The COVID-19 outbreak raised questions about how people experience their mental health, quality of life (QoL), wellbeing and loneliness in the context social distancing, use media during this time.To examine QoL, among living Norway, USA, UK Australia.A cross-country comparative survey Australia. Relevant statistical analyses were used to differences between countries explore associations demographic, health psychosocial variables media.There 3810 respondents from four countries, which 50 -...

Social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic changed social interaction for many and increased risk of loneliness in general population. media use has been ambiguously related to loneliness, associations may differ by age. The study aimed examine its association with within different age groups pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted Norway, United Kingdom, States, Australia April/May 2020, 3,810 participants aged 18 years or above were recruited. Multiple regression...

Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes work environment and employment uncertainty. This paper reports on a cross-national comparison of four countries (Norway, UK, USA Australia) examines differences mental health between those individuals employed not social implementation.Participants (N = 3,810) were recruited through media April/May 2020 invited to complete self-administered electronic survey over 3-week period. Differences with regard their...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic gastrointestinal condition with relapsing course. Managing the nature of causes daily stress for IBD patients; thus, patients report higher rates depression and anxiety than general population. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) an evidence-based psychological program designed to help manage depressive symptoms. There has been no randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing use MBCT in patients. The purpose this pilot study test methodology...

The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of millions across globe. Strict social distancing policies periodic lockdowns led to an increased reliance on alternative online means communication, including media.to examine (i) media use mental in general population 9 months after COVID-19 outbreak (ii) relation motives for extent use, while adjusting sociodemographic variables.A cross-national survey was conducted Norway, UK, USA Australia. Participants (n = 3,474) reported...

COVID-19 has been a global healthcare concern impacting multiple aspects of individual and community wellness. As one moves forward with different methods to reduce the infection mortality rates, it is critical continue study impact that national local "social distancing" policies have on daily lives individuals. The aim this was examine loneliness in relation risk assessment, measures taken against risks, concerns, social media use, while adjusting for sociodemographic variables....

During the COVID-19 pandemic, much research has been devoted to assessing mental health in a variety of populations. Students higher education appear be particularly vulnerable experiencing reduced health. The purpose study was assess whether students experienced poorer compared general population and examine factors associated with students’ during pandemic. A cross-national sample (n = 354) non-students 3120) participated survey October/November 2020. Mental outcomes among were independent...

Abstract Aim The aim of the study was to explore stress and coping experiences healthcare workers (HCWs) in care home settings Scotland during COVID‐19 pandemic. Design A cross‐sectional mixed methods conducted using an online survey interviews. Methods Mean scores were calculated for both t‐tests used possible links demographics. Qualitative data analysed thematically Braun Clarke's method. Results For 52 participants, mean score PSS M = 39.75 CSE‐ 150.6 indicating high medium skills. From...

The aim of the study was to examine use video-based communication and its association with loneliness, mental health quality life in older adults (60–69 years versus 70+ years) during COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey conducted Norway, UK, USA Australia April/May 2020, 836 participants relevant age groups were included analysis. Multiple regression analyses associations between tools within groups, while adjusting by sociodemographic variables. Video-based found be more...

Mindfulness-based interventions have shown to improve depression and anxiety symptoms as well quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, little is known about the experiences this group participating mindfulness interventions. This paper sets out explore perspectives IBD recruited a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) intervention. In qualitative study nested within parallel two-arm RCT for IBD, two focus...

This cross-national study explored stability and change in mental health, quality of life, well-being loneliness during the early stage nine months after implementation COVID-19 pandemic social distancing measures periodic lockdowns as adjusted by demographic variables. In USA, UK, Australia Norway, 7284 individuals responded to invitation take part two cross-sectional web-based surveys (April November 2020), including questions about sociodemographic variables psychosocial outcomes....

