Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey
Background Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and substance use is well recognised. COVID-19 impacted Saskatchewan particularly hard as it has a higher prevalence of alcohol consumption than the national average. Our study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of co-occurr...
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| author | Erika Dyck James Dixon Nazeem Muhajarine Daniel A Adeyinka Md Sabbir Ahmed Ali Bukhari Jim Clifford Gabriela Novotna |
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| description | Background Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and substance use is well recognised. COVID-19 impacted Saskatchewan particularly hard as it has a higher prevalence of alcohol consumption than the national average. Our study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of co-occurrence of poor mental health and alcohol consumption (also referred to as dual experience) among Saskatchewan adults.Method Cross-sectional data of 1034 eligible adults collected between July and November 2022, were analysed. Dual experience was defined as mild to severe symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionaire-9) and/or anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7) AND increased alcohol consumption during the later stage of COVID-19 pandemic. Multivariable binary logistic regression models were fitted to identify the factors that are associated with dual experience.Results The prevalence of different forms of dual experience was 7.32% for depression and alcohol use, 6.09% for anxiety and alcohol use and 5.44% for co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and alcohol use. Dual experiences were less likely among participants from racialised groups, and more likely among those with household food insecurity, as well as concerns over alcohol consumption.Conclusion Our analysis suggests that Saskatchewan adults are still experiencing poor mental health due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a large proportion of people continue to consume alcohol at a higher rate than before the pandemic. Data driven interventions, for example, improving mental health and substance use treatment and counselling services, harm reduction strategies, especially targeting people living in food insecure households, are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-55858265daef414198cb8fe5fcbd39922025-02-04T17:05:10ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Public Health2753-42942025-02-013110.1136/bmjph-2024-000965Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional surveyErika Dyck0James Dixon1Nazeem Muhajarine2Daniel A Adeyinka3Md Sabbir Ahmed4Ali Bukhari5Jim Clifford6Gabriela Novotna7Department of History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada1 Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UKSaskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaDepartment of Research, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaSaskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaSaskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaDepartment of History, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaSaskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaBackground Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and substance use is well recognised. COVID-19 impacted Saskatchewan particularly hard as it has a higher prevalence of alcohol consumption than the national average. Our study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of co-occurrence of poor mental health and alcohol consumption (also referred to as dual experience) among Saskatchewan adults.Method Cross-sectional data of 1034 eligible adults collected between July and November 2022, were analysed. Dual experience was defined as mild to severe symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionaire-9) and/or anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7) AND increased alcohol consumption during the later stage of COVID-19 pandemic. Multivariable binary logistic regression models were fitted to identify the factors that are associated with dual experience.Results The prevalence of different forms of dual experience was 7.32% for depression and alcohol use, 6.09% for anxiety and alcohol use and 5.44% for co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and alcohol use. Dual experiences were less likely among participants from racialised groups, and more likely among those with household food insecurity, as well as concerns over alcohol consumption.Conclusion Our analysis suggests that Saskatchewan adults are still experiencing poor mental health due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a large proportion of people continue to consume alcohol at a higher rate than before the pandemic. Data driven interventions, for example, improving mental health and substance use treatment and counselling services, harm reduction strategies, especially targeting people living in food insecure households, are needed.https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000965.full |
| spellingShingle | Erika Dyck James Dixon Nazeem Muhajarine Daniel A Adeyinka Md Sabbir Ahmed Ali Bukhari Jim Clifford Gabriela Novotna Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey BMJ Public Health |
| title | Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full | Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey |
| title_short | Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey |
| title_sort | co occurrence of depression anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the covid 19 pandemic in saskatchewan canada a cross sectional survey |
| url | https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000965.full |
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