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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2022

27-02-2022 | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Original Paper

Psychological Wellbeing and Associated Factors Among Ethnic Minorities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Cho Lee Wong, Alice W. Y. Leung, Dorothy N. S. Chan, Ka Ming Chow, Carmen W. H. Chan, Marques S. N. Ng, Winnie K. W. So

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 6/2022

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Abstract

This study assessed the psychological wellbeing and its associated factors amongst ethnic minorities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A total of 310 Hong Kong South Asians aged 41.3 (SD 13.7) years completed an anonymous online survey between July 2020 and February 2021. The results showed an overall moderate level of stress and high levels of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms amongst South Asian minorities. Multivariable regression analyses suggested that being single/divorced, following Hinduism or other non-Muslim religions, having lower perceived knowledge of COVID-19 and having worried about losing job were significant predictors of higher levels of depression, anxiety and/or stress; additionally, being male, having a low monthly household income, having worried about losing job and healthcare collapse were significant predictors of a higher level of PTSD symptoms. The findings suggest an urgent need to alleviate the psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on ethnic minorities, specifically for those most vulnerable to these impacts.
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Metadata
Title
Psychological Wellbeing and Associated Factors Among Ethnic Minorities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors
Cho Lee Wong
Alice W. Y. Leung
Dorothy N. S. Chan
Ka Ming Chow
Carmen W. H. Chan
Marques S. N. Ng
Winnie K. W. So
Publication date
27-02-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 6/2022
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-022-01347-3

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