Covid-19 Pandemic: Psycho-Social Consequences During the Social Distancing Period Among Najran City Population

Al-Qahtani, Awad Mohammed; Elgzar, Wafaa T; Ibrahim, Heba A

doi:10.24869/psyd.2020.280

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“…Pandemic aside, people with disabilities and chronic health conditions are already more likely than other groups to experience social isolation and multiple forms of low social connectedness 13 . Made worse by the health crisis, social distancing measures and quarantines are further linked to feelings of social isolation and to negative physical and mental health outcomes 1,14,15 .…”

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Findings from an online survey on the mental health effects of COVID-19 on Canadians with disabilities and chronic health conditions

Pettinicchio

Maroto

Chai

et al. 2021

Disability and Health Journal

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Findings from an online survey on the mental health effects of COVID-19 on Canadians with disabilities and chronic health conditions

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Chai

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Disability and Health Journal

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“…This reduction contributed to diminished life satisfaction in over 30% of participants in a large, multi-continent study involving 1,047 participants 63 . Prolonged social media use has had a deleterious effect on the overall social well-being of individuals as reported by a study in Saudi Arabia 62 . Studies have found that the lack of social interaction has a more profound effect on people with higher income and education 62 .…”

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“…Prolonged social media use has had a deleterious effect on the overall social well-being of individuals as reported by a study in Saudi Arabia 62 . Studies have found that the lack of social interaction has a more profound effect on people with higher income and education 62 . Lack of social interaction also has a negative impact as more time passes for older people, as evidenced by a large cross-sectional study in the UK 64 .…”

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“…Restriction of movement during the pandemic has led to significant reduction in social activity among family, friends/neighbors, and for entertainment 62,63 . This reduction contributed to diminished life satisfaction in over 30% of participants in a large, multi-continent study involving 1,047 participants 63 .…”

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COVID-19 Lockdown and Lifestyles – A Narrative Review

Doraiswamy¹,

Cheema²,

Mulla³

et al. 2020

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Background: While controlling the COVID-19 pandemic has been the primary objective worldwide, its effect on human behavior, altered lifestyles, and in turn, the impact on chronic non-communicable diseases cannot be ignored. Ten months into the pandemic, much-published literature has emerged on altered lifestyles following the lockdown measures imposed by governments all over the world to control the virus spread. Objective: In this narrative review, we explore the impact of lockdown measures on the six lifestyle factors – namely, diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, social connectedness, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, or other harmful substances. Methods: We searched PubMed and the World Health Organization’s global literature database on COVID-19 and included 298 articles. Using a meta-ethnographic approach, we provide an interpretative synthesis of relevant articles. Results: Among the six lifestyle factors, most of the retrieved articles focused on stress, emotional well-being, and physical activity. Fewer articles discussed alterations in dietary habits, sleep patterns, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful substances. Most of the articles included in our review identified the negative effect of lockdown measures on each of the lifestyle factors in many parts of the world. Interestingly, encouraging lifestyle trends were also highlighted in a small number of articles included in our review. Such trends can positively influence the outcome of lifestyle-related chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. Conclusions: These unprecedented circumstances provide an opportunity to better understand the negative impact of strict lockdown measures on lifestyles, and at the same time, help identify and initiate positive behavioral changes, which if consolidated, may improve chronic disease outcomes in the long run. It would be up to governments, communities, and academia to learn - and benefit from lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic - with the ultimate objective of better educating and promoting healthy lifestyles among communities.

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“…Prior to the pandemic, depression and anxiety were the most prevalent mental health disorders in the world 8 . These mental health disorders have also been connected to social isolation during COVID-19 in local studies 9 . During the COVID-19 pandemic, the levels of such disorders have increased.…”

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Investigating the effect of national government physical distancing measures on depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic through meta-analysis and meta-regression

Castaldelli‐Maia

Marziali

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Background: COVID-19 physical distancing measures can potentially increase the likelihood of mental disorders. It is unknown whether these measures are associated with depression and anxiety. Objectives: To investigate meta-analytic global levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and how implementation of mitigation strategies (i.e. public transportation closures, stay-at-home orders, etc.) impacted such disorders. Data sources: Pubmed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, BIOSIS Citation Index, Current Content Connect, PsycINFO, CINAHL, medRxiv, and PsyArXiv databases for depression and anxiety prevalences; Oxford Covid-19 Government Response Tracker for the containment and closure policies indexes; Global Burden of Disease Study for previous levels of depression and anxiety. Study eligibility criteria: Original studies conducted during COVID-19 pandemic, which assessed categorical depression and anxiety, using PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scales (cutoff ≥ 10). Participants and interventions: General population, healthcare providers, students, and patients. National physical distancing measures. Study appraisal and synthesis methods: Meta-analysis and meta-regresssion. Results: In total, 226,638 individuals were assessed within the 60 included studies. Global prevalence of both depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic were 24.0% and 21.3%, respectively. There was a wide variance in the prevalence of both anxiety and depression reported in different regions of the world and countries. Asia, and China particularly, had the lowest prevalence of both disorders. Regarding the impact of mitigation strategies on mental health, only public transportation closures increased anxiety prevalence. Limitations: Country-level data on physical distancing measures and previous anxiety/depression may not necessarily reflect local (i.e., city-specific) contexts. Conclusions and implications of key findings: Mental health concerns should not be viewed only as a delayed consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also as a concurrent epidemic. Our data provides support for policy-makers to consider real-time enhanced mental health services, and increase initiatives to foster positive mental health outcomes.

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Covid-19 Pandemic: Psycho-Social Consequences During the Social Distancing Period Among Najran City Population

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Findings from an online survey on the mental health effects of COVID-19 on Canadians with disabilities and chronic health conditions

Findings from an online survey on the mental health effects of COVID-19 on Canadians with disabilities and chronic health conditions

COVID-19 Lockdown and Lifestyles – A Narrative Review

Investigating the effect of national government physical distancing measures on depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic through meta-analysis and meta-regression

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