Exploring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Male Mental Health Emergencies Attended by Ambulances During the First National "Lockdown" in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom.
Am J Mens Health
; 16(2): 15579883221082428, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1731485
ABSTRACT
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated mitigation strategies such as "lockdown" are having widespread adverse psychological effects, including increased levels of anxiety and depression. Most research using self-reported data highlights the pandemic's impact on the psychological well-being of females, whereas data for mental health emergency presentations may reflect the impact on male mental health more accurately. We analyzed records of male mental health emergencies occurring in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom during the first national "lockdown." We computed two binary logistic regression models to (a) compare male mental health emergencies occurring during "lockdown," 2020 (5,779) with those occurring in the same period in 2019 (N = 4,744) and (b) compare male (N = 5,779) and female (N = 7,695) mental health emergencies occurring during "lockdown." Comparisons considered the characteristics of mental health emergencies recorded by ambulance clinicians (Primary Impressions), and the socioeconomic characteristics of communities where emergencies use the Index of Multiple Deprivation. We found that during "lockdown," male emergencies were more likely to involve acute anxiety (odds ratio [OR] 1.42) and less likely to involve intentional drug overdose (OR 0.86) or attempted suicide (OR 0.71) compared with 2019. Compared with females, male emergencies were more likely to involve acute behavioral disturbance (OR 1.99) and less likely to involve anxiety (OR 0.67), attempted suicide (OR 0.83), or intentional drug overdose (OR 0.76). Compared with 2019, and compared with females, males experiencing mental health emergencies during "lockdown" were more likely to present in areas of high deprivation. Understanding the presentation of male mental health emergencies could inform improved patient care pathways.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Mens Health
Journal subject:
Public Health
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Health Services
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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15579883221082428
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