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Ann John
Other affiliations: Cardiff University, King's College London, Centre for Mental Health
Bio: Ann John is an academic researcher from Swansea University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 36, co-authored 173 publications receiving 7594 citations. Previous affiliations of Ann John include Cardiff University & King's College London.
Topics: Population, Mental health, Medicine, Poison control, Suicide prevention
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Uppsala University1, Karolinska Institutet2, University of Glasgow3, University College London4, University of Oxford5, King's College London6, University of Exeter7, Black Dog Institute8, University of California, Irvine9, University of Cambridge10, Swansea University11, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust12, UCL Institute of Child Health13, St George's, University of London14, Emory University15, University of Bristol16, Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom17
TL;DR: There is an urgent need for research to address how mental health consequences for vulnerable groups can be mitigated under pandemic conditions, and on the impact of repeated media consumption and health messaging around COVID-19.
3,909 citations
TL;DR: Mental health in the UK had deteriorated compared with pre-COVID-19 trends by late April, 2020, and policies emphasising the needs of women, young people and those with preschool aged children are likely to play an important part in preventing future mental illness.
1,636 citations
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust1, National Institute for Health Research2, University College Cork3, Warneford Hospital4, Swansea University5, Aga Khan University6, University of Glasgow7, Centre for Mental Health8, University of Bristol9, University of Peradeniya10, University of Oslo11, Medical University of Vienna12, University of Sydney13, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences14, University of Toronto15, University of Nottingham16, University of Hong Kong17
TL;DR: The promise of targeting the inflammation pathway in the management of this challenging condition is today somewhat weaker, but this might not be the last word on the potential role of anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of bipolar depression.
981 citations
TL;DR: Mental health in the UK deteriorated compared to trends pre-Covid, particularly in young people, women and those living with young children, and inequalities may widen over time, as in other causes of recessions.
Abstract: Background: There is growing global concern about the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on population mental health. We examine changes in adult mental health in the UK population before and during the lockdown.
Methods: Secondary analysis of the UK Household Longitudinal Study Waves 6 (2014/15) to 9 (2018/19), matched to the Covid-19 web-survey completed by 17,452 panel members 23-29 April 2020. Mental health was assessed using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Repeated cross-sectional analyses were conducted to examine annual temporal trends. Fixed effects regression models were fitted to identify within-person change compared to preceding trends.
Findings: Mean population GHQ-12 score increased from 11·5 (95% confidence interval: 11·3–11·6) in 2018/19 to 12·6 (12·5–12·8) in April 2020, one month into lockdown. This was 0·48 (0·07-0·90) points higher than expected when accounting for prior upward trends between 2013 and 2019. Comparing scores within-individuals, adjusting for time-trends and predictors, increases were greatest in 18-24-year-olds (2·7, 1·89-3·48), 25-34-year-olds (1·6, 0·96-2·18), women (0·9, 0·50-1·35), and people living with young children (1·45, 0·79-2·12). People employed before the pandemic averaged a notable increase (0·6; 0·20-1·06).
Interpretation: In late April 2020, mental health in the UK deteriorated compared to trends pre-Covid, particularly in young people, women and those living with young children. Those in employment before the pandemic also experienced greater deterioration one month into lockdown, perhaps due to actual or anticipated redundancy. While deterioration occurred across income groups, we anticipate inequalities may widen over time, as in other causes of recessions.
Funding Statement: This study was unfunded.
Declaration of Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
Ethics Approval Statement: The data used are publicly available via UK Data Service repository (study numbers 6614 and 8644), and do not require ethical assessment for academic research purposes.
762 citations
Centre for Mental Health1, Swansea University2, University of Sydney3, University of Manchester4, Griffith University5, University College Cork6, Stellenbosch University7, Sao Paulo State University8, University of Zagreb9, University of Rochester Medical Center10, University of Udine11, National Taiwan University12, Innsbruck Medical University13, Yale University14, Australian National University15, Johns Hopkins University16, Brigham and Women's Hospital17, University of Auckland18, Hobart Corporation19, Columbia University Medical Center20, University of Oxford21, National Institute for Health Research22, Aga Khan University23, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven24, University of Bristol25, University of Peradeniya26, World Health Organization27, Karolinska Institutet28, First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Peterburg29, Medical University of Vienna30, University of Nottingham31, University of Glasgow32, University of Edinburgh33, Columbia University34, Shanghai Jiao Tong University35, University of Ulm36, University of Oslo37, Goethe University Frankfurt38, Saint Petersburg State University39, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre40, University of Toronto41, Waseda University42, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka43, Tel Aviv University44, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust45
TL;DR: In this article, the early effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide rates around the world was assessed using real-time suicide data from countries or areas within countries through a systematic internet search and recourse to our networks and the published literature.
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TL;DR: The Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis as mentioned in this paper, a practical guide through qualitative analysis through quantitative analysis, is a good starting point for such a study.
