Factors Associated With Mental Health Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increasing mental health burden. We examined the factors associated with mental health symptoms in Chinese general adults in Hong Kong. Methods: We conducted a dual-frame (landline and mobile) survey on Chinese adults aged 18 years or older in April 2020. Shortage of preventive materials, perceptions of the outbreak (each item range 1-5), and reduction in income were assessed. Mental health symptoms measured included stress (Perceived Stress Scale-4, range 0-16), anxiety (General Anxiety Disorders-2, range 0-6, cutoff >2), and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-2, range 0-6, cutoff >2). Results were weighted by the general population distribution. Associations were analyzed by multivariable linear (for stress) and

SUBMITTER: Zhao SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8215194 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature