Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine

Autores
Etchevers, Martín Juan; Garay, Cristian Javier; Putrino, Natalia Inés; Helmich, Natalia; Lunansky, Gabriela
Año de publicación
2021
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Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Argentina has been under mandatory quarantine. We have aimed to investigate the state of mental health of the Argentine population and the behaviours adopted to cope with mental distress during quarantine. Method: An online survey was conducted using a probabilistic sampling technique and stratifiedaccording to the geographic regions of the country. The survey covered days 7-11 (n = 2,631) and days 50-55 (n = 2,068) after compulsory quarantine. The psychological impact was measured using the 27-item Symptom CheckList (SCL-27), which provides a Global Severity Index (GSI). An ad hoc questionnaire registered problematic, healthy and other behaviours. Two network models were estimated using a Mixed Graphical Model. Data from the two periods were compared and analysed. Outcomes: Higher GSI scores and greater risk of experiencing mental disorder were found in Period 2 as compared with Period 1. The lowest GSI scores were associated with physical activity in both periods, and meditation and yoga in Period 1. Drug users reported the highest GSI scores in both periods. The Network Comparison Test confirmeda significantchange in symptomatology structure over the two quarantine periods. Conclusion: This study showed that psychological symptoms and the risk of experiencing mental disorder increased significantlyfrom Period 1 to Period 2. Network analysis suggested that the quarantine might have brought about changes in the relationships between symptoms. Overall results revealed the relevance of mental health and the need to take mental health actions upon imposing quarantine during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Fil: Etchevers, Martín Juan. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Garay, Cristian Javier. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Putrino, Natalia Inés. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; Argentina
Fil: Helmich, Natalia. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Lunansky, Gabriela. University of Amsterdam; Países Bajos
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ARGENTINA
PANDEMIC
MENTAL HEALTH
QUARANTINE
COVID-19
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
title Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
spellingShingle Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
Etchevers, Martín Juan
ARGENTINA
PANDEMIC
MENTAL HEALTH
QUARANTINE
COVID-19
title_short Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
title_full Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
title_fullStr Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
title_full_unstemmed Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
title_sort Argentinian mental health during the covid-19 pandemic: A screening study of the general population during two periods of quarantine
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Etchevers, Martín Juan
Garay, Cristian Javier
Putrino, Natalia Inés
Helmich, Natalia
Lunansky, Gabriela
author Etchevers, Martín Juan
author_facet Etchevers, Martín Juan
Garay, Cristian Javier
Putrino, Natalia Inés
Helmich, Natalia
Lunansky, Gabriela
author_role author
author2 Garay, Cristian Javier
Putrino, Natalia Inés
Helmich, Natalia
Lunansky, Gabriela
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ARGENTINA
PANDEMIC
MENTAL HEALTH
QUARANTINE
COVID-19
topic ARGENTINA
PANDEMIC
MENTAL HEALTH
QUARANTINE
COVID-19
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Argentina has been under mandatory quarantine. We have aimed to investigate the state of mental health of the Argentine population and the behaviours adopted to cope with mental distress during quarantine. Method: An online survey was conducted using a probabilistic sampling technique and stratifiedaccording to the geographic regions of the country. The survey covered days 7-11 (n = 2,631) and days 50-55 (n = 2,068) after compulsory quarantine. The psychological impact was measured using the 27-item Symptom CheckList (SCL-27), which provides a Global Severity Index (GSI). An ad hoc questionnaire registered problematic, healthy and other behaviours. Two network models were estimated using a Mixed Graphical Model. Data from the two periods were compared and analysed. Outcomes: Higher GSI scores and greater risk of experiencing mental disorder were found in Period 2 as compared with Period 1. The lowest GSI scores were associated with physical activity in both periods, and meditation and yoga in Period 1. Drug users reported the highest GSI scores in both periods. The Network Comparison Test confirmeda significantchange in symptomatology structure over the two quarantine periods. Conclusion: This study showed that psychological symptoms and the risk of experiencing mental disorder increased significantlyfrom Period 1 to Period 2. Network analysis suggested that the quarantine might have brought about changes in the relationships between symptoms. Overall results revealed the relevance of mental health and the need to take mental health actions upon imposing quarantine during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Fil: Etchevers, Martín Juan. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Garay, Cristian Javier. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Putrino, Natalia Inés. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; Argentina
Fil: Helmich, Natalia. Universidad de Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Lunansky, Gabriela. University of Amsterdam; Países Bajos
description Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Argentina has been under mandatory quarantine. We have aimed to investigate the state of mental health of the Argentine population and the behaviours adopted to cope with mental distress during quarantine. Method: An online survey was conducted using a probabilistic sampling technique and stratifiedaccording to the geographic regions of the country. The survey covered days 7-11 (n = 2,631) and days 50-55 (n = 2,068) after compulsory quarantine. The psychological impact was measured using the 27-item Symptom CheckList (SCL-27), which provides a Global Severity Index (GSI). An ad hoc questionnaire registered problematic, healthy and other behaviours. Two network models were estimated using a Mixed Graphical Model. Data from the two periods were compared and analysed. Outcomes: Higher GSI scores and greater risk of experiencing mental disorder were found in Period 2 as compared with Period 1. The lowest GSI scores were associated with physical activity in both periods, and meditation and yoga in Period 1. Drug users reported the highest GSI scores in both periods. The Network Comparison Test confirmeda significantchange in symptomatology structure over the two quarantine periods. Conclusion: This study showed that psychological symptoms and the risk of experiencing mental disorder increased significantlyfrom Period 1 to Period 2. Network analysis suggested that the quarantine might have brought about changes in the relationships between symptoms. Overall results revealed the relevance of mental health and the need to take mental health actions upon imposing quarantine during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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