Effective recommendations towards healthy routines to preserve mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Braz J Psychiatry
; 44(2): 136-146, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1736578
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the adherence to a set of evidence-based recommendations to support mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its association with depressive and anxiety symptoms.METHODS:
A team of health workers and researchers prepared the recommendations, formatted into three volumes (1 COVID-19 prevention; 2 Healthy habits; 3 Biological clock and sleep). Participants were randomized to receive only Volume 1 (control), Volumes 1 and 2, Volumes 1 and 3, or all volumes. We used a convenience sample of Portuguese-speaking participants over age 18 years. An online survey consisting of sociodemographic and behavioral questionnaires and mental health instruments (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9] and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7]) was administered. At 14 and 28 days later, participants were invited to complete follow-up surveys, which also included questions regarding adherence to the recommendations. A total of 409 participants completed the study - mostly young adult women holding university degrees.RESULTS:
The set of recommendations contained in Volumes 2 and 3 was effective in protecting mental health, as suggested by significant associations of adherence with PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores (reflecting anxiety and depression symptoms, respectively).CONCLUSION:
The recommendations developed in this study could be useful to prevent negative mental health effects in the context of the pandemic and beyond.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz J Psychiatry
Journal subject:
Psychiatry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1516-4446-2021-2109
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