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Impacting factors and sources of perceived stress by home-quarantined residents in Shanghai during COVID-19 epidemic.
Zhou, Yiwei; Chen, Zhihui; Li, Wancang; Chen, Siwei; Xu, Haiyun; Zhou, Zumu.
  • Zhou Y; Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
  • Chen Z; Department of Infection Control, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China.
  • Li W; Department of Health Assessment, Wenzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wenzhou, China.
  • Chen S; Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
  • Xu H; School of Mental Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. hyxu@stu.edu.cn.
  • Zhou Z; The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Wenzhou, China. hyxu@stu.edu.cn.
BMC Public Health ; 23(1): 780, 2023 04 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2306596
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Home-quarantine is one of the most common measures implemented to prevent or minimize the transmission of COVID-19 among communities. This study assessed stress levels of the home-quarantined residents in Shanghai during a massive wave of COVID-19 epidemic this year, explored the stress sources perceived by the respondents, and analyzed the association between each of the sociodemographic factors and the stress level.

METHODS:

This online survey was launched during April 23 - 30, 2022, the early stage of a massive wave of COVID-19 in Shanghai, China. Participants were quarantined-residents negative for COVID-19. They were asked to list some situations that were their major concerns and perceived stressful, in addition to sociodemographic and COVID-19 related information. Moreover, they were asked to complete the Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14) for the assessment of stress level.

RESULTS:

A total of 488 valid questionnaires were collected from 192 male and 296 female respondents. Overall, 207 persons (42.42%) presented high stress level (PSS-14 score ≥43). The top three concerns perceived stressful by respondents are "not allowed to go outdoors", "uncertain duration of the epidemic", and "lack of food supply". Fewer than 50% of the respondents perceived the other situations stressful. Higher proportions of young adults (≤ 29 years old), males, unemployed, singles, and those with low income (≤ 1999 yuan/month) perceived high stress compared to their counterparts, none of COVID-19 related factors is associated with the stress level, including location of residence, result of nucleic acid test, knowledge about COVID-19, whether vaccinated, and quarantine duration.

CONCLUSION:

Home-quarantine applied to people negative for COVID-19 led to a lot of major concerns that may be perceived stressful, whereas the virus-related factors did not show significant impact on mental health of the respondents.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-023-15701-z

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-023-15701-z