School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Sep 12;17(18):6653. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186653.
In Hong Kong, social distancing has been adopted in order to minimise the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to examine the changes in physical health, mental health, and social well-being experienced by local residents who were homebound during the pandemic. An online questionnaire in both Chinese and English versions was completed by 590 eligible participants from 24 April to 13 May 2020. The questionnaire found that individuals aged 18 to 25 years spent more time resting and relaxing but experienced more physical strain. Working status was associated with social contact, with participants working full-time jobs scoring higher in "maintaining social communication via electronic means" and "avoiding social activities outside the home". Additionally, approximately one third of the participants (29.7%) had moderate to severe depression, and participants aged 18 to 25 were found to have higher scores in PHQ-9. Changes in physical health and social contact were significantly associated with developing depressive symptoms. From the results, it is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to exert a negative impact on the mental health status of individuals.
在香港，已采取社会疏离措施以尽量减少 COVID-19 的传播。本研究旨在探讨在疫情期间居家的本地居民所经历的身体健康、心理健康和社会福祉的变化。2020 年 4 月 24 日至 5 月 13 日，通过中文和英文两种版本的在线问卷，对 590 名符合条件的参与者进行了调查。问卷发现，18 至 25 岁的人花更多的时间休息和放松，但经历更多的身体紧张。工作状态与社会接触有关，全职工作的参与者在“通过电子方式保持社会沟通”和“避免家庭以外的社交活动”方面得分较高。此外，约三分之一的参与者（29.7%）有中度至重度抑郁，而 18 至 25 岁的参与者在 PHQ-9 中的得分较高。身体健康和社会接触的变化与抑郁症状的发展显著相关。从结果可以清楚地看出，COVID-19 大流行有可能对个人的心理健康状况产生负面影响。
