The prevalence and associated factors of moderate to severe depression symptoms among Fort McMurray residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affected the mental health of many individuals, especially vulnerable communities, who have experienced multiple traumas. Objectives To examine the prevalence and associated factors of likely major depressive disorder (MDD) among inhabitants o...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:1182304ab5f7440cb6238ed546dc4aac 2023-11-12T04:17:15+01:00 The prevalence and associated factors of moderate to severe depression symptoms among Fort McMurray residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic G. Obuobi-Donkor E. Eboreime R. Shalaby B. Agyapong E. Owusu M. Adu W. Mao V. I. O. Agyapong 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1672 https://doaj.org/article/1182304ab5f7440cb6238ed546dc4aac EN eng Cambridge University Press https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933823016723/type/journal_article https://doaj.org/toc/0924-9338 https://doaj.org/toc/1778-3585 doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1672 0924-9338 1778-3585 https://doaj.org/article/1182304ab5f7440cb6238ed546dc4aac European Psychiatry, Vol 66, Pp S791-S791 (2023) Psychiatry RC435-571 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1672 2023-10-29T00:41:11Z Introduction The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affected the mental health of many individuals, especially vulnerable communities, who have experienced multiple traumas. Objectives To examine the prevalence and associated factors of likely major depressive disorder (MDD) among inhabitants of Fort McMurray. Methods A study adopted a cross-sectional design, and questionnaires were distributed online. Sociodemographic, COVID-19-related, and clinical data were obtained. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale was used to assess likely MDD. SPSS version 25 used employed to analyze the data. Results The prevalence of likely MDD among participants was 45%. Participants who desire mental health counselling are more likely to exhibit depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic (OR = 5.48; 95% CI: 1.95–15.40). History of depression (OR = 4.64; 95% CI: 1.49–14.44) and hypnotics (OR = 5.72; 95% CI: 1.08–30.30) were more likely to experience depression symptoms during the pandemic than other participants without a history. Participants who received absolute support from the employer (OR = 3.50; 95% CI: 1.24–9.82) were protective against depression symptoms amid the pandemic. Conclusions Clinical factors and employer support are associated with depression symptoms during the pandemic. Communities that have experienced multiple traumas need to reduce any psychopathology, and governmental bodies need to implement holistic policies to increase support to individuals during traumatic eras like the CVID-19 pandemic. Disclosure of Interest None Declared Article in Journal/Newspaper Fort McMurray Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles European Psychiatry 66 S1 S791 S791 |
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Introduction The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affected the mental health of many individuals, especially vulnerable communities, who have experienced multiple traumas. Objectives To examine the prevalence and associated factors of likely major depressive disorder (MDD) among inhabitants of Fort McMurray. Methods A study adopted a cross-sectional design, and questionnaires were distributed online. Sociodemographic, COVID-19-related, and clinical data were obtained. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale was used to assess likely MDD. SPSS version 25 used employed to analyze the data. Results The prevalence of likely MDD among participants was 45%. Participants who desire mental health counselling are more likely to exhibit depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic (OR = 5.48; 95% CI: 1.95–15.40). History of depression (OR = 4.64; 95% CI: 1.49–14.44) and hypnotics (OR = 5.72; 95% CI: 1.08–30.30) were more likely to experience depression symptoms during the pandemic than other participants without a history. Participants who received absolute support from the employer (OR = 3.50; 95% CI: 1.24–9.82) were protective against depression symptoms amid the pandemic. Conclusions Clinical factors and employer support are associated with depression symptoms during the pandemic. Communities that have experienced multiple traumas need to reduce any psychopathology, and governmental bodies need to implement holistic policies to increase support to individuals during traumatic eras like the CVID-19 pandemic. Disclosure of Interest None Declared |
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The prevalence and associated factors of moderate to severe depression symptoms among Fort McMurray residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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