|
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)
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