Profile and Factors Associated with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Indonesian People During COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Teresa Mika Argo Pelita Harapan University College, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Andree Kurniawan Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Jean Andrina Liem Pelita Harapan University College, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Jeremy Octavian Sugianto Pelita Harapan University College, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Rafael Jonathan Michael Pelita Harapan University College, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Nathania Victoria Stevina Tanuwijaya Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Lisa Agatha Pelita Harapan University College, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Beverley Wonsono Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
  • Dwi Savitri Rivami Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19166/med.v8i3.3770

Keywords:

anxiety, covid-19, depression, stress

Abstract

Background : As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia implemented various policies to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, starting from large-scale social restrictions, quarantines, and even lockdowns. Without exception, schools were also closed. These conditions affect people psychologically, including levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in students. The aim of this study is to determine profile and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress in Indonesian people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods : A cross-sectional study among students in Indonesia was conducted to determine depression, anxiety, and stress levels in adolescents based on their sociodemographic characters. The DASS-21 questionnaire was distributed online.

Results : A total of 913 people participated from all provinces in Indonesia. Depression, anxiety, and stress were found in 43.5%, 43.3%, 25.2%, respectively. The severity of depression was significantly associated with age (p<0.001), gender(p=0.003), and region(p=0.039). Adults (25-55) are 4.6 times odds more likely to have depression than adolescent during pandemic (OR=4.641, 95% CI=2.053-10.491). The severity of anxiety was significantly associated with age (p=0.002), gender(p<0.001), education (p=0.004) and region(p=0.004). The severity of stress was significantly associated with gender (p<0.001) and education (p=0.018).

Conclusion : Depression, anxiety and stress quite common found in Indonesian during COVID-19 pandemic. Several sociodemographic factors were associated with depression, anxiety and stress among Indonesia

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2021-06-02

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2021): February : 2021

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