Svoboda | Graniru | BBC Russia | Golosameriki | Facebook
 
 
Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
3.3
2.4
Journals
Medicina
Special Issues
Public Mental Health Crisis during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic—Part 2
share announcement

Public Mental Health Crisis during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic—Part 2

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology & Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 1546

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Vita Poštuvan

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Psychology, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
Interests: suicide research; suicide prevention and interventions; mental health; bereavement and postvention; human rights; CBT; mindfulness
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to publish your work in the Special Issue titled: “Public Mental Health Crisis during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic—Part 2”.

There are many reports of mental health problems increasing during the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic. This could be due to many different reasons, as mental health is the result of complex interplay between risk and protective factors, both at the individual and interpersonal and societal levels. Many specific groups are more at risk, such as adolescents, young adults, women, and the elderly.

This Special Issue will, therefore, examine the various factors that contribute to specific at-risk groups or populations and provide data about the prevalence changes during this period. The Special Issue will also evaluate preventive public mental health and health approaches or other interventions that serve the public good. This Special Issue will also allow us to reflect on preparedness and resilience to better manage future crisis situations.

As the data on the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic are still relevant, we wish to continue with this Special Issue. Recently published articles show long-term mental health, social, and other consequences of pandemics. We wish to collate new research to form the second edition of this Special Issue.

Dr. Vita Poštuvan
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Medicina is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • mental health
  • pandemic
  • resilience
  • prevention
  • risk factor
  • preventive factor

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Related Special Issue

Published Papers (2 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

17 pages, 1211 KiB  
Article
Beyond the Preventive Measures: A Delphi Method-Based Study of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Different Age Groups
by Eva Sedlašek, Nina Krohne, Polonca Borko, Ives Zemljarič, Robert Masten, Matej Vinko, Diego De Leo and Vita Poštuvan
Medicina 2024, 60(6), 978; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60060978 - 13 Jun 2024
Viewed by 757
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preventive measures affected various aspects of people’s lives, while also representing an important risk factor for people’s mental health. In the present study, we examined the negative psychological consequences of the preventive measures on people’s [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preventive measures affected various aspects of people’s lives, while also representing an important risk factor for people’s mental health. In the present study, we examined the negative psychological consequences of the preventive measures on people’s mental health and the protective factors that strengthened their mental health and well-being during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: A study, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods based on a Delphi protocol, was conducted with a sample of Slovenian professionals who worked with people from different demographic groups (i.e., children and adolescents, emerging adults, the adult working population, the elderly) during the pandemic. We conducted (i) a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 11 professionals and (ii) a quantitative study where 73 professionals completed a structured online questionnaire. Results: Experts recognized the disruption of informal face-to-face social contacts as the measure with the greatest impact on people’s lives across all groups studied, the effect being particularly evident in relation to individuals’ development period and socio-demographic characteristics. An individual’s ability to adapt to change and emotional support provided by family or other close persons contributed significantly to maintaining mental health and well-being during the pandemic. Conclusions: Considering the interplay of various COVID-19-related risk and protective factors for mental health, enabling and promoting the maintenance and development of social relationships (including through alternative pathways) should be a priority aspect of (mental health) intervention for all demographic groups. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Public Mental Health Crisis during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic—Part 2)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

12 pages, 849 KiB  
Article
Differential Anxiety Responses in Acute Myocardial Infarction vs. COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients
by Sezgin Kehaya, Bilkay Serez Kaya, İlker Yilmam and Muhammet Gürdoğan
Medicina 2024, 60(6), 902; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60060902 - 29 May 2024
Viewed by 574
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about the psychological impact of disease-related anxiety on public health have risen. This study aims to compare general and death anxiety levels between acute coronary artery syndrome and COVID-19 pneumonia patients. Materials and Methods [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about the psychological impact of disease-related anxiety on public health have risen. This study aims to compare general and death anxiety levels between acute coronary artery syndrome and COVID-19 pneumonia patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 132 individuals, including acute myocardial infarction (MI), COVID-19 pneumonia patients, and healthy volunteers from Trakya University Hospital (Turkey), was analyzed. Validated scales like the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form, and Thorson–Powell Death Anxiety Scale (TPDAS) were employed. Demographic data such as age, gender, income levels, employment status, presence of a close relative with COVID-19, and whether participants followed COVID-19-related news were collected and compared across groups with significance level of 0.05 set for all analyses. Results: Among 41 COVID-19, 41 MI, and 50 healthy subjects, the pneumonia group showed highest COVID-19 anxiety (p = 0.01) and BAI scores (p = 0.008). Both COVID-19 and MI patients had significantly higher BAI and TPDAS scores compared to healthy controls (p < 0.001). Factors like female gender (p = 0.004), low education (p = 0.003), current employment (p = 0.008), and low income (p = 0.002) correlated with higher BAI scores. Low income (p = 0.001) and COVID-19 news exposure (p = 0.002) correlated with higher TPDAS scores. Males and married patients had lower anxiety scores (p = 0.008). High income, education, and employment reduced anxiety levels (p = 0.008). TPDAS scores decreased with higher income (p = 0.001), but increased in the MI group (p = 0.002) with COVID-19 news exposure. The multivariate linear regression analysis found that MI and COVID-19 pneumonia were associated with TPDAS; female gender, university education, and COVID-19 pneumonia with the Beck scale; and COVID-19 pneumonia with anxiety scores on the COVID-19 Anxiety scale. Conclusions: This research showcases differing anxiety patterns between illnesses such as MI and COVID-19 pneumonia amidst the pandemic, emphasizing the amplifying influence of media coverage on death-related anxieties. It underscores the imperative of targeted interventions and socioeconomic considerations in managing psychological consequences and formulating responsive public health strategies. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Public Mental Health Crisis during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic—Part 2)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-2
Back to TopTop