Camellia Hancheva
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Family Support in Illness
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Balkans: History, Politics, Society
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2014-2025
Abstract Background Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) is a new pandemic, declared public health emergency by the World Health Organization, which could have negative consequences for pregnant and postpartum women. The scarce evidence published to date suggests that perinatal mental has deteriorated since COVID-19 outbreak. However, few studies so far some limitations, such as cross-sectional design omission of important factors understanding health, including governmental restriction...
Abstract This study aimed to analyse the role of governmental responses coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, measured by Containment and Health Index (CHI), on symptoms anxiety depression during pregnancy postpartum, while considering countries’ Inequality-adjusted Human Development (IHDI) individual factors such as age, gravidity, exposure COVID-19. A cross-sectional using baseline data from Riseup-PPD-COVID-19 observational prospective international (ClinicalTrials.gov:...
Abstract Background and Objectives The World Health Organization declared pregnant women mothers of infants to be among the most vulnerable groups during COVID-19 pandemic. This study, a part large international prospective aimed 1) evaluate levels perinatal depression anxiety, 2) determine risk protective factors that predict mental health outcomes, 3) ascertain possible effects different behavioral coping strategies overcome stress challenges Covid-19 lockdowns restrictions. Materials...
With the COVID-19 pandemic, behavioural scientists aimed to illuminate reasons why people comply with (or not) large-scale cooperative activities. Here we investigated motives that underlie support for preventive behaviours in a sample of 12,758 individuals from 34 countries. We hypothesized associations empathic prosocial concern and fear disease towards would be moderated by trust government. Results suggest association between was strongest when government weak (both at individual-...
Abstract It is crucial to understand why people comply with measures contain viruses and their effects during pandemics. We provide evidence from 35 countries ( N total = 12,553) 6 continents the COVID-19 pandemic (between 2021 2022) obtained via cross-sectional surveys that social perception of key protagonists on two basic dimensions—warmth competence—plays a role in shaping pandemic-related behaviors. Firstly, when asked an open question format, heads state, physicians, protest movements...
Abstract The aim of this study was to examine cross-cultural differences, as operationalized by Schwartz's refined theory basic values, in burnout levels among psychotherapists from 12 European countries during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We focused on multilevel approach investigate if individual- and country-aggregated level values could explain differences intensity after controlling for sociodemographic, work-related characteristics COVID-19-related distress...
Abstract The current study investigated the motives that underlie support for COVID-19 preventive behaviorsin a large, cross-cultural sample of 12,758 individuals from 34 countries. We hypothesized associations empathic prosocial concern and fear disease, with towards behaviors would be moderated by individual-level country-level trust in government. Results suggest association between disease was strongest when government weak (both at individual country-level). Conversely, high, but this...
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is a widely used measure that captures somatic symptoms of coronavirus-related anxiety.In large-scale collaboration spanning 60 countries with 21,513 respondents, we examined CAS's measurement invariance and the evidence convergent validity CAS scores in relation to fear satisfaction life (SWLS-3) scales.We utilized both conventional exact tests alignment procedures, revealing single-factor model fit data well almost all countries.Partial scalar was supported...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> There is a high prevalence of children and young people (CYP) experiencing mental health (MH) problems. Owing to accessibility, affordability, scalability, an increasing number digital interventions (DHIs) have been developed incorporated into MH treatment. Studies shown the potential DHIs improve outcomes. However, modes delivery used engage CYP in may differ, with implications for extent which findings pertain level engagement DHI. Knowledge various...
Psychoeducational programs to enhance reflective parental capacity are among the main prevention and intervention strategies for parents of children with behavioural emotional problems. The objectives present systematic literature review are: 1) identify evidence-based psychoeducational over three years age that aim increase reflection self-reflection; 2) describe characteristics outcomes these on parameters functioning, parent-child relationships, children's behaviours. This follows...
The aim of this study is to examine the amount total variance subjective well-being (SWB) psychotherapists from 12 European countries explained by between-country vs. between-person differences regarding its cognitive (life satisfaction) and affective components (positive affect [PA] negative [NA]). Second, we explored a link between SWB their personal (self-efficacy) social resources (social support) after controlling for sociodemographics, work characteristics, COVID-19-related distress.In...
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to examine cross-cultural differences, as operationalized by Schwartz's refined theory basic values, in burnout levels among psychotherapists from 12 European countries during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We focused on multilevel approach investigate if individual- and country-aggregated level values could explain differences intensity after controlling for sociodemographic work-related characteristics COVID-19-related distress...