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Vulnerability to COVID-19-Related Disability: The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms on Psychosocial Impairment During the Pandemic.
Morabito, Danielle M; Bedford, Carter E; Woller, Savannah; Schmidt, Norman B.
  • Morabito DM; Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
  • Bedford CE; Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
  • Woller S; Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
  • Schmidt NB; Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
J Trauma Stress ; 34(4): 701-710, 2021 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1303282
ABSTRACT
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals have experienced disruptions in social, occupational, and daily life activities. Individuals with mental health difficulties, particularly those with elevated posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), may be especially vulnerable to increased impairment as a result of COVID-19. Additionally, demographic factors, such as age, gender, and race/ethnicity, may impact individual difficulties related to the pandemic. The current study examined the concurrent and prospective associations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, broader anxiety and depression symptoms, and COVID-19-related disability. Participants recruited through Amazon's Mechanical Turk (N = 136) completed questionnaire batteries approximately 1 month apart during the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e., Wave 1 and Wave 2). The results indicated that PTSD, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were all associated with increased COVID-19-related disability across assessment points, rs = .44-.68. PTSD symptoms, specifically negative alterations in cognition and mood, significantly predicted COVID-19-related disability after accounting for anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as demographic factors, ßs = .31-.38. Overall, these findings suggest that individuals experiencing elevated PTSS are particularly vulnerable to increased functional impairment as a result of COVID-19 and suggest a need for additional outreach and clinical care among individuals with elevated PTSD symptoms during the pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Disabled Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Trauma Stress Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jts.22717

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Disabled Persons / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Trauma Stress Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jts.22717