The Psychometric Properties of the Bangla Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): A Large-scale Validation Study

Islam, Md. Saiful; Ferdous, Most. Zannatul; Sujan, Md. Safaet Hossain; Tasnim, Rafia; Masud, Jakir Hossain Bhuiyan; Kundu, Sourav; Mosaddek, Abu Syed Md.; Choudhuri, M. S. K.; Kira, Ibrahim A.; Gozal, David

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-210877/v1

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“…Several studies conducted with different cohorts including the general population, university students, medical students, slumdwellers, health workers, and COVID-19 survivors have highlighted various mental health problems (e.g., anxiety, depression, panic, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation and addictive behaviors such as problematic use of smartphone, internet, social media) in Bangladesh during the pandemic [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]. To date, there is no prior study examining COVID-19-specific worries and diabetes related social-support among diabetic patients in Bangladesh.…”

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COVID-19-specific diabetes worries amongst diabetic patients: The role of social support and other co-variates

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every individual's life. It has been shown that mortality in people with underlying diseases including diabetes has been very high. The present study aimed to measure diabetes related worries (outcome) and their associations with social support and lifestyle (exposures) amongst people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was completed by 928 respondents (>18 years) between 15-11-2020 and 12-12-2020. The questionnaire comprised four sections: socio-demographic details, diabetic-related worries, social support, and behavioral changes due to COVID-19. Descriptive statistics, correlations and hierarchical regression analysis were performed in the study. Results: Data from 928 respondents (51.61% male; mean age = 52.48 [SD = 11.76]; age range = 18-86 years) were analyzed. The mean score for COVID-19 specific diabetes worries was 3.13 out of 8. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that the mean COVID-19-specific diabetes worries score was significantly associated with lower age, cigarette smoking, perceived poor health status, presence of other diabetic complications. Lack of social support from family, friends, work colleagues and diabetes care team and also eating more than usual were also significantly associated with COVID-19 specific diabetes worry. Conclusions: Diabetes related worries were strongly associated with a lack of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest the need of social support as well as improving knowledge and guidelines is important for people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19-specific diabetes worries amongst diabetic patients: The role of social support and other co-variates

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Islam

et al. 2021

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Financial and Mental Health Concerns of Impoverished Urban-Dwelling Bangladeshi People During COVID-19

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the physical, mental and financial health of many individuals. Individuals living in impoverished crowded settings may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19-related stressors. How substantially marginalized groups like impoverished urban-dwelling individuals have been impacted during this pandemic is poorly understood. The present study aimed to investigate the associated factors of financial concerns and symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic among impoverished urban-dwelling individuals residing in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between August and September 2020 using face-to-face interviews in six disadvantaged neighborhoods (“slums”) in Dhaka. Individuals were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of questions assessing socio-demographics, lifestyle, financial well-being relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, depression, and PTSD.Results: Four-hundred-and-thirty-five individuals (male = 54.7%; mean age = 45.0 ± 12.0 years; age range = 18–85 years) participated. Most (96.3%) reported that their household income decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with decreased household incomes included female gender, primary education, joblessness, food scarcity and depression. Depression symptoms were linked to female gender, joblessness, divorce, living in a joint family, excessive sleep and smoking. Low incomes, excessive sleep, joblessness and food scarcity were positively associated with PTSD symptoms. In contrast, less sleep appeared protective against PTSD.Conclusions: Public health initiatives, in particular mental health services that target stress and biocentric approaches that consider how humans interact with multiple facets of nature, should be introduced to mitigate against potential financial and psychological effects of the pandemic on impoverished urban-dwelling individuals in Bangladesh.

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The Psychometric Properties of the Bangla Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): A Large-scale Validation Study

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COVID-19-specific diabetes worries amongst diabetic patients: The role of social support and other co-variates

COVID-19-specific diabetes worries amongst diabetic patients: The role of social support and other co-variates

Financial and Mental Health Concerns of Impoverished Urban-Dwelling Bangladeshi People During COVID-19

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