Abstract: การวจยเชงคณภาพ เปนเครองมอสำคญอยางหนงสำหรบทำความเขาใจสงคมและพฤตกรรมมนษย การวจยแบบการสรางทฤษฎจากขอมล กเปนหนงในหลายระเบยบวธการวจยเชงคณภาพทกำลงไดรบความสนใจ และเปนทนยมเพมสงขนเรอยๆ จากนกวชาการ และนกวจยในสาขาสงคมศาสตร และศาสตรอนๆ เชน พฤตกรรมศาสตร สงคมวทยา สาธารณสขศาสตร พยาบาลศาสตร จตวทยาสงคม ศกษาศาสตร รฐศาสตร และสารสนเทศศกษา ดงนน หนงสอเรอง “ConstructingGrounded Theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis” หรอ “การสรางทฤษฎจากขอมล:แนวทางการปฏบตผานการวเคราะหเชงคณภาพ” จะชวยใหผอานมความรความเขาใจถงพฒนาการของปฏบตการวจยแบบสรางทฤษฎจากขอมล ตลอดจนแนวทาง และกระบวนการปฏบตการวจยอยางเปนระบบ จงเปนหนงสอทควรคาแกการอานโดยเฉพาะนกวจยรนใหม เพอเปนแนวทางในการนำความรความเขาใจไประยกตในงานวจยของตน อกทงนกวจยผเชยวชาญสามารถอานเพอขยายมโนทศนดานวจยใหกวางขวางขน
4,417 citations
Karolinska Institutet1, Uppsala University2, University of Glasgow3, University College London4, University of Oxford5, King's College London6, University of Exeter7, Black Dog Institute8, University of California, Irvine9, University of Cambridge10, Swansea University11, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust12, UCL Institute of Child Health13, St George's, University of London14, Emory University15, University of Bristol16, Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom17
TL;DR: There is an urgent need for research to address how mental health consequences for vulnerable groups can be mitigated under pandemic conditions, and on the impact of repeated media consumption and health messaging around COVID-19.
3,909 citations
TL;DR: Early evidence suggests that a considerable proportion of HCWs experience mood and sleep disturbances during this outbreak, stressing the need to establish ways to mitigate mental health risks and adjust interventions under pandemic conditions.
Abstract: Background COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to significantly affect the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs), who stand in the frontline of this crisis. It is, therefore, an immediate priority to monitor rates of mood, sleep and other mental health issues in order to understand mediating factors and inform tailored interventions. The aim of this review is to synthesize and analyze existing evidence on the prevalence of depression, anxiety and insomnia among HCWs during the Covid-19 outbreak. Methods A systematic search of literature databases was conducted up to April 17th, 2020. Two reviewers independently assessed full-text articles according to predefined criteria. Risk of bias for each individual study was assessed and data pooled using random-effects meta-analyses to estimate the prevalence of specific mental health problems. The review protocol is registered in PROSPERO and is available online. Findings Thirteen studies were included in the analysis with a combined total of 33,062 participants. Anxiety was assessed in 12 studies, with a pooled prevalence of 23·2% and depression in 10 studies, with a prevalence rate of 22·8%. A subgroup analysis revealed gender and occupational differences with female HCPs and nurses exhibiting higher rates of affective symptoms compared to male and medical staff respectively. Finally, insomnia prevalence was estimated at 38·9% across 5 studies. Interpretation Early evidence suggests that a considerable proportion of HCWs experience mood and sleep disturbances during this outbreak, stressing the need to establish ways to mitigate mental health risks and adjust interventions under pandemic conditions.
2,306 citations
TL;DR: This systematic review and meta-analysis of existing research works and findings in relation to the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic found that it is essential to preserve the mental health of individuals and to develop psychological interventions that can improve themental health of vulnerable groups during the pandemic.
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public mental health Therefore, monitoring and oversight of the population mental health during crises such as a panedmic is an immediate priority The aim of this study is to analyze the existing research works and findings in relation to the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic In this systematic review and meta-analysis, articles that have focused on stress and anxiety prevalence among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic were searched in the Science Direct, Embase, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science (ISI) and Google Scholar databases, without a lower time limit and until May 2020 In order to perform a meta-analysis of the collected studies, the random effects model was used, and the heterogeneity of studies was investigated using the I2 index Moreover data analysis was conducted using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software The prevalence of stress in 5 studies with a total sample size of 9074 is obtained as 296% (95% confidence limit: 243–354), the prevalence of anxiety in 17 studies with a sample size of 63,439 as 319% (95% confidence interval: 275–367), and the prevalence of depression in 14 studies with a sample size of 44,531 people as 337% (95% confidence interval: 275–406) COVID-19 not only causes physical health concerns but also results in a number of psychological disorders The spread of the new coronavirus can impact the mental health of people in different communities Thus, it is essential to preserve the mental health of individuals and to develop psychological interventions that can improve the mental health of vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic
2,133 citations