Gualano Moro Voglino 2020

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Univariable and multivariable logistic regressions were conducted to assess the influence of independent variables on each binary outcome (results expressed as Odds Ratios (OR), 95% CI).

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The study uses both univariable/multivariable logistic regression, which is a technique that is used to predict the odds of an outcome (either one independent variable or several).

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Additionally, another purpose was to explore through regression models the predictors and determinants that might influence such MH outcomes in this unique context.

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One purpose of the study is to find out how to predict and determine factors that affect mental health in this setting.

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In fact, females showed a significantly higher risk of presenting anxiety (AdjOR = 2.06; 95% C.I. :1.44–2.95) and age resulted to be a weak protective factor (AdjOR = 0.98; 95% C.I.: 0.97–1.00).

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Females are more likely to self-report as having anxiety, regardless of age, as the AdjOR (adjusted odds ratio) is reported as greater than 1, which means increased odds.

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The main limitations were the opportunistic sampling and the cross-sectional design, which restricts causal interpretations.

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This study had non-randomly selected participants and the data collected is just a snapshot of the current population, which limits the possible conclusions that can be drawn.

• What future research should follow up on this work?

For future research: conduct a similar style study, if possible with the original participants, in the years following the Covid-19 lockdown to study the permanent mental health effects (if any) of the post pandemic years.

• What did you not understand about this paper that someone else may be able to help you with? Or, if you understood everything, what did you find most challenging to understand?

What I found most challenging to understand was how in the Results section on how adjusted odds ratio (AdjOR) and confidence intervals (C.I.) was used in this study to explain the prevalence of some of the independent variables (e.g. sleep).