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  1. Article ; Online: [No title information]

    Marleau, Jacques D / Landaverde, Elsa / Généreux, Mélissa

    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie

    2024  , Page(s) 7067437231223331

    Abstract: Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the factorial structure and the psychometric qualities of the Pandemic Fatigue Scale among the Quebec adult population.: Method: The data analyzed come from a web survey conducted in October 2021 ... ...

    Title translation Évaluation de la structure factorielle et des qualités psychométriques de l'Échelle de Fatigue Pandémique parmi la population adulte québécoise: Evaluation of the factorial structure and psychometric qualities of the Pandemic Fatigue Scale among Quebec adult population.
    Abstract Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the factorial structure and the psychometric qualities of the Pandemic Fatigue Scale among the Quebec adult population.
    Method: The data analyzed come from a web survey conducted in October 2021 among 10 368 adults residing in Quebec. The scale's factor structure and invariance by gender, age and language used to complete the questionnaire were tested using confirmatory factor analyses. Convergent and divergent validity were also assessed. Finally, the reliability of the scale was estimated from the alpha and omega coefficients.
    Results: The analyzes suggest the presence of a bidimensional structure in the sample of Quebec adults with informational fatigue and behavioral fatigue. The invariance of the measure is noted for sex, for age subgroups and for the language used for the questionnaire. The results of convergent and divergent validity provide additional evidence for the validity of the scale. Finally, the reliability of the scale scores is excellent.
    Conclusion: The results support the presence of a bidimensional structure as in the initial work of Lilleholt et al. They also confirm that the scale has good psychometric qualities and that it can be used among the adult population of Quebec.
    Language French
    Publishing date 2024-01-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type English Abstract ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 304227-3
    ISSN 1497-0015 ; 0008-4824 ; 0706-7437
    ISSN (online) 1497-0015
    ISSN 0008-4824 ; 0706-7437
    DOI 10.1177/07067437231223331
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  2. Article ; Online: Psychological symptoms associated with self-reported events of COVID-19 contact, symptoms, or diagnosis: a large community-based survey among adults in Quebec, Canada.

    Généreux, Mélissa / Landaverde, Elsa

    Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique

    2022  Volume 113, Issue 3, Page(s) 394–404

    Abstract: Objectives: Psychological consequences of COVID-19 contact, symptoms, or diagnosis are being increasingly reported. Few studies have examined the psychological effects tied to these events, using an unaffected comparison group. Most did not consider ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Psychological consequences of COVID-19 contact, symptoms, or diagnosis are being increasingly reported. Few studies have examined the psychological effects tied to these events, using an unaffected comparison group. Most did not consider confounding factors like fear and stigma. This study aims to (1) identify individual characteristics associated with COVID-19 contact/symptoms or diagnosis and (2) examine the independent association between COVID-19 contact/symptoms or diagnosis and psychological symptoms.
    Methods: From September 2020 to February 2021, 20,327 adults participated in community-based surveys in Quebec. Using repeated cross-sectional online questionnaire, data were collected on probable generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depression episode (MDE), using the GAD-7 and the PHQ-9 scales, respectively. Self-reported events of (1) contact with a case or symptoms of COVID-19, and (2) diagnosis of COVID-19 were examined, along with several sociodemographic and pandemic-related factors.
    Results: COVID-19 contact, symptoms, or diagnosis was more frequent in young adults, healthcare or social services workers, adults living with children, and those reporting a greater sense of threat, stigma, financial losses, or daily stress. COVID-19 contact or symptoms and diagnosis were associated with probable MDE relative to the unaffected group (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.12-1.39 and aOR:1.82, 95% CI: 1.48-2.2, respectively). Suicidal thoughts and psychomotor retardation were the symptoms most closely associated with a COVID-19 diagnosis.
    Conclusion: Results from this study stress the need for better understanding, recognition, and support for people suffering from psychological symptoms following a COVID-19 diagnosis.
    MeSH term(s) Anxiety/epidemiology ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19 Testing ; Child ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depression ; Humans ; Quebec/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Self Report ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 417262-0
    ISSN 1920-7476 ; 0008-4263
    ISSN (online) 1920-7476
    ISSN 0008-4263
    DOI 10.17269/s41997-022-00637-5
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  3. Article ; Online: Pour une défense collective face à la fatigue pandémique: L'urgence de renforcer les facteurs protecteurs.

