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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Prevalence, Demographic, and Clinical Correlates of Likely PTSD in Subscribers of Text4Hope during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Reham Shalaby, Medard K Adu, Taelina Andreychuk, Ejemai Eboreime, April Gusnowski, Wesley Vuong, Shireen Surood, Andrew J Greenshaw, Vincent I O Agyapong

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Reham ShalabyDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada.
Medard K AduDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-9593-0275
Taelina AndreychukDepartment of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Ejemai EboreimeDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8277-2570
April GusnowskiAlberta Health Services, Addiction & Mental Health, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J5, Canada.
Wesley VuongAlberta Health Services, Addiction & Mental Health, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8990-4804
Shireen SuroodAlberta Health Services, Addiction & Mental Health, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J5, Canada.
Andrew J GreenshawDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada.
Vincent I O AgyapongDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2743-0372

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Alberta Cancer Foundation 00Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation 00Calgary Health Trust 00Edmonton and Calgary Community Foundations 00Edmonton Civic Employee's Foundation 00Mental Health Foundation 00Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation 00University Hospital Foundation 00
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backgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, people may experience increased risk of adverse mental health, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

methodsA survey measured stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms in Text4Hope subscribers using the Perceived Stress Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 Part 3, respectively. A Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were employed.

resultsMost respondents were 41-60 years old (49.5%), Caucasian (83.3%), with post-secondary education (92.1%), employed (70.3%), married/cohabiting/partnered (64.9%), and homeowners (71.7%). Likely PTSD was reported in 46.8% of the respondents. Those who were afraid to contract the coronavirus had a history of depression before the pandemic, and those who received counselling during the pandemic exhibited a high prevalence of likely PTSD (OR (1.7 to 2.2)). Significant lower odds of likely PTSD were observed among subscribers who received absolute support from family/friends.

conclusionsThis paper presents findings on the prevalence of likely PTSD and identified vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results support the proposal that public health advice should incorporate mental health wellness campaigns aiming to reduce the psychological impact of pandemics.

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COVID-19Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticAdultAnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionHumansMiddle AgedPandemicsPrevalenceSARS-CoV-2Stress, PsychologicalanxietyCOVID-19depressionfamily supportPTSDstressText4Hope

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