Mental health crisis under COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, China

Mental health crisis under COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, China

Objectives: To compare the mental health burden before and during the COVID-19 outbreak and identify the vulnerable groups by sociodemographic factors. Methods: We analyzed repeated cross-sectional data from the Hong Kong Family and Health Information Trend Survey (FHInTS) in 2016 (N = 4036) and 201...

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Main Authors:	Sheng Zhi Zhao, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Tzu Tsun Luk, Abraham Ka Chung Wai, Tai Hing Lam, Man Ping Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	COVID-19 Mental health Stress Anxiety Depression symptom Vulnerable group
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220307463

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