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The psychological distress and coping styles in the early stages of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic in the general mainland Chinese population: A web-based survey

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  • Huiyao Wang
  • Qian Xia
  • Zhenzhen Xiong
  • Zhixiong Li
  • Weiyi Xiang
  • Yiwen Yuan
  • Yaya Liu
  • Zhe Li

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As the epidemic outbreak of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), general population may experience psychological distress. Evidence has suggested that negative coping styles may be related to subsequent mental illness. Therefore, we investigate the general population’s psychological distress and coping styles in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. A cross-sectional battery of surveys was conducted from February 1–4, 2020. The Kessler 6 psychological distress scale, the simplified coping style questionnaire and a general information questionnaire were administered on-line to a convenience sample of 1599 in China. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify the influence factors of psychological distress. General population’s psychological distress were significant differences based on age, marriage, epidemic contact characteristics, concern with media reports, and perceived impacts of the epidemic outbreak (all p

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  • Huiyao Wang & Qian Xia & Zhenzhen Xiong & Zhixiong Li & Weiyi Xiang & Yiwen Yuan & Yaya Liu & Zhe Li, 2020. "The psychological distress and coping styles in the early stages of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic in the general mainland Chinese population: A web-based survey," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(5), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0233410
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233410
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    1. Elena R. Serrano-Ibáñez & Ariadna M. de la Vega-Castelo & Carmen Varela & M. Mikel Montero-Matellanes & Almudena Gómez-Pulido, 2023. "The Current Mental Health of Healthcare Workers 3 Years After the Start of the Pandemic: The Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Indices of Mental Health," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, October.

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