The impact of COVID-19 stressors on psychological distress and suicidality in a nationwide community survey in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 stressors and psychological stress response are important correlates of suicide risks under the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of COVID-19 stress, its impact on mental health and associated risk factors among the general population during the outbreak of COVID-19 in July 2020 throughout Taiwan. A nationwide population-based survey was conducted using a computer-assisted telephone interview system with a stratified, proportional randomization method for the survey. The questionnaire comprised demographic variables, psychological distress assessed by the five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale and independent psychosocial variables including COVID-19 stressors, loneliness, suicidality, and health-related self-efficacy. In total, 2094 respondents compl

SUBMITTER: Wu CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8854558 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature