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Longitudinal evidence on the development of socioeconomic inequalities in mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.
Reme, Bjørn-Atle; Wörn, Jonathan; Skirbekk, Vegard.
  • Reme BA; Center for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Postbox 222 Skøyen, N-0213, Oslo, Norway. bjorn-atle.reme@fhi.no.
  • Wörn J; Center for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Postbox 222 Skøyen, N-0213, Oslo, Norway.
  • Skirbekk V; Center for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Postbox 222 Skøyen, N-0213, Oslo, Norway.
Sci Rep ; 12(1): 3837, 2022 03 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1735271
ABSTRACT
The economic and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are unequally distributed. A growing literature finds evidence that those with low socioeconomic status have carried a greater burden in terms of both unemployment and infection risk. Against this background, it is natural to also expect increasing socioeconomic inequalities in mental health. We report from a population-based longitudinal study, assessing the mental health of more than 100,000 Norwegian adults during a period of more than 20 years, and into the COVID-19 pandemic. We find substantial, and equally high, increases in depressive symptoms across socioeconomic status. In addition, we show that the increase was particularly strong among women and those with lower levels of depressive symptoms prior to COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Socioeconomic Factors / Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41598-022-06616-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Socioeconomic Factors / Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41598-022-06616-7