Living through an epidemic or pandemic can have negative mental health consequences for adults. What the public knows and thinks about coronavirus and the coping strategies employed appear to play a key role in determining mental health outcomes. The findings in this review have implications for the media and research regarding the current COVID-19 outbreak, as well as for psychological and community services during pandemic outbreaks.
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Emily Berger1,*, Negar Jamshidi2, Andrea Reupert1
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 619-634, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.013177
Abstract A recent rapid review highlighted the negative psychological impacts of quarantining during coronavirus outbreaks on the public. However, to date, there has been no review of the psychological impacts of coronavirus
on adults using research from community samples and not restricted to people quarantined during coronavirus.
A rapid review was conducted to provide timely evidence about the mental health implications of coronavirus
outbreaks on adults and to inform psychological research concerning the current COVID-19 outbreak. Three
databases and Google Scholar were searched and a total of 27 studies were identified. Symptoms of anxiety
and depression were identified during coronavirus outbreaks… More >
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Safwan Qadri1, Shixiang Chen1,*, Syed Usman Qadri2
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 635-648, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.021689
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Impact and Expectations by COVID-19 Pandemic: Citizens and Firms Views)
Abstract Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on social and economic conditions as well as
mental and physical health. Pakistan is considered in high ranks on Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI). The people of Pakistan have already faced numerous obstacles in terms of food and housing prospects. Job security,
inflated prices of food items, and financial distress are the foremost vital challenges of Pakistan’s people during
the Pandemic. This study examines the people’s perception of social, economic, and psychological impact and
explores the causes and trends of spreading the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. A primary survey method
was conducted… More >
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Hean Liu1,2,*, Young Chun Ko3,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 649-664, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019178
Abstract This paper is to study the conditions of teachers’ occupational stress and anxiety by using cross-media teaching
method, and reveals the influence relationship between them. To this end, a questionnaire survey of 228 teachers
using cross-media teaching method from 3 schools in Guangdong Province (China) was conducted. The conclusions are as follows: Teachers who use cross-media teaching method have high levels of occupational stress and
anxiety, lack of leadership and administrative support, overloaded work, state anxiety and trait anxiety are all at a
high level. Under general characteristics differences, gender does not constitute a factor causing occupational
stress and anxiety… More >
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Aibao Zhou1, Yue Yuan1,*, Manying Kang2
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 665-677, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019623
Abstract Background: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 caused adults suffer from mental disorders, it would be an essential for psychologist to help individuals overcome mental disorders. Objective: This study aim to explore whether
the intervention of mindfulness is an efficient method to enhance adolescents’ emotional intelligence (EI) and
psychological capital (PC) to provide a theoretical basis and future directions for both targeted crisis intervention
and psychological trauma recovery plans. Design: This research was designed as randomized controlled trial and
total of 798 students were evaluated statistically. Methods: We used paired-sample t-tests and repeated measures
ANOVA to compare every factor defined above… More >
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Gabriela Nazar1,2,*, Carlos-María Alcover3, Yeny Concha-Cisternas4,5, Igor Cigarroa5, Ximena Díaz-Martínez6, Mariela Gatica-Saavedra7, Fabián Lanuza8,9, Ana María Leiva-Ordónez10, María Adela Martínez-Sanguinetti11, Miquel Martorell2,12, Fanny Petermann-Rocha13,14, Claudia Troncoso-Pantoja15, Carlos Celis-Morales16
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 679-697, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020105
Abstract Depressive disorders are recognized as one of the most common mental health conditions across different age groups. However, the risk factors associated with depression among older people from low-and middle-income countries remains unclear. This study aims to identify socio-demographic, health and psychosocial-related factors associated with depression in Chilean older adults. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a representative sample of 1,765 adults aged ≥60 years participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016–2017. Depression was assessed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI-SF). Associations between the exposure variables and depression were investigated using Poisson regression analyses. The main findings… More >
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Anna Szabina Szele1,*, Beáta Erika Nagy2
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 699-709, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.021809
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Health Psychology in Healthcare Settings)
Abstract Preterm and low birth weight infants are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental outcomes; breastfeeding offers several beneficial aspects for them. This study aimed to describe the average neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants and examine the associations between neurodevelopment and breastfeeding among Hungarian preterm infants at 12 months of corrected age. 154 preterm infants with low birth weight (<2500 g) and their mothers were participated in this study. Bayley-III Screening Test (Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development Screening Test, Third Edition) was administered to measure the cognitive, language and motor skills of infants; breastfeeding data was obtained through parental anamnesis. To… More >
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Shuna Peng1, Xiaohong Luo1, Shiyu Liang1, Fengning Deng1, Yuning Liu2, Hong Zeng1,*, Xuesong Yang3,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 711-724, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020556
Abstract Background: The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2019 triggered psychological and emotional responses. This research investigates the psychological status and emotional problems of those who sought psychological assistance during the epidemic period by calling a mental health hotline. Methods: This study aims to combine qualitative and quantitative research. Descriptive analysis was used for undertaking qualitative research. We analyzed the data from group 1 (n = 706), in which the people used the mental health hotline from 25 January 2020 to 23 June 2020. A self-designed questionnaire was developed in accordance with the classification and summarized items from group 1’s psychological problems… More >
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Rofingatul Mubasyiroh1,*, Indri Yunita Suryaputri1, Sri Idaiani2, Lely Indrawati1, Tri Wurisastuti1, Siti Isfandari1, Nikson Sitorus1, Enung Nurhotimah3, Felly Philipus Senewe1
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 725-737, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.021452
Abstract The extraordinary situation related to COVID-19 makes people worry about their health, family health, work, finances, and other daily activities. This condition can lead to social unrest, which has consequences for mental health problems. This study aims to determine the mental health consequences at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This is a cross-sectional study involving a target population aged 18 years and over who had access to electronic communication devices. An online questionnaire was randomly distributed and snowballed throughout 34 provinces in Indonesia. The study was conducted from 2 to 4 May 2020. Non-parametric and multivariate linear… More >
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Zhiyan Xiao1, Scott Doig2, Haowen Wu3,*, Lei Wang4
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 739-747, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.019395
Abstract This study aimed to explore associations of sport participation with anxiety and depressive symptoms among Chinese minority adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Chinese adolescents in Tibet. A convenience sample method was used to select participants. Finally, 1452 students completed the survey and 1421
(52.10% girls, Grades 4–9, 13.46 ± 1.41 years old) adolescents met the inclusion criteria of analysis. Sociodemographic variables, sport participation, depression and anxiety were evaluated by self-reported questionnaires.
Among 1421 participants, 80% of adolescents lived in rural area and more than four fifths of participants had
siblings. The parent’s education level of participants was mostly… More >
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Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin1,*, Siti Mardhiah Saiful Azmi2, Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah3, Nurul Ain Hidayah Abas4, Rohayah Husain5, Edre M. Aidid6, Karimah Hanim Abd Aziz6, Ramli Musa7, Fathima Begum Syed Mohideen3, Asma Perveen4, Khairi Che Mat5, Izazol Idris8
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.5, pp. 749-757, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.020972
（This article belongs to this Special Issue: Impact and Expectations by COVID-19 Pandemic: Citizens and Firms Views)
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COVID-19 pandemic. An online self-administered questionnaire was distributed between March 2021 and July
2021 to 292 undergraduates medical and nursing students in a higher education institute on the East Coast of
Malaysia. The questionnaires consisted of four parts: sociodemographic data, the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and questions related… More >
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