ArticleThe International journal of social psychiatry2023
Perceived social support and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationally-representative study.
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- Assessing the Fear Factor of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea Using the COVID-19 Phobia Scale: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Article
- Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the COVID-19 Phobia Scale.BMC psychology · 2022Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study on Physical Activity and Psychological Distress in Adults with Asthma.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Depression before and during-COVID-19 by Gender in the Korean Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and the associated containment policies have led to negative mental health consequences in the general population.
aimsThis study investigated the association between perceived social support and depressive symptoms in Korea.
methodsData from the Korea Community Health Survey conducted from August to November 2020 was used for this cross-sectional study. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and perceived social support was assessed based on the number of contacts that participants had identified as being available in case participants needed isolation due to COVID-19 exposure. This study included the general adult populations aged 19 years and older. The relationship between the perceived social support and depressive symptoms was analyzed using multivariable liner regression analysis. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on income.
resultsAnalysis of the data obtained from 225,453 participants indicated that PHQ-9 scores were highest in the group with 'no' perceived social support, followed by 'low', 'middle', and 'high' perceived levels of social support. Compared to individuals with 'high' perceived social support, those with 'middle' (β: .10,
conclusionsDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals' depression scores varied according to their perceived level of social support. Strategies that address the need of vulnerable individuals are required to reduce the potentially negative mental health consequences of the pandemic.
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