Mental health problems among hotline callers during the early stage of COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study aims to explore the mental health of the hotline callers during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

Methods

Callers (N = 10,490) from the Beijing Psychological Support Hotline from January 21st to June 30th in 2019 and 2020 were enrolled and divided into two groups (during (2020) and before (2019) COVID-19 pandemic). The severity of depressive symptoms, psychological distress, hopefulness, and suicidal ideation (SI) was assessed. Demographic characteristics and major concerns were also collected. Mann-Whitney U and chi-square test were used to compare the differences in mental health conditions and major concerns between two years and between different age groups. The multivariable logistic regression was used to explore whether mental health conditio

SUBMITTER: An J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9135033 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature