Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown
Background: Low-income earners are particularly vulnerable to mental health, consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, due to a temporary or permanent loss of income and livelihood, coupled with government-enforced measures of social distancing. This study evaluat...
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| author | Archibong, Victor Usman, Ibe Michael Keneth Iceland, Kasozi Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr. Josiah, Ifie Monima, Ann Lemuel Ssebuufu, Robinson Chekwech, Gaudencia Terkimbi, Swase Dominic Owoisinke, Okon Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis Adeoye, Azeez Aruwa, oshua Ojodale Afodun, Adam Moyosore Odoma, Saidi Ssempijja, Fred Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayuba, John Tabakwot Nankya, Viola Onongha, Comfort Sussan, Henry Matama, Kevin Yusuf, Helen Nalugo, Halima MacLeod, Ewan Welburn, Susan Christina |
| author_facet | Archibong, Victor Usman, Ibe Michael Keneth Iceland, Kasozi Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr. Josiah, Ifie Monima, Ann Lemuel Ssebuufu, Robinson Chekwech, Gaudencia Terkimbi, Swase Dominic Owoisinke, Okon Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis Adeoye, Azeez Aruwa, oshua Ojodale Afodun, Adam Moyosore Odoma, Saidi Ssempijja, Fred Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayuba, John Tabakwot Nankya, Viola Onongha, Comfort Sussan, Henry Matama, Kevin Yusuf, Helen Nalugo, Halima MacLeod, Ewan Welburn, Susan Christina |
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| description | Background: Low-income earners are particularly vulnerable to mental health, consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, due to a temporary or permanent loss of income and livelihood, coupled with government-enforced measures of social distancing. This study evaluates the mental health status among low-income earners in southwestern Uganda during the first total COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken amongst earners whose
income falls below the poverty threshold. Two hundred and fifty-three (n = 253) male and female low-income earners between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age were recruited
to the study. Modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger’s State-Trait
Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) tools as
appropriate were used to assess anxiety, anger, and depression respectively among our respondents.
Results: Severe anxiety (68.8%) followed by moderate depression (60.5%) and moderate anger (56.9%) were the most common mental health challenges experienced by low-income earners in Bushenyi district. Awareness of mental healthcare increased with the age of respondents in both males and females. A linear relationship was observed with age and depression (r = 0.154, P = 0.014) while positive correlations were observed between anxiety and anger (r = 0.254, P < 0.001); anxiety and depression (r
= 0.153, P = 0.015) and anger and depression (r = 0.153, P = 0.015).
Conclusion: The study shows the importance of mental health awareness in low
resource settings during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Females were identified as persons at risk to mental depression, while anger was highest amongst young males.
Keywords: COVID-19 response, Africa, Socio-economic impacts, Psychosocial, Hunger, Women. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-9392024-01-17T04:44:53Z Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown Archibong, Victor Usman, Ibe Michael Keneth Iceland, Kasozi Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr. Josiah, Ifie Monima, Ann Lemuel Ssebuufu, Robinson Chekwech, Gaudencia Terkimbi, Swase Dominic Owoisinke, Okon Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis Adeoye, Azeez Aruwa, oshua Ojodale Afodun, Adam Moyosore Odoma, Saidi Ssempijja, Fred Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayuba, John Tabakwot Nankya, Viola Onongha, Comfort Sussan, Henry Matama, Kevin Yusuf, Helen Nalugo, Halima MacLeod, Ewan Welburn, Susan Christina COVID-19 response Africa Socio-economic impacts Psychosocial Hunger Women Background: Low-income earners are particularly vulnerable to mental health, consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, due to a temporary or permanent loss of income and livelihood, coupled with government-enforced measures of social distancing. This study evaluates the mental health status among low-income earners in southwestern Uganda during the first total COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken amongst earners whose income falls below the poverty threshold. Two hundred and fifty-three (n = 253) male and female low-income earners between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age were recruited to the study. Modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger’s State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) tools as appropriate were used to assess anxiety, anger, and depression respectively among our respondents. Results: Severe anxiety (68.8%) followed by moderate depression (60.5%) and moderate anger (56.9%) were the most common mental health challenges experienced by low-income earners in Bushenyi district. Awareness of mental healthcare increased with the age of respondents in both males and females. A linear relationship was observed with age and depression (r = 0.154, P = 0.014) while positive correlations were observed between anxiety and anger (r = 0.254, P < 0.001); anxiety and depression (r = 0.153, P = 0.015) and anger and depression (r = 0.153, P = 0.015). Conclusion: The study shows the importance of mental health awareness in low resource settings during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Females were identified as persons at risk to mental depression, while anger was highest amongst young males. Keywords: COVID-19 response, Africa, Socio-economic impacts, Psychosocial, Hunger, Women. 2023-02-03T05:36:02Z 2023-02-03T05:36:02Z 2021 Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/939 en_US application/pdf Kabale University |
| spellingShingle | COVID-19 response Africa Socio-economic impacts Psychosocial Hunger Women Archibong, Victor Usman, Ibe Michael Keneth Iceland, Kasozi Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr. Josiah, Ifie Monima, Ann Lemuel Ssebuufu, Robinson Chekwech, Gaudencia Terkimbi, Swase Dominic Owoisinke, Okon Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis Adeoye, Azeez Aruwa, oshua Ojodale Afodun, Adam Moyosore Odoma, Saidi Ssempijja, Fred Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayuba, John Tabakwot Nankya, Viola Onongha, Comfort Sussan, Henry Matama, Kevin Yusuf, Helen Nalugo, Halima MacLeod, Ewan Welburn, Susan Christina Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown |
| title | Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown |
| title_full | Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown |
| title_fullStr | Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown |
| title_short | Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown |
| title_sort | anxiety anger and depression amongst low income earners in southwestern uganda during the covid 19 total lockdown |
| topic | COVID-19 response Africa Socio-economic impacts Psychosocial Hunger Women |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/939 |
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