Impact of COVID-19 Infection and Related Social Concerns on Depressive Symptoms: Mediating Effects of Negative Changes in Daily Life and Moderating Effects of Age and Gender

• 발행기관: 대한신경정신의학회
• 저자명: Dham Ho Sun-Young Kim Hye Ah Lee Hyunsun Cho Weon-Jeong Lim
• 간행물 정보: 『Psychiatry Investigation』제21권 제12호, 1318~1328쪽, 전체 11쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.12.31

국문 초록

Objective This study examined the mediating effect of negative changes in daily life due to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on depressive symptoms, considering COVID-19 infection and related social concerns. Additionally, comparisons of path coefficients between the groups were conducted based on age and gender. Methods A cross-sectional study design used data from the 2020 Korean Community Health Survey consisting of 229,269 individuals. This study used a self-reported questionnaire, including the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and three items addressing social concerns related to COVID-19 infection. A single question assessed whether individuals had experienced COVID-19 infection within the last 3 months, and scores of negative changes in daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Correlation analysis was performed on the variables. Structural equation model analysis was conducted to identify the mediating role of negative changes in daily life. Chi-square tests were also performed to compare the path coefficients based on age and gender. Results The structural equation models revealed that COVID-19 infection and related social concerns had both significant direct effects on depressive symptoms and indirect effects through negative changes in daily life. When comparing the path coefficients by age and gender, the coefficients related to depressive symptoms were highest in those under 65 years and in females. Conclusion Negative changes in daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic serve as a partial mediator of the impact of COVID-19 infection and related social concerns on depressive symptoms. Special attention should be paid to depressive symptoms in those under 65 years of age and in females.

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Depressive symptom COVID-19 Social concern Daily life change Korean Community Health Survey