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New Coronary Pneumonia | Survey refers to nearly 90% of house caregivers who become financially stressed

2020-05-18T04:49:58.286Z


The outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia in the past five months has been even more difficult for the grassroots households. A group conducted a survey for residential caregivers. The results showed that 88% said that the family economy had become a major source of stress. More than 70% of public caregivers experienced depression and even had suicidal thoughts. Some households living in units of less than 100 square feet pointed out that affected by the epidemic, her husband took unpaid leave for more than two months. He bluntly stated that the huge rent expenditure is unaffordable, and the daughter who stopped school has emotional problems and even beats.


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Written by: Wang Jieen

2020-05-18 12:41

Last update date: 2020-05-18 12:41

The outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia in the past five months has been even more difficult for the grassroots households. A group conducted a survey for residential caregivers. The results showed that 88% said that the family economy had become a major source of stress. More than 70% of public caregivers experienced depression and even had suicidal thoughts.

Some households living in units of less than 100 square feet pointed out that affected by the epidemic, her husband took unpaid leave for more than two months. He bluntly stated that the huge rent expenditure is unaffordable, and the daughter who stopped school has emotional problems and even beats.

According to a survey conducted by the Methodist Kwun Tong Social Service Office, more than 70% of the caregivers in the room were depressed. (Photo by Huang Shuhui)

The Methodist Kwun Tong Social Services Department conducted a survey on the mental health of caregivers in Kwun Tong District from mid-April to early May of this year. A total of 108 residents in Kwun Tong District were interviewed and 18 Caregivers of schoolchildren aged or younger should understand their mental health status.

Over 70% of the interviewees have depression and three adults have suicidal thoughts

The survey found that more than 70% of the caregivers in the room had depression, and nearly 40% of them were moderate and severe. The survey also pointed out that more than 10% of the respondents with severe depression have more than nine adults living in a residential unit less than 150 feet, reflecting that the less living space, the higher the severity of depression may be, and more than three adults believe that survival It is worthless, and even has the idea of ​​suicide.

Family economic transformation poses pressure

The results show that 88% said that the family economy has become the main source of stress. Secondly, they worry about being infected with themselves and their families, conflicts with their children, and poor living conditions, each accounting for more than 60%.

Xu Zhendi, an intern social worker, said that many family members of households engaged in food and beverage, construction, etc., the related industries bear the brunt of the epidemic, and the space of the households is limited. It is difficult for family members to have a "calm zone" after disputes.

Xu Zhendi, an intern social worker, said that room space is limited, and it is difficult for family members to have a "calm zone" after a dispute. (Photo by Huang Shuhui)

Two months of unpaid leave: I have to ask people to borrow money

Kwun Tong's household, Ms. Zhao's family of three, lives in an 80-foot apartment. The unit is located on the ground floor of the building and is divided into several small units for rent. Ms. Zhao said that the small unit is like an oven, "I don't know how to describe it."

Ms. Zhao said that her husband had taken unpaid leave for more than two months, but the monthly rent of the unit, including water and electricity bills, was about 6,000 yuan. "I have to ask people to borrow money for sickness."

Ms. Zhao's family of three lives in a 80-foot apartment, and the monthly rent and utilities cost about 6,000 yuan, but her husband has taken unpaid leave for more than two months. (Photo by Huang Shuhui)

A family of four living in a 60-foot apartment: the food and drink department all have beds

Ms. Li, another tenant in Kwun Tong, lives in a 60-foot space. The unit is small and the space is poor. The environment is bad. "Eating meals are all beds." I have been in the room for a long time, so I often "twist" and even hit people. "Qu has never tried it."

She said that as a mother, she was also very depressed. Every day she "fighted with her daughter", her temper began to deteriorate, and she even suffered from insomnia. "If you want to make trouble, you must hold back."

Ms. Li said that since her daughter's suspension of classes, she has often "twisted the gauge". (Photo by Huang Shuhui)

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The government set up a group to study the rent management members, pointing out that the control is a loss for the three losers. 

Methodist Chen Yingtong, a community worker in the Kwun Tong Social Service Office of Methodist Church, said that the former Shaoxing family faced the problems of work stoppage and unemployment, and hoped that the government would set up rent allowance and unemployment assistance as soon as possible, and at the same time implement rent control to reduce the rent burden.

Chen Yingtong, a community worker of the Methodist Kwun Tong Social Service Office, expressed the hope that the government would set up rent allowance and unemployment assistance as soon as possible. (Photo by Huang Shuhui)

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