Perceived Social Support and Its Impact on Psychological Status and Quality of Life of Medical Staffs After Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia: A Cross-Sectional Study
21 Pages Posted: 20 Feb 2020
Xiaoyan Liu
Wuhan University - Department of Hematology
Liang Shao
Wuhan University - Department of Hematology
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Abstract
Background: The outbreak of a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) induced pneumonia (NCP) in the central city of Wuhan in China poses a threat to the public health. This study aims to compare the psychological status, life quality and perceived social support in medical staffs and average citizens in this particular situation.
Methods: A total of 506 participants were enrolled in the study, including 258medical staffs and 248 average citizens. The Short Form-36 (SF-36), Patient Health Questionaire-4 (PHQ-4) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaires were administered to the participants after outbreak of NCP. The Chi-square test was used to examine differences in psychological consequences in categorical variables. The Spearman rank test was used to determine the correlation between anxiety, depression, quality of life and perceived social support.