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Ottaviani G, Canfora F, Leuci S, Coppola N, Pecoraro G, Rupel K, Bogdan Preda MT, Vello V, Umberto A, Gasparro R, Gobbo M, Guarda-Nardini L, Giudice A, Calabria E, Aria M, D'Aniello L, Fortuna G, Biasotto M, Di Lenarda R, Mignogna MD, Adamo D. COVID-19 impact on post-traumatic stress symptoms in burning mouth syndrome: A multicentric study. Oral Dis 2024. [PMID: 38462757 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigates the psychological impact of COVID-19 on burning mouth syndrome (BMS) patients. It focuses on comparing post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), post-traumatic growth (PTG), and resilience between BMS patients and Controls. METHODS A total of 100 BMS patients and 100 Controls from five Italian centers participated in this observational cross-sectional study. They completed several assessments, including the General Health Questionnaire, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, Insomnia Severity Index, National Stressful Events Survey Short Scale, Impact of Event Scale-Revised, Post Traumatic Growth Inventory Short Form, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. RESULTS BMS patients had significantly higher stress, anxiety, and depression (DASS-21 score) and post-traumatic stress symptoms (IES-R-6 score), particularly in terms of intrusive thoughts. They showed lower post-traumatic growth (PTGI-SF score) compared to Controls. The resilience scale (CDRS-10) was a key predictor of PTG in both groups, explaining a significant variance in PTGI-SF scores. CONCLUSIONS BMS patients experienced heightened post-traumatic stress, stress, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, with reduced post-traumatic growth. This highlights the need to prioritize their psychological well-being, focusing on stress management and fostering post-traumatic growth in challenging times.
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- Giulia Ottaviani
- Department of Surgical, Medical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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- Dentistry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dentistry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Social Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Ponce SA, Green A, Strassle PD, Nápoles AM. Positive and negative aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic among a diverse sample of US adults: an exploratory mixed-methods analysis of online survey data. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:22. [PMID: 38166883 PMCID: PMC10762906 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17491-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound social and economic impact across the United States due to the lockdowns and consequent changes to everyday activities in social spaces. METHODS The COVID-19's Unequal Racial Burden (CURB) survey was a nationally representative, online survey of 5,500 American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Latino (English- and Spanish-speaking), Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, White, and multiracial adults living in the U.S. For this analysis, we used data from the 1,931 participants who responded to the 6-month follow-up survey conducted between 8/16/2021-9/9/2021. As part of the follow-up survey, participants were asked "What was the worst thing about the pandemic that you experienced?" and "Was there anything positive in your life that resulted from the pandemic?" Verbatim responses were coded independently by two coders using open and axial coding techniques to identify salient themes, definitions of themes, and illustrative quotes, with reconciliation across coders. Chi-square tests were used to estimate the association between sociodemographics and salient themes. RESULTS Commonly reported negative themes among participants reflected disrupted lifestyle/routine (27.4%), not seeing family and friends (9.8%), and negative economic impacts (10.0%). Positive themes included improved relationships (16.9%), improved financial situation (10.1%), and positive employment changes (9.8%). Differences in themes were seen across race-ethnicity, gender, and age; for example, adults ≥ 65 years old, compared to adults 18-64, were more likely to report disrupted routine/lifestyle (37.6% vs. 24.2%, p < 0.001) as a negative aspect of the pandemic, and Spanish-speaking Latino adults were much more likely to report improved relationships compared to other racial-ethnic groups (31.1% vs. 14.8-18.6%, p = 0.03). DISCUSSION Positive and negative experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic varied widely and differed across race-ethnicity, gender, and age. Future public health interventions should work to mitigate negative social and economic impacts and facilitate posttraumatic growth associated with pandemics.
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- Stephanie A Ponce
- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Intramural Research , National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, 11545 Rockville Pike, 2 White Flint North, Room C13, Rockville, MD, 20818, USA.
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Liu G, Zeng L, Wang F, Feng F, Jin M, Xie W, Tang P, Qiu Y, Wang J. Prevalence and factors of posttraumatic growth among Hubei residents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2024; 29:100-107. [PMID: 36200284 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2022.2132409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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The adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health has been widely concerned, but the research on positive psychological factors is insufficient, this study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among residents in the worst-hit areas of China (Hubei Province). We were conducted in three disaster areas with different severity in Hubei Province three months after the outbreak, and the data were from 575 respondents. Instruments included the simplified Chinese version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (C-PTGI) and the public health emergency psychological questionnaire. Nonparametric tests, Spearman correlation analyses, and multiple linear regression equations were used to analyze the data. The results showed that three months after the outbreak of COVID-19, the PTG of Hubei residents was at a low level, and their sense of fear was the most prominent, with a positive detection rate of 82.09%. According to the results of this study, high PTG levels were associated with high levels of fear, married and healthcare providers, while low levels of PTG were associated with serious chronic diseases, males, good economic status, and poor prevention and control measures. Government departments should strengthen social support for residents, carry out necessary stress management training to help them correctly deal with negative emotions and promote their personal growth.
