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Written by: Zeng Kaixin
2020-08-13 13:29
Last update date: 2020-08-13 13:29The new coronavirus epidemic in Hong Kong continues, and the epidemic has a profound impact on society and the economy. Studies have found that nearly 43% of the respondents said that their mental health conditions have deteriorated during the epidemic. The main factors affecting their mental health are failure to go out as before, worry about work, and failure to exercise or fitness; also Sixty percent of the interviewees reported feeling anxious about their family or friends or being infected.
Mind Hong Kong recently commissioned the Hong Kong Institute of Public Opinion (HKPORI) to conduct a survey. In May, 1,031 Hong Kong citizens aged 18 or above were interviewed through telephone interviews and online questionnaires. Mental health during the month.
The survey found that nearly 43% of the respondents were assessed as "poor in mental health." The respondents also stated that their mental health deteriorated during the epidemic. (Photo by Ou Jiale)
Affected by the epidemic, 43% of the respondents were rated as "poor mental health"
During the telephone interview, it was found that nearly 43% of the interviewees were assessed as "poor mental health." The interviewees also stated that their mental health conditions deteriorated during the epidemic; the main factors affecting their mental health are the failure to go out and the Feeling worried at work and unable to exercise or fitness.
In addition, through online surveys, the organization also found that nearly half of the respondents felt lonely and worsened their mental health, and 60% of the respondents said they felt anxious about being infected with family or friends or being infected. Among them, 20% of respondents who are suffering from mental health problems even pointed out that under the epidemic, security concerns have become a major obstacle to seeking mental health assistance, and it is difficult to obtain related resources and assistance.
The survey found that the main factors affecting mental health are failure to go out as usual, worry about work, and failure to exercise or fitness. (Profile picture / Photo by Luo Junhao)
Organization launches online spiritual support platform
To help people suffering from mental distress due to the epidemic, Mind Hong Kong has launched a series of new support projects, including a mental health assistance program, which provides free one-on-one online support in the short term and uses artificial intelligence to answer questions about mental health 24 hours a day .
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