Changes in Anxiety and Depression Over the First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic in Philadelphia, PA: Work Characteristics and Mental Health Supports

Igor Burstyn; Tran Huynh

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000002883

Changes in Anxiety and Depression Over the First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic in Philadelphia, PA: Work Characteristics and Mental Health Supports

Igor Burstyn
, Tran Huynh

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Objective We investigated the change in anxiety and depression in a general population cohort over the first year of COVID-19 pandemic in relation to work characteristics and mental health support. Methods We administered questionnaires to a convenience sample in Greater Philadelphia, in summer of 2020 and a year later. With more than 60% response rate, 461 people had repeated measurements. Results Anxiety declined but depression increased in the cohort after a year of COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived increase in support from family and trade unions, stable employment, and professional mental health support were protective. Depression scores worsened mostly in healthcare, higher education, and manufacturing industries. Conclusions We observed that while anxiety dissipated over the first year of COVID-19 pandemic, depression worsened, perhaps more so in some industries and where mental health support faltered over time.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E545-E557
Journal	Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Volume	65
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002883
State	Published - Aug 1 2023
Externally published	Yes

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Funding sources: Dr Tran Huynh was partially supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Intergovernmental Personnel Act for COVID-19.

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© Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

SARS-CoV-2
cohort
coronavirus
epidemiology
mental health counseling
mood disorders
surveillance
workplace well-being

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