Psychological distress in the face of a pandemic: an observational study characterizing the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant outpatient mental health

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Autor(es): dc.creatorSerafini, Randal A.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPowell, Samuel K.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFrere, Justin J.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSaali, Alexandra-
Autor(es): dc.creatorKrystal, Hannah L.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorKumar, Vedika-
Autor(es): dc.creatorYashaswini, Chittampalli-
Autor(es): dc.creatorHernandez, Josimar-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMoody, Kate-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAronson, Anne-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMeah, Yasmin-
Autor(es): dc.creatorKatz, Craig L.-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2026-02-09T12:32:35Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2026-02-09T12:32:35Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-12-08-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-12-08-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-12-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://repositorio.ufla.br/handle/1/45820-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016517812033256X-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/capes/1163399-
Descrição: dc.descriptionUndocumented immigrants have disproportionately suffered during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to factors including limited medical access and financial insecurity, which can exacerbate pandemic-associated distress. Psychological outcomes for immigrant outpatients were assessed after transition to telepsychiatry in March 2020. Mental health was assessed with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) inventories, a novel coronavirus-specific survey, and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10+). Feedback on telepsychiatry sessions and access to non-clinical resources were also gathered, after which multivariable linear regression modeling identified psychosocial factors underlying changes in distress levels. 48.57% and 45.71% of participants reported worsened anxiety and depression levels due to the pandemic, respectively. From March to April, PHQ-2 and GAD-2 scores significantly increased by 0.81 and 0.63 points, respectively. The average total psychological distress score was 23.8, with 60% of scores reflecting serious mental illness. Factors that most influenced K10+ scores included a pre-existing depressive disorder, food insecurity, and comfort during telepsychiatry visits. 93.75% of participants believed access to remote psychiatry helped their mental health during COVID-19. The negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health in vulnerable populations stems from medical and psychosocial factors such as pre-existing psychiatric conditions and unmet essential needs.-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Publicador: dc.publisherElsevier-
Direitos: dc.rightsrestrictAccess-
???dc.source???: dc.sourcePsychiatry Research-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectCOVID-19 - Mental health-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectTelepsychiatry-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectVulnerable populations-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectAnxiety-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectDepression-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectDistress-
Título: dc.titlePsychological distress in the face of a pandemic: an observational study characterizing the impact of COVID-19 on immigrant outpatient mental health-
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