Psychological well-being and employment status during the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction Several restrictive measures have been implemented to reduced COVID- 19 impact with unknown consequences on people daily life. Objectives The primary objective is to asses the psychosocial impact and employment status changes since lockdown COVID-19 measures in Chile. Methods Cros...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2021-04-01
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| Series: | European Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821006854/type/journal_article |
| Summary: | Introduction
Several restrictive measures have been implemented to reduced COVID- 19 impact with unknown consequences on people daily life.
Objectives
The primary objective is to asses the psychosocial impact and employment status changes since lockdown COVID-19 measures in Chile.
Methods
Cross-sectional study was implemented using an anonymous and self-administered online questionnaire. Adult people were invited to participate through social networks between May to June 2020. The questionnaire included sociodemographic information, coping strategies, changes in income and working conditions and psychological distress (K10 Scale).
Results
3102 participants over 18 years answered the questionnaire. 69.9% reported psychological distress mainly women (82.2%), members of the public health system (59%), dependent workers (39.8%), people who suffered income reduction (36.8%)., and those who changed their employment status (26.4%). Participants who presented income reduction were 1.83 times more likely to present psychological distress than those without changes (p <0.001)
Conclusions
Pandemic crisis had impacted population health, especially in some specifics groups that could be targeted for future interventions.
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| ISSN: | 0924-9338 1778-3585 |