Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rages on, the mental health of both the infected and non-infected is a rising concern. We used administrative survey data (16402 responses in the last two weeks) using a chatbot on LINE, the most popular social networking service (SNS) in Japan, to show that people with COVID-19 patients in a close setting had higher psychological distress level than those without. We believe that the results indicate an urgent need to prioritize the establishment and implementation of mental health and psychosocial support tailored to family, close relatives, and friends of COVID-19 patients.
Source: Psychiatry Research
Institutions: Waseda University, Keio University, Institute for Business and Finance, Waseda University, The University of Tokyo, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Chiba University, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, University of Miyazaki
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
Awards: G2398400647, G5724876365
OpenAlex ID: W3023498144