Prevalence of perceived stress and depression and their associated factors among COVID-19 patients in Bangkok

Authors

  • Warintip Sawangsri, M.D. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Rajanagarindra Institute
  • Nantayoot Hasitawech, M.Sc. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Rajanagarindra Institute
  • Chonticha Yamma, M.Sc. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Rajanagarindra Institute
  • Nattapapon Rattanatrai, B.A. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Rajanagarindra Institute
  • Dutsadee Juengsiragulwit, M.D. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Rajanagarindra Institute

Keywords:

COVID-19, depression, stress, telephone interview

Abstract

Objective: Objective: To study the prevalence and associated factors of perceived stress and depression in patients with COVID-19.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data was collected from 898 patients in “the telephone counselling for COVID-19 patients project” during 1 April to 29 May 2020. The project staff interviewed the participants by telephone-based using perceived stress questionnaires, 9Q for depression and 8Q for suicidal risk. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square statistics.

Results: The prevalence of perceived stress was 30.8% which mainly from COVID-19, social and community, and family factor 59.6%, 38.6%, and 27.8%, respectively. Gender and hospital admission were significantly associated with perceived stress. The prevalence of depression was 16.5%. Gender and two more perceived stress factors were significantly associated with depression.

Conclusion: Perceived stress and depression in patients with COVID-19 were significant prevalence and associated with gender. Hospital admission was associated with perceived stress whereas two more perceived stress associated with depression. However, the limitation of using telephone interview should be considered in other contexts.

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2021-06-12

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Sawangsri W, Hasitawech N, Yamma C, Rattanatrai N, Juengsiragulwit D. Prevalence of perceived stress and depression and their associated factors among COVID-19 patients in Bangkok. J Ment Health Thai [internet]. 2021 Jun. 12 [cited 2026 Jan. 2];29(2):114-2. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jmht/article/view/245881

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