Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Total, n(%) |
|---|---|
Total study participants | 587 |
Age (in years) | 534 |
 Mean (±SD) | 41.3 (12.5) |
 Range | 18 to 77 |
Age groups | 534 |
 18–29 years | 102 (19.1) |
 30–59 years | 391 (73.2) |
 ≥60 years | 41 (7.7) |
Gender | 587 |
 Male | 221 (37.6) |
 Female | 363 (61.8) |
 Others | 3 (0.5) |
Location in Australia | 585 |
 Victoria | 516 (88.2) |
 New South Wales | 22 (3.8) |
 Queensland | 10 (1.7) |
 Western Australia | 9 (1.5) |
 Australian Capital Territory | 8 (1.4) |
 Northern Territory | 8 (1.4) |
 South Australia | 6 (1.0) |
 Tasmania | 6 (1.0) |
Living status | 581 |
 Live without family members (on your own/shared house/others) | 133 (22.9) |
 Live with family members (partner and/or children) | 448 (77.1) |
Born in Australia | 587 |
 Yes | 238 (40.5) |
 No | 349 (59.5) |
Completed level of education | 585 |
 Grade 1–12 | 76 (13.0) |
 Trade/Certificate/Diploma | 91 (15.6) |
 Bachelor and above | 418 (71.5) |
Current employment condition | 561 |
 Unemployed/Home duties | 67 (11.9) |
 Jobs affected by COVID-19 (lost job/working hours reduced/afraid of job loss) | 93 (16.6) |
 Have an income source (employed/Government benefits) | 401 (71.5) |
Perceived distress due to change of employment status | 160 |
 Moderate to a great deal | 122 (76.3) |
 A little to none | 38 (23.8) |
Self-identification as a frontline or essential service worker | 574 |
 Yes | 243 (42.3) |
 No | 331 (57.7) |
COVID-19 impacted financial situation | 569 |
 Yes | 335 (58.9) |
 No | 234 (41.1) |
Co-morbidities | 571 |
 No | 285 (49.9) |
 Psychiatric/Mental health issues | 41 (7.2) |
 Other co-morbidities* | 245 (42.9) |
Smoking | 441 |
 Ever smoker (Daily/Non-daily/Ex) | 59 (13.4) |
 Never smoker | 382 (86.6) |
Increased smoking over the last 4 weeks | 59 |
 Yes | 25 (42.4) |
 No | 34 (57.6) |
Current alcohol drinking (last 4 weeks) | 568 |
 Yes | 210 (37.0) |
 No | 358 (63.0) |
Increased alcohol drinking over the last 4 weeks | 207 |
 Yes | 65 (31.4) |
 No | 142 (68.6) |
Provided care to a family member/patient with known/suspected case of COVID-19 | 566 |
 Yes | 101 (17.8) |
 No | 465 (82.2) |
Experience related to COVID-19 pandemic (multiple responses possible) | 566 |
 I have been self-isolating prior to receiving negative result for COVID-19 | 73 (12.4) |
 I had recent overseas travel history and was in self-quarantine | 9 (1.5) |
 No known exposure to COVID-19 | 470 (80.1) |
Healthcare service use in the last 4 weeks | 563 |
 Visited healthcare providers in person | 64 (11.4) |
 Telehealth consultation with healthcare providers/National helpline | 50 (8.9) |
 No | 449 (79.8) |
Healthcare service use to overcome COVID-19 related stress in the last 4 weeks | 549 |
 Yes | 38 (6.9) |
 No | 511 (93.1) |
Type of healthcare service used to overcome COVID-19 related stress in the last 4 weeks | 38 |
 Consulted a GP | 12 (31.6) |
 Consulted a Psychologist | 6 (15.8) |
 Consulted a Psychiatrist | 3 (7.9) |
 Used specialised mental healthcare settings | 1 (2.6) |
 Used mental health resources | 2 (5.3) |
 Used mental health resources available through media | 6 (15.8) |
 Used mental health support services | 8 (21.1) |