A Postcard From Italy: Challenges and Psychosocial Resources of Partners Living With and Without a Chronic Disease During COVID-19 Epidemic

Rapelli, Giada; Lopez, Giulia; Donato, Silvia; Pagani, Ariela Francesca; Parise, Miriam; Bertoni, Anna Marta Maria; Iafrate, Raffaella

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.567522

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“…This result may reflect complex relationships between pre-pandemic mental, physical, and social health; COVID-19 illness; and isolation's effects on mental and relationship health. Multiple studies have propounded significant associations between pre-existing physical conditions and psychological distress during the pandemic (Iob et al, 2020;Rapelli et al, 2020;Salari et al, 2020;Wang et al, 2020). These psychological conditions may further increase risk of COVID-19 illness in vulnerable GBMSM populations-early pandemic research has observed that those with pre-existing psychiatric conditions are more susceptible to coronavirus infection (Taquet et al, 2021).…”

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“…Additional pandemic-related stressors and behaviors that have previously been associated with relationship characteristics and quality were measured: employment change (Balzarini et al, 2020;Biddle et al, 2020;Halliday Hardie & Lucas, 2010;Schmid et al, 2020;Vinokur et al, 1996;White & Rogers, 2000); chronic/ pre-existing health conditions (associated with higher risk of serious COVID-19 illness) and COVID-19 case history (Hagedoorn et al, 2000;Rapelli et al, 2020;Traa et al, 2015;Whisman et al, 2004); and changes in substance use (Stephenson et al, 2021) and anal intercourse (AI) frequency (Shilo & Mor, 2020;Stephenson et al, 2021). Respondents reported whether they had a pandemic-related change in employment (fired/laid off/ furloughed from [their] job/or lost work, still employed but at reduced hours/workload, or other change); those who responded affirmatively were considered to have experienced pandemic-related employment changes.…”

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Positive and Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Relationship Satisfaction in Male Couples

Walsh

Stephenson

2021

Am J Mens Health

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Little is known about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and control measures on gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) couples. The goal of this study was to investigate individual-level relationship satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 209 coupled GBMSM in the United States. We analyzed reported happiness and feelings about a relationship’s future and assessed the odds of changing relationship happiness and investment associated with pandemic-related life changes (pandemic-related employment change; COVID-19 illness; high-risk of severe illness), using logistic and multinomial logit models. Fifty-five percent of participants ( N = 114) reported that their relationship happiness had not changed during the pandemic, but 30% ( N = 62) reported increased relationship happiness. 25% ( N = 53) reported they had become more invested in their relationship’s future during the pandemic, and only one participant reported decreased investment. The odds of increased relationship investment was significantly associated with pandemic-related employment change (adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.19 [1.04, 4.61]) and increased sex during the pandemic (aOR: 4.38 [1.55, 12.41]). Those with a pandemic-related employment change also had significantly higher odds of increased relationship happiness than those without a change (aOR: 2.10 [1.01, 4.35]). COVID-19 cases that reported being at higher risk of serious COVID-19 disease had higher odds of decreased relationship happiness than high-risk non-cases (aOR: 6.58 [1.10, 39.39]). Additional research in this area is warranted to minimize the long-term impacts of the pandemic on coupled GBMSM.

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Positive and Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Relationship Satisfaction in Male Couples

Walsh

Stephenson

2021

Am J Mens Health

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“…Under the outbreak, further attention to be paid to public health, both physical and psychological, to help communities during this challenging period (71)(72)(73). The COVID-19 outbreak has brought many extra challenges to the study, planning, and management of health (4,74,75). The problems of COVID-19 mental health and bureaucratic responses to the outbreak are not exactly unprecedented.…”

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Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychological Well-Being of Older Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Chan

et al. 2021

Front. Med.

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COVID-19 pandemic has been a major global issue, its eventual influences on the population welfare, global markets, public security, and everyday activities remain uncertain. Indeed, the pandemic has arisen a significant global threat. Its psychological impact is predicted to be severe and enduring, but the absolute magnitude is still largely unclear. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complication markedly contributes to the mortality of COVID-19 cases, meanwhile several studies have demonstrated the high frequency and seriousness of the COVID-19 in CKD patients receiving dialysis. Importantly, the influence of COVID-19 among CKD patients without dialysis is still largely unexplored. Thus, we systemically summarized how mental health affects the spreading of COVID-19 to virtually worldwide, covering perspectives from several countries across a wide range of fields and clinical contexts. This review aims to provide the latest details and reveal potential concerns on the public health including psychological well-being of the older patients with CKD.

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“…Evidence supports the view that cardiac patients suffer from stress in managing their clinical condition ( Jackson et al, 2018 ). Still, illness management does not happen in isolation, and successfully coping with a cardiac disease significantly depends on the individual’s perceived social support, particularly that of the partner ( Donato et al, 2009 ; Iafrate et al, 2009 ; Rapelli et al, 2020c ). The partner usually provides emotional and practical support to the cardiac patient by constantly monitoring the patient’s medication adherence, making appointments, accompanying the partner to the regular medical visits, and detecting signs of cardiac symptoms.…”

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The Association Between Cardiac Illness-Related Distress and Partner Support: The Moderating Role of Dyadic Coping

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Managing cardiac illness is not easy because it dramatically disrupts people’s daily life and both the patient and his/her spouse are at risk for experiencing distress, which, in turn, may affect the support provided by the partner as caregiver. The partner, in fact, is the main source of support, but his/her support may sometimes be inadequate. In addition, dyadic coping (i.e., the way partners cope together against stress and support each other in times of difficulty) could likely be a moderating factor. The main aim of the present study was to examine the role that dyadic coping (DC, in terms of positive, negative, and common dyadic coping responses) plays in moderating the link between patient and partner cardiac illness-related distress (in terms of anxiety and depression) and partner support (in terms of overprotection, hostility, and partner support for patient engagement). The study included 100 married couples faced with cardiac illness who completed a self-report questionnaire. We analyzed our data in PROCESS using multiple regressions in order to assess the moderating effects of DC responses in the relationship between the couple’s cardiac illness-related distress and partner support. With regard to patient distress, results showed that higher levels of patient anxiety and depression were linked with ineffective partner support (i.e., overprotection and hostility). With regard to partner distress, higher levels of partner depression were linked with hostility; higher levels of partner depression and anxiety were associated with less partner support for patient engagement. Moreover, the association between distress and partner support was moderated by the quality of DC. In particular, low positive DC represented a risk factor for both the patient and the partner during a cardiac illness, as low positive DC exacerbated the link between patient and partner distress and less effective partner support styles. Also, higher levels of negative DC were risky for couples: The association between distress and less adequate partner supportive behaviors was stronger in the case of higher negative DC. These results imply a need for psychosocial interventions for couples in cardiac illness, especially for couples lacking relational competences, such as positive dyadic coping.

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A Postcard From Italy: Challenges and Psychosocial Resources of Partners Living With and Without a Chronic Disease During COVID-19 Epidemic

Cited by 33 publications

References 62 publications

Positive and Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Relationship Satisfaction in Male Couples

Positive and Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Relationship Satisfaction in Male Couples

Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychological Well-Being of Older Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

The Association Between Cardiac Illness-Related Distress and Partner Support: The Moderating Role of Dyadic Coping

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