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Perceived Stress During the First Wave of COVID-19 Outbreak: Results From Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Estonia.
Reile, Rainer; Kullamaa, Lembe; Hallik, Reeli; Innos, Kaire; Kukk, Maarja; Laidra, Kaia; Nurk, Eha; Tamson, Merili; Vorobjov, Sigrid.
  • Reile R; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Kullamaa L; Institute for Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
  • Hallik R; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Innos K; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Kukk M; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Laidra K; Department of Nutrition Research, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Nurk E; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Tamson M; Department of Nutrition Research, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Vorobjov S; Department of Drug and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, National Institute for Health Development, Tallinn, Estonia.
Front Public Health ; 9: 564706, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1295712
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To study the population-level mental health responses during the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Estonia and analyze its socio-demographic, behavioral, and health-related variations among general population.

Methods:

This study used nationally representative data on 4,606 individuals, aged 18-79 years from a rapid-response cross-sectional survey conducted in April 2020. Point prevalence and mutually adjusted prevalence rate ratios for perceived stress from log-binomial regression analysis were presented for socio-demographic, behavioral, and health-related variables.

Results:

This study found that 52.2% of population aged 18-79 reported elevated stress levels in relation to COVID-19 outbreak. Higher levels of perceived stress were found in women, in younger age groups, in Estonians, and in those with higher self-perceived infection risk, presence of respiratory symptoms, and less than optimal health, according to self-reports.

Conclusion:

Although, the potential long-term health effects of the current crisis are yet unknown, the alarmingly high stress levels among people indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic might have had a widespread effect on people's mental health.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2021.564706

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Front Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fpubh.2021.564706