The differential psychological distress of populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Zhang, Jie; Lu, Huipeng; Zeng, Haiping; Zhang, Shining; Du, Qing; Jiang, Tian; Du, Baoguo

doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.031

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“…Consistent with other reports (e.g., Li et al, 2020;Wang et al, 2020;Zhang et al, 2020), our results show a relative high prevalence of mental health problems in our sample. However, these mental health problems were not related with the control measure of quarantine, but the impacts on daily life.…”

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The immediate mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with or without quarantine managements

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The immediate mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with or without quarantine managements

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“…While depression was more dominant in infected patients, anxiety was similar among all groups. This distress was correlated with several factors such as age, social media, the extent to media exposure, and length of quarantine (Zhang et al, 2020). In our study, the length of quarantine is the same for all Jordanians, so we could not assess that as a covariate.…”

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“…Despite the current scarcity of published original researches about the COVID-19 impacts on mental health, lessons can be learned from the previous coronaviruses outbreaks (Cao et al, 2020;Ornell et al, 2020;Rajkumar, 2020). Research has addressed that outbreaks and epidemics are associated with psychological pressure on different societal components, including older adults, healthcare staff, patients, students as well as children (Brooks et al, 2020;Cao et al, 2020; Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, 2020; Ho et al, 2020;Kim and Su, 2020;Ornell et al, 2020;Zhang et al, 2020). Currently, most of the published papers have reported the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the general population and healthcare workers, especially in countries of high COVID-19 cases (Lima et al, 2020;Lu et al, 2020;Qiu et al, 2020;Rajkumar, 2020;Tan et al, 2020).…”

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Is it Just About Physical Health? An Online Cross-Sectional Study Exploring the Psychological Distress Among University Students in Jordan in the midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

Al-Tammemi

Akour

Alfalah

2020

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Researchers' Biography1-Ala'a B. Al-Tammemi is a medical doctor and currently a M.Sc. student in Public Health at ABSTRACT Background Since the spread of COVID-19 on a global scale, most of efforts at the local, national, and international levels were directed primarily to mitigate the spread of the disease. However, the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on global mental health were not thoroughly investigated yet, and studies that report the mental health risks of COVID-19 are still scarce.Objectives This study aimed to assess the level of psychological distress among university students in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated national measures.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online self-administered questionnaire, The survey comprised of questions about (i) sociodemographic information, (ii) the 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), (iii) coping activities , and (iv) the students' greatest concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Despite the current scarcity of published original researches about the COVID-19 impacts on mental health, lessons can be learned from the previous coronaviruses outbreaks (Cao et al, 2020;Ornell et al, 2020;Rajkumar, 2020). Research has addressed that outbreaks and epidemics are associated with psychological pressure on different societal components, including older adults, healthcare staff, patients, students as well as children (Brooks et al, 2020;Cao et al, 2020;Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, 2020;Ho et al, 2020;Kim and Su, 2020;Ornell et al, 2020;Zhang et al, 2020). Currently, most of the published papers have reported the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the general population and healthcare workers, especially in countries of high COVID-19 cases (Lima et al, 2020;Lu et al, 2020;Qiu et al, 2020;Rajkumar, 2020;Tan et al, 2020).…”

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Is it Just About Physical Health? An Internet -Based Cross-Sectional Study Exploring The Pyschological Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic On University Students in Jordan Using Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

Al-Tammemi

Akour

Alfalah³

2020

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Background Since the spread of COVID-19 on a global scale, most of efforts at the local, national, and international levels were directed primarily to mitigate the spread of the disease. However, the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on global mental health were not thoroughly investigated yet, and studies that report the mental health risks of COVID-19 are still scarce.Objectives This study aimed to assess the level of psychological distress among university students in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated national measures.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online self-administered questionnaire, The survey comprised of questions about (i) sociodemographic information, (ii) the 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), (iii) coping activities , and (iv) the students’ greatest concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.Results A total of 381 completed questionnaires were included in the analysis. Female participants slightly predominated the sample (n=199, 52.2%). The respondents aged 18-38 years (mean 22.6 years, SD: 3.16). The total K10 distress scores had a mean of 34.2 (SD:9.4). However, the mean of total K10 distress scores had no significant association with gender (P=0.57). Age was negatively associated with total K10 distress score (P=0.0013). Concerning severity, most of respondents were regarded as having severe psychological distress (n=265, 69.5%), and females were found to have a statistically significant higher percentage in mild and severe psychological distress (P= 0.035), (P=0.016); respectively. 209 students (54.9%) reported that they had no motivation for distance learning. There was a statistically significant inverse relationship between severe psychological distress and motivation for distance learning (P<0.0001). The most common coping strategy among students was spending more time on social media (n=269, 70.6%). Besides, 49 students (12.9%) reported the use of medications to cope with COVID-10 related distress, and 209 students (54.9%) reported distance learning was their most serious concern.Conclusion The COVID-19 control measures resulted in a severe disruption of various human life activities, and this could impact the mental health of individuals, including students. A nationwide psychological support program should be incorporated into Jordan’s response strategy in combating the COVID-19, considering students and other vulnerable groups in Jordan.

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The differential psychological distress of populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

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The immediate mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with or without quarantine managements

The immediate mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with or without quarantine managements

Is it Just About Physical Health? An Online Cross-Sectional Study Exploring the Psychological Distress Among University Students in Jordan in the midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

Is it Just About Physical Health? An Internet -Based Cross-Sectional Study Exploring The Pyschological Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic On University Students in Jordan Using Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

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