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- Guiling Liu
- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Sichuan Nursing Vocational College, Chengdu, China
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- Nursing Department, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Bovero A, Balzani S, Tormen G, Malandrone F, Carletto S. Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Growth during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2023; 13:95. [PMID: 38202102 PMCID: PMC10779553 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that further stimulated the debate on the concept of trauma. To increase knowledge about the traumatic potential of the pandemic, the main objective of this study was to identify, through a systematic literature review, the main factors associated with the adaptive outcome of post-traumatic growth caused by COVID-19. Studies were selected from the PsychInfo, Embase, and PubMed databases, and 29 articles were included at the end of the screening process. The identified factors are of different natures, including personal variables such as personality traits, coping, and cognitive strategies used to face adversity, and interpersonal variables, one of the most important of which is the level of social support. In addition, several results confirmed a relationship between post-traumatic growth and post-traumatic stress symptoms, as well as indices related to psychological well-being. Finally, the results are discussed by comparing them with those already present in the literature, as well as with some of the main explanatory models of post-traumatic growth. In this regard, some of the factors identified, such as maladaptive coping, avoidance symptoms, optimism, and low-stress tolerance, suggest the possibility that the process of post-traumatic growth may also be characterized by an illusory dimension.
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- Andrea Bovero
- Clinical Psychology Unit, University Hospital “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino”, 10123 Torino, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (G.T.); (S.C.)
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, University Hospital “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino”, 10123 Torino, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (G.T.); (S.C.)
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, University Hospital “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino”, 10123 Torino, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (G.T.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, 10043 Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, University Hospital “Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino”, 10123 Torino, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (G.T.); (S.C.)
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, 10043 Turin, Italy
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Han SJ, Yeun YR, Roh H. The Impact of Resilience on Post-Traumatic Growth among Nurses in COVID-19-Designated Hospitals: The Mediating Effect of Meaning in Life. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2895. [PMID: 37958039 PMCID: PMC10650871 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11212895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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This study aimed to confirm the relationship between resilience, meaning in life, and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the mediating effect of meaning in life on the relationship between resilience and PTG was examined. A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used. The participants were 220 nurses at COVID-19-designated hospitals in Seoul. Descriptive statistics, a t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis, hierarchical regression, and SPSS PROCESS macro (Model 4) were used for data analyses. As a result of the study, resilience and meaning in life each had a significant positive effect on PTG. In addition, the indirect effect of meaning in life was significant, suggesting that meaning in life partially mediated the relationship between resilience and PTG. The results indicate that nurses' resilience directly contributes to the improvement of PTG, and this relationship is further strengthened indirectly through the presence of meaning in life. Therefore, it is suggested that strategies should be developed to enhance resilience and promote a sense of meaning in the profession in order to support the mental health and foster growth among nurses.
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- Suk-Jung Han
- College of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea;
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- College of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Samcheok 25649, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea;
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Wadji DL, Oe M, Bartoli E, Martin-Soelch C, Pfaltz MC, Langevin R. How are experiences and acceptability of child maltreatment related to resilience and posttraumatic growth: a cross cultural study. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2023; 14:2264119. [PMID: 37830143 PMCID: PMC10578086 DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2264119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Background: Post-traumatic growth (PTG) and resilience, regarded as positive psychological change following a traumatic experience, are under-researched across cultures in people exposed to child maltreatment (CM).Objective: We investigated how experiences and the perceived acceptability of CM are related to resilience and PTG in countries with different cultures, living standards, and gross national income.Method: A total of 478 adults from Cameroon (n = 111), Canada (n = 137), Japan (n = 108), and Germany (n = 122) completed an online survey with self-reported questionnaires, including the Brief Resilience Scale and the Post Traumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form.Results: Across countries, self-reported male gender and age were positively associated with resilience, while experiences of physical abuse and emotional maltreatment were negatively associated with resilience. Experiences of emotional maltreatment were positively associated with PTG. Higher levels of PTG and resilience were found amongst Cameroonian participants as compared to other countries.Conclusion: Our results suggest that positive changes following CM can vary significantly across cultures and that experiences of specific CM subtypes, but not the perceived acceptability of CM, may be important for a deeper understanding of how individuals overcome trauma and develop salutogenic outcomes. Our findings may inform CM intervention programmes for an enhanced cultural sensitivity.
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- Dany Laure Wadji
- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Psychology and Sport Sciences, Goethe University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Psychology and Social Work, Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden
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- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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