Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic struck the globe and disrupted various aspects of psychological wellbeing, more so in frontline workers. Research on assessing the seroprevalence of COVID-19 has been scarce; in addition, there are limited studies assessing the association between the seroprevalence of...
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| author | Mohd. Hanafiah Ahmad Hijazi Mohammad Saffree Jeffree Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Azizan Omar Fatimah Ahmedy Mohd. Hanafi Ahmad Hijazi Mohd Rohaizat Hassan Rozita Hod Azmawati Mohammed Nawi Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim Walton Wider |
| author_facet | Mohd. Hanafiah Ahmad Hijazi Mohammad Saffree Jeffree Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Azizan Omar Fatimah Ahmedy Mohd. Hanafi Ahmad Hijazi Mohd Rohaizat Hassan Rozita Hod Azmawati Mohammed Nawi Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim Walton Wider |
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| description | In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic struck the globe and disrupted various aspects of psychological wellbeing, more so in frontline workers. Research on assessing the seroprevalence of COVID-19 has been scarce; in addition, there are limited studies assessing the association between the seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 and the prevalence of psychological distress and to determine whether sociodemographic variables, occupational information variables, coping styles, and psychological processes might contribute to the development of psychological distress. A cross-sectional study involving 168 Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) front liners was carried out to assess these issues. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was employed to assess psychological distress, together with the COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit Antibody (RTK Ab) and a series of questionnaires, including a sociodemographic and occupational information questionnaire, the Balanced Index of Psychological Mindedness (BIPM) questionnaire, the Mindfulness Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), and the Brief COPE questionnaire. The results demonstrated a seroprevalence of COVID-19 at 8.3% (95% CI = 5.0–14.0). Non-healthcare workers (HCWs) had a higher COVID-19 prevalence. Meanwhile, the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among front liners was low (3.0%, 3.6%, and 1.2%, respectively). Younger people (aged 30 years old or less) and HCWs had a higher prevalence of psychological distress; being a HCW was significantly associated with a higher level of anxiety. Dysfunctional coping and psychological inflexibility were consistently found to be predictors for higher levels of the three psychological distress variables. This study suggested some alternatives that could be explored by mental health providers to address mental health issues among front liners at universities. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-337982022-08-16T02:27:52Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33798/ Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19 Mohd. Hanafiah Ahmad Hijazi Mohammad Saffree Jeffree Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Azizan Omar Fatimah Ahmedy Mohd. Hanafi Ahmad Hijazi Mohd Rohaizat Hassan Rozita Hod Azmawati Mohammed Nawi Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim Walton Wider RC435-571 Psychiatry In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic struck the globe and disrupted various aspects of psychological wellbeing, more so in frontline workers. Research on assessing the seroprevalence of COVID-19 has been scarce; in addition, there are limited studies assessing the association between the seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 and the prevalence of psychological distress and to determine whether sociodemographic variables, occupational information variables, coping styles, and psychological processes might contribute to the development of psychological distress. A cross-sectional study involving 168 Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) front liners was carried out to assess these issues. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was employed to assess psychological distress, together with the COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit Antibody (RTK Ab) and a series of questionnaires, including a sociodemographic and occupational information questionnaire, the Balanced Index of Psychological Mindedness (BIPM) questionnaire, the Mindfulness Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), and the Brief COPE questionnaire. The results demonstrated a seroprevalence of COVID-19 at 8.3% (95% CI = 5.0–14.0). Non-healthcare workers (HCWs) had a higher COVID-19 prevalence. Meanwhile, the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among front liners was low (3.0%, 3.6%, and 1.2%, respectively). Younger people (aged 30 years old or less) and HCWs had a higher prevalence of psychological distress; being a HCW was significantly associated with a higher level of anxiety. Dysfunctional coping and psychological inflexibility were consistently found to be predictors for higher levels of the three psychological distress variables. This study suggested some alternatives that could be explored by mental health providers to address mental health issues among front liners at universities. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33798/1/Seroprevalence%20of%20COVID-19%20and%20psychological%20distress%20among%20front%20liners%20at%20the%20Universiti%20Malaysia%20Sabah%20campus%20during%20the%20third%20wave%20of%20COVID-19.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33798/2/Seroprevalence%20of%20COVID-19%20and%20psychological%20distress%20among%20front%20liners%20at%20the%20Universiti%20Malaysia%20Sabah%20campus%20during%20the%20third%20wave%20of%20COVID-19%20%20_ABSTRACT.pdf Mohd. Hanafiah Ahmad Hijazi and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree and Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping and Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim and Azizan Omar and Fatimah Ahmedy and Mohd. Hanafi Ahmad Hijazi and Mohd Rohaizat Hassan and Rozita Hod and Azmawati Mohammed Nawi and Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim and Walton Wider (2022) Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (6840). pp. 1-13. ISSN 1660-4601 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/11/6840/htm https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116840 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116840 |
| spellingShingle | RC435-571 Psychiatry Mohd. Hanafiah Ahmad Hijazi Mohammad Saffree Jeffree Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Azizan Omar Fatimah Ahmedy Mohd. Hanafi Ahmad Hijazi Mohd Rohaizat Hassan Rozita Hod Azmawati Mohammed Nawi Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim Walton Wider Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19 |
| title | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19 |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19 |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 and psychological distress among front liners at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah campus during the third wave of COVID-19 |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of covid 19 and psychological distress among front liners at the universiti malaysia sabah campus during the third wave of covid 19 |
| topic | RC435-571 Psychiatry |
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