The Determinants of COVID-19-Related Stress Among Caregivers of Individuals at High Risk During the Pandemic.
| Autor: | Ünsal C; Psychiatry, Silifke State Hospital, Mersin, TUR., Yalım E; Psychiatry, Çankırı State Hospital, Çankırı, TUR., Gündoğmuş I; Psychiatry, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, TUR. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Feb 20; Vol. 16 (2), pp. e54538. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 20 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.54538 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Informal caregivers offer a range of support-physical, emotional, and social-to individuals under their care, thereby exposing themselves to potential mental health risks. During the outbreak of COVID-19, caregivers have emerged as a demographic particularly vulnerable to mental health issues owing to their caregiving roles. The aim of the study is to identify the determinants influencing COVID-19-related stress among caregivers of individuals at elevated risk of coronavirus infection. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken, utilizing a sample of 1,556 participants who were enlisted via social media and an online survey questionnaire. Participants provided sociodemographic data and completed both the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and the COVID-19 Stress Scale (CSS) to assess their mental health status. Results: The mean age of the participants was 30.76±6.97 years. Of these, 42.35% (n = 659) resided with individuals at high risk for COVID-19, and 72.75% were female. Statistically significant differences were observed in DASS-21 subscale scores as well as in CSS scores for contamination, socioeconomic consequences, traumatic stress, perceived danger, compulsive checking, xenophobia, and total scores between those living and not living with COVID-19 high-risk individuals. Factors such as residing with a COVID-19 high-risk individual, education level, and DASS-21 subscale scores were identified as significant predictors of CSS scores. Conclusion: The study reveals those caregivers for individuals at high risk for COVID-19 experience elevated levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and COVID-19-related stress. Factors such as living with a high-risk individual, educational level, and mental health status were significant predictors of COVID-19-related stress. Further research is needed to evaluate the mental well-being of caregivers and to develop effective interventions. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Ünsal et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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