Identifying post-COVID vulnerable groups: A cross-sectional survey among different professions in China during the final stage of lockdown

Journal of Medical Internet Research
Junfeng DuJobst-Hendrik Schultz

Abstract

COVID-19 resulted in considerable mental health burden in the Chinese general population and health care workers at the beginning and peak of the pandemic. However, little is known about potentially vulnerable groups during the final stage of the lockdown. The aim of this survey study was to assess the mental health burden of different professions in China in order to find vulnerable groups, possible influencing factors, and the successful ways of coping during the last four weeks of the lockdown in Hubei province. A cross-sectional online survey asked participants about current residence, daily working hours, exposure to COVID-19 at work and media preferences. We used Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scales (DASS-21) for the assessment of mental health. Further assessments included perceived stress (CPSS-14), coping strategies for all participants and specific stressors for health care workers. We followed the reporting guidelines of the STROBE statements for observational studies. The sample (N=687) consisted of 158 doctors, 221 nurses, 24 other medical staff, 43 students, 60 teachers/government staff, 135 economy staff, 26 workers/farmers and 20 others. We found 17.9% cases of increased depression, 30.3% anxiety and 13.7% stress. O...Continue Reading

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