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AuthorYang, Lei
AuthorSun, Jingwen
AuthorWang, Duolao
AuthorRahman, Atif
AuthorShi, Zumin
AuthorWang, Youfa
AuthorLi, Xiaomei
Available date2024-07-22T09:19:59Z
Publication Date2022
Publication NameCOVID
ResourceScopus
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/covid2030021
ISSN26738112
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/56911
AbstractObjective: This study investigated emotional distress and associated factors among the general population in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown in China. Design and sample: An online nationwide survey was conducted using a self-designed questionnaire, which included items related to demography, lifestyle, and experience of emotional distress during the previous month of the pandemic period. A total of 10,545 respondents completed the survey. Results: Over 30% of participants reported experiencing one or more symptoms of emotional distress to a moderate or higher degree. Increased emotional distress was associated with COVID-19-related impact on diet (β = −1.106, 95% CI: −1.187 to −1.026, p < 0.001), experiencing food shortage (β = 1.334, 95% CI: 1.117 to 1.551, p < 0.001), lack of physical exercise (β = −0.845, 95% CI: −1.024 to −0.667, p < 0.001), younger age (β = −0.050, 95% CI: −0.062 to −0.039, p < 0.001), being a smoker (β = 0.852, 95% CI: 0.604 to 1.100, p < 0.001), lower education level (β = −0.524, 95% CI: −0.702 to −0.346, p < 0.001), and lack of medical insurance (β = −0.742, 95% CI: −1.012 to −0.473, p < 0.001). Emotional distress was negatively associated time spent sleeping (β = −0.020, 95% CI: −0.027 to −0.013, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The levels of emotional distress are high in the aftermath of the lockdown and associated with a number of demographic and lifestyle factors.
SponsorThe project was supported in part by research grants from the China Medical Board (Grant Number: 16-262), the University Alliance of the Silk Road (Grant Number: 2020LMZX002), and Xi\u2019an Jiaotong University Global Health Institute.
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
SubjectCOVID-19
emotional distress
general population
sleep
survey
TitleEmotional Distress and Associated Factors among the General Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey
TypeArticle
Pagination261-272
Issue Number3
Volume Number2
dc.accessType Open Access


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