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Abstract：
Background and Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preventive measures affected various aspects of people\'s lives, while also representing an important risk factor for people\'s mental health. In the present study, we examined the negative psychological consequences of the preventive measures on people\'s mental health and the protective factors that strengthened their mental health and well-being during the pandemic. Materials and Methods: A study, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods based on a Delphi protocol, was conducted with a sample of Slovenian professionals who worked with people from different demographic groups (i.e., children and adolescents, emerging adults, the adult working population, the elderly) during the pandemic. We conducted (i) a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 11 professionals and (ii) a quantitative study where 73 professionals completed a structured online questionnaire. Results: Experts recognized the disruption of informal face-to-face social contacts as the measure with the greatest impact on people\'s lives across all groups studied, the effect being particularly evident in relation to individuals\' development period and socio-demographic characteristics. An individual\'s ability to adapt to change and emotional support provided by family or other close persons contributed significantly to maintaining mental health and well-being during the pandemic. Conclusions: Considering the interplay of various COVID-19-related risk and protective factors for mental health, enabling and promoting the maintenance and development of social relationships (including through alternative pathways) should be a priority aspect of (mental health) intervention for all demographic groups.
摘要：
背景和目标：2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）预防措施影响了人们生活的各个方面，同时也是人们心理健康的重要危险因素。在本研究中,我们研究了预防措施对人们心理健康的负面心理后果，以及在大流行期间加强他们心理健康和福祉的保护因素。材料与方法：一项研究，使用基于德尔菲协议的定性和定量相结合的方法，与来自不同人口群体的人一起工作的斯洛文尼亚专业人士样本(即，儿童和青少年,新兴的成年人,成年劳动人口,老年人)在大流行期间。我们进行了（i）定性研究，涉及对11名专业人士的半结构化访谈，以及（ii）定量研究，其中73名专业人士完成了结构化的在线问卷。结果：专家们认识到非正式面对面的社会接触的破坏是对所有研究群体中人们生活影响最大的措施。这种影响在个人发展时期和社会人口特征方面尤为明显。在大流行期间，个人适应变化的能力以及家人或其他亲密人员提供的情感支持对维持心理健康和福祉做出了重要贡献。结论：考虑到各种COVID-19相关风险和保护因素对心理健康的相互作用，促进和维持和发展社会关系（包括通过替代途径）应该是所有人口群体（心理健康）干预的优先方面。
