Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic
Observational Evidence from Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15507229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eugenie Sin Sing Tan (0000-0001-5711-4808, UCSI University), Shaun Ashley Fung Xian Chin (UCSI University), Manimeyapan S Palaniappan Sathapan (UCSI University), Astrid Disimond Dewi (UCSI University), Farahnaz Amini (0000-0002-9491-0851, UCSI University), Normina Ahmad Bustami (UCSI University), Pui Yee Tan (0000-0003-1281-4928, University of Leeds), Yu Bin Ho (0000-0001-6517-0201, Universiti Putra Malaysia), Chung Keat Tan (0000-0002-3956-2217, UCSI University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 4046-4046 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20054046 |
| PMID | 36901057 |
| OpenAlex | W4321787284 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 94 |
The interplay of physical, social, and economic factors during the pandemic adversely affected the mental health of healthy people and exacerbated pre-existing mental disorders. This study aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the general population in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study involving 1246 participants was conducted. A validated questionnaire consisting of the level of knowledge and practice of precautionary behaviors, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) was used as an instrument to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results revealed that most participants possessed a high level of knowledge about COVID-19 and practiced wearing face masks daily as a precautionary measure. The average DASS scores were beyond the mild to moderate cut-off point for all three domains. The present study found that prolonged lockdowns had significantly impacted ( p p p < 0.05). This is the first large-scale study in Malaysia to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general population
Anxiety · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Depression (economics · Disease · Distress · Environmental health · Mental health · Observational study · Pandemic · Population · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Nursing · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology
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Up and About
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |