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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Results of the COVID-19 mental health international for the general population (COMET-G) study
European Neuropsychopharmacology, Volume 54, Year 2022
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Introduction: There are few published empirical data on the effects of COVID‐19 on mental health, and until now, there is no large international study. Material and methods: During the COVID-19 pandemic, an online questionnaire gathered data from 55,589 participants from 40 countries (64.85% females aged 35.80 ± 13.61; 34.05% males aged 34.90±13.29 and 1.10% other aged 31.64±13.15). Distress and probable depression were identified with the use of a previously developed cut-off and algorithm respectively. Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistics were calculated. Chi-square tests, multiple forward stepwise linear regression analyses and Factorial Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) tested relations among variables. Results: Probable depression was detected in 17.80% and distress in 16.71%. A significant percentage reported a deterioration in mental state, family dynamics and everyday lifestyle. Persons with a history of mental disorders had higher rates of current depression (31.82% vs. 13.07%). At least half of participants were accepting (at least to a moderate degree) a non-bizarre conspiracy. The highest Relative Risk (RR) to develop depression was associated with history of Bipolar disorder and self-harm/attempts (RR = 5.88). Suicidality was not increased in persons without a history of any mental disorder. Based on these results a model was developed. Conclusions: The final model revealed multiple vulnerabilities and an interplay leading from simple anxiety to probable depression and suicidality through distress. This could be of practical utility since many of these factors are modifiable. Future research and interventions should specifically focus on them. © 2021 Elsevier B.V. and ECNP
Authors & Co-Authors
Fountoulakis, K. N.
Greece, Thessaloniki
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Karakatsoulis, Grigorios N.
Greece, Thessaloniki
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Abraham, Seri
United Kingdom, Ashton-under-lyne
Pennine Care Nhs Foundation Trust
United Kingdom, Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom, Manchester
Health Education England North West
Adorjan, Kristina
Germany, Munich
Ludwig-maximilians-universität München
Ahmed, Helal Uddin
Bangladesh, Dhaka
National Institute of Mental Health
Alarcón, Renato Daniel
Peru, Lima
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
United States, Rochester
Mayo Medical School
Arai, Kiyomi
Japan, Matsumoto
Shinshu University
Auwal, Sani Salihu
Nigeria, Kano
Bayero University
Nigeria, Kano
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Berk, Michael
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
Australia, Melbourne
Orygen Youth Health
Bjedov, Sarah
Croatia, Zagreb
Kbc Zagreb
Bobes, Julio B.
Spain, Madrid
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental
Bobes-Bascaran, Teresa Teresa
Spain, Oviedo
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Del Principado de Asturias
Spain, Madrid
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental
Bourgin-Duchesnay, Julie
Unknown Affiliation
Bredicean, Cristina Ana
Romania, Timisoara
Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Victor Babes Din Timisoara
Bukelskis, Laurynas
Lithuania, Vilnius
Vilniaus Universitetas
Burkadze, Akaki
Unknown Affiliation
Abud, Indira Indiana Cabrera
Unknown Affiliation
Castilla-Puentes, Ruby Cecilia
Unknown Affiliation
Cetkovich, Marcelo
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Universidad Favaloro
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Colon-Rivera, Hector Ahmed
United States, Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Corral, Ricardo Marcelo
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Cortez-Vergara, Carla
Peru, Lima
Clínica Anglo Americana
Crepin, Piirika
Unknown Affiliation
De Berardis, Domenico
Italy, Teramo
Hospital “g. Mazzini”
Italy, L'aquila
Università Degli Studi Dell'aquila
Italy, Chieti
University of G. D'annunzio Chieti and Pescara
Zamora Delgado, Sergio
Chile, Santiago
Hospital Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital
De Lucena, David Freitas
Brazil, Fortaleza
Universidade Federal do Ceará
de Sousa, Avinash Alan
India, Mumbai
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Di Stefano, Ramona
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
Dodd, Seetal M.
Australia, Geelong
Barwon Health
Australia, Melbourne
Orygen Youth Health
Hungary, Budapest
Semmelweis Egyetem
Elek, Lívia Priyanka
Indonesia, Depok
Universitas Indonesia
Elissa, Anna
Unknown Affiliation
Erdelyi-Hamza, Berta
Netherlands, Maastricht
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+
Erzin, Gamze
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Canada, Kingston
Queen’s University
Etchevers, Martín Juan
Russian Federation, Ryazan
Ryazan State Medical University
Falkai, Peter G.
Germany, Munich
Ludwig-maximilians-universität München
Farcas, Adriana
Unknown Affiliation
Fedotov, Iliya A.
Unknown Affiliation
Filatova, Viktoriia Evgenievna
Unknown Affiliation
Fountoulakis, Nikolaos K.
Bulgaria, Sofia
Medical University of Sofia
Frankova, Iryna
Ukraine, Kyiv
Bogomolets National Medical University
Franza, Francesco
Unknown Affiliation
Frias, Pedro
Unknown Affiliation
Galako, Tatiana
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
Garay, Cristián Javier
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Universidad de Buenos Aires
García-Álvarez, Leticia
Spain, Madrid
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental
Garcia-Portilla, Paz Paz
Spain, Madrid
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental
Spain, Oviedo
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Del Principado de Asturias
Gonda, Xenia M.A.
Hungary, Budapest
Semmelweis Egyetem
Gondek, Tomasz M.
Unknown Affiliation
González, Daniela Morera
Mexico, Mexico
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramon de la Fuente
Gould, Hilary M.
