Anxiety, anger, and mindfulness as predictors of general health in the general population during COVID‐19 outbreak: A survey in southeast Iran

Malakoutikhah, Alireza; Zakeri, Mohammad Ali; Derakhtanjani, Ahmad Salehi; Dehghan, Mahlagha

doi:10.1002/jcop.22690

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“…Emerging evidence from studies on the COVID-19 pandemic or similar disasters, suggests that several factors are implicated in the development of mental health and anxiety symptoms; for example, sociodemographic characteristics, such as age, gender, or receiving inadequate social support have significantly impacted mental health outcomes during such difficult times [ 5 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. Additionally, having an infected family member with COVID-19 or excessive fear of becoming infected were also associated with stress-related symptoms [ 14 , 15 , 16 ]. Furthermore, having an existing mental health condition such as depression or anxiety may present an additional risk, which may contribute to potential exacerbation of the symptoms or relapsing due to service disruption or the need for isolation [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ].…”

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“…Additionally, having an infected family member with COVID-19 or excessive fear of becoming infected were also associated with stress-related symptoms [ 14 , 15 , 16 ]. Furthermore, having an existing mental health condition such as depression or anxiety may present an additional risk, which may contribute to potential exacerbation of the symptoms or relapsing due to service disruption or the need for isolation [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. The received support during the current pandemic was also a significant protector against mental health symptoms.…”

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COVID-19 Pandemic in a Vulnerable Population: Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety

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Eboreime

Nkire

et al. 2022

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has produced negative mental health outcomes. These effects were more prominent in vulnerable communities that experienced prior similar disasters. The study aimed to examine the likelihood and correlates of anxiety symptoms among Fort McMurray (FMM) residents, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey questionnaire was applied between 24 April and 2 June 2021, at FMM, to gather sociodemographic, COVID-19, and clinical information, including generalized anxiety disorder (using GAD-7 scale). Results: Overall, 186 individuals completed the survey (response rate 74.7%). Most of the respondents were females (159, 85.5%); above 40 years (98, 52.7%); employed (175, 94.1%); and in relationship (132, 71%). The prevalence of moderate-to-severe anxiety was (42.5%, 71) on GAD-7 self-reported scale. Subscribers who reported that they would like to receive mental health support; have received no family support since COVID-19 declaration; and have lost their job during the pandemic were all more likely to report moderate-to-severe anxiety (OR = 3.39; 95% CI: 1.29–8.88), (OR = 4.85; 95% CI: 1.56–15.03), and (OR = 4.40; 95% CI: 1.01–19.24), respectively. Conclusions: Anxiety levels were high among FMM residents, compared to levels before COVID-19. Clinical and social factors significantly predicted likely anxiety in the Fort McMurray population, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that resources are mobilized to support vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 Pandemic in a Vulnerable Population: Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety

Shalaby

Eboreime

Nkire

et al. 2022

Behavioral Sciences

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“…Some studies have reported numerous mental disorders due to the prevalence of COVID‐19 disease and the effects of quarantine in the community 5 . In Iran, high levels of anxiety, stress, 6 and fear have been reported 7 …”

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“…5 In Iran, high levels of anxiety, stress, 6 and fear have been reported. 7 According to the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 27, 2020, 109 577 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 incidents, which included 3809 deaths, were widely reported in China and 28 673 incidents in 104 other countries. 8 Less than half of the patients had underlying diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.…”

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The relationship between anxiety, stress, spiritual health, and mindfulness among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A survey during the COVID‐19 outbreak in Southeast Iran

Dehghan

Namjoo

Akbarabadi

et al. 2021

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Background and aims Hemodialysis patients are prone to high stress and anxiety related to the acute coronavirus epidemic. Mindfulness and spiritual health are among the factors associated with stressful and anxious situations. The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between mindfulness, spiritual health, and coronavirus stress/anxiety in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods One hundred and forty‐four patients underwent hemodialysis participated in this cross‐sectional study. Patients completed the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Form, Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS), stress subscale of DASS‐21, The Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory‐ Short Form (FMI‐SF), and Spiritual Health Scale. Results The results showed that 28.5% of the participants had moderate to severe anxiety. According to the psychological symptom subscale (CDAS), 54.2% of the participants had moderate to severe anxiety. According to the physical symptom subscale, 41.7% of the participants had moderate to severe anxiety. Sixteen percent of the patients believed that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) outbreak and lockdown influenced their course of treatment. A significant association was found between coronavirus disease anxiety and mindfulness (r = −0.20, P < .05). No significant association was found between stress and mindfulness/spiritual health (P > .05). Conclusion The results of this study showed that coronavirus anxiety and stress are common in hemodialysis patients. Mindfulness may be effective in reducing coronavirus anxiety in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, interventions are suggested to increase the level of mindfulness and empower hemodialysis patients to cope with anxiety caused by crises such as the coronavirus outbreak.

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“…According to Keng et al (2011) mindfulness has positive psychological effects such as increasing subjective wellbeing, reducing psychological symptoms and emotional reactivity, and regulating and improving various behaviors associated with mental health and higher levels of life satisfaction. The majority of aspects of mindfulness was related to the experience of meditation as well as psychological symptoms ( Malakoutikhah et al, 2021 ) and wellbeing ( Baer et al, 2008 ). These findings in mindfulness are consistent with the findings of the current study.…”

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A Comparison Between the Relaxation/Meditation/Mindfulness Tracker t Inventory and the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory for Predicting General Health, Anxiety, and Anger in Adult General Population

2022

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IntroductionAn individual’s level of mindfulness can predict his/her level of general health, anxiety, and anger. If we have a valuable tool for measuring mindfulness, we can predict such factors more concisely. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare a narrowband and a broadband mindfulness scale in predicting the level of general health, anxiety, and anger in a general population.Materials and MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study on an Iranian general population (all citizens living in Kerman) from September 22, 2020 to April 14, 2021. The convenience sampling method was used. Data were collated via electronic and paper forms of the Relaxation/Meditation/Mindfulness Tracker t-Persian version (RMMt-P), the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory- Short-Form-Persian version (FMI-P), the General Health Questionnaire, the trait anxiety section of the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the trait anger section of the State–Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2.ResultsThe FMI-P predicted 0.05% of GHQ variance while the first and third levels of RMMt-P predicted 0.145%. The FMI-P predicted 0.19% of anxiety variance, while the first and third levels of RMMt-P predicted 0.195%. The FMI-P predicted 0.0% of anger variance, while the first, second, and third levels of RMMt-P predicted 0.08%. RMMt-P Level 1 was a better predictor of general health, anger, and anxiety.ConclusionThe current study found that the RMMt-P was a better predictor of general health and anger than the FMI-P. These findings suggest that the type of questionnaire used in the study of mindfulness is important, but more research is needed to determine the extent of these relationships.

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Anxiety, anger, and mindfulness as predictors of general health in the general population during COVID‐19 outbreak: A survey in southeast Iran

Cited by 22 publications

References 56 publications

COVID-19 Pandemic in a Vulnerable Population: Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety

COVID-19 Pandemic in a Vulnerable Population: Prevalence and Correlates of Anxiety

The relationship between anxiety, stress, spiritual health, and mindfulness among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A survey during the COVID‐19 outbreak in Southeast Iran

A Comparison Between the Relaxation/Meditation/Mindfulness Tracker t Inventory and the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory for Predicting General Health, Anxiety, and Anger in Adult General Population

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