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Associations between fear of COVID-19 and mental health in Ghana: A sequential mediation model.

Jiajia Ye, Po-Ching Huang, Emma Sethina Adjaottor, Frimpong-Manso Addo, Mark D Griffiths, Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu, Chung-Ying Lin

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Jiajia YeDepartment of Rehabilitation Assessments, Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Po-Ching HuangSchool of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259, Wen-Hua 1st Rd., Taoyuan, 333323, Taiwan.
Emma Sethina AdjaottorDepartment of Behavioural Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Frimpong-Manso AddoDepartment of Behavioural Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Mark D GriffithsInternational Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare St, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom.
Daniel Kwasi AhorsuDepartment of Special Education and Counselling, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, N.T, Hong Kong.
Chung-Ying LinInstitute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1, University Rd., Tainan, 701401, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Although the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has ceased globally, individuals may still suffer from various psychological burdens in the post-COVID-19 era. The present observational cross-sectional study investigated how fear of COVID-19 can affect mental health through mediators including stress, perceived stigma, and preventive behaviors among young adults in Ghana. Methods: A total of 635 participants aged between 18 and 29 years (mean age = 20.2 years [SD = 2.04]) were recruited to complete measures of COVID-19 fear, stress, perceived stigma, preventive behaviors, and mental health status from June to August 2022. Results: Results from structural equation modeling found that (i) fear of COVID-19 was associated with stress and perceived stigma (standardized coefficients [βs] = 0.518 and 0.148, Discussion: The findings suggest that fear of COVID-19 may affect mental health through multiple pathways. Health professionals should provide comprehensive mental health interventions that address various influences regarding fear of COVID-19. Further research that examines the relationships between COVID-19-related variables and various health conditions is needed in the post-COVID-19 era to help develop different preventive and therapy measures.

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fear of COVID-19Mental healthPost-COVID-19 eraPreventive behaviorStigmaStress

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