Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Mental Health Inequities Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From Three Rounds of a Cross-Sectional Monitoring Survey of Canadian Adults |
| Authors: |
Emily K. Jenkins, Allie Slemon, Chris Richardson, Javiera Pumarino, Corey McAuliffe, Kimberly C. Thomson, Trevor Goodyear, Zachary Daly, Liza McGuinness, Anne Gadermann |
| Source: |
International Journal of Public Health, Vol 67 (2022) |
| Publisher Information: |
Frontiers Media S.A., 2022. |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject Terms: |
mental health, public health, COVID-19, survey, structural vulnerability, inequities, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270 |
| More Details: |
Objectives: Adverse mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are well documented; however, there remains limited data detailing trends in mental health at different points in time and across population sub-groups most impacted. This paper draws on data from three rounds of a nationally representative cross-sectional monitoring survey to characterize the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on adults living in Canada (N = 9,061).Methods: Descriptive statistics were used to examine the mental health impacts of the pandemic using a range of self-reported measures. Multivariate logistic regression models were then used to quantify the independent risks of experiencing adverse mental health outcomes for priority population sub-groups, adjusting for age, gender, and survey round.Results: Data illustrate significant disparities in the mental health consequences of the pandemic, with inequitable impacts for sub-groups who experience structural vulnerability related to pre-existing mental health conditions, disability, LGBTQ2+ identity, and Indigenous identity.Conclusion: There is immediate need for population-based approaches to support mental health in Canada and globally. Approaches should attend to the root causes of mental health inequities through promotion and prevention, in addition to treatment. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1661-8564 |
| Relation: |
https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604685/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1661-8564 |
| DOI: |
10.3389/ijph.2022.1604685 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/78b7b7eeb7854dad88ba858a41b590ac |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.78b7b7eeb7854dad88ba858a41b590ac |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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