Factors influencing depression in COVID-19 quarantined persons: Based on the 2020 Community Health Survey

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to examine the influencing of quarantine experience on depression of subjective health status, fear of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-19), and belief in COVID-19 response ability. Methods : This study was conducted with 204,424 people with quarantine experience who participated in the 2020 CHS (Community Health Survey). Data were analyzed with the x² test, t-test and multiple logistic regression using the SAS 9.4. Results : The factors associated with depression were age(CI＝1.72-2.37), Social support during quarantine(CI＝1.13-1.93), Subjective health status(CI＝1.74-5.33). As for sociodemographic characteristics, age, social support during quarantine and subjective health status were factors influencing depression. As for COVID-19 characteristics, fear of COVID-19 and belief in ability to respond to COVID-19 were identified as factors affecting depression. Conclusion : It is necessary to prepare a system for screening people who are vulnerable to mental health and a system for tracking and managing mental health after quarantine.