Mental health status of individuals with a mood-disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: Initial results from the COLLATE project

Rheenen, Tamsyn E Van; Meyer, Denny; Neill, Erica; Phillipou, Andrea; Tan, Eric J.; Toh, Wei Lin; Rossell, Susan L.

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.06.037

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“…Although the case fatality rate was low in Australia compared to other developed countries such as USA or UK, people were distressed due to the nature of transmission (i.e. through direct or indirect contact) and the rapid spread within the communities, which radically changed regular lifestyles for most Australians [3].…”

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Factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the personal, professional and social life of Australians with some people more impacted than others. Objectives This study aimed to identify factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among residents in Australia, including patients, frontline health and other essential service workers, and community members during June 2020. Psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10); level of fear was assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S); and coping strategies were assessed using the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS). Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the extent of psychological distress, level of fear and coping strategies while adjusting for potential confounders. Results Among 587 participants, the majority (391, 73.2%) were 30–59 years old and female (363, 61.8%). More than half (349, 59.5%) were born outside Australia and two-third (418, 71.5%) completed at least a Bachelor’s degree. The majority (401, 71.5%) had a source of income, 243 (42.3%) self-identified as a frontline worker, and 335 (58.9%) reported financial impact due to COVID-19. Comorbidities such as pre-existing mental health conditions (AOR 3.13, 95% CIs 1.12–8.75), increased smoking (8.66, 1.08–69.1) and alcohol drinking (2.39, 1.05–5.47) over the last four weeks, high levels of fear (2.93, 1.83–4.67) and being female (1.74, 1.15–2.65) were associated with higher levels of psychological distress. Perceived distress due to change of employment status (4.14, 1.39–12.4), alcohol drinking (3.64, 1.54–8.58), providing care to known or suspected cases (3.64, 1.54–8.58), being female (1.56, 1.00–2.45), being 30–59 years old (2.29, 1.21–4.35) and having medium to high levels of psychological distress (2.90, 1.82–5.62) were associated with a higher level of fear; while healthcare service use in the last four weeks was associated with medium to high resilience. Conclusions This study identified individuals who were at higher risk of distress and fear during the COVID-19 pandemic specifically in the State of Victoria, Australia. Specific interventions to support the mental wellbeing of these individuals should be considered in addition to the existing resources within primary healthcare settings.

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Factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

Hoque²,

et al. 2020

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“…Although the case fatality rate was very low at 1.5% in Australia, people were distressed due to the nature of transmission (i.e. between people through direct or indirect contact) and the rapid spread within the communities, which radically changed regular lifestyles for most Australians [3].…”

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Factors Associated With Psychological Distress, Fear and Coping Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia

Rahman

Hoque²,

Alif

et al. 2020

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the personal, professional and social life of Australians with some people more impacted than others. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.Methods: This cross-sectional online survey was conducted among residents in Australia, including patients, frontline health and other essential service workers, and community members during Jun-2020. Psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), level of fear was assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), and coping strategies were assessed using the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS). Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the extent of psychological distress, level of fear and coping strategies while adjusting for potential confounders. Results: Among 587 participants, the majority (391, 73.2%) were 30-59 years old and female (363, 61.8%). More than half (349, 59.5%) were born outside Australia and two-third (418, 71.5%) completed at least a Bachelor’s degree. The majority (401, 71.5%) had a source of income, 243 (42.3%) self-identified as a frontline worker, and 335 (58.9%) reported financial impact due to COVID-19. Comorbidities such as pre-existing mental health conditions (AOR 3.13, 95% CIs 1.12-8.75), increased smoking (8.66, 1.08-69.1) and alcohol drinking (2.39, 1.05-5.47) over the last four weeks, high levels of fear (2.93, 1.83-4.67) and being female (1.74, 1.15-2.65) were associated with a higher levels of psychological distress. Perceived distress due to change of employment status (4.14, 1.39-12.4), alcohol drinking (3.64, 1.54-8.58), providing care to known or suspected cases (3.64, 1.54-8.58), being female (1.56, 1.00-2.45), being 30-59 years old (2.29, 1.21-4.35) and having medium to high levels of psychological distress (2.90, 1.82-5.62) were associated with a higher level of fear; while healthcare service use in the last four weeks was associated with medium to high resilience. Conclusions: This study identified individuals who were at higher risk of distress and fear during the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Australia. Specific interventions to support the mental wellbeing of these individuals should be considered in addition to the existing resources within primary healthcare settings.

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“…Although quarantine is a necessary measure to decrease COVID-19 transmission ( Nussbaumer-Streit et al, 2020 ), people in quarantine report higher depression and anxiety symptoms than people who are not in quarantine ( Tang et al, 2020 ). Pre-existing psychiatric illness may lead to greater psychological distress associated with COVID-19 ( Van Rheenen et al, 2020 ; Asmundson et al, 2020 ). For example, people with a history of anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder experience higher COVID-19 related distress than people with no mental disorders ( Van Rheenen et al, 2020 ; Asmundson et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…Pre-existing psychiatric illness may lead to greater psychological distress associated with COVID-19 ( Van Rheenen et al, 2020 ; Asmundson et al, 2020 ). For example, people with a history of anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder experience higher COVID-19 related distress than people with no mental disorders ( Van Rheenen et al, 2020 ; Asmundson et al, 2020 ). Among public health experts, these negative impacts have spurred dialogue on how to mitigate the global mental health burden of COVID-19 ( Pfefferbaum & North, 2020 ).…”

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Association of PTSD with COVID-19 testing and infection in the Veterans Health Administration

Haderlein

Wong

Yuan

et al. 2021

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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Mental health status of individuals with a mood-disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: Initial results from the COLLATE project

Cited by 187 publications

References 43 publications

Factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

Factors associated with psychological distress, fear and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

Factors Associated With Psychological Distress, Fear and Coping Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia

Association of PTSD with COVID-19 testing and infection in the Veterans Health Administration

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