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine differences in worry, loneliness, and mental health between those individuals infected by COVID-19 or having someone their family infected, the rest population. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey conducted Norway, UK, USA, Australia during April/May 2020. Participants (n = 3810) were recruited via social media postings researchers involved universities. Differences with without infection investigated chi-square tests independent...

The Scottish Government's ambition is to ensure that health services are co-designed with the communities they serve. Crohn's and Colitis UK Government acknowledged need review update current IBD care model. An online survey was conducted asking patients about their experiences of NHS receive. This first step co-designing developing a national strategy for service improvement in Scotland.To explore patients' make recommendations future development.This study part wider cross-sectional...

The unfolding pandemic of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, has caused challenges across the globe. Shelter-in-place, lockdown, and social distancing policies increased use media for societies to stay connected. This study investigated psychological issues experienced using in community during this critical period. Cross-sectional online surveys were used collect qualitative data from 1991 respondents living UK, USA, Australia April–May 2020 when shelter-in-place or stay-at-home place....

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition with an unpredictable course. Rates of anxiety and depression among IBD patients in relapse (active symptoms) as well remission are higher than the general population. Previous studies suggest that prolonged effect pain, anxiety, distress have detrimental on patients'quality life (QoL). Poor QoL itself associated further symptom relapse. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) psychological group intervention has potential to improve...

To (i) examine the use of social media before and after COVID-19 outbreak; (ii) self-perceived impact (iii) whether impacts outbreak varied by levels mental health. A cross-national online survey was conducted in Norway, UK, USA Australia. Participants (n = 3810) reported which they used, how frequently used them outbreak, degree to felt contributed a range outcomes. The participants also completed 12-item General Health Questionnaire. data were analyzed chi-square tests multiple linear...

This study aimed to examine the perceived trust in information provided by public authorities and financial measures put place address impact of COVID-19. Using a cross-national approach among four Western countries—the United States America, Norway, Australia, Kingdom—provides an analysis responses related how they were associated with age group, gender, education level, employment status, size residence, infection social media use. When controlling for all included variables logistic...

Since the beginning of Covid-19 pandemic in January 2020 need for rapid information spread grew and social media became ultimate platform exchange as well a tool connection entertainment. With along came various public misconceptions misinformation which consequently influenced perceptions behaviors towards coronavirus pandemic. Thus, there was identification collation to address future health initiatives. This cross-national study aimed examine challenges benefits using during outbreak....

Introduction Healthcare professionals have development needs related to their consumption, use, and practice of clinical research. Little is known about these issues in mental health services specifically. Objectives A survey healthcare staff working an NHS Mental Health Disability Trust England was conducted describe research capacity culture compared with previously reported samples, examine subgroup differences. Methods An online questionnaire utilized. The main measure the Research...

Inflammatory bowel disease is an idiopathic chronic that affects around 28 million people worldwide. Symptoms are distressing and have a detrimental effect on patients' quality of life. A possible link between exacerbation symptoms psychological factors has been suspected but not established. Previous reviews concerned with this had conceptual methodological limitations. In paper we set out protocol lays the foundations for systematic review will address these shortcomings. The aim to...

Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and strict national policies regarding social distancing behavior in Europe, America Australia, people became reliant on media as a means for gathering information tool staying connected family, friends work. This is first trans-national study exploring qualitative experiences challenges of using while lockdown or shelter-in-place during current pandemic. Methods: was part wider cross-sectional online survey conducted Norway, UK, USA Australia...

Abstract Background The Covid-19 pandemic has produced unprecedented challenges across all aspects of health and social care sectors globally. Nurses healthcare workers in homes have been particularly impacted due to rapid dramatic changes their job roles, workloads, working environments, residents’ multimorbidity. Developed by the World Health Organisation, Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a brief training course delivering social, emotional, supportive, pragmatic support that can reduce...

Recruitment of care home staff to research studies is recognised as challenging. This was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated negative media portrayal workers. Social use has surged since onset lockdowns, offering a plausible approach understanding barriers recruitment gaining insight into public perceptions