Mental health problems and impact on youth minds during the COVID-19 outbreak: Cross-sectional (RED-COVID) survey

IF 5 Q1 PSYCHIATRY
D. Nathiya, Pratima Singh, Supriya Suman, Preeti Raj, B. Tomar
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Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 outbreak had impacted humankind with herculean force. Extensive Indian population which comprises youths are going through psychological resilience due to isolation, contact transmission, and economic crisis. Methods: A cross-sectional study among youth Indian citizens aged 15–30 years through social media platforms was conducted. The survey instrument consisted of demographic characteristics, assessment psychological impact by Depression, Anxiety and Stress-21 scale, and four items on COVID-19 stressors. Results: Out of 684 responses from red containment zones, 474 participants completed the study. Overall, moderate-to-severe stress, anxiety, and depression were 37.36%, 30.89%, and 24.63% in youths, respectively. Mental health outcomes were associated with female gender (odds ratio [OR] = 2.76, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.70–4.46), marital status (OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.47–3.88), residence in rural area (OR = 2.89, 95% CI: 1.74–4.78), and postgraduate qualification (OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 0.74–3.36). Economical stressors, physical illness, and changes in daily life were found to be positive predictors of mental health problems. Conclusion: Our finding suggested requirement psychological intervention targeting youth living in rural areas especially women through government schemes irrespective of educational status.
2019冠状病毒病疫情期间的心理健康问题及其对青少年心理的影响:横断面调查(RED-COVID
新冠肺炎疫情对人类的冲击是巨大的。由于孤立、接触传播和经济危机,包括年轻人在内的广大印度人口正在经历心理恢复。方法:通过社交媒体平台对15-30岁的印度青年公民进行横断面研究。调查工具包括人口统计学特征,抑郁、焦虑和压力-21量表评估心理影响,以及COVID-19压力源的4个项目。结果:在来自红色隔离区的684份回复中,474名参与者完成了研究。总体而言,青少年中重度压力、焦虑和抑郁分别占37.36%、30.89%和24.63%。心理健康结果与女性性别(比值比[OR] = 2.76, 95%可信区间[CI]: 1.70-4.46)、婚姻状况(OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.47-3.88)、农村居住情况(OR = 2.89, 95% CI: 1.74-4.78)和研究生学历(OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 0.74-3.36)相关。经济压力、身体疾病和日常生活的变化被发现是心理健康问题的积极预测因素。结论:我们的研究结果表明,无论教育程度如何,都需要通过政府计划对生活在农村地区的青年特别是妇女进行心理干预。
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Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior
Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior Social Sciences-Health (social science)
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