新型冠状病毒肺炎流行期间乌干达华人心理健康状况及其影响因素

Analysis on Status and Influencing Factors of Mental Health of Overseas Chinese in Uganda During the Epidemic of COVID-19

目的:调查新型冠状病毒肺炎流行期间乌干达华人心理健康状况及其影响因素,为其心理干预提供科学参考。方法:通过微信网络平台,采用基本情况问卷和心理症状自评量表(SCL-90)对乌干达华人进行问卷调查,并对数据进行统计分析。结果:共得到119份有效问卷。SCL-90得分男性低于女性,≥60岁者最低,单身者低于已婚者,独居者高于与家人同住者,旅居海外时长>5年者最低,未经历过埃博拉疫情者高于经历过者(P<0.05);SCL-90躯体化、强迫症状、人际关系敏感、抑郁、焦虑、敌对、恐怖因子得分和总分均高于中国常模(P<0.05);已婚、独居、未经历过埃博拉疫情是SCL-90得分高的相关因素(P<0.05);未经历过埃博拉疫情和独居是影响SCL-90阳性症状的主要因素(P<0.05)。结论:新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情下,乌干达华人的心理健康状况受多种因素影响,提升认知能力和加强社会支持有利于华人心理健康。

Objective:To investigate the status and influencing factors of mental health of overseas Chinese in Uganda during the epidemic of COVID-19,so as to provide a scientific reference for the psychological intervention for them.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted among overseas Chinese in Uganda by using the basic situation questionnaire and Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90)through WeChat,and the data were statistically analyzed.Results:A total of 119 valid questionnaires were obtained.The score of SCL-90 in males was lower than that in females,those aged 60 years old and above had the lowest score,the score was lower in single people than that in married people,the score was higher in people who lived alone than that in people who lived with family,people who had lived abroad for more than 5 years had the lowest score,and the score was higher in people who didn't experienced Ebola epidemic than that in people who experienced it(P<0.05).The scores of somatization,obsessive-compulsive symptoms,interpersonal sensitivity,depression,anxiety,hostility and terror factors and the total score of SCL-90 were higher than those of the Chinese norm(P<0.05).The married,living alone and not experiencing Ebola epidemic were related factors of the score of SCL-90(P<0.05).Not experiencing Ebola epidemic and living alone were the main factors that influenced the positive symptoms of SCL-90(P<0.05).Conclusion:During the epidemic of COVID-19,many factors have influenced the mental health status of overseas Chinese in Uganda.Improving their cognitive ability and enhancing social support are beneficial to their mental health.