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Evaluating the mental health status, help-seeking behaviors, and coping strategies of Canadian essential workers versus non-essential workers during COVID-19: a longitudinal study.
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Anxiety, stress, and coping [Anxiety Stress Coping] 2024 May; Vol. 37 (3), pp. 334-347. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 26. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: This study examined mental health symptoms, help-seeking, and coping differences between Canadian essential workers (EWs) versus non-EWs, as well as common COVID-related concerns and longitudinal predictors of mental health symptoms among EWs only.<br />Design: An online, longitudinal survey ( N = 1260; response rate (RR) = 78.5%) assessing mental health and psychosocial domains amongst Canadian adults was administered during the first wave of COVID-19 with a six-month follow-up ( N = 821; RR = 53.7%).<br />Methods: Cross tabulations and chi-square analyses examined sociodemographic, mental health, and coping differences between EWs and non-EWs. Frequencies evaluated common COVID-related concerns. Linear regression analyses examined associations between baseline measures with mental health symptoms six months later amongst EWs.<br />Results: EWs reported fewer mental health symptoms and avoidance coping than non-EWs, and were most concerned with transmitting COVID-19. Both groups reported similar patterns of help-seeking. Longitudinal correlates of anxiety and perceived stress symptoms among EWs included age, marital status, household income, accessing a psychologist, avoidant coping, and higher COVID-19-related distress.<br />Conclusions: COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on the mental health of Canadian EWs. This research identifies which EWs are at greater risk of developing mental disorders, and may further guide the development of pandemic-related interventions for these workers.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1477-2205
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Anxiety, stress, and coping
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37494424
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2023.2235294