Covid-19 knowledge and mental health impact assessment in Haiti
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15700868 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tae Hwan Park (0000-0002-8713-935X, St. John's University, corresponding author), Jean Pierre-Louis (American University of the Caribbean), Tachel Jean (St. John's University), Prachurjya Barua (St. John's University), Taheera Ilma (St. John's University), Mariana Pinanez (St. John's University), Joseph Ravenell (0000-0001-7024-3460, New York University), Chimène Castor (0000-0002-8636-9735, Howard University), Yolene Gousse (0000-0001-8282-8335, St. John's University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | e19-e19 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2054-4251 • E-ISSN: 2054-4251 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/gmh.2024.10 |
| PMID | 38414724 |
| OpenAlex | W4391318751 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
Mental health is a significant public health challenge globally, and one anticipated to increase following the COVID-19 pandemic. In many rural regions of developing nations, little is known about the prevalence of mental health conditions and factors that may help mitigate poor outcomes. This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and social support for residents of rural Haiti. Data were collected from March to May 2020. The Patient Health Questionnaire subscales for anxiety and depression, and the Perceived Stress Scale were utilized in addition to tailored questions specific to COVID-19 knowledge. Half (51.8%) of the 500 survey respondents reported COVID-19-related anxiety and worrying either daily or across a few days. Half (50.2%) also reported experiencing depression daily or across several days. Most (70.4%) did not have any social support, and 28.0% experienced some stress, with 13.4% indicating high perceived stress. Furthermore, 4.6% had suitable plumbing systems in their homes. The results were immediately actionable, informing the implementation of a mental health counseling program for youth following a loss of social support through school closures. Long-term investments must be made as part of public health responses in rural communities in developing nations, which remain under-studied
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Geography · Mental health · Outbreak · Pandemic · Pathology · Psychiatry · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Global Maternal and Child Health · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Medicine · Psychology · Virology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |