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Total study participants
|
8559
|
|
Age (in years)
|
7665
|
|
Mean (±SD)
|
33.3 (12.5)
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|
IQR (25th percentile to 75th percentile)
|
23-41
|
|
Age groups
|
7664
|
|
18-29 years
|
3683 (48.1)
|
|
30-59 years
|
3646 (47.6)
|
|
≥60 years
|
335 (4.4)
|
|
Gender
|
8475
|
|
Male
|
3016 (35.6)
|
|
Female
|
5459 (64.4)
|
|
Country of residence
|
8559
|
|
Australia
|
587 (6.9)
|
|
Bangladesh
|
962 (11.2)
|
|
Egypt
|
416 (4.9)
|
|
Hong Kong
|
555 (6.5)
|
|
Indonesia
|
541 (6.3)
|
|
Jordan
|
538 (6.3)
|
|
Kuwait
|
417 (4.9)
|
|
Libya
|
114 (1.3)
|
|
Malaysia
|
720 (8.4)
|
|
Nepal
|
311 (3.6)
|
|
Oman
|
437 (5.1)
|
|
Pakistan
|
418 (4.9)
|
|
Palestine
|
417 (4.9)
|
|
Saudi Arabia
|
803 (9.4)
|
|
Syria
|
408 (4.8)
|
|
Thailand
|
498 (5.8)
|
|
UAE
|
417 (4.9)
|
|
Born in the same country of residence
|
8463
|
|
No
|
1310 (15.3)
|
|
Yes
|
7153 (83.6)
|
|
Living status
|
8441
|
|
Live without family members
|
1908 (22.6)
|
|
Live with family members
|
6533 (77.4)
|
|
Highest educational/vocational qualification
|
8449
|
|
Primary/Grade 1 to 6
|
62 (0.7)
|
|
Secondary/Higher Secondary/Grade 7 to 12
|
1546 (18.3)
|
|
Certificate/Diploma/Trade qualifications
|
877 (10.4)
|
|
Bachelor/Masters/PhD
|
5964 (70.6)
|
|
Current employment condition
|
8206
|
|
Unemployed/Housewife/Home maker/Home duties (No source of income)
|
643 (7.8)
|
|
Jobs affected by COVID-19 (lost job/working hours reduced/afraid of job loss)
|
4148 (50.5)
|
|
Have an income source (employed/Government benefits)
|
3415 (41.6)
|
|
Perceived distress due to change of employment status
|
7268
|
|
A little to none
|
4712 (61.8)
|
|
Moderate to a great deal
|
2916 (38.2)
|
|
Improved working situation due to change of employment situation
|
5822
|
|
A little to none
|
4473 (76.8)
|
|
Moderate to a great deal
|
1349 (23.2)
|
|
Self-identification as a frontline or essential service worker
|
8476
|
|
No
|
5046 (59.5)
|
|
Yes
|
3430 (40.1)
|
|
Self-identification as a healthcare worker
|
6290
|
|
No
|
3843 (61.1)
|
|
Yes, doctor
|
887 (14.1)
|
|
Yes, nurse
|
1032 (16.4)
|
|
Yes, other healthcare worker
|
528 (8.4)
|
|
COVID-19 impacted financial situation
|
8507
|
|
No impact
|
3783 (44.5)
|
|
Yes, impacted positively
|
1017 (12.0)
|
|
Yes, impacted negatively
|
3707 (43.6)
|
|
Affected by the change in financial situation
|
6122
|
|
Not at all
|
1397 (22.8)
|
|
Unsure at this time
|
912 (14.9)
|
|
Somewhat
|
2770 (45.2)
|
|
A great extent
|
1043 (17.0)
|
|
Co-morbidities
|
8416
|
|
No
|
5975 (71.0)
|
|
Mental health issue
|
362 (4.3)
|
|
Other co-morbidity
|
2079 (24.7)
|
|
Co-morbidities
|
8416
|
|
No
|
5975 (71.0)
|
|
Single co-morbidity
|
1547 (19.3)
|
|
Multiple co-morbidities
|
474 (5.9)
|
|
Smoking
|
8507
|
|
Never smoker
|
6910 (81.2)
|
|
Ever smoker (Daily/Non-daily/Ex)
|
1597 (18.8)
|
|
Increased smoking over the last 6 months
|
1018
|
|
No
|
535 (52.6)
|
|
Yes
|
483 (47.4)
|
|
Current alcohol drinking (last 4 weeks)
|
8365
|
|
No
|
7435 (88.9)
|
|
Yes
|
930 (11.1)
|
|
Increased alcohol drinking over the last 6 months
|
921
|
|
No
|
645 (70.0)
|
|
Yes
|
276 (30.0)
|
|
Contact with known/suspected case of COVID-19
|
8341
|
|
No
|
4899 (58.7)
|
|
Unsure
|
710 (8.5)
|
|
Yes, indirect contact
|
952 (11.4)
|
|
Yes, provided direct care
|
1780 (21.3)
|
|
Experience related to COVID-19 pandemic (multiple responses possible)
|
8171
|
|
No known exposure to COVID-19
|
6337 (77.6)
|
|
Tested positive for COVID-19
|
494 (6.0)
|
|
Tested negative for COVID-19 by self-isolated
|
1135 (13.9)
|
|
Had recent overseas travel history and was in quarantine
|
205 (2.5)
|
|
Self-identification as a patient (visited a healthcare provider in the last 6 months)
|
8322
|
|
No
|
5570 (66.9)
|
|
Yes
|
2752 (33.1)
|
|
Healthcare service use in the last 6 months
|
2727
|
|
In-person visit to a healthcare provider
|
1896 (69.5)
|
|
Telehealth consultation/Use of national helpline
|
636 (23.3)
|
|
Used both services
|
195 (7.2)
|
|
Perceived mental health status
|
6290
|
|
Poor to fair
|
1753 (27.9)
|
|
Good to excellent
|
4537 (72.1)
|
|
Healthcare service use to overcome COVID-19 related stress in the last 6 months
|
8264
|
|
No
|
7183 (86.9)
|
|
Yes
|
1081 (13.1)
|
|
Type of healthcare service used to overcome COVID-19 related stress in the last 6 months
|
1041
|
|
Consulted a GP
|
356 (34.2)
|
|
Consulted a Psychologist
|
53 (5.1)
|
|
Consulted a Psychiatrist
|
63 (6.1)
|
|
Used specialised mental healthcare settings
|
26 (2.5)
|
|
Used mental health resources
|
93 (8.9)
|
|
Used mental health resources available through media
|
171 (16.4)
|
|
Used mental health support services
|
79 (7.6)
|
|
Used combination of services
|
199 (19.1)
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