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Grandinetti, Paolo
Italy, Teramo
Hospital “g. Mazzini”
Grau, Arturo
Chile, Santiago
Hospital Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital
Israel, Bat Yam
Abarbanel Mental Health Center
Groudeva, V. V.
Japan, Tsukuba
University of Tsukuba
Hagin, Michal
United Kingdom, Liverpool
University of Liverpool
Harada, Takayuki
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Public Health Foundation
Hasan, M. Tasdik
Malaysia, Shah Alam
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Jahangirnagar University
Hashim, Nurul Azreen
Bulgaria, Sofia
University Hospital Alexandrovska
Hilbig, Jan
Unknown Affiliation
Hossain, Sahadat
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Iakimova, Rossitza
Canada, Kingston
Queen’s University
Ibrahim, Mona
Russian Federation, Moscow
Moscow Healthcare Department
Iftene, Felicia
Chile, Santiago
Ministerio de Salud de Chile
Ignatenko, Yulia Sergeevna
Malaysia, Shah Alam
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Irarrazaval, M.
Unknown Affiliation
Ismail, Zaliha Binti
United States, Valhalla
Westchester Medical Center
Ismayilova, Jamila
United States, Valhalla
New York Medical College
Jakobs, Asaf
Croatia, Zagreb
University of Zagreb
United Kingdom, Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Jakovljević, Miro
United Kingdom, Coventry
University of Warwick
Jaksǐć, Nenad
Croatia, Zagreb
Kbc Zagreb
Javed, Afzal
Turkey, Ankara
Ankara City Hospital
Sweden, Lund
Lunds Universitet
Yılmaz Kafalı, Helin
Russian Federation, Samara
Samara State Medical University
Karia, Sagar B.
India, Mumbai
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Kazakova, Olga
Unknown Affiliation
Khalifa, Doaa Ahmed
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Khaustova, E.
Ukraine, Kyiv
Bogomolets National Medical University
Koh, Steven H.
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Kopishinskaia, Svetlana V.
Ukraine, Odessa
Odessa National Medical University
Kosenko, Korneliia
Unknown Affiliation
Koupidis, Sotirios A.
India, Srinagar
Sher-i-kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
Kovács, Illés
Hungary, Budapest
Semmelweis Egyetem
Kulig, Barbara
Hungary, Budapest
Semmelweis Egyetem
Lalljee, Alisha
Unknown Affiliation
Liewig, Justine
Unknown Affiliation
Majid, Abdul B.
Pakistan, Sargodha
University of Sargodha
Malashonkova, Evgeniia
Unknown Affiliation
Malik, Khamelia
Indonesia, Depok
Universitas Indonesia
Malik, Najma Iqbal
Azerbaijan, Baku
Azerbaycan Tibb Universiteti
Mammadzada, Gulay
Italy, Pisa
Università Di Pisa
Mandalia, Bilvesh
Unknown Affiliation
Marazziti, Donatella
Italy, Rome
Unicamillus - Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences
Pakistan, Karachi
Dow University of Health Sciences Pakistan
Marčinko, Darko
Croatia, Zagreb
Kbc Zagreb
Croatia, Zagreb
University of Zagreb
Martinez, Stephanie
Italy, Teramo
Hospital “g. Mazzini”
Matiekus, Eimantas
Lithuania, Vilnius
Vilniaus Universitetas
Mejia, Gabriela G.
Italy, Teramo
Hospital “g. Mazzini”
Memon, Roha Saeed
Honduras, Tegucigalpa
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
Martínez, Xarah Elenne Meza
Unknown Affiliation
Mickevičiūtė, Dalia
Nigeria, Kaduna
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Milev, Roumen V.
Unknown Affiliation
Mohammed, Muftau
Unknown Affiliation
Molina-López, Alejandro
Russian Federation, Moscow
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University Rnrmu
Morozov, Petr Victorovich
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Muhammad, Nuru Suleiman
Israel, Tel Aviv-yafo
Tel Aviv University
Navickas, Alvydas
Lithuania, Vilnius
Vilniaus Universitetas
Okasha, Tarek A.
Egypt, Cairo
Ain Shams University
Panfil, Anca Livia
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Kyrgyz-russian Slavic University
Panteleeva, Liliia
Greece, Patra
Hellenic Open University
Papavǎ, Ion
Romania, Timisoara
Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Victor Babes Din Timisoara
Pejušković, Bojana
Serbia, Belgrade
University of Belgrade
Serbia, Belgrade
Institut za Mentalno Zdravlje
Pinto Da Costa, Mariana
United Kingdom, London
South London and Maudsley Nhs Foundation Trust
United Kingdom, London
King's College London
Portugal, Porto
Universidade do Porto
Rancans, Elmars
Latvia, Riga
Riga Stradins University
Shirasaka, Tomohiro
Japan, Sapporo
Teine Keijinkai Medical Center
Spikina, Anna Alexandrovna
Unknown Affiliation
Szczegielniak, Anna Rebeka
Poland, Katowice
Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
Tohen, Mauricio F.
United States, Albuquerque
The University of new Mexico
Ullah, Irfan
Pakistan, Peshawar
Gandhara University
Vega-Dienstmaier, Johann M.
Peru, Lima
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Vuković, Olivera
Serbia, Belgrade
Institut za Mentalno Zdravlje
Smirnova, Daria Alexandrovna
Russian Federation, Samara
Samara State Medical University
Greece, Tripolis
University of the Peloponnese
Statistics
Citations: 74
Authors: 118
Affiliations: 95
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.10.004
ISSN:
0924977X
Research Areas
Covid
Mental Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female