COVID-19로 인한 가족생활 변화와 우울감 및 스트레스 증가의 관련성

Abstract

Objective: COVID-19 is an new infectious disease that has had a great impact on daily life of the people. Previous studies have focused on depression and stress in medical workers and COVID-19 confirmed cases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of changes in family life due to COVID-19 on depressive mood and stress perception. Methods: We used data from 'Survey on changes in family life due to COVID-19' The final study population were 1,500 adults with children aged ≤19years. General characteristics, family life change due to COVID-19, and depression and stress were collected using a computer assisted web interview. Chi-square tests and a binary logistic regression analysis were performed. Results: Of the total respondents, 59.3% responded that depressive mood and stress perception increased due to COVID-19. In multiple logistic regression analyses women had a significantly higher depressive mood and stress perception than men (OR:1.39, 95% CI=0.97-2.00). Regarding the change in the economic environment due to COVID-19, decrease of househ old income (OR=2.21, 95%CI=1.73-2.82), and increase of household expenditure (OR=2.06, 95%CI=1.56-2.72) were significantly associated with increased risk of depressive mood and stress perception. And decrease in leisure activities was associated with increased depressive mood and stress perception (OR=1.15, 95%CI=0.90-1.48). Conclusion: More than half of participants had depressive mood and stress perception dud to COVID-19, and changes in household income and expenditure and family care were related. These results could be used to assess changes in family life and to manage mental health when a new infectious disease occurs. It would be necessary to assess the long-term effect of changes in family life due to COVID-19 on mental health.