Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on mental health status and associated factors among general population: a cross-sectional study from Pakistan
Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on mental health status and associated factors among general population: a cross-sectional study from Pakistan
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10.1080/13548506.2021.1884274
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发表时间：
2021-02-26
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3.8
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Fang, Yu
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作者：
Hayat, Khezar;Haq, Muhammad;Fang, Yu
最近爆发的冠状病毒病（COVID-19）严重影响了全球人民的心理健康。本研究旨在调查巴基斯坦居民的心理健康状况及其相关因素。于2020年4月3日至5月7日进行了一项在线问卷调查，使用便利和滚雪球抽样技术。收集了过去2周内的人口统计学、身体健康状况和接触史数据。此外，抑郁，焦虑和压力量表（DASS-21）被用来衡量参与者的心理健康。分析包括描述性统计和回归分析。在完成这项调查的1663名参与者中，1598名符合纳入标准。结果显示，390名参与者（24.4%）有轻度至中度抑郁，490名参与者（30.7%）有轻度至中度焦虑，52名参与者（3.3%）有轻度至中度压力。大多数参与者认为他们的健康状况良好（n = 751，47.0%）。此外，学生在抑郁（B = 1.29，95%CI = 0.71-1.88; p < 0.05）、焦虑（B = 0.56，95%CI = -0.06至1.18; p < 0.05）和压力（B = 0.56，95%CI = -0.12至1.23; p < 0.05）方面的得分显着更高。身体症状，包括发烧、咳嗽和肌痛，以及过去14天内的接触史与抑郁、焦虑和压力显著相关（p < 0.05）。在COVID-19爆发期间，人们的心理健康状况受到影响。对与抑郁、焦虑和压力有重大关联的几个因素进行评估，可能有助于制定针对弱势群体的心理干预措施。
The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has significantly affected the mental health of people globally. This study aimed to investigate the mental health status and associated factors among residents of Pakistan. An online questionnaire survey was conducted from April 3 to May 7, 2020, using convenience and snowball sampling techniques. Data regarding demographics, physical health status and contact history during the last 2 weeks were collected. Furthermore, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scales (DASS-21) were utilized to measure the mental health of the participants. The analyses included descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Of the 1663 participants who completed this survey, 1598 met the inclusion criteria. The results revealed mild to moderate depression among 390 participants (24.4%), mild to moderate anxiety among 490 participants (30.7%) and mild to moderate stress among 52 participants (3.3%). A majority of the participants rated their health as good (n = 751, 47.0%). Moreover, students reported significantly higher scores on depression (B = 1.29, 95% CI = 0.71-1.88; p < 0.05), anxiety (B = 0.56, 95% CI = -0.06 to 1.18; p < 0.05) and stress (B = 0.56, 95% CI = -0.12 to 1.23; p < 0.05). Physical symptoms, including fever, cough and myalgia, and contact history in the last 14 days reported significant associations with depression, anxiety and stress (p < 0.05). The mental health status of the people was noted to be affected during the COVID-19 outbreak. Assessment of several factors with significant associations with depression, anxiety and stress may aid in developing psychological interventions for vulnerable groups.