Publications by authors named "Ashley L Holmes"
Our lifestyles are back to 'normal', but is our mental health? Longitudinal assessment of psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic among Spanish adults: April 2021 to August 2022.
PLOS Glob Public Health
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on a sample of 1,956 adults in Spain, using surveys conducted in April 2021 and August 2022 to measure psychological distress.
- - Findings indicate a slight overall improvement in mental health over time, but highlight that certain groups, particularly females, young adults, students, and low-income individuals, still experience significant psychological distress.
- - The research underscores the ongoing need for mental health support and resources, as severe stress levels have notably increased among men despite a general return to normalcy post-pandemic.
Introduction: LatinX youth in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by HIV and STIs, commonly attributed to a lack of diagnostic testing and regular physician consultations to address sexual health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study examines Spanish adults' social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic using mixed-methods to assess and understand frequency, context, and changes in social media use during two critical time points in Spain. We conducted semi-structured interviews in April 2020, and two waves of surveys (April 2020, April 2021) among Spanish adults. We coded and analyzed qualitative data related to social media use during the first lockdown period in Spain using Dedoose software; and ran descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to assess changes in social media use over the two survey waves related to perceived social support and loneliness.
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