ArticleAddictive behaviors reports2021
Adult PTSD symptoms and substance use during Wave 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Effectiveness of Live Health Professional-Led Group eHealth Interventions for Adult Mental Health: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
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- Moving From Traumatic Events to Traumatic Experiences in the Study of Traumatic Psychopathology.American journal of epidemiology · 2023Article
- Women's Mental Health and Lessons Learnt from the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Psychiatric clinics of North America · 2023Review
- The COVID-19 pandemic and cannabis use in Canada-a scoping review.Journal of cannabis research · 2023Article
- Substance use, psychiatric symptoms, personal mastery, and social support among COVID-19 long haulers: A compensatory model.PloS one · 2023Article
- Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of the HERO Registry.PloS one · 2023Article
- Risk and protective factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic - findings from a pan-European study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2022Article
- The Impact of Racial and Non-racial Discrimination on Health Behavior Change Among Visible Minority Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2022Article
- Substance use, psychiatric symptoms, personal mastery, and social support among COVID-19 long haulers: A compensatory model.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2022Article
- Estimation of Psychological Impairment and Coping Strategies during COVID-19 Pandemic among University Students in Saudi Arabia: A Large Regional Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThis study examined associations between pandemic-related PTSD symptoms and substance use among adults, the role of gender and socioeconomic status in these outcomes, and the supports that adults needed to address these problems during Wave 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Canada. METHODS AND MEASURES: Data were collected from 933 community-based adults without a previous diagnosis of PTSD in June 2020. The Primary Care PTSD Screen was adapted to assess pandemic-related PTSD symptoms. Participants were asked if alcohol or cannabis use had increased in the past month. Adjusted logistic regression models examined associations between pandemic-related PTSD symptoms and substance use.
resultsMore women (19%) than men (13%) met criteria for high pandemic-related PTSD symptomology, while a similar percentage (13.4% of women, 13.2% of men) reported significant increases in substance use during the pandemic. Adults 18-35 years; those who believed they would become infected with the virus; and those with low income, education, or pandemic-related job loss were more likely to report PTSD symptoms. High pandemic-related PTSD symptomology was associated with a significant substance use increase among both women (OR = 2.2) and men (OR = 2.3) in adjusted models. Many adults (50% of women, 40% of men) reported they needed help to address these problems.
conclusionsPandemic-related PTSD symptoms were common among adults during Wave 1 of COVID-19. These symptoms were associated with a significant increase in substance use among women and men. Many adults voiced a need for help with these problems. Findings suggest substance use interventions that consider and address pandemic-related PTSD symptoms may be needed.
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