ArticleHeliyon2022
Financial hardship and mental health conditions in people with underlying health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
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- The relationship between financial disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of public health research · 2025Review
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- Mood, Quality of Life, and Immune Fitness During the COVID-19 Pandemic of Young Adults in Germany.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Determinants of anxiety and depression among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A hospital-based study in Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2024Article
- Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) among older individuals of rural Bangladesh: findings from a face-to-face interview.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the Lived Experiences of Vulnerable Females from a Low-Resource Setting during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on the Cognitive Functioning of Patients with Pre-Existing Dementia.Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports · 2023Article
- Psychological resilience matters in the relationship between the decline in economic status and adults' depression half a year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Beyond Barriers: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities of People with Disability During the Pandemic.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineReview
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7 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Financial hardship is a major concern for patients who are suffering from long-term underlying health conditions. It is likely that emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic would impose increased financial distress and lead to the development or exacerbation of mental health conditions. Objective: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between financial hardship and mental health conditions (loneliness, anxiety, and depression) among patients with underlying health conditions in Bangladesh. Methods: An e-survey based cross-sectional study was conducted among purposively selected 971 patients (50.1% male; mean age = 42.29 [SD = 15.86]) with underlying health conditions between November 2020 and January 2021. Depression, anxiety, and loneliness were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), and UCLA loneliness scale, respectively. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to determine any associations between financial hardship and mental health conditions (loneliness, anxiety, and depression). Results: 46.2% of participants reported experiencing financial difficulties, and a number of respondents (12.3%) had lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of anxiety, depression and loneliness were 35.2%, 38.9%, and 47.68%, respectively. In the multiple logistic regression analysis, age, gender, occupation, marital status, monthly income, self-reported health status and financial hardship were significantly associated with mental health conditions. Conclusions: Mental health problems were prevalent among people with underlying health conditions and were also associated with financial difficulties. The findings suggest that care facilities should be strengthened by including psychosocial support components delivered with lower costs, particularly for patients with underlying health conditions.
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