Prevalence and Correlates of Likely Anxiety Disorder in Ghana During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Online Survey.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1017/dmp.2024.105

Kenneth Fosu Oteng, Lauren J Wallace, Medard Kofi Adu, Kwabena Fosu Lartey, Joshua Arthur, Samuel Dwomoh, Ruth Owusu-Antwi, Diana Nunana Tsali, Rita Larsen-Reindorf, Vincent I O Agyapong

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Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic created stressors to daily living, leading to increased mental health problems. It is important to assess the influence of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, specifically anxiety.

Objectives: The goal was to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic, clinical, and other correlates of likely Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) among study subjects in Ghana.

Design: This study employed a cross-sectional approach, using an online survey administered primarily through social media platforms. The survey questions included the GAD-7 scale, which was used to assess likely GAD in respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression analysis.

Participants: Overall, 756 respondents completed the survey, mainly from Ashanti and Greater Accra, which were the hardest hit by COVID-19.

Results: The prevalence of likely GAD in our sample was 7.6%. Gender, loss of job due to COVID-19, and seeking mental health counseling were independently associated with increased likelihood of GAD.

Conclusions: The findings suggest that women, those who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and those who sought mental health counseling were more likely to experience moderate to high anxiety symptoms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Priority must be attached to psychological support measures for members of these groups.

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COVID-19 大流行期间加纳可能出现的焦虑症患病率及其相关因素：来自横断面在线调查的证据。

背景：COVID-19 大流行给日常生活带来了压力，导致心理健康问题增加。评估 COVID-19 大流行对心理健康（尤其是焦虑症）的影响非常重要：目的：旨在确定加纳研究对象中广泛性焦虑症（GAD）的患病率、社会人口学、临床和其他相关因素：本研究采用横断面方法，主要通过社交媒体平台进行在线调查。调查问题包括 GAD-7 量表，用于评估受访者可能患有的 GAD。数据分析采用了描述性统计、卡方检验和逻辑回归分析：共有 756 名受访者完成了调查，他们主要来自受 COVID-19 影响最严重的阿散蒂省和大阿克拉省：结果：在我们的样本中，可能患有 GAD 的比例为 7.6%。性别、因 COVID-19 而失去工作以及寻求心理健康咨询与 GAD 发生率的增加有独立关联：研究结果表明，女性、因 COVID-19 大流行而失去工作的人以及寻求心理健康咨询的人更有可能因 COVID-19 大流行而出现中度至高度焦虑症状。必须优先为这些群体的成员采取心理支持措施。

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.40

自引率

7.40%

发文量

258

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is the first comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. The journal seeks to translate science into practice and integrate medical and public health perspectives. With the events of September 11, the subsequent anthrax attacks, the tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina, SARS and the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, all health care and public health professionals must be prepared to respond to emergency situations. In support of these pressing public health needs, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness is committed to the medical and public health communities who are the stewards of the health and security of citizens worldwide.