Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic and Mental Health Status in the General Adult Population of Serbia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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2021
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Vujcić, IsidoraSafiye, Teodora
Milikić, Bojana
Popović, Emina
Dubljanin, Drasko

Dubljanin, Eleonora
Dubljanin, Jakša
Čabarkapa, Milanko

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Since its outbreak, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread throughout the world. The Serbian government declared a state of emergency on 15 March 2020, implementing some of Europe's strictest measures to combat the pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the mental health of the general adult Serbian population and to identify associated factors during the state of emergency and lockdown. Data were collected with a snowball sampling method between 23 March and 25 April 2020, by using an online questionnaire. Multiple ordinal regression was performed to establish the associations between socio-demographic characteristics, self-estimated health status, and depression, anxiety, and stress. Out of 1057 participants included in the study, 28.9%, 36.9%, and 38.1% reported moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Uneasiness related to COVID-19 news, the feeling of helplessness, likeliness of impending death, a...nd presence of COVID-19 symptoms were associated with higher depression, anxiety, and stress scores. Current smoking status was associated with a higher risk of depression and stress. Students had a significantly higher level of depression and stress, while older age was protective against anxiety and stress. Higher socioeconomic status was significantly associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.
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stress / Serbia / psychological impact / mental health / epidemic / depression / DASS-21 / COVID-19 / coronavirus / anxietySource:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18, 4Publisher:
- MDPI, Basel
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041957
ISSN: 1660-4601
PubMed: 33671432
WoS: 000623528000001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85101188061
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Psihologija / PsychologyTY - JOUR AU - Vujcić, Isidora AU - Safiye, Teodora AU - Milikić, Bojana AU - Popović, Emina AU - Dubljanin, Drasko AU - Dubljanin, Eleonora AU - Dubljanin, Jakša AU - Čabarkapa, Milanko PY - 2021 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3298 AB - Since its outbreak, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread throughout the world. The Serbian government declared a state of emergency on 15 March 2020, implementing some of Europe's strictest measures to combat the pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the mental health of the general adult Serbian population and to identify associated factors during the state of emergency and lockdown. Data were collected with a snowball sampling method between 23 March and 25 April 2020, by using an online questionnaire. Multiple ordinal regression was performed to establish the associations between socio-demographic characteristics, self-estimated health status, and depression, anxiety, and stress. Out of 1057 participants included in the study, 28.9%, 36.9%, and 38.1% reported moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Uneasiness related to COVID-19 news, the feeling of helplessness, likeliness of impending death, and presence of COVID-19 symptoms were associated with higher depression, anxiety, and stress scores. Current smoking status was associated with a higher risk of depression and stress. Students had a significantly higher level of depression and stress, while older age was protective against anxiety and stress. Higher socioeconomic status was significantly associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. PB - MDPI, Basel T2 - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health T1 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic and Mental Health Status in the General Adult Population of Serbia: A Cross-Sectional Study IS - 4 VL - 18 DO - 10.3390/ijerph18041957 ER -
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Vujcić, I., Safiye, T., Milikić, B., Popović, E., Dubljanin, D., Dubljanin, E., Dubljanin, J.,& Čabarkapa, M.. (2021). Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic and Mental Health Status in the General Adult Population of Serbia: A Cross-Sectional Study. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI, Basel., 18(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041957
Vujcić I, Safiye T, Milikić B, Popović E, Dubljanin D, Dubljanin E, Dubljanin J, Čabarkapa M. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic and Mental Health Status in the General Adult Population of Serbia: A Cross-Sectional Study. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(4). doi:10.3390/ijerph18041957 .
Vujcić, Isidora, Safiye, Teodora, Milikić, Bojana, Popović, Emina, Dubljanin, Drasko, Dubljanin, Eleonora, Dubljanin, Jakša, Čabarkapa, Milanko, "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic and Mental Health Status in the General Adult Population of Serbia: A Cross-Sectional Study" in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, no. 4 (2021), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041957 . .