    Généreux, Mélissa / Blouin-Genest, Gabriel / Landaverde, Elsa / Torres Orozco, Et Natalia

    Global health promotion

    2024  , Page(s) 17579759231223674

    Abstract: Résumé:De nombreux articles publiés récemment ont laissé apparaître l'émergence d'un nouveau phénomène dans notre rapport avec la pandémie de COVID-19 : la fatigue pandémique. Ce phénomène suggère l'apparition d'une tendance générale de lassitude face ... ...

    Abstract Résumé:De nombreux articles publiés récemment ont laissé apparaître l'émergence d'un nouveau phénomène dans notre rapport avec la pandémie de COVID-19 : la fatigue pandémique. Ce phénomène suggère l'apparition d'une tendance générale de lassitude face aux mesures sanitaires et à l'état d'urgence devenu permanent. L'objectif de cet article est de replacer cet enjeu dans le contexte de la réalisation d'un projet de recherche portant sur les impacts psychosociaux durant la pandémie. Si relativement peu de recherches se sont intéressées à la fatigue pandémique, la réalité de ce phénomène a été mise en évidence dans le cadre d'un projet de recherche multi-annuelle effectuée durant la pandémie. En termes de méthode, notre équipe multidisciplinaire à l'Université de Sherbrooke a développé un protocole d'enquête permettant d'évaluer les effets de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur la santé mentale à travers des études transversales répétées. La dernière phase de l'enquête inclut un volet additionnel qui cherche à comprendre de quelle manière les conséquences de la pandémie peuvent s'appliquer à d'autres crises systémiques, notamment aux changements climatiques. Différentes vagues d'enquêtes nationales et internationales ont ainsi été réalisées (8 pays, taille minimale de l'échantillon 1000-1500 et échantillonnage par quota mis en oeuvre adapté à chaque pays et basé sur les données démographiques disponibles), et suivant l'évolution de la pandémie, nous avons introduit la notion de fatigue pandémique, ainsi que de fatigue climatique, afin de pouvoir mesurer l'impact de l'exposition prolongée à ces crises mondiales. Ces nouvelles données confirment nos résultats originaux : l'impact psychosocial de la pandémie est immense, en particulier en termes de fatigue pandémique, phénomène qui se retrouve à la fois au niveau comportemental et informationnel. Cette fatigue est un indicateur important à considérer afin d'améliorer notre capacité de réaction et d'adaptation à cette crise, mais également à celles futures.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2502036-5
    ISSN 1757-9767 ; 1757-9759
    ISSN (online) 1757-9767
    ISSN 1757-9759
    DOI 10.1177/17579759231223674
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  4. Article ; Online: [Indice du potentiel de participation sociale des Québécois âgés : cartographie des inégalités des zones métropolitaines, urbaines et rurales].

    Naud, Daniel / Généreux, Mélissa / Bruneau, Jean-François / Levasseur, Mélanie

    Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement

    2023  Volume 43, Issue 1, Page(s) 84–98

    Abstract: Afin de mieux comprendre la distribution géographique des facilitateurs et des obstacles à la participation sociale des Québécois âgés, cette étude visait à documenter l'Indice du potentiel de participation sociale (IPPS) selon les zones métropolitaines, ...

