School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong, China.
LKS Faculty of Medicine, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jun 23;18(13):6734. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18136734.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a global health crisis. The adverse impacts on Asian women, including those in Hong Kong, are substantial. This cross-sectional online study examined the impacts of COVID-19 on Hong Kong women, including psychological effects, self-belief in coping, and quality of life, and was conducted over 4 weeks from July to August 2020. Females aged over 18, living in Hong Kong, and that could read Chinese, were included. Among 417 participants, 50.8% were aged below 50, 66.7% were married, 57.1% were caregivers, 61.4% had a family income of <USD 2600, and 70.3% attained higher secondary education or above. The results show that 32.2%, 42.4%, and 44.9% of participants had negative emotions of stress, anxiety, and depression. There are significant negative correlations between emotional state and different aspects of quality of life, but positive correlations between general self-efficacy and different aspects of quality of life. COVID-19 induced significant psychological and quality of life impacts on females in Hong Kong. The policymakers, healthcare professionals, and social support organizations should establish appropriate strategies and policies to support women during the COVID-19 pandemic or similar future crises.
冠状病毒（COVID-19）大流行引发了全球卫生危机。亚洲女性，包括香港女性，受到了巨大的负面影响。本横断面在线研究调查了 COVID-19 对香港女性的影响，包括心理影响、应对能力的自我信念和生活质量，研究时间为 2020 年 7 月至 8 月，共 4 周。研究对象为年龄在 18 岁以上、居住在香港、能阅读中文的女性。在 417 名参与者中，50.8%的年龄在 50 岁以下，66.7%已婚，57.1%是照顾者，61.4%的家庭收入低于 2600 美元，70.3%的人接受过高中或以上教育。研究结果表明，32.2%、42.4%和 44.9%的参与者存在压力、焦虑和抑郁等负面情绪。情绪状态与生活质量的不同方面呈显著负相关，但一般自我效能感与生活质量的不同方面呈正相关。COVID-19 对香港女性的心理和生活质量产生了重大影响。决策者、医疗保健专业人员和社会支持组织应制定适当的策略和政策，在 COVID-19 大流行或类似的未来危机期间为女性提供支持。
