Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Total, n(%) |
|---|---|
Total study participants | 8559 |
Age (in years) | 7665 |
Mean (±SD) | 33.3 (12.5) |
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) |