neuroticism and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Psychiatry 2024; 14:1281268. [PMID: 38250262 PMCID: PMC10797059 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1281268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Introduction In response to the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about mental health, particularly anxiety levels, have become prominent. This study aims to explore the relationship between neuroticism, a personality trait associated with emotional instability, and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the Cochrane Library, HINARI, Google Scholar, and PUBMED, resulting in the identification of 26 relevant papers. The study protocol has been registered with PROSPERO under the number CRD42023452418. Thorough meta-analysis was performed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis V4 software. Results Meta-analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between anxiety and neuroticism, with 26 studies supporting this association (OR = 3.213, 95% CI 2.352 to 4.391). The findings underscore the importance of considering personality traits, particularly neuroticism, in understanding psychological responses to major global crises such as the COVID-19 epidemic. Discussion The observed connection between neuroticism and heightened anxiety levels emphasizes the need for targeted interventions, especially for individuals with high levels of neuroticism. Further research into potential therapeutic approaches for mitigating anxiety consequences in the context of a significant global catastrophe is warranted. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#CRD42023452418.
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- Enkhtuvshin Regzedmaa
- Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Odachi R, Takahashi S, Sugawara D, Tabata M, Kajiwara T, Hironishi M, Buyo M. The Big Five personality traits and the fear of COVID-19 in predicting depression and anxiety among Japanese nurses caring for COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study in Wakayama prefecture. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276803. [PMID: 36301905 PMCID: PMC9612447 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Recent studies have found a relationship between fear of COVID-19 and mental health problems. Medical workers caring for COVID-19 patients tend to suffer from mental health problems; however, the impact of their personality traits, in the form of mental problems like depression and anxiety in Japan is unclear. In this study, we investigated the risk of nurses' depression and anxiety, predicted by the fear of COVID-19 and the Big Five personality traits. A total of 417 nurses working in hospitals providing care to COVID-19 patients in Wakayama prefecture of the Kansai region participated in this study. The questionnaires comprised items on nurses' basic characteristics and three scales: the Fear of COVID-19 Scale 2020, the Big-Five Scale, and the Japanese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Depression and anxiety in the HADS were set as dependent variables, and basic attributes, fear, and personality traits as independent variables; multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted. The questionnaire, with no missing items was distributed from February to March 2021. Neuroticism (OR = 1.06, 95%CI = 1.03-1.09) was the only significant factor associated with the depression symptom, and both FCV-19S scores (OR = 1.16, 95%CI = 1.09-1.23) and neuroticism (OR = 1.09, 95%CI = 1.06-1.13) were the significant factors associated with anxiety. The Nagelkerke's R squared was 0.171 in the depression model and 0.366 in the anxiety model. Thus, it was found that it is necessary to support nurses' mental health by developing methods suitable to their personalities.
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- Ryo Odachi
- Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka, Japan
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- Clinical Research and Education Center, Asakayama General Hospital, Sakai City, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Wakayama, Japan
- Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Habikino City, Osaka, Japan
- Wakyamma Medical University Kihoku Hospital, Ito Gun, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Wakayama, Japan
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- Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka, Japan
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Cena L, Trainini A, Tralli N, Nodari LS, Iacona E, Ronconi L, Testoni I. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Loss Experienced by the Parental Couple: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study in Italy. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e38866. [PMID: 36044641 PMCID: PMC9472504 DOI: 10.2196/38866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background At the beginning of 2020, mothers and fathers who experienced perinatal events (from conception to pregnancy and postpartum period) found themselves facing problems related to the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated difficulties for health care centers in providing care. In the unexpected and negative event of perinatal loss (ie, miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death) more complications occurred. Perinatal loss is a painful and traumatic life experience that causes grief and can cause affective disorders in the parental couple—the baby dies and the couple’s plans for a family are abruptly interrupted. During the COVID-19 pandemic, limited access to perinatal bereavement care, due to the lockdown measures imposed on medical health care centers and the social distancing rules to prevent contagion, was an additional risk factor for parental mental health, such as facing a prolonged and complicated grief. Objective The main aims of this study are as follows: to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on mothers and fathers who experienced perinatal loss during the pandemic, comparing their perceptions; to evaluate their change over time between the first survey administration after bereavement and the second survey after 6 months; to examine the correlations between bereavement and anxiety, depression, couple satisfaction, spirituality, and sociodemographic variables; to investigate which psychosocial factors may negatively affect the mourning process; and to identify the potential predictors of the development of complicated grief. Methods This longitudinal observational multicenter study is structured according to a mixed methods design, with a quantitative and qualitative section. It will include a sample of parents (mothers and fathers) who experienced perinatal loss during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020. There are two phases—a baseline and a follow-up after 6 months. Results This protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Psychological Research, University of Padova, and by the Institutional Ethics Board of the Spedali Civili of Brescia, Italy. We expect to collect data from 34 or more couples, as determined by our sample size calculation. Conclusions This study will contribute to the understanding of the psychological processes related to perinatal loss and bereavement care during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will provide information useful to prevent the risk of complicated grief and psychopathologies among bereaved parents and to promote perinatal mental health. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/38866
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- Loredana Cena
- Observatory of Perinatal Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Science, University of Brescia, viale Europa 11 Brescia 25123, Brescia, IT
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- Observatory of Perinatal Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Science, University of Brescia, viale Europa 11 Brescia 25123, Brescia, IT
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- Observatory of Perinatal Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Science, University of Brescia, viale Europa 11 Brescia 25123, Brescia, IT
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- Observatory of Perinatal Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Science, University of Brescia, viale Europa 11 Brescia 25123, Brescia, IT
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, IT
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- IT and Statistical Services, Multifunctional Centre of Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, IT
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, IT
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Iosim I, Runcan P, Dan V, Nadolu B, Runcan R, Petrescu M. The Role of Supervision in Preventing Burnout among Professionals Working with People in Difficulty. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:160. [PMID: 35010424 PMCID: PMC8750667 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The value of people in their various dimensions is a priority in the postmodern era. In this respect, programs are being implemented for disadvantaged social categories to compensate for differences, reduce discrepancies, and integrate marginalized people into society. This, however, is not easy, and the work of professionals with people in difficulty is frequently difficult, consuming multiple resources and, sometimes, leading to burnout. The professions involved in the recovery work of people in difficulty provide social, medical, psychological, and spiritual assistance services in order to restore or increase the well-being of disadvantaged people or social groups. This study presents an analysis of burnout among social workers and clerics and the effect of supervision on burnout. In support of this, a sociological survey (n = 502) was conducted on a convenience sample of Romanian social workers and clerics in June 2018. The main conclusion of the study is that supervising professionals working with people in difficulty significantly reduces the risk of burnout.
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- Iasmina Iosim
- Economics and Finance Company Department, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, Banat’s University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine “King Mihai I of Romania”, 300645 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Social Work, The Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania; (P.R.); (V.D.)
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- Department of Social Work, The Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania; (P.R.); (V.D.)
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- Department of Sociology, The Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Social Work, Faculty of Educational Science, Psychology and Social Work, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310032 Arad, Romania;
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- Department for Teaching Training, West University of Timisoara, 300223 Timisoara, Romania;
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