Optimism, mindfulness, and resilience as potential protective factors for the mental health consequences of fear of the coronavirus

Vos, Lisa M. W.; Habibović, Mirela; Nyklı́ček, Ivan; Smeets, Tom; Mertens, Gaëtan

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113927

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“…In recent studies, positive traits such as optimism and resilience significantly moderated the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and depression and reduced the negative effects of COVID-19 on mental health [38].…”

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Risk and protective factors of depression in the general population during the COVID-19 epidemic in Korea

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Kim³

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BMC Psychiatry

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Background The risk of depression has risen in the general population during the COVID-19 epidemic. This study was conducted to explore risk and protective factors associated with depression among the general population uninfected by COVID-19. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,500 representative South Korean citizens aged 19–65 years through an anonymous online survey. Depression was defined as a Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score of 10 or higher. Other questionnaires included one measuring psycho-behavioural and social changes, and stress, due to COVID-19, a six-item version of the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6), and a three-item version of the UCLA loneliness scale. Results Of the 1492 participants not infected by COVID-19, 312 (20.9%) exhibited depression. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that depression was positively associated with COVID-19-related stress and psycho-behavioural variables such as disturbances in eating and sleeping, younger age, smoking, underlying mental illness, and loneliness scale scores. In contrast, exercise three or more times per week and GQ-6 scale scores were inversely associated with depression. Conclusion During the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining daily routines including eating, sleeping, and regular exercise and focusing on gratitude may be important for the prevention of depression. In addition, more attention should be paid to vulnerable populations, including young people, those with mental illnesses, and smokers, who might be more susceptible to depression.

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Risk and protective factors of depression in the general population during the COVID-19 epidemic in Korea

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Kim³

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BMC Psychiatry

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“…fear of the coronavirus, depression and anxiety). 44 An optimistic view of life has been found in many different cultures to be associated with a lower risk of depression. 45 …”

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Factors associated with mental health and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil

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Background Although mental distress and quality of life (QoL) impairments because of the pandemic have increased worldwide, the way that each community has been affected has varied. Aims This study evaluated the impact of social distancing imposed by coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on Brazilians’ mental health and QoL. Method In this cross-sectional community-based online survey, data from 1156 community-dwelling adults were gathered between 11 May and 3 June 2020. We examined independent correlates of depression, anxiety and QoL, including sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, optimism/pessimism and spiritual/religious coping. Dependent variables were assessed using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire for depressive symptoms, the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale for anxiety symptoms, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF for QoL. Correlates of depressive and anxiety disorder were estimated using logistic regression. Results There were high levels of depressive symptoms (41.9%) and anxiety symptoms (29.0%) in participants. Negative spiritual/religious coping was positively correlated with depressive disorder (odds ratio (OR) = 2.14 95% CI 1.63–2.80; P < 0.001) and with anxiety disorder (OR = 2.46 95% CI 1.90–3.18; P < 0.001), and associated with worse social and environmental QoL (P < 0.001). Healthcare professionals were less likely to have depressive symptoms (OR = 0.71, 95% CI 0.55–0.93; P < 0.001). Participants with friend/family with COVID-19 scored lower on psychological and environmental QoL (P < 0.05). Participants with a longer duration of social isolation were less likely to experience anxiety disorder (OR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.98–0.99; P = 0.004). Conclusions We found high levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms and low levels of QoL in Brazil, which has become a pandemic epicentre. Several characteristics were associated with negative mental health symptoms in this study. This information may contribute to local health policies in dealing with the mental health consequences of COVID-19.

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“…However, research on students and teachers carried out in one of the universities in Pakistan indicated that there was much greater awareness of the risk among the academics, which led to rationalization of the problem and had a positive impact on the emotional state even when isolated [ 34 , 35 , 36 ]. Attitudes to the pandemic and coping strategies in the current crisis showed a wide range of variation and may depend on natural resilience, mindfulness, and optimism [ 3 , 27 ]. Protective factors against fear and negative mood states were provided by benefits also observed in the time of Sars-Cov-2 [ 6 , 37 ].…”

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“…The pandemic has already shown significant psychological symptoms related to anxiety, stress, and depression in analyzed social groups [ 38 ]. Studies highlighted the unpredictability of pandemic time, stressors in different aspects of life and its impact on the mental health of the communities [ 3 , 4 , 27 , 28 ]. Longitudinal studies are necessary to analyze the long-term impact of this situation on the psychological state of the students and draw conclusions about the cause and effect between the variables involved [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis for the Comparison of Polish and Foreign Dentistry Students’ Concerns during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Introduction: At the beginning of 2020, the worldwide infection of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) changed many aspects of human lives. The controlled lockdown was not only an obligatory lifestyle change to communities across the globe, but it was also an emotional struggle. The aim of the presented study was to identify and compare the main difficulties that final-year students (both Polish and foreigners) of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze Medical University of Silesia had to cope with during the first wave of the pandemic. Application of the biographical method in the form of essays written was done. Authors discussed the following issues: possible losses and benefits subjectively felt by individuals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adaptation to online type of studying, students’ opinions regarding change of habits, and psychological impact of the lockdown. Students’ responses varied between groups in the aspect of what they considered as the biggest struggle of the pandemic time period. Adaptation to e-learning was easier for the group of foreign students. The Polish group considered it as a serious stress factor. Foreigners were much more worried about not being able to help their families in comparison to Polish students. Polish students’ fear was related to the fear of virus transmission to their older relatives. Both groups were aware of how serious the situation was and of the possible impact of lack of practical classes on their future internships. As benefits of that situation, both groups listed development of new hobbies and increased sport activities. The Polish group emphasized improvement of interpersonal bonds during the lockdown in their families. The main conclusion proved an awareness of the seriousness of the situation in which students of medical, especially dental faculties found themselves. Concerns were related to the form of further studies and the possibility of taking up employment after graduation. Polish students declared more intense concerns about e-learning and remote study than foreign-language students who were more familiar with this form of communication. A particularly valuable form of teaching for students may be increased numbers of online consultations, since even though they cannot replace practical classes, they may still be helpful in explaining doubts and simply “being there”. Encouraging young people to discover constructive benefits of the pandemic can also be one of a task-oriented strategies of help.

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Optimism, mindfulness, and resilience as potential protective factors for the mental health consequences of fear of the coronavirus

Cited by 95 publications

References 35 publications

Risk and protective factors of depression in the general population during the COVID-19 epidemic in Korea

Risk and protective factors of depression in the general population during the COVID-19 epidemic in Korea

Factors associated with mental health and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis for the Comparison of Polish and Foreign Dentistry Students’ Concerns during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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