RT journal article
T1 Psychological Impact of the Lockdown Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in University Workers: Factors Related to Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
A1 Salazar Couso, Alejandro
A1 Palomo Osuna, Jenifer
A1 Sola Perea, Helena de
A1 Moral Muñoz, José Antonio
A1 Dueñas Rodríguez, María Ángeles
A1 Failde Martínez, Inmaculada
A2 BiomedicinaBiotecnología y Salud Pública
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
A2 Estadística e Investigación Operativa
K1 COVID-19
K1 depression
K1 anxiety
K1 stress
K1 university workers
K1 psychological impact
K1 lockdown
AB This study aims to explore the psychological impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related lockdown in university workers, and to analyse the factors related to their levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. A cross-sectional study was conducted between 8-22 April 2020, 3.5 weeks after the COVID-19-related lockdown in Spain. We collected sociodemographic and occupational data, in addition to housing, work and health conditions. Coping strategies (Brief COPE-28); level of anxiety, stress, and depression (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales DASS-21); perception of the disease (COVID-19) (Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire BIPQ); and perceived level of social support (Escala Multidimensional de Apoyo Social EMAS) were measured. Multiple linear regression models were fitted to explore the factors related to the level of anxiety, depression, and stress. The sample included 677 subjects. Higher scores in depression, anxiety, and stress occurred among females, younger subjects, administration and service workers; and subjects with a smaller home, as well as those with worse health status, worse quality of sleep, and dysfunctional coping strategies. The COVID-19-related lockdown had a great impact on the mental health of university workers. The participants with specific sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, clinical disorders, and dysfunctional coping strategies were more at risk.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2021
FD 2021-04
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24946
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24946
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 21-sep-2026