    Abstract Afin de mieux comprendre la distribution géographique des facilitateurs et des obstacles à la participation sociale des Québécois âgés, cette étude visait à documenter l'Indice du potentiel de participation sociale (IPPS) selon les zones métropolitaines, urbaines et rurales. Des analyses de données secondaires, dont l'Enquête transversale sur la santé des collectivités canadiennes, ont permis de développer et de cartographier un indice composé de facteurs environnementaux associés à la participation sociale, pondérés par une analyse factorielle. En zones métropolitaines, l'IPPS était supérieur au centre qu'en périphérie, compte tenu d'une concentration accrue d'aînés et des transports. Bien qu'atténuée, la configuration était similaire en zones urbaines. En zone rurale, un IPPS élevé était associé à une concentration d'aînés et un accès aux ressources accru, sans configuration spatiale. Pour favoriser la participation sociale, l'IPPS soutient que les transports et l'accès aux ressources doivent respectivement être améliorés en périphérie des métropoles et en zone rurale.
    Language French
    Publishing date 2023-10-17
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type English Abstract ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632851-9
    ISSN 1710-1107 ; 0714-9808
    ISSN (online) 1710-1107
    ISSN 0714-9808
    DOI 10.1017/S071498082300051X
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  5. Article ; Online: In the COVID-19 pandemic, who did we trust? An eight-country cross-sectional study.

    Schluter, Alexa P / Généreux, Mélissa / Landaverde, Elsa / Schluter, Philip J

    Journal of global health

    2023  Volume 13, Page(s) 6036

    Abstract: Background: Trust is a key determinant of health, but has been undermined by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated infodemic. Using data from eight countries, we aimed to epidemiologically describe levels of trust in health, governments, news media ... ...

    Abstract Background: Trust is a key determinant of health, but has been undermined by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated infodemic. Using data from eight countries, we aimed to epidemiologically describe levels of trust in health, governments, news media organisations, and experts, and measure the impact of political orientation and COVID-19 information sources on participant's levels of trust.
    Methods: We simultaneously conducted a stratified randomised online cross-sectional study across eight countries on adults aged ≥18 years between 6 and 18 November 2020. We employed crude and adjusted weighted regression analyses.
    Results: We included 9027 adults with a mean age of 47 years (range = 18-99), of whom 4667 (51.7%) were female. Trust in health experts ranked highest across all countries (mean (x̄) = 7.83; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 7.79-7.88), while trust in politicians ranked lowest (x̄ = 5.34; 95% CI = 5.28, 5.40). In adjusted analyses, political orientation and utilised information sources were significantly associated with trust. Individuals using higher levels of health information sources trusted health authorities more than those using lower levels (mean difference = 1.12; 95% CI = 1.02, 1.14). Similarly, individuals using higher levels of government information sources (mean difference = 1.55; 95% CI = 1.43, 1.64) and those using higher levels of new media information sources (mean difference = 1.17; 95% CI = 1.06, 1.28) had highest trust in governments/politicians and news media, respectively. However, there was little difference in trust in health, government, or news media between individuals using higher or lower levels of social media information sources.
    Conclusions: Trust is a key determinant of health, but has been politically fragile during this infodemic. High compliance with public health measures is key to combatting infectious diseases. In terms of people's trust, our findings suggest that politicians and governments worldwide should coordinate their response with health experts and authorities to maximise the success of public health measures.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Female ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Male ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Pandemics ; Trust ; Information Sources
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-01
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2741629-X
    ISSN 2047-2986 ; 2047-2986
    ISSN (online) 2047-2986
    ISSN 2047-2986
    DOI 10.7189/jogh.13.06036
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  6. Article ; Online: Respiratory and Otolaryngology Symptoms Following the 2019 Spring Floods in Quebec.

