Household overcrowding trajectories and mental well-being

Ruiz-Tagle, Jaime; Urria, Ignacio

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114051

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“…The combination of rapid urbanization and a housing market organized around profit maximization with weak regulation led to the construction of small dwellings characterized by overcrowding (23). A previous study conducted in Chile also found that increased overcrowding is associated with more depressive symptoms (39). International studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found a significant association between living in poor quality housing conditions and depressive symptoms (16,40,41).…”

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A Longitudinal Nationwide Study of Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile

Duarte

Jiménez-Molina

2022

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundDespite numerous efforts to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, there are few longitudinal studies that examine the change in the burden of psychological distress over time and its associated factors, especially in developing countries.ObjectiveThe primary aim of this study was to assess the levels of psychological distress at two time points during the COVID-19 outbreak based on a representative community sample in Chile. The secondary aim was to identify groups that are more vulnerable to psychological distress during the pandemic.MethodsA nationally representative, longitudinal telephone survey of Chilean adults was conducted. This study analyses panel data from two waves in 2020: May 30 to June 10 and September 15 to October 9. A total of 823 people participated in both surveys. Changes in mental health outcomes (anxiety and depressive symptoms) were assessed, estimating the effect of demographic characteristics, psychosocial and economic factors, household conditions, and health status.ResultsThere was a significant increase in psychological distress (PHQ-4 ≥ 6) between Waves 1 (22.6%) and 2 (27.0%), especially among younger participants. Overall, the results of this study show that being female, living in or near the capital, living in overcrowded households and having a perceived lack of space in the home, loneliness or perceived social isolation, and having received mental health treatment within the last year are significantly associated with psychological distress over time (p < 0.05).ConclusionThis study highlights the need to implement psychosocial programs to protect people's psychological well-being, as well as social policies to improve household living conditions and levels of social connectedness during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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A Longitudinal Nationwide Study of Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile

Duarte

Jiménez-Molina

2022

Front. Psychiatry

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“…These housing features were investigated in 13 studies. On average, these articles referred to apartments [ 3 , 59 ], houses [ 3 , 59 ], flats [ 60 ], and multi-unit residential buildings [ 61 , 62 ]. One study specifically referred to shared houses [ 63 ], one to luxury apartments [ 64 ], and three to high-rise buildings [ 6 , 65 , 66 ].…”

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“…These features were examined in 17 studies. Among the included studies, two [ 59 , 61 ] referred to the number of available bedrooms, three [ 2 , 60 , 68 ] to the house size, and another by Torresin et al [ 60 ] referred to the availability of a quiet side in the house. The number of windows, their proportions, size, and openings’ frequency were examined in four studies [ 7 , 61 , 67 , 71 ].…”

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“…Negative associations were due to the proximity to elevators and garbage chutes [ 61 ] in addition to the airborne and structure-borne noise from HVAC systems [ 61 ]. Finally, one study [ 59 ] showed a relationship with overcrowding, linking it to the number of available bedrooms while also considering the number of persons present in the household and the house size.…”

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Can Homes Affect Well-Being? A Scoping Review among Housing Conditions, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Mental Health Outcomes

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Rebecchi

Capolongo

et al. 2022

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The purpose of the scoping review is to explore the relationship between housing conditions, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and mental health implications on human well-being. In fact, time spent at home increased due to the recent COVID-19 lockdown period, and social-sanitary emergencies are expected to grow due to the urbanization phenomenon. Thus, the role of the physical environment in which we live, study, and work, has become of crucial importance, as the literature has recently highlighted. This scoping review, conducted on the electronic database Scopus, led to the identification of 366 articles. This, after the screening processes based on the inclusion criteria, led to the final inclusion of 31 papers related specifically to the OECD area. The review allowed the identification of five housing conditions [house type, age, and floor level; housing qualities; household composition; neighborhood; green spaces] that, by influencing the IEQ parameters, had impacts on the mental health outcomes addressed. By synthesizing the contributions of the review, a list of design recommendations has been provided. These will serve as a basis for future researchers, from which to develop measures to reduce inequalities in housing by making them healthier, more resilient, and salutogenic.

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“…Parental lower mood was a risk factor for adolescent psychological distress, which is consistent with studies showing that parent’s mental health directly impacts children’s functioning [ 12 ]. Living in a crowded household was associated with adolescents’ psychological distress, which could be explained by difficulties to maintain privacy and a personal space at home [ 29 ]. This aspect has possibly worsened since the start of the pandemic as household members were likely to spend more time at home.…”

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Determinants of adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Background We examined the determinants of adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and psychological distress (self-reported and parent-reported) during the COVID-19 pandemic, using a random sample of the population of Geneva, Switzerland. Methods Data was drawn from participants aged 14–17 years, who participated with their families to a serosurvey conducted in November and December 2020. Adolescents’ HRQoL was evaluated using the validated adolescent-reported KIDSCREEN-10 and parent-reported KINDL® scales. Psychological distress was assessed with self-reported sadness and loneliness, and using the KINDL® emotional well-being scale. Using generalized estimating equations, we examined the role of socio-demographic, family and behavioural characteristics in influencing adolescents’ mental health status and wellbeing. Results Among 240 adolescents, 11% had a low HRQoL, 35% reported sadness and 23% reported loneliness. Based on parents’ perception, 12% of the adolescents had a low HRQoL and 16% a low emotional well-being. Being a girl (aOR = 3.20; 95%CI: 1.67–6.16), increased time on social media (aOR = 2.07; 95%CI: 1.08–3.97), parents’ average to poor mood (aOR = 2.62; 95%CI: 1.10–6.23) and average to poor household financial situation (aOR = 2.31; IC95%: 1.01–6.10) were associated with an increased risk of sadness. Mismatches between adolescents’ and their parents’ perception of HRQoL were more likely for girls (aOR = 2.88; 95%CI: 1.54–5.41) and in households with lower family well-being (aOR = 0.91; 95%CI: 0.86–0.96). Conclusions A meaningful proportion of adolescents experienced low well-being during the second wave of COVID-19, and average well-being was lower than pre-pandemic estimates. Adolescents living in underprivileged or distressed families seemed particularly affected. Monitoring is necessary to evaluate the long-term effects of the pandemic on adolescents.

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Household overcrowding trajectories and mental well-being

Cited by 25 publications

References 37 publications

A Longitudinal Nationwide Study of Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile

A Longitudinal Nationwide Study of Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chile

Can Homes Affect Well-Being? A Scoping Review among Housing Conditions, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Mental Health Outcomes

Determinants of adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic

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