Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 15;20(4):3417. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043417.
COVID-19 has amplified long-standing emotional distress for vulnerable families. While abundant research highlights the importance of resilience under adverse circumstances, little has been undertaken to understand its effectiveness in helping caregivers of individuals with eating disorders (ED) navigate pandemic-related challenges. This paper presents findings of a cross-sectional study investigating the effects of COVID-19-related life disruptions (COLD) and COVID-19-related psychological distress (CORPD) on caregivers' depression, anxiety and stress, as well as the moderation role of individual resilience (IR) and family resilience (FR) during the post-pandemic period in China. A total of 201 caregivers of individuals experiencing ED participated in our online survey from May 2022 to June 2022. The association between pandemic-related stressors (i.e., COLD and CORPD) and mental health conditions were confirmed. FR moderated the relationship between CORPD and mental health outcomes, while IR independently contributed to low emotional distress. We call for intervention programs strengthening caregivers' FR and IR, which might benefit both patients and caregivers' well-being in the post-pandemic period.
COVID-19 加剧了弱势群体家庭长期存在的情绪困扰。尽管大量研究强调了在逆境中保持韧性的重要性，但很少有人研究它在帮助饮食障碍（ED）患者的照顾者应对与大流行相关的挑战方面的有效性。本文介绍了一项横断面研究的结果，该研究调查了 COVID-19 相关生活干扰（COLD）和 COVID-19 相关心理困扰（CORPD）对照顾者抑郁、焦虑和压力的影响，以及在疫情后期间，个体韧性（IR）和家庭韧性（FR）在中国对这些影响的调节作用。共有 201 名 ED 患者的照顾者参加了我们 2022 年 5 月至 6 月期间的在线调查。确认了与大流行相关的压力源（即 COLD 和 CORPD）与心理健康状况之间的关联。FR 调节了 CORPD 与心理健康结果之间的关系，而 IR 则独立有助于降低情绪困扰。我们呼吁实施干预计划，增强照顾者的 FR 和 IR，这可能有益于大流行后的患者和照顾者的健康。
