Comparisons of Characteristics Between Psychological Support Hotline Callers With and Without Covid-19 Related Psychological Problems in China

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ID15529435
AutoresLiting Zhao (Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention), Ziyang Li (0000-0003-2313-5189, Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention), Yongsheng Tong (0000-0002-1544-040X, Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention, autor de correspondencia), Mengjie Wu (0000-0002-3997-8861, Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention), Cuiling Wang (0000-0002-1399-1048, Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention), Yuehua Wang (0000-0001-6845-930X, Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention), Nancy H Liu (0000-0002-8752-5912, University of California, Berkeley)
Año2021
Volumen12
Páginas648974-648974
Fecha de publicación2021-05-12
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditorialFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2021.648974
PMID34054607
OpenAlexW3162443761
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas17

Background: To compare the characteristics between hotline callers with and without the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related psychological problems. Methods: From January 25 to March 31, 2020, 581 callers with COVID-19 related psychological problems (COVID-19 callers) and 695 callers without COVID-19 related psychological problems (non-COVID-19 callers) to the Beijing Psychological Support Hotline were recruited. The demographic characteristics, primary concerns, suicidal ideation, depression and other psychological problems were compared between the two groups of callers. Results: Both groups of the callers were predominantly female and highly educated. The primary concerns reported by the COVID-19 callers were depression (38.4%) and family relationship problems (26.0%). As compared to the non-COVID-19 callers, COVID-19 callers reported more financial (7.4%) and work related problems (4.1%), but revealed lower prevalence of suicidal ideation (47.9% v 71.3%), lower degrees of psychological distress (74.3 v 79.1), intensity of suicidal ideation (0 v 50), severity of depression (57.9 v 65.1), and higher degree of hopefulness (41.1 v 33.6) (all p values p values Conclusions: Based on the content of the primary concerns and the relatively low level of depression of the COVID-19 callers, the psychological intervention for them during the pandemic should focus on "psychological supports." Coping strategies for daily life stressors and promotion of scientific knowledge about the pandemic should also be included in the hotline-related interventions

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Depression (economics · Disease · Distress · Hotline · Medical emergency · Mental health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Psychological intervention · Psychosocial · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Internal Medicine