    Landaverde, Elsa / Généreux, Mélissa / Maltais, Danielle / Gachon, Philippe

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2022  Volume 19, Issue 18

    Abstract: Background: Although floods may have important respiratory health impacts, few studies have examined this issue. This study aims to document the long-term impacts of the spring floods of 2019 in Quebec by (1) describing the population affected by the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Although floods may have important respiratory health impacts, few studies have examined this issue. This study aims to document the long-term impacts of the spring floods of 2019 in Quebec by (1) describing the population affected by the floods; (2) assessing the impacts on the respiratory system according to levels of exposure; and (3) determining the association between stressors and respiratory health.
    Methods: A population health survey was carried out across the six most affected regions 8-10 months post-floods. Data were collected on self-reported otolaryngology (ENT) and respiratory symptoms, along with primary and secondary stressors. Three levels of exposure were examined: flooded, disrupted and unaffected.
    Results: One in ten respondents declared being flooded and 31.4% being disrupted by the floods. Flooded and disrupted participants reported significantly more ENT symptoms (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 3.18; 95% CI: 2.45-4.14; aOR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.45-2.14) and respiratory symptoms (aOR: 3.41; 95% CI: 2.45-4.75; aOR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.10-1.91) than the unaffected participants. All primary stressors and certain secondary stressors assessed were significantly associated with both ENT and respiratory symptoms, but no "dose-response" gradient could be observed.
    Conclusion: This study highlights the long-term adverse effects of flood exposure on respiratory health.
    MeSH term(s) Floods ; Humans ; Odds Ratio ; Otolaryngology ; Quebec/epidemiology ; Respiratory System
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph191811738
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  7. Article: Teaching and Assessing Advocacy in Canadian Physiotherapy Programmes.

    Bessette, Jennifer / Généreux, Mélissa / Thomas, Aliki / Camden, Chantal

    Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada

    2021  Volume 72, Issue 3, Page(s) 305–312

    Abstract: Purpose: ...

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-12
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639189-8
    ISSN 1708-8313 ; 0300-0508
    ISSN (online) 1708-8313
    ISSN 0300-0508
    DOI 10.3138/ptc-2019-0013
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  8. Article ; Online: The relationship between hot temperatures and hospital admissions for psychosis in adults diagnosed with schizophrenia: A case-crossover study in Quebec, Canada.

    Tupinier Martin, Frédéric / Boudreault, Jérémie / Campagna, Céline / Lavigne, Éric / Gamache, Philippe / Tandonnet, Matthieu / Généreux, Mélissa / Trottier, Simon / Goupil-Sormany, Isabelle

    Environmental research

    2024  Volume 246, Page(s) 118225

    Abstract: Introduction: Some studies have found hot temperatures to be associated with exacerbations of schizophrenia, namely psychoses. As climate changes faster in Northern countries, our understanding of the association between temperature and hospital ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Some studies have found hot temperatures to be associated with exacerbations of schizophrenia, namely psychoses. As climate changes faster in Northern countries, our understanding of the association between temperature and hospital admissions (HA) for psychosis needs to be deepened.
    Objectives: 1) Among adults diagnosed with schizophrenia, measure the relationship between mean temperatures and HAs for psychosis during summer. 2) Determine the influence of individual and ecological characteristics on this relationship.
    Methods: A cohort of adults diagnosed with schizophrenia (n = 30,649) was assembled using Quebec's Integrated Chronic Disease Surveillance System (QICDSS). The follow-up spanned summers from 2001 to 2019, using hospital data from the QICDSS and meteorological data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Daymet database. In four geographic regions of the province of Quebec, a conditional logistic regression was used for the case-crossover analysis of the relationship between mean temperatures (at lags up to 6 days) and HAs for psychosis using a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM). The analyses were adjusted for relative humidity, stratified according to individual (age, sex, and comorbidities) and ecological (material and social deprivation index and exposure to green space) factors, and then pooled through a meta-regression.
    Results: The statistical analyses revealed a statistically significant increase in HAs three days (lag 3) after elevated mean temperatures corresponding to the 90th percentile relative to a minimum morbidity temperature (MMT) (OR 1.040; 95% CI 1.008-1.074), while the cumulative effect over six days was not statistically significant (OR 1.052; 95% IC 0.993-1.114). Stratified analyses revealed non statistically significant gradients of increasing HAs relative to increasing material deprivation and decreasing green space levels.
    Conclusions: The statistical analyses conducted in this project showed the pattern of admissions for psychosis after hot days. This finding could be useful to better plan health services in a rapidly changing climate.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Schizophrenia/epidemiology ; Hot Temperature ; Quebec/epidemiology ; Cross-Over Studies ; Psychotic Disorders/epidemiology ; Temperature ; Hospitals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-20
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 205699-9
    ISSN 1096-0953 ; 0013-9351
    ISSN (online) 1096-0953
    ISSN 0013-9351
    DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118225
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  9. Article ; Online: Rural and urban variation in psychological distress among adults: results of the 2014-2015 Eastern Townships Population Health Survey (ETPHS).

    Matiullah, Sadaf / Généreux, Mélissa / Petit, Geneviève

    Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique

    2020  Volume 112, Issue 2, Page(s) 253–261

    Abstract: Objective: A growing number of people live in urban areas. Urbanization has been associated with an increased prevalence of mental disorders, but which mechanisms cause this increase is unknown. Psychological distress is a good indicator of mental ... ...

    Abstract Objective: A growing number of people live in urban areas. Urbanization has been associated with an increased prevalence of mental disorders, but which mechanisms cause this increase is unknown. Psychological distress is a good indicator of mental health. This study sought to examine the relationship between urbanization and distress among adults in the Eastern Townships (southern region of Quebec, Canada).
    Method: In the 2014-2015 Eastern Townships Population Health Survey (N = 10,687 adults living in one of the 96 Eastern Townships communities), distress was measured with the K6 distress scale (≥ 7). Urbanization was estimated by the residential density of the community treated in quintiles. Logistic regression analyses were carried out with adjustments for individual and environmental characteristics.
    Results: Women, young people aged 18-24, single parents, those without diplomas, those without a job, those with < $20,000 in income, adults with two or more chronic physical illnesses, adults with bad perceived health, or those living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods exhibited more distress. The unadjusted estimate between density and distress is only significant for the fifth quintile when compared with the first quintile (OR 1.23; 95% CI: 1.06-1.42). The relationship is practically the same after controlling for individual characteristics but decreases considerably after controlling for environmental characteristics (lack of trees, social deprivation, intersection density, vegetation index, and land use mix).
    Conclusion: This study was the first to examine an association between urbanization and distress by considering individual and environmental characteristics. The latter seem to explain the relationship between these concepts.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Health Status Disparities ; Health Surveys ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Psychological Distress ; Rural Population/statistics & numerical data ; Urban Population/statistics & numerical data ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 417262-0
    ISSN 1920-7476 ; 0008-4263
    ISSN (online) 1920-7476
    ISSN 0008-4263
    DOI 10.17269/s41997-020-00403-5
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  10. Article ; Online: Effect of Age-Friendly Communities Action Plan on Trajectories of Older Canadians' Depressive Symptoms Between 2018 and 2020: Multilevel Results From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

    Levasseur, Mélanie / Naud, Daniel / Menec, Verena / Dubois, Marie-France / Wolfson, Christina / Griffith, Lauren E / Trottier, Lise / McMillan, Jacqueline / Généreux, Mélissa / Roy, Mathieu / Couturier, Yves / Raina, Parminder

    Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing

    2024  Volume 61, Page(s) 469580231225918

    Abstract: As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health, this longitudinal study examined the effect of age-friendly communities (AFC) action plan on older adults' depressive symptoms. Using the CLSA, the CLSA COVID-19 Questionnaire study, survey of Canadian ... ...

    Abstract As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health, this longitudinal study examined the effect of age-friendly communities (AFC) action plan on older adults' depressive symptoms. Using the CLSA, the CLSA COVID-19 Questionnaire study, survey of Canadian municipalities, and the census, the depressive symptoms trajectories were modeled with multilevel multinomial regressions. Most respondents (66.1%) had non-depressed trajectories, 28.1% experienced a moderate increase in depressive symptoms, and 5.8% had a depressed trajectory. AFC action plans did not have a protective effect on these trajectories. Being a female, greater loneliness, lower income, ≥2 chronic conditions, inferior social participation, weaker sense of belonging, COVID-19 infection, and pandemic stressors predicted a depressed trajectory. Neighborhood's deprivation had a weak protective effect on the declining trajectory. Although AFC action plans provided no benefits during the pandemic, volunteers facilitating resource access and social interactions could limit any increase in depressive symptoms.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Longitudinal Studies ; Depression/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Risk Factors ; Canada/epidemiology ; Aging ; COVID-19 ; North American People
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 42153-4
    ISSN 1945-7243 ; 0046-9580
    ISSN (online) 1945-7243
    ISSN 0046-9580
    DOI 10.1177/00469580231225918
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