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Ewah P A, Womboh I, Awhen P A, Dan F A. Determinants and Predictors of Anxiety and Depression Among Parent/Guardians Whose Children Academic Progress Was Halted by Nigeria University Strike. Iran J Health Sci 2024; 12 (4)
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University of Calabar & Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria , payiewah8@yahoo.com
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Background: The psychological states of third parties such as parent/guardians are ignored when assessing the negative effective of university strikes. This study sought to determine the determinants and predictors of anxiety and depression among parent/guardians.
Methods: This cross-sectional online and face-to face study conveniently sampled 214 apparently healthy adults aged 22-73 years during 2022 University workers strike in Nigeria . The subject’s psychological states, physical, socio-demographic, and socio-economic characteristics were evaluated using a structured questionnaire, General Anxiety Disorder–7, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Data were analysed using logistic regression, descriptive statistics, and Pearson's Chi-square test, at a significant level of p<0.05.
Results: Majority (78%) of the subjects were in the mid-late adulthood and of the female gender (57%) than males. Gender χ2 (3.773, p = 0.052, level of education χ2 (10.645, p = 0.001, frequency of leaving home in hours/week χ2 (3.920, p = 0.048, and number of children χ2 (11.231, p = 0.001 were significantly associated with anxiety. Depression was significantly associated with level of education χ2 (5.503, p = 0.019, steady family income χ2 (5.849, p = 0.016, and type of exercise χ2 (3.554, p = 0.059. The level of education (OR = 4.185, 95% CI = 1.531-11.436, p = 0.005) and number of children (OR = 0.340, 95% CI= 0.157-0.735, p = 0.006) significantly predicts anxiety while, knowing a worker/student that died during the strike (OR = 2.018, 95% CI = 1.010-4.033, p = 0.047) predicted depression.
Conclusion: Strikes pose a major threat to the psychological wellbeing of parent/guardians. A low level of education, male gender, decrease frequency of leaving home, heighten anxiety while, a steady family income, engaging in aerobic exercise decreases depression. We recommend regular engagement in aerobic exercise and provision of jobs to boost up the family income of parents.
Methods: This cross-sectional online and face-to face study conveniently sampled 214 apparently healthy adults aged 22-73 years during 2022 University workers strike in Nigeria . The subject’s psychological states, physical, socio-demographic, and socio-economic characteristics were evaluated using a structured questionnaire, General Anxiety Disorder–7, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Data were analysed using logistic regression, descriptive statistics, and Pearson's Chi-square test, at a significant level of p<0.05.
Results: Majority (78%) of the subjects were in the mid-late adulthood and of the female gender (57%) than males. Gender χ2 (3.773, p = 0.052, level of education χ2 (10.645, p = 0.001, frequency of leaving home in hours/week χ2 (3.920, p = 0.048, and number of children χ2 (11.231, p = 0.001 were significantly associated with anxiety. Depression was significantly associated with level of education χ2 (5.503, p = 0.019, steady family income χ2 (5.849, p = 0.016, and type of exercise χ2 (3.554, p = 0.059. The level of education (OR = 4.185, 95% CI = 1.531-11.436, p = 0.005) and number of children (OR = 0.340, 95% CI= 0.157-0.735, p = 0.006) significantly predicts anxiety while, knowing a worker/student that died during the strike (OR = 2.018, 95% CI = 1.010-4.033, p = 0.047) predicted depression.
Conclusion: Strikes pose a major threat to the psychological wellbeing of parent/guardians. A low level of education, male gender, decrease frequency of leaving home, heighten anxiety while, a steady family income, engaging in aerobic exercise decreases depression. We recommend regular engagement in aerobic exercise and provision of jobs to boost up the family income of parents.
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