TY - JOUR
AU - Archibong, Victor
AU - Usman, Ibe Michael
AU - Kasozi, Keneth Iceland
AU - Aigbogun, Eric Osamudiamwen
AU - Ifie, Josiah
AU - Lemuel, Ann Monima
AU - Ssebuufu, Robinson
AU - Chekwech, Gaudencia
AU - Terkimbi, Swase Dominic
AU - Owoisinke, Okon
AU - Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis
AU - Adeoye, Azeez
AU - Aruwa, Joshua Ojodale
AU - Afodun, Adam Moyosore
AU - Odoma, Saidi
AU - Ssempijja, Fred
AU - Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo
AU - Ayuba, John Tabakwot
AU - Nankya, Viola
AU - Onongha, Comfort
AU - Henry, Sussan
AU - Matama, Kevin
AU - Yusuf, Helen
AU - Nalugo, Halima
AU - Macleod, Ewan
AU - Welburn, Susan Christina
PY - 2021
DA - December
TI - Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
VL - 9
DO - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.590458
AB - 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 &lt; 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.
PB - Frontiers Media
UR - https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publications/9e9995bd-6ba0-4993-9c73-e86dbe2a0ac9
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Mental health and wellbeing
KW - Socioeconomic factors
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