Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Malaysian families: a cross-sectional study.

Zarina Thasneem ZainudeenIntan Juliana Abd HamidMuhd Nur Akmal AzizuddinFirdaus Farhani Abu BakarSalina SanyIzzal Asnira ZolkepliErnest Mangantig

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Rates of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic were high. Findings suggest that urgent measures to ensure job security among Malaysian families are important to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial and mental health outcomes.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
global health
risk factors
depressive symptoms