… stress can simultaneously develop serious physical health problems such as cardiovascular disease or … and men. For example, women constitute 70 % of the global health workforce and are highly visible on the frontlines of … 2020c). The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of workers, especially those deemed ‘essential …
… Mental health disorders are defined using international diagnostic … substance use disorders (SUDs), as the most common mental health conditions among adults (Baxter et al., 2013; Steel et … conduct and drug-use disorders (Boyd et al., 2015). Mental health disorders among children and youth According to WHO, …
… life expectancy is often used to characterise the health status of a population (Johnson et al., 2020). On … OECD/European Union, 2020). As mentioned in the domain of health chapter (see Chapter 7), COVID-19 has negatively … of life, which determines their exposure to risk, their health-seeking behaviours and how health providers address …
… including the level of exposure to the virus and prior health status. many authors, such as Bambra et al. (2020b), … on three specific gendered impacts of the pandemic on health: poor mental health, a rise in gender-based violence and the provision of …
… ‘Good sexual and reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social … Gender-sensitive approaches to sexual and reproductive health are key to public health Women and men have different SRH needs, and …
… NCDs are the leading cause of poor health in the EU, with varying impacts on women and men. … norms (WHO, 2019g). In particular, gender-specific mental health disorders also have different impacts on health status. Poor mental health also contributes to the …
… EU. Though the full effects of the pandemic on people’s health are not clear, they are likely to be far-reaching. By … and men are affected by COVID-19 in terms of infection and health outcomes. It also examines some of the gendered consequences of the pandemic restrictions on health, including mental health and exposure to gender-based …
… be redressed (WHO, 2020g). Although women make up 70 % of health professionals and 80 % of health associate professionals in the EU (EIGE, 2018b), this … majority does not translate into leadership roles in the health sector, or in politics. During the pandemic and until …