Positive influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on community dwelling adults in Trinidad and Tobago: a cross sectional study.
J Ment Health
; : 1-10, 2022 Sep 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2008404
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic its negative effects have been highlighted globally. There is little literature that examines the positive impact on daily living.AIMS:
To examine the positive influences of government-imposed COVID-19 public health restrictions on adults throughout Trinidad and Tobago (TT) and their associated factors.METHOD:
A cross-sectional study, using an adapted pretested online survey instrument, was conducted amongst non-institutionalised, community-dwelling adults using convenience sampling.RESULTS:
Of 1287 completed and weighted responses, the mean age (S.D.) was 39.2 (14.6) years, 49% were males, and 61% completed secondary level education. The top 5 positive experiences were more time spent with family (80%), more down-time (78%), learning new skills (68%), more time for hobbies (66%), self-care (57%), more time spent with friends (55%) and eating healthier (50%). The importance of religion, working from home, and an increase in marijuana use emerged as positive correlates for certain positive experiences, while participants with chronic illness, and a positive anxiety or depression screen, were negatively associated with most positive experiences.CONCLUSIONS:
Despite the negative consequences of the COVID19 pandemic, several positives were highlighted in this study. These findings have implications for social policies toward building resilience within the community.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Trinidad and Tobago
Language:
English
Journal:
J Ment Health
Journal subject:
Psychology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
09638237.2022.2118690
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