Impact of Covid 19 on Perceived Stress and Social Support during Lockdown (original) (raw)
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BackgroundUnderstanding the multifaceted impacts of the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) outbreak as it unfolds is crucial to identify the most critical needs and to inform targeted interventions.MethodsThis population survey study presents cohort characteristics and baseline observations linked to the acute-mid phase of the COVID-19 outbreak in terms of perceived threats and concerns, occupational and financial impacts, social impacts and stress as measured by the Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) collected cross-sectionally between April 3 and May 15, 2020. A multivariate linear regression model was used to identify factors associated with stress changes relative to pre-outbreak estimates.Findings6,040/6,685 (90·4%) participants filled out at least 1/3 of the survey and were included in the analyses. On average, PSS scores increased from 12·9+6·8 before the outbreak to 14·9+8·3 during the outbreak (p<0·001). The independent factors associated with stress worsening were: having a me...