COVID-19-Related Mental Health Burdens: Impact of Educational Level and Relationship Status Among Low-Income Earners of Western Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorLemuel, Ann Monima
dc.contributor.authorUsman, Ibe Michael
dc.contributor.authorKeneth Iceland, Kasozi
dc.contributor.authorAlghamdi, Saad
dc.contributor.authorAigbogun, Eric Osamudiamwen
dc.contributor.authorArchibong, Victor
dc.contributor.authorSsebuufu, Robinson
dc.contributor.authorKabanyoro, Annet
dc.contributor.authorIfie, Josiah Eseoghene
dc.contributor.authorSwase, Dominic Terkimbi
dc.contributor.authorSsempijja, Fred
dc.contributor.authorAyuba, John Tabakwot
dc.contributor.authorMatama, Kevin
dc.contributor.authorOnohuean, Hope
dc.contributor.authorKembabazi, Stellamaris
dc.contributor.authorHenry, Rachael
dc.contributor.authorOdoma, Said
dc.contributor.authorYusuf, Helen
dc.contributor.authorAfodun, Adam Moyosore
dc.contributor.authorAssaggaf, Hamza M.
dc.contributor.authorKairania, Emmanuel
dc.contributor.authorAslam, Akhmed
dc.contributor.authorOkon, Owoisinke
dc.contributor.authorBatiha, Gaber El-Saber
dc.contributor.authorWelburn, Susan Christina
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-03T05:26:45Z
dc.date.available2023-02-03T05:26:45Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractObjective: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health with the level of education, relationship status, and awareness on mental health among low-income earners in Western Uganda. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among 253 participants. Anxiety, anger, and depression were assessed using a modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger’s State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2, and Beck Depression Inventory item tools, respectively. Results: The majority of our respondents were male (n = 150/253, 59.3), had a secondary level of education (104/253, 41.1), and were single (137/253, 54.2). No formal education and primary education (r2 = 47.4% and 6.4%, respectively) had a negative correlation with awareness of mental health care. In addition, no formal education had a positive correlation with anger and depression (r2 = 1.9% and 0.3%, respectively). Singleness in this study had a negative correlation with awareness of mental health care, anger, and depression (r2 = 1.9, 0.8, and 0.3%, respectively), and a positive correlation with anxiety (r2 = 3.9%). Conclusion: It is evident that education and relationship status influenced awareness on mental health care and mental health state among low-income earners in Western Uganda during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Therefore, policymakers should strengthen social transformation through the proper engagement of low-income earners in this COVID-19 era. Keywords: Mental Healthcare, Awareness, Relationship, Status, Educational Level, COVID-19, Low-Income Earners, Western Uganda.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/934
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherKabale Universityen_US
dc.subjectMental Healthcareen_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectRelationshipen_US
dc.subjectStatusen_US
dc.subjectEducational Levelen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectLow-Income Earnersen_US
dc.subjectWestern Uganda.en_US
dc.titleCOVID-19-Related Mental Health Burdens: Impact of Educational Level and Relationship Status Among Low-Income Earners of Western Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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