Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic

Autores
Solís Soto, María Teresa; Burrone, María Soledad; Basagoitia, Armando; Rojas, Luna; Valenzuela, Paulina; Barrientos, Catalina; Molina, Fabiola; Valdés, Daniela; Arrossi, Silvina; Ramos, Silvina; Rincón, Paulina; Villagran Valenzuela, Loreto
Año de publicación
2025
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the containment and prevention measures established at the global and national level, daily life activities were affected, deepening inequities in Chile and impacting the population´s mental health. The study´s objective was to analyze the relationship between working conditions and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile. For this, a cross-sectional study was implemented using an anonymous and self-administered online questionnaire, reaching a final sample size of 784 people ≥18 years. The questionnaire explored sociodemographics, work, income, and psychological distress information. We computed logistic regression models to assess risk factors associated with psychological discomfort. Data showed that higher percentage of women dedicate more hours per week to household chores, caring for other people, and accompanying schoolwork than men. More than half of the participants (55%) reported psychological discomfort, with household income reduction as the main risk factor. Our results reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, with a severe decrease in household income, a risk factor for psychological discomfort. It is important to implement strategies to protect mental health during health emergencies, considering more vulnerable populations.
Fil: Solís Soto, María Teresa. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Burrone, María Soledad. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Basagoitia, Armando. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Rojas, Luna. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Valenzuela, Paulina. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Barrientos, Catalina. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Molina, Fabiola. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Valdés, Daniela. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Arrossi, Silvina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad; Argentina
Fil: Ramos, Silvina. Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad; Argentina
Fil: Rincón, Paulina. Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Psquiatria y Salud Mental; Chile
Fil: Villagran Valenzuela, Loreto. Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Psquiatria y Salud Mental; Chile
Materia
COVID-19
Gender roles
Mental health
Psychological distress
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
title Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
spellingShingle Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
Solís Soto, María Teresa
COVID-19
Gender roles
Mental health
Psychological distress
title_short Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_fullStr Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_sort Relationship between employment changes and psychosocial discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Solís Soto, María Teresa
Burrone, María Soledad
Basagoitia, Armando
Rojas, Luna
Valenzuela, Paulina
Barrientos, Catalina
Molina, Fabiola
Valdés, Daniela
Arrossi, Silvina
Ramos, Silvina
Rincón, Paulina
Villagran Valenzuela, Loreto
author Solís Soto, María Teresa
author_facet Solís Soto, María Teresa
Burrone, María Soledad
Basagoitia, Armando
Rojas, Luna
Valenzuela, Paulina
Barrientos, Catalina
Molina, Fabiola
Valdés, Daniela
Arrossi, Silvina
Ramos, Silvina
Rincón, Paulina
Villagran Valenzuela, Loreto
author_role author
author2 Burrone, María Soledad
Basagoitia, Armando
Rojas, Luna
Valenzuela, Paulina
Barrientos, Catalina
Molina, Fabiola
Valdés, Daniela
Arrossi, Silvina
Ramos, Silvina
Rincón, Paulina
Villagran Valenzuela, Loreto
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv COVID-19
Gender roles
Mental health
Psychological distress
topic COVID-19
Gender roles
Mental health
Psychological distress
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the containment and prevention measures established at the global and national level, daily life activities were affected, deepening inequities in Chile and impacting the population´s mental health. The study´s objective was to analyze the relationship between working conditions and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile. For this, a cross-sectional study was implemented using an anonymous and self-administered online questionnaire, reaching a final sample size of 784 people ≥18 years. The questionnaire explored sociodemographics, work, income, and psychological distress information. We computed logistic regression models to assess risk factors associated with psychological discomfort. Data showed that higher percentage of women dedicate more hours per week to household chores, caring for other people, and accompanying schoolwork than men. More than half of the participants (55%) reported psychological discomfort, with household income reduction as the main risk factor. Our results reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, with a severe decrease in household income, a risk factor for psychological discomfort. It is important to implement strategies to protect mental health during health emergencies, considering more vulnerable populations.
Fil: Solís Soto, María Teresa. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Burrone, María Soledad. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Basagoitia, Armando. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Rojas, Luna. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Valenzuela, Paulina. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Barrientos, Catalina. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Molina, Fabiola. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Valdés, Daniela. Universidad Bernardo O? Higgins;
Fil: Arrossi, Silvina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad; Argentina
Fil: Ramos, Silvina. Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad; Argentina
Fil: Rincón, Paulina. Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Psquiatria y Salud Mental; Chile
Fil: Villagran Valenzuela, Loreto. Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Psquiatria y Salud Mental; Chile
description Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the containment and prevention measures established at the global and national level, daily life activities were affected, deepening inequities in Chile and impacting the population´s mental health. The study´s objective was to analyze the relationship between working conditions and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile. For this, a cross-sectional study was implemented using an anonymous and self-administered online questionnaire, reaching a final sample size of 784 people ≥18 years. The questionnaire explored sociodemographics, work, income, and psychological distress information. We computed logistic regression models to assess risk factors associated with psychological discomfort. Data showed that higher percentage of women dedicate more hours per week to household chores, caring for other people, and accompanying schoolwork than men. More than half of the participants (55%) reported psychological discomfort, with household income reduction as the main risk factor. Our results reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, with a severe decrease in household income, a risk factor for psychological discomfort. It is important to implement strategies to protect mental health during health emergencies, considering more vulnerable populations.
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