Journal article
COVID-19 Impacts Mental Health Outcomes and Ability/Desire to Participate in Research Among Current Research Participants
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), v 28(12), pp 2272-2281
01 Dec 2020
PMID: 32845582
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Objective This study aimed to examine the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on current research participants' mental health outcomes, ability to adhere to behavioral intervention recommendations, and desire to participate in research. Methods A quantitative/qualitative cross-sectional survey was used among adults currently enrolled in health-related research (N = 250; 85% women; > 50% currently enrolled in behavioral weight loss intervention). Results COVID-19 was perceived as a severe threat by most (62.3%). Related to COVID-19, 29.6% of participants reported moderate/severe symptoms of anxiety/depression, and 68.4% reported moderate/severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, with women more likely to demonstrate moderate/severe anxiety/depression (P = 0.047) and PTSD symptomatology (P = 0.028) relative to men. Those with moderate/severe levels of anxiety/depression (P = 0.0154) and distress (P = 0.0330) were more likely to report a decreased desire to participate in research. Among those in behavioral interventions, individuals perceiving COVID-19 as a moderate/severe threat or experiencing moderate/severe depression or PTSD symptomatology were 4 to 19 times more likely to report that COVID-19 affected their ability to adhere to behavioral recommendations. Qualitative analysis identified four themes describing COVID-19's impact on research experiences: transition, remote intervention delivery, ability to adhere to program goals, and research participation interest. Conclusions These data suggest that participants engaged in health-related research perceive COVID-19 as a significant threat, affecting mental health, desire to participate in research, and ability to adhere to intervention recommendations.
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- Title
- COVID-19 Impacts Mental Health Outcomes and Ability/Desire to Participate in Research Among Current Research Participants
- Creators
- Michelle I. Cardel - University of FloridaStephanie Manasse - Drexel UniversityRebecca A. Krukowski - University of Tennessee Health Science CenterKathryn Ross - University of Florida College of Public Health and Health ProfessionsRebecca Shakour - University of FloridaDarci R. Miller - University of FloridaDominick J. Lemas - University of FloridaYoung-Rock Hong - Univ Florida, Coll Publ Hlth & Hlth Profess, Dept Hlth Serv Res Management & Policy, Gainesville, FL USA
- Publication Details
- Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), v 28(12), pp 2272-2281
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- R01DK119244 / National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) R34MH118353 / National Institute of Mental Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) UL1TR001427 / National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) R25HL126146; K01HL141535 / National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Heart Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) R01 DK104872; R01 DK107747; K01DK115632 / NIDDK; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000580366000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85092917141
- Other Identifier
- 991019167815004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Nutrition & Dietetics