Risk Perceptions, Level of Government Trust, and Psychological Distress During COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan.
Po-Ya ChangFuh-Yuan ShihMing-Been LeeChing-Feng LinShu-Yu LyuPublished in: Psychology research and behavior management (2022)
People's perception of COVID-19 and public's trust in the government's ability to respond to the pandemic are related to psychological distress. Although the Taiwanese government may have undertaken effective epidemic control measures to address with the COVID-19 pandemic, this crisis may have still caused mental health problems in the general population. Health professionals and policy makers should pay more attention to high-risk groups among those at risk for developing mental health problems.