Mental Health in Cypriot Citizens of the Rural Health Centre Kofinou

Stavrou, Georgios; Jelastopulu, Eleni; Paikousis, Lefkios; Charalambous, Georgios

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“…According to our research, several studies in different countries agree that during the economic crisis the prevalence of major depressive episodes and major depressive syndromes increased in the general population in the years following the Great Recession of 2008. More specifically, evidence from Greece (Economou, Madianos, Peppou, Patelakis, & Stefanis, 2013; Madianos et al, 2011) Spain (Gili et al, 2012; Sicras-Mainar & Navarro-Artieda, 2016), Italy (Mucci et al, 2016), Cyprus (Stavrou et al, 2016), and the Republic of China (Lee et al, 2010) suggest what is mentioned above. Apart from that, unemployed, unskilled workers, bankrupt citizens and people who lost their previous social status during the recession seem to be more vulnerable in terms of psychological health, chronic stress and psychological distress (Zissi & Stalidis, 2017).…”

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“…According to this review it seems that economic downturn and its outcomes can effect negatively the psychological state either of the population as a whole or of specific subgroups. Some studies focused on mental health problems in general (Buffel et al, 2015a; Chen et al, 2012; Córdoba-Doña et al, 2016; Drydakis, 2015; Odone et al, 2017; Starace et al, 2017; Tamayofonseca et al, 2018; Utzet et al, 2016) while others focused on more specific issues such as depression, anxiety and stress (Economou, Madianos, Peppou, Patelakis, & Stefanis, 2013; Gili et al, 2012; Lee et al, 2010; Madianos et al, 2011; Mucci et al, 2016; Sicras-Mainar & Navarro-Artieda, 2016; Stavrou et al, 2016; Zissi & Stalidis, 2017). All of those studies agree that in some way there is a positive correlation regarding the financial crisis and mental health issues which means that the deeper the economic crisis, the grater is the effect on population’s mental health.…”

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Impact of financial crisis on mental health: A literature review ‘puzzling’ findings from several countries

Volkos¹,

Symvoulakis

2021

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: During the Great Recession of 2008 many of the European and other western economies had been affected with the unemployment rising and income shrinking. Daily lives of a country’s citizens always are affected by an economic downturn in various ways and mental health problems are expected to be worsen. Aim: The aim of this systematic review is to identify to what extent the economic crisis of the last decade has influenced mental health issues in daily life, by offering an in-depth analysis of such effect. Methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed and PubMed platform was used for the literature research. There were included articles that were published between 2009 and 2019. The search terms used were economic crisis and mental health. An extraction sheet was created to collect the results. Results: Thirty-five studies from several countries were included in this review. The results from this articles point out that specific social groups are more vulnerable during periods of economic crisis in terms of mental health impact. Depression, anxiety and stress are some of the most common outcomes. However, not all the evidence sources agree. Conclusions: Despite the disagreements, the economic downturn and its outcomes can effect negatively the psychological state either of the population as a whole or of specific subgroups. Mental health is largely affected by economy and regulatory adjustments of supportive care services are needed to buffer negative effects. Primary care could be a ‘remote access server’ of specific interventions designed to target vulnerable population groups. The development of strategies at a country level is essential in order to support the most vulnerable groups of the population during a recession period.

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Impact of financial crisis on mental health: A literature review ‘puzzling’ findings from several countries

Volkos¹,

Symvoulakis

2021

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…Also, almost the entire sample suffered from a chronic disease with predominant hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and coronary disease. The association of depression with the presence of chronic diseases has occupied the literature extensively (47)(48)(49). However, the percentage of depressive symptoms was significantly higher among participants who had osteoporosis and to those who suffered from multiple chronic illnesses.…”

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Depression Among Elderly Users of Open and Closed Care Facilities in a Rural Region of Greece: an Important Public Health Issue

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Introduction: It is estimated that 5.7% of the total Greek population suffers from depressive disorders. Elderly may be particularly prone to depression compared to younger people. In Greece, there is a paucity of literature regarding the correlation between the existence of chronic diseases, sociodemographic features, participation in open/ closed structures, and the presence of depression or depressive symptoms, among seniors. The purpose of this study was to explore potential correlations between the above-mentioned variables, as a whole. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, questionnaire survey of 200 elderly aged 65 or above and were members of 12 Open Care Centers for the Elderly (OCCE) or residents in 2 nursing homes located in the rural region of Epirus, in Greece. Data collection took place in the form of structured individual interviews. For the identification of independent factors associated with the existence of depressive symptoms, stepwise logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: A total of 81 (40.5%) seniors experienced depressive symptoms, though only 39 of them (19.5%) had been diagnosed for depression. Depression rates were higher for those with more chronic diseases (p=0.01) and at divorced, widowed and single seniors compared to married ones (50.5% vs. 28.1% respectively, p=0.002). The prevalence of depression was higher among the elderly who lived in nursing homes compared to the participants who were registered members of the OCCE (50% vs. 35.6% respectively, p=0.049), while elderly who often participated in the social activities of OCCE, had significantly lower rates of depressive symptoms compared to those who scarcely were involved in these activities (23% vs. 46.2% respectively, p=0.019). Participants who suffered from osteoporosis were more likely of displaying depressive symptoms compared to those who didn't; OR (95% Confidence Interval) = 2.61 (1.28-5.33), p=0.009. Conclusions: The existence of an action plan that includes education and training of health professionals on mental health of the elderly and the satisfactory operation of public facilities to promote the wellbeing of seniors and offer more incentives for activity participation, may reduce depression rates and the under-diagnosis of the disease.

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“…A recent study conducted in Cyprus exploring the impact of the financial crisis on the mental health of Cypriots showed that this was a major predisposing factor in the development of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the participants ( 8 ).…”

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The child healthcare system in Cyprus

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This article describes the child healthcare system in Cyprus up to June 2019. Before that Cyprus used to be the only country in the European Union without a universal National Health System. Up to 2019 child healthcare in Cyprus consisted of two separate sectors: the public and the private system. The public healthcare system is financed by the government, while in the private sector the patients pay themselves or are covered by private insurance. There is easy access to acute medical care in the emergency departments of five public hospitals across the country. However, primary care is not available free-of-charge to all children. Primary healthcare is delivered in the paediatric outpatient departments of various public and private hospitals and clinics, as well as by numerous paediatricians within private practices. Secondary care is provided mainly in the public sector and to a lesser extent in private clinics. Tertiary care is available only centrally in the capital of Cyprus, at a dedicated university-affiliated maternity and children’s public hospital with specialist paediatric services. Current major child health challenges in Cyprus include dealing with obesity, mental health, chronic illnesses, and vulnerable groups. However, the basic available health indicators for children show an improving trend over time. A national healthcare system was introduced at the end of 2017 and is expected to remove the inequalities and discrepancies that currently extend over the area of child health by tackling financial, quality, equity, efficiency, and effectiveness issues.

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Mental Health in Cypriot Citizens of the Rural Health Centre Kofinou

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Impact of financial crisis on mental health: A literature review ‘puzzling’ findings from several countries

Impact of financial crisis on mental health: A literature review ‘puzzling’ findings from several countries

Depression Among Elderly Users of Open and Closed Care Facilities in a Rural Region of Greece: an Important Public Health Issue

The child healthcare system in Cyprus

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