Burden and factors associated with perceived stress amidst COVID-19: a population web-based study in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to determine the burden and factors associated with perceived stress in the Pakistani population amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Setting

A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from April to August 2020.

Population

This survey was broadcasted on the web using a Google form link and 1654 Pakistani residents had completed this survey. Individuals belonging to any province, city, village, or district of Pakistan irrespective of any age, having internet access and a link of Google form, with English/Urdu competency, consent to participate, and currently residing in Pakistan were eligible to participate.

Outcome measure

Perceived stress was measured using a validated tool of perceived stress scale-10. Multiple ordinal regression was

SUBMITTER: Lakhdir MPA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9204017 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature