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Qingdong Lu1,2, Lin Liu1,2, Yunhe Wang1,2
1National Institute on Drug Dependence and Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Dependence, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
What is already known on this topic?
Abstract:
The public was at elevated risk of mental health illnesses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, so accessibility to psychological knowledge and interventions is vital to promptly respond to mental health crises.
Abstract:
What is added by this report?
Abstract:
During the pandemic period, 40,724 (71.9%) participants reportedly had access to psychological knowledge, and 36,546 (64.5%) participants had accessed information on psychological interventions. Participants who were male, unmarried, living alone, divorced or widowed, or infected with COVID-19 were less likely to access psychological knowledge and intervention.
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What are the implications for public health practice?
Abstract:
Governments should pay more attention to formulate policies, popularize psychological education, and provide mental health services online or in the community.
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