Mohamad Nadia, Ismail Rohaida, Ibrahim Mohd Faiz, Abdul Shukor Imanul Hassan, Mohamad Mohd Zulfinainie, Mahmud Muhammad Farhan, Yaacob Siti Sara
Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Shah Alam 40170, Selangor, Malaysia.
Non-Communicable Disease Control Sector, Selangor State Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam 40100, Selangor, Malaysia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Aug 18;11(16):2339. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11162339.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, persons under surveillance (PUS) were isolated in quarantine centres instead of at home. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the mental health issues experienced by these persons. This study aimed to assess mental health outcomes and associated factors among PUS and frontline workers at quarantine centres. This study conducted an analysis of secondary data from a cross-sectional survey carried out by the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS). The MHPSS employed the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) to evaluate mental health outcomes across 49 quarantine centres in Malaysia. The study included a total of 4577 respondents. The prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression was found to be 0.9%, 11.4%, and 10.2%, respectively. Frontline workers and being part of the younger age group were found to be associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. Other factors associated with mental health issues were being female, staying at an institution-type centre, and a longer duration of the stay or work at the centre. In conclusion, assessing the mental health status and its associated factors among quarantine centre occupants is crucial for developing future strategies to safeguard their mental well-being.
在新冠疫情期间，受监测人员被隔离在检疫中心而非家中。然而，对于这些人员所经历的心理健康问题，人们了解有限。本研究旨在评估检疫中心的受监测人员和一线工作人员的心理健康状况及相关因素。本研究对心理健康和社会心理支持服务（MHPSS）开展的一项横断面调查中的二手数据进行了分析。MHPSS使用抑郁、焦虑和压力量表（DASS - 21）来评估马来西亚49个检疫中心人员的心理健康状况。该研究共纳入4577名受访者。结果发现，压力、焦虑和抑郁的患病率分别为0.9%、11.4%和10.2%。研究发现，一线工作人员以及属于较年轻年龄组与抑郁、焦虑和压力有关。与心理健康问题相关的其他因素包括女性、住在机构型中心以及在中心停留或工作的时间较长。总之，评估检疫中心人员的心理健康状况及其相关因素对于制定未来保障他们心理健康的策略至关重要。
