Examine the Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic.

NCT05052333 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UOtago
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,574
• Locations: 6 countries
• Sites: 7

Brief Summary

This is an observational study examining the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in seven low-and-middle income countries (Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Pakistan, Somaliland, and Turkiye). The data was obtained on standardised measures of wellbeing (WHO Well-Being Index), psychological distress (Kessler 10), post-traumatic stress (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5), post-traumatic growth (Posttraumatic Growth Inventory), and a novel pandemic-related stress (COVID Psychosocial Impacts Scale). Data was collected employing either a unilingual (in native language) or bilingual online survey (with English as a second language) from participants (N=2574) aged 18 and above using a non-probability convenient sampling. The findings enabled us to examine the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19, validate the translations of the CPIS and standardized measures; and determine the trajectory of study variables with pandemic exposure.

Conditions

Psychosocial Impacts; COVID-19 Pandemic

Keywords

Psychological distress; Wellbeing; Mental health; Reliability and validity; Low and middle income countries; Cross-cultural comparisons

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Examining the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  To explore the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-report measures of wellbeing (WHO-5), psychological distress (K10), post-traumatic stress (PCL-5), post-traumatic growth (PTGI), and pandemic-related stress (CPIS) in seven LMICs. The data will be collected employing a unilingual (Indonesia, Somaliland, Turkey) or bilingual (Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Pakistan) survey. With-in-subjects and between-subjects designs together with exploratory regression analyses will be employed to characterize this outcome.

  Data was collected in a short-time window on each site. The time of data collection varies across site and was collected from Dec 2021 to Sep 2023.

Other Outcomes (1)

• Analyzing the psychometric properties of the translations of the newly developed CPIS and other standardized measures.

  The time of data collection varies across site and was collected from Dec 2021 to Sep 2023.

Study Arms (7)

Examining the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Pakistan.

This is exploratory research and data will be obtained on a set of measures using a bilingual (Urdu-English) survey. No predefined conditions apply to explain the nature of the study group other than inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Examining the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Iraq.

This is exploratory research and data will be obtained on a set of measures using a bilingual (Arabic-English) survey. No predefined conditions apply to explain the nature of the study group other than inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Examining the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Türkiye.

This is exploratory research and data will be obtained on a set of measures using a unilingual (Turkish) survey. No predefined conditions apply to explain the nature of the study group other than inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Examining the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Iran.

This is exploratory research and data will be obtained on a set of measures using a Bilingual (Persian-English) survey. No predefined conditions apply to explain the nature of the study group other than inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Examining the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Malaysia.

This is exploratory research and data will be obtained on a set of measures using a bilingual (Malay-English) survey. No predefined conditions apply to explain the nature of the study group other than inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Examining the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Indonesia.

This is exploratory research and data will be obtained on a set of measures using a unilingual (Indonesian) survey. No predefined conditions apply to explain the nature of the study group other than inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Examining the psychosocial impacts of Covid-19 in Somaliland.

This is exploratory research and data will be obtained on a set of measures using a unilingual (Somalia) survey. No predefined conditions apply to explain the nature of the study group other than inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The participants will be recruited from the general population using convenience sampling in each of the seven locations (Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Pakistan, Somaliland, and Turkiye). The specific details (e.g., residents of a certain town) may vary from country to country and it will be outlined by the international collaborators in local ethics applications.

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 and above
• Currently residing in the country of interest.

You may not qualify if:

• Aged below 18 years.
• Not residing in the country of interest.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Otago: lead
• International Islamic University, Islamabad: collaborator
• Universitas Ahmad Dahlan: collaborator
• Gadjah Mada University: collaborator
• Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Iraq: collaborator
• Al-Mustansiriyah University: collaborator
• Hasan Kalyoncu University: collaborator
• University of Washington: collaborator
• University of Malaya: collaborator
• University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science: collaborator

Study Sites (9)

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195-1525, United States

Location

Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Location

Universitas Gadjah Mada

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Location

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, Iran

Location

Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Baghdad, Iraq

Location

Mustansiriyah University

Baghdad, Iraq

Location

Universiti Malaya

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Location

International Islamic University

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

Location

Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversitesi

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (10)

• Bell C, Beaglehole B, Bell R, Tanveer S, Sulaiman-Hill R, Boden J, Porter R. Learning from previous disasters: Potential pitfalls of epidemiological psychosocial research in the COVID-19 environment. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2021 Jul;55(7):646-649. doi: 10.1177/0004867421998783. Epub 2021 Mar 1.

