How has the prevalence of psychological distress in the adult population of England changed since 2020? JAMANetworkOpen ucl distress psychological physchologicaldistress mentalhealth covid COVID19
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaJul 10 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers estimated patterns of psychological distress and differences by sociodemographic characteristics among adult individuals in England between 2020 and 2022.
About the study In the present cross-sectional study, researchers investigated mental health changes among adults residing in England between 2020 and 2022. Related StoriesLog-binomial regression modeling was performed to determine the associations between psychological distress and the calendar month, and the prevalence ratios were calculated. Alcohol intake was assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption .
A significant decrease was observed in any-intensity discomfort from April 2020 to December 2022 among individuals aged ≥65.0 years , women , those belonging to occupational social grade C1 , those having no children , non-smokers or former-smokers , and non-drinkers or light alcohol drinkers . In contrast, the percentage of individuals experiencing severe psychological discomfort was 46% higher .
However, the rates remained unaltered among individuals aged ≥65.0 years . Between April 2022 and December 2022, severe psychological distress among heavy drinkers increased from 6.2% to 10%, whereas the levels remained stable among non- or light drinkers.
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