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Abstract：
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health globally. To understand the impact of the pandemic on mental health in Fiji, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety disorder and depression among the young adults.
An online survey was conducted to assess the prevalence of anxiety disorder and depression among the general population in Suva, Fiji during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1,119 Fiji adults participated in the study. The study was conducted between May 20 to June 30, 2022, using a snowball sampling via social media platforms. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scales were used to measure anxiety and depression, respectively. The COVID-19 related stressors was evaluated using the adapted SARS stressors assessment. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors influencing mental health among respondents.
The result shows that a significant portion of individuals experienced each of the stressors, with the highest prevalence seen for hearing information about the severity of COVID-19. The prevalence of anxiety and depression was found to be 45% and 49%, respectively. Being female, having pre-existing illness and COVID-19 stressors were a risk factor to develop anxiety and depression. On the other hand, employed individuals and having high BMI was a protective factor against developing depression during COVID-19 lockdown.
These findings highlight the importance of addressing the mental health needs of the Fijian population during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
An online survey was conducted to assess the prevalence of anxiety disorder and depression among the general population in Suva, Fiji during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1,119 Fiji adults participated in the study. The study was conducted between May 20 to June 30, 2022, using a snowball sampling via social media platforms. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scales were used to measure anxiety and depression, respectively. The COVID-19 related stressors was evaluated using the adapted SARS stressors assessment. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the factors influencing mental health among respondents.
The result shows that a significant portion of individuals experienced each of the stressors, with the highest prevalence seen for hearing information about the severity of COVID-19. The prevalence of anxiety and depression was found to be 45% and 49%, respectively. Being female, having pre-existing illness and COVID-19 stressors were a risk factor to develop anxiety and depression. On the other hand, employed individuals and having high BMI was a protective factor against developing depression during COVID-19 lockdown.
These findings highlight the importance of addressing the mental health needs of the Fijian population during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
摘要：
■COVID-19大流行对全球心理健康产生了重大影响。为了了解大流行对斐济精神健康的影响，本研究旨在调查青少年中焦虑障碍和抑郁的患病率。
■进行了一项在线调查，以评估苏瓦普通人群中焦虑症和抑郁症的患病率，在COVID-19大流行期间的斐济。共有1,119名斐济成年人参加了这项研究。该研究于2022年5月20日至6月30日之间进行，通过社交媒体平台进行了滚雪球采样。采用广义焦虑症(GAD-7)和患者健康问卷(PHQ-9)量表测量焦虑和抑郁,分别。使用适应的SARS应激源评估来评估与COVID-19相关的应激源。进行单因素和多因素logistic回归分析，以确定影响受访者心理健康的因素。
■结果表明，很大一部分人经历了每种压力源，在关于COVID-19严重程度的听力信息中，患病率最高。焦虑和抑郁的患病率分别为45％和49％，分别。作为女性，既往患病和COVID-19应激源是焦虑和抑郁的危险因素。另一方面,在COVID-19封锁期间，受雇的个体和高BMI是防止患抑郁症的保护因素。
■这些发现强调了在COVID-19大流行及以后解决斐济人口心理健康需求的重要性。
■进行了一项在线调查，以评估苏瓦普通人群中焦虑症和抑郁症的患病率，在COVID-19大流行期间的斐济。共有1,119名斐济成年人参加了这项研究。该研究于2022年5月20日至6月30日之间进行，通过社交媒体平台进行了滚雪球采样。采用广义焦虑症(GAD-7)和患者健康问卷(PHQ-9)量表测量焦虑和抑郁,分别。使用适应的SARS应激源评估来评估与COVID-19相关的应激源。进行单因素和多因素logistic回归分析，以确定影响受访者心理健康的因素。
■结果表明，很大一部分人经历了每种压力源，在关于COVID-19严重程度的听力信息中，患病率最高。焦虑和抑郁的患病率分别为45％和49％，分别。作为女性，既往患病和COVID-19应激源是焦虑和抑郁的危险因素。另一方面,在COVID-19封锁期间，受雇的个体和高BMI是防止患抑郁症的保护因素。
■这些发现强调了在COVID-19大流行及以后解决斐济人口心理健康需求的重要性。
