Gender perspective of psychological discomfort during COVID-19 confinement among Spanish adult population: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Juan Gómez-Salgado, Sara Domínguez-Salas, Carmen Rodríguez-Domínguez, Regina Allande-Cussó, Macarena Romero-Martín, Carlos Ruiz-Frutos |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Enfermería |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Male sexual and gender disorders Sense Sexual and gender disorders Surveys and Questionnaires Disorder Humans 3299 Otras Especialidades Médicas Pandemics Public health SARS-CoV-2 Distress public health COVID-19 Outbreak General Medicine Mental Health Cross-Sectional Studies Health Spain Medicine Mental health Female Coherence Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Open Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva instname BMJ Open, Vol 11, Iss 12 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| Popis: | ObjectiveCOVID-19 disease has affected more than a hundred countries worldwide and has exposed the population to an increase in mental health problems. The objective of this study was to assess the emotional impact of the pandemic from a gender perspective, as well as to study the modulating variables of that impact.DesignA descriptive and cross-sectional study through the General Health Questionnaire scale and the Sense of Coherence (SOC) scale is developed.SettingGeneral population of Spain was the target of this studyParticipantsThe sample consisted of 3801 adult subjects living in Spain, without diagnosis for Sars-Cov-2 virus infection during confinement.InterventionData collection was carried out using an online questionnaire, from 26 March 2020 to 26 April 2020.Primary and secondary outcomes measuresA sample profile description was obtained, regarding to the study variables. Later, a regression model was implemented in order to test the relationship between these variables, and to achieve a predictive model of psychological discomfort controlling the gender variable.ResultsThe results showed that women, as compared with men, had increased psychological discomfort during confinement (t=−12.877; pConclusionsWomen have higher levels of psychological discomfort, increased concern about getting infected with COVID-19 and infecting others, as well as a lower level of SOC and perceived health. In addition, low levels of SOC predict greater concern about contagion and increased psychological discomfort. |
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