Asfaw Abay
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Washington, DC, USA.
J Workplace Behav Health. 2023 Feb 25;38(3):293-320. doi: 10.1080/15555240.2023.2181178.
COVID-19 continues to take a large toll on the mental health of the not working population, particularly of those who were unable to work. This study, using the Household Pulse Survey, estimated the association between reasons for not working and major depression and anxiety symptoms (MDAS). The lowest MDAS was reported by retirees. Individuals who were unable to work because of transportation problems, layoffs, COVID-19 concerns, and sickness or disability reported the highest MDAS. Mediation analysis showed that the direct and indirect effects of reasons for not working were much higher for those individuals who were unable to work than for individuals who were working or decided not to work.
新冠疫情持续对非在职人群的心理健康造成巨大影响,尤其是那些无法工作的人。本研究利用家庭脉搏调查,估计了不工作原因与重度抑郁和焦虑症状(MDAS)之间的关联。退休人员报告的MDAS最低。因交通问题、裁员、对新冠疫情的担忧以及疾病或残疾而无法工作的人报告的MDAS最高。中介分析表明,不工作原因对无法工作的人的直接和间接影响比对在职或决定不工作的人的影响要高得多。