Factors associated with current posttraumatic stress disorder among COVID-19 vaccinated older adults in Israel

Palgi, Yuval; Greenblatt‐Kimron, Lee; Ben–Ezra, Menachem

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.08.005

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“…This study underscores the risks for mental health issues among young adults, an age group engaged in a period of transition and development (e.g., academically, professionally, and/or relationally) that may create a sense of instability confounded or burdened by the pandemic (Shanahan et al., 2020 ). Importantly, however, pandemic‐related peritraumatic distress was also found among older adults in this sample, which aligns with findings from other research on COVID‐related PTSD symptoms among older adults (e.g., Palgi et al., 2021 ). One possible explanation could be that older people with health problems during the pandemic tend to have higher levels of death anxiety (Ring et al., 2020 ), which was not measure in the current study.…”

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Peritraumatic distress across the lifespan: Clinical implications of age differences during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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The Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI) is a well‐known self‐report questionnaire indexing the distress experienced during and shortly after a most stressful or traumatic event. Although sociodemographic factors contributing to peritraumatic distress have been previously investigated, no research has examined the nature and severity of peritraumatic distress reactions in a non‐clinical, community sample as a function of age. An international sample of 5621 adult participants were grouped according the World Health Organization's age stratification protocol. Mean scores and item endorsement on the PDI were compared across groups with respect to their worst experience of the COVID‐19 pandemic. A significant between‐group difference was found, F (55,615) = 30.74, p < 0.001, n 2 = 0.027 whereby participants aged 18–39 years old reported the highest levels of peritraumatic distress. This group also endorsed a higher proportion of items on the PDI's two main factors (emotional distress and physical reactions), and were more likely to endorse feelings of helplessness, than older participants. It appears that severity of peritraumatic distress during the pandemic has affected younger people the most. Results are discussed in light of clinical implications.

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Peritraumatic distress across the lifespan: Clinical implications of age differences during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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“…Diagnosis of PTSD and vaccine hesitancy levels are positively related in clinical practice [ 37 ], in contrast to clinical depression and anxiety levels [ 38 ]. However, the concept of fear of vaccination [ 39 , 40 ] has rarely been explored in comparison to vaccination hesitancy [ 41 , 42 , 43 ].…”

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Longitudinal Predictors of Coronavirus-Related PTSD among Young Adults from Poland, Germany, Slovenia, and Israel

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The aim of this study was to reveal longitudinal predictors of coronavirus-related PTSD and the moderating roles of country, sex, age, and student status among young adults from Poland, Germany, Slovenia, and Israel. We included the following predictors: perceived stress, exposure to COVID-19, perceived impact of COVID-19 on well-being in socioeconomic status (PNIC-SES) and social relationships (PNIC-SR), fear of COVID-19, fear of vaccination, and trust in institutions. We conducted the study online among a representative sample of 1723 young adults aged 20–40 (M = 30.74, SD = 5.74) years in February 2021 (T1) and May–June 2021 (T2). We used McNemar’s χ2 and the paired samples Student’s t-test to test differences over time. We assessed the relationships between variables using Pearson’s correlation. We performed structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the associations between variables at T1 and T2. We used a lagged regression model to examine the causal influences between variables across different time points (T1 and T2). The results showed that all variables decreased over time, except exposure to COVID-19. The rates of infected, tested, and under-quarantine participants increased. The rates of those who lost a job and experienced worsening economic status decreased. The rate of hospitalized participants and those experiencing the loss of close ones did not change. Higher perceived stress, fear of COVID-19, fear of vaccination, and trust in institutions were significant longitudinal predictors of coronavirus-related PTSD regardless of country, sex, age, and student status. Institutions should provide more accurate programs for public health, so trust in institutions can be a protective and not a risk factor in future traumatic events.

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“…Four articles used assessment instruments: two research groups implemented structured surveys [ 52 , 53 ], the other two used standardized tests to investigate negative affect [ 55 ], vaccine hesitancy, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms [ 54 ]. Caution must be taken in interpreting these results based on a small sample [ 54 , 55 ] or survey-based design [ 30 , 37 ]. Having a full-blown psychiatric pathology seems to positively affect the attitude towards the vaccine [ 53 , 55 ], and vaccine hesitancy does not appear to be a major barrier in this group [ 52 ], except for PTSD, associated with higher vaccine hesitancy and higher side effects [ 54 ].…”

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“…Caution must be taken in interpreting these results based on a small sample [ 54 , 55 ] or survey-based design [ 30 , 37 ]. Having a full-blown psychiatric pathology seems to positively affect the attitude towards the vaccine [ 53 , 55 ], and vaccine hesitancy does not appear to be a major barrier in this group [ 52 ], except for PTSD, associated with higher vaccine hesitancy and higher side effects [ 54 ]. “Wearing a mask all the time”, age, and clinically significant anxious depressive symptoms was associated with higher trust in vaccine or willing to pay for it [ 53 , 55 ].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Mental Disorders, What Has Been Accomplished and Future Direction

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The consequences of the pandemic on mental health are among the most important side effects of COVID-19. Wide concerns have emerged both regarding vaccine hesitation in the general population, and the vaccine’s implementation plan. The aim of this study is to evaluate how the scientific community has investigated the relationship between the COVID-19 vaccine and mental disorders. Contrary to expectations, having a full-blown psychiatric pathology seems to positively affect the attitude towards the vaccine, except for PTSD. The intense fear that accompanied the current world emergency has made this pandemic unique; we discuss how it might be one of the factors involved in this result. Further experimental investigations are needed to estimate how personality traits, hyperarousal, and negative emotions influence vaccine compliance both in the general population and in people living with mental disorders.

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Factors associated with current posttraumatic stress disorder among COVID-19 vaccinated older adults in Israel

Cited by 15 publications

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Peritraumatic distress across the lifespan: Clinical implications of age differences during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Peritraumatic distress across the lifespan: Clinical implications of age differences during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Longitudinal Predictors of Coronavirus-Related PTSD among Young Adults from Poland, Germany, Slovenia, and Israel

COVID-19 Vaccination and Mental Disorders, What Has Been Accomplished and Future Direction

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