The Psychological and Quality of Life Impacts on Women in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Maria Shuk Yu Hung
- Stanley Kam Ki Lam
- Liliane Chui King Chan
- Sisi Pui Shan Liu
- Meyrick Chum Ming Chow
DOIAbstract
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a global health crisis. The adverse impacts on Asian women, including those in Hong Kong, are substantial. This cross-sectional online study examined the impacts of COVID-19 on Hong Kong women, including psychological effects, self-belief in coping, and quality of life, and was conducted over 4 weeks from July to August 2020. Females aged over 18, living in Hong Kong, and that could read Chinese, were included. Among 417 participants, 50.8% were aged below 50, 66.7% were married, 57.1% were caregivers, 61.4% had a family income of <USD 2600, and 70.3% attained higher secondary education or above. The results show that 32.2%, 42.4%, and 44.9% of participants had negative emotions of stress, anxi...
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