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Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study

Introduction: Studies have shown that staying at home for prolonged periods of crisis can pose a significant challenge to individuals and affect their mental health. Hence, this study was conducted to identify the susceptible subgroups among Malaysian citizens that are prone to mental health problem...

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Hoofdauteurs:	Gunawardana, Nalini Anukshi, Md Roduan, Mohd Rohaizad, Ezani, Eliani, Saidi, Hasni Idayu, Muhamad Zakuan, Noraina, Nurdin, Armania
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spelling	oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:106245 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106245/ Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study Gunawardana, Nalini Anukshi Md Roduan, Mohd Rohaizad Ezani, Eliani Saidi, Hasni Idayu Muhamad Zakuan, Noraina Nurdin, Armania Introduction: Studies have shown that staying at home for prolonged periods of crisis can pose a significant challenge to individuals and affect their mental health. Hence, this study was conducted to identify the susceptible subgroups among Malaysian citizens that are prone to mental health problems during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with sociodemographic factors. Methods: The mental health status was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale -21 (DASS-21) questionnaire. The survey link was distributed online between October and December 2020. Results: Of 637 respondents, one-third experienced mild to extremely severe depression and anxiety (31.1 and 35.1, respectively). Female respondents (odds ratio = 1.516, 95 confidence interval (CI) 1.057-2.172) were 1.5 times more likely to experience mild to severe depression than male respondents. Unmarried and divorced respondents were 2.1 times more prone to experience mild to severe depression than married respondents. A significant association was also found between employment status and age with depression symptoms among the respondents. For anxiety, a significant association was observed between the age group with mild to severe anxiety symptoms. Marital status, age, and employment status were socio-demographic factors significantly impacting stress levels. Conclusion: According to our findings, females, individuals aged 18-30 years old, students, unmarried and divorced respondents were more susceptible to mental health problems, suggesting that mental health support shall also be provided for these vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2024 Article PeerReviewed Gunawardana, Nalini Anukshi and Md Roduan, Mohd Rohaizad and Ezani, Eliani and Saidi, Hasni Idayu and Muhamad Zakuan, Noraina and Nurdin, Armania (2024) Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20 (1). pp. 100-111. ISSN 1675-8544 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2024012409502313_MJMHS_0563.pdf 10.47836/mjmhs.20.1.14
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description	Introduction: Studies have shown that staying at home for prolonged periods of crisis can pose a significant challenge to individuals and affect their mental health. Hence, this study was conducted to identify the susceptible subgroups among Malaysian citizens that are prone to mental health problems during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with sociodemographic factors. Methods: The mental health status was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale -21 (DASS-21) questionnaire. The survey link was distributed online between October and December 2020. Results: Of 637 respondents, one-third experienced mild to extremely severe depression and anxiety (31.1 and 35.1, respectively). Female respondents (odds ratio = 1.516, 95 confidence interval (CI) 1.057-2.172) were 1.5 times more likely to experience mild to severe depression than male respondents. Unmarried and divorced respondents were 2.1 times more prone to experience mild to severe depression than married respondents. A significant association was also found between employment status and age with depression symptoms among the respondents. For anxiety, a significant association was observed between the age group with mild to severe anxiety symptoms. Marital status, age, and employment status were socio-demographic factors significantly impacting stress levels. Conclusion: According to our findings, females, individuals aged 18-30 years old, students, unmarried and divorced respondents were more susceptible to mental health problems, suggesting that mental health support shall also be provided for these vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis.
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author	Gunawardana, Nalini Anukshi Md Roduan, Mohd Rohaizad Ezani, Eliani Saidi, Hasni Idayu Muhamad Zakuan, Noraina Nurdin, Armania
spellingShingle	Gunawardana, Nalini Anukshi Md Roduan, Mohd Rohaizad Ezani, Eliani Saidi, Hasni Idayu Muhamad Zakuan, Noraina Nurdin, Armania Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study
author_facet	Gunawardana, Nalini Anukshi Md Roduan, Mohd Rohaizad Ezani, Eliani Saidi, Hasni Idayu Muhamad Zakuan, Noraina Nurdin, Armania
author_sort	Gunawardana, Nalini Anukshi
title	Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study
title_short	Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study
title_full	Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr	Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed	Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study
title_sort	physiological response and impact of covid-19 pandemic among malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study
publisher	Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
publishDate	2024
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Physiological response and impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian citizens: a cross-sectional study

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