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COVID-19 lockdown and its impact on mental health in various population groups in Greece: A cross-sectional study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

K. Argyropoulos ,
K. Krikonis ,
P. Alexopoulos ,
D. Avramidis ,
P. Gourzis  and
E. Jelastopulu
K. Argyropoulos
Affiliation:
Department Of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
K. Krikonis
Affiliation:
Statistical Analysis, DatAnalysis, Ioannina, Greece
P. Alexopoulos
Affiliation:
Department Of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
D. Avramidis*
Affiliation:
Medical School, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
P. Gourzis
Affiliation:
Department Of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
E. Jelastopulu
Affiliation:
Department Of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has brought a serious impact on physical and mental health.

Objectives

The purpose of the present study was to estimate the impact of the first lockdown in Greece, on both quality of life and anxiety levels in different occupational groups.

Methods

A cross-sectional on- line survey was conducted from 20th of April to 4th of May 2020. A 24-item anonymous questionnaire was administered to collect basic demographic and socioeconomic data. The 5-item WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5, 0-100%, cut-off 52%) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) tools were used to assess well-being and anxiety, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS for Windows v.24.0 Statistical Package.

Results

A total of 575 participated in the study, 62.8% females, 48.5% aged between 40 to 59 years. 32.5% were employed in education sector, 32.5% in health sector and 20.3% as season workers in tourism sector. Males showed slightly higher levels of wellbeing (52.1 vs. 47.3, p=0.023) and lower levels of anxiety (7.1 vs. 8.2, p=0.023) compared to females. Factors associated with higher wellbeing and lower anxiety were higher education and income level, optimism, taking less protection measures, and being seasonal worker. Furthermore, participants with comorbidities and symptoms like headache, musculoskeletal pain, as well as feeling depressed or stressed revealed lower wellbeing and higher anxiety scores.

Conclusions

Our study revealed an overall poor wellbeing and mild to moderate levels of anxiety during the lockdown. Actions should be taken to address and to prevent its serious impact on mental health.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

COVID-19mental healthwho-5GAD-7
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S666
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