Positive mental health-related impacts of the SARS epidemic on the general public in Hong Kong and their associations with other negative impacts.

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Positive mental health-related impacts of the SARS epidemic on the general public in Hong Kong and their associations with other negative impacts. Abstract Text:

Joseph T F Lau,Xilin Yang,H Y Tsui,Ellie Pang,Yun Kwok Wing,

OBJECTIVES: To investigate 2 positive impacts (better family/social support and lifestyle changes) and their associations with other negative impacts. STUDY DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A telephone survey using random telephone numbers and a structured questionnaire was conducted in Hong Kong general population. Eight hundred and eighteen Hong Kong residents of age 18-60 years completed the interview (response rate: 65%) at around end of June 2003, the early ending phase of the epidemic. RESULTS: Over 60% of the respondents stated that they cared more about the family members' feelings; about 30%-40% stated that they found their friends, their family members more supportive or having more sharing with others when not feeling happy; only a few percent felt the opposite. Further, about 2/3 of the respondents paid more attention to their mental health. About 35%-40% took more time to rest, for relaxation or doing exercise. These items were, in general, negatively associated with post-traumatic stress, perception of stress and other perceptions that were related to SARS. CONCLUSIONS: SARS have brought some positive impacts on social/family support, mental health awareness and lifestyle changes. These positive impacts were associated with other relevant negative impacts and might be important cushions of the negative impact.

Positive mental health-related impacts of the SARS epidemic on the general public in Hong Kong and their associations with other negative impacts. Publishing Authors By Initials

JT Lau,X Yang,HY Tsui,E Pang,YK Wing,

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Positive mental health-related impacts of the SARS epidemic on the general public in Hong Kong and their associations with other negative impacts. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: The Journal of infection

VOLUME: 53

Page Numbers: 114-24

Journal Abbreviation: J. Infect.

ISSN: 1532-2742

DAY: 15

MONTH: 12

YEAR: 2005

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AFFILIATION: Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. jlau@cuhk.edu.hk

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