Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Psychiatry Res. 2021 Jul;301:113959. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113959. Epub 2021 Apr 24.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures often result in individual isolation, which can lead to adverse mental outcomes. We collected online questionnaires from 3,952 US adults to examine the impact of "shelter-in-place" guidelines on mental health, and to explore potential disparities and modifiable factors. Self-reported anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms were associated with more restrictive quarantine. Younger adults, women, those with lower income, more insecurity, more media exposure, reduced physical activity, or worsened family relationships were particularly affected. Targeted prevention on susceptible subpopulations, including young adults and lower SES groups, might help mitigate disparities in COVID-19-related mental health problems.
在 COVID-19 大流行期间,社交距离措施通常会导致个人隔离,这可能导致不良的心理后果。我们从 3952 名美国成年人那里收集了在线问卷,以研究“就地避难”指南对心理健康的影响,并探讨潜在的差异和可改变的因素。自我报告的焦虑、抑郁和创伤后应激障碍症状与更严格的隔离有关。年轻成年人、女性、收入较低者、安全感较低者、更多的媒体接触、体力活动减少或家庭关系恶化者受到的影响尤其严重。针对易感亚人群(包括年轻人和社会经济地位较低的群体)的有针对性的预防措施可能有助于减轻与 COVID-19 相关的心理健康问题的差异。