Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety and increased alcohol use during the late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada: a cross-sectional survey
Our analysis suggests that Saskatchewan adults are still experiencing poor mental health due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a large proportion of people continue to consume alcohol at a higher rate than before the pandemic. Data driven interventions, for example, improving mental health and substance use treatment and counselling services, harm reduction strategies, especially targeting people living in food insecure households, are needed.
Authors
- Ali Bukhari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-3656)
- Erika Dyck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2745-6695)
- Nazeem Muhajarine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6781-5421)
- Daniel A Adeyinka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1855-6878)
- James Dixon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6817-466X)
- Md. Sabbir Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4405-3986)
- Jim Clifford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2004-5161)
- Gabriela Novotná (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5237-5777)
Institutions
- University of Regina (CA)
- Saskatchewan Health Authority (CA)
- Saskatchewan Health (CA)
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-000965
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research