  PMID: 33645256 BACKGROUND

• Bell C, Williman J, Beaglehole B, Stanley J, Jenkins M, Gendall P, Rapsey C, Every-Palmer S. Challenges facing essential workers: a cross-sectional survey of the subjective mental health and well-being of New Zealand healthcare and 'other' essential workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. BMJ Open. 2021 Jul 19;11(7):e048107. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048107.

  PMID: 34281926 BACKGROUND

• Fergusson DM, Boden JM, Horwood LJ, Mulder RT. Perceptions of distress and positive consequences following exposure to a major disaster amongst a well-studied cohort. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2015 Apr;49(4):351-9. doi: 10.1177/0004867414560652. Epub 2014 Nov 27.

  PMID: 25430912 BACKGROUND

• Jenkins M, Hoek J, Jenkin G, Gendall P, Stanley J, Beaglehole B, Bell C, Rapsey C, Every-Palmer S. Silver linings of the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 1;16(4):e0249678. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249678. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 33793672 BACKGROUND

• Kessler RC, Barker PR, Colpe LJ, Epstein JF, Gfroerer JC, Hiripi E, Howes MJ, Normand SL, Manderscheid RW, Walters EE, Zaslavsky AM. Screening for serious mental illness in the general population. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2003 Feb;60(2):184-9. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.60.2.184.

  PMID: 12578436 BACKGROUND

• Tedeschi RG, Cann A, Taku K, Senol-Durak E, Calhoun LG. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory: A Revision Integrating Existential and Spiritual Change. J Trauma Stress. 2017 Feb;30(1):11-18. doi: 10.1002/jts.22155. Epub 2017 Jan 18.

  PMID: 28099764 BACKGROUND

• Topp CW, Ostergaard SD, Sondergaard S, Bech P. The WHO-5 Well-Being Index: a systematic review of the literature. Psychother Psychosom. 2015;84(3):167-76. doi: 10.1159/000376585. Epub 2015 Mar 28.

  PMID: 25831962 BACKGROUND

• Blevins CA, Weathers FW, Davis MT, Witte TK, Domino JL. The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation. J Trauma Stress. 2015 Dec;28(6):489-98. doi: 10.1002/jts.22059. Epub 2015 Nov 25.

  PMID: 26606250 BACKGROUND

• Tanveer S, Schluter PJ, Beaglehole B, Porter RJ, Boden J, Sulaiman-Hill R, Scarf D, Dean S, Assad F, Hasnat MA, Bell C. The COVID Psychosocial Impacts Scale: A Reliable and Valid Tool to Examine the Psychosocial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 May 29;20(11):5990. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20115990.

  PMID: 37297593 BACKGROUND

• Tanveer S, Schluter PJ, Porter RJ, Boden J, Beaglehole B, Sulaiman-Hill R, Dean S, Bell R, Al-Hussainni WN, Arshi M, Amer Nordin AS, Dinc M, Khan MJ, Khoshnami MS, Majid Al-Masoodi MA, Moghanibashi-Mansourieh A, Noruzi S, Rahajeng A, Shaikh S, Tanveer N, Topcu F, Yapan S, Yunianto I, Zoellner LA, Bell C. Examining the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: an international cross-sectional study protocol. BMJ Open. 2023 Apr 12;13(4):e067886. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067886.

  PMID: 37045574 RESULT

Related Links

• World Health Organization (2021). Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak.
• The Coronavirus Health Impact Survey (2019)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• Caroline Bell, MD

  University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Sandila Tanveer, PhD

  University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ruqayya Sulaiman-Hill, PhD

  University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Richard Porter, MRCPsych

  University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Joseph Boden, PhD

  University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ben Beaglehole, FRANZCP

  University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Shaystah Dean, PhD

  University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Philip Schluter, PhD

  University of Canterbury, New Zealand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Research Fellow

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 19, 2021
• First Posted: September 22, 2021
• Study Start: December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2023
• Study Completion: October 31, 2023
• Last Updated: December 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1); MY (1); ID (2); IR (1); US (1); PA (1)