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Individual and regional characteristics associated with changes in mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea

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Authors

Min, Jieun; Kwon, Dohoon; Lee, Whanhee; Kang, Cinoo; Park, Chaerin; Heo, Seulkee; Bell, Michelle L.; Kim, Ho

Issue Date
2022-12
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Citation
Scientific Reports, Vol.12 No.1, p. 14189
Abstract
Mental health has been a major public health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the effects of COVID-19 on mental health and whether individual and regional characteristics are associated with the changes in mental health. We estimated district-specific changes in the prevalence of moderate stress, extreme stress, and depression before and during the COVID-19 pandemic after adjusting for the time trend of mental health outcomes. Then, a meta-regression was conducted to examine the associations between district-level characteristics and changes in mental health due to the pandemic. The prevalence of moderate stress, extreme stress, and depression increased during the pandemic and the increases were more prominent in districts with high population density and in individuals aged 19-59 years, with a high education level, and with high household income. The % with reduced physical activity due to the pandemic were positively associated with increases in stress; while, the % that have mutual trust among neighbors and the number of sports facilities were negatively associated with increases in stress. Local tax per person had a positive association with increase in depression. Our study provides epidemiological evidence into the mental health consequences of the pandemic, which can inform the priority of resource allocation for managing mental health.
ISSN
2045-2322
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/189162
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18493-1
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