School of Arts & Social Sciences, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
Zayed University, College of Natural & Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, U A E.
Psychiatry Res. 2020 Nov;293:113452. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113452. Epub 2020 Sep 18.
The aim of the present study was to examine the role of perceived social support pertaining to a range of psychological health outcomes amongst individuals undergoing social isolation and social distancing during COVID-19. A total of 2,020 participants provided responses to an online cross-sectional survey comprised of validated instruments including the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Brief Irritability Test (BITe) and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS). Individuals experiencing self-isolation had significantly higher rates of depression, irritability and loneliness compared to those who were not. The risk for elevated levels of depression symptoms was 63% lower in individuals who reported higher levels of social support compared to those with low perceived social support. Similarly, those with high social support had a 52% lower risk of poor sleep quality compared to those with low social support. Social support was found to be significantly associated with elevated risk for depression and poorer sleep quality. The results contribute to our understanding of differential psychological outcomes for individuals experiencing anti-pandemic measures.
本研究旨在探讨在 COVID-19 期间经历社交隔离和社交距离的个体中,感知到的社会支持对一系列心理健康结果的作用。共有 2020 名参与者对一项在线横断面调查做出了回应,该调查包括经过验证的工具,如多维感知社会支持量表(MSPSS)、广泛性焦虑症量表(GAD-7)、患者健康问卷(PHQ-9)、简要烦躁量表(BITe)和加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独量表(UCLA-LS)。与未经历自我隔离的人相比,经历自我隔离的人抑郁、烦躁和孤独的发生率明显更高。与感知到低社会支持的个体相比,报告高水平社会支持的个体抑郁症状水平升高的风险低 63%。同样,与社会支持低的个体相比,社会支持高的个体睡眠质量差的风险低 52%。社会支持与抑郁风险升高和睡眠质量差显著相关。研究结果有助于我们了解经历抗大流行措施的个体的不同心理结果。
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