Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia

After nearly three years of COVID-19 and multiple lockdowns, Malaysia entered the early endemic phase in April 2022. This transition brought new challenges and required continued adaptation, with mental health concerns rising due to the uncertainties of living with the virus. This study thus sought...

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Main Authors: Ooi, Pei Boon, Ho, Meng Chuan, Voon, Siok Ping, Lee, Kai Wei, Siang Ang, Austin Chin, Teng, Hui Jie, Pang, Khong Yun, Ching, Siew Mooi
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Language:English
Published: Routledge 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113296/1/113296.pdf
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09515070.2024.2366859
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1132962024-11-18T04:39:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113296/ Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia Ooi, Pei Boon Ho, Meng Chuan Voon, Siok Ping Lee, Kai Wei Siang Ang, Austin Chin Teng, Hui Jie Pang, Khong Yun Ching, Siew Mooi After nearly three years of COVID-19 and multiple lockdowns, Malaysia entered the early endemic phase in April 2022. This transition brought new challenges and required continued adaptation, with mental health concerns rising due to the uncertainties of living with the virus. This study thus sought to examine, within the context of the early endemic phase, the quality of life among Malaysians, the mediating effect of fear arising from COVID-19, and how it results in anxiety and burnout. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 462 respondents (Mean age = 24.42; S.D.= 7.88), utilizing validated measures including the Malay versions of the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, COVID-19 Burnout Scale, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and the abbreviated WHO Quality of Life Scale. Results showed that quality of life negatively predicted an individual’s fear and burnout, but not anxiety. Fear arising from COVID-19 mediated the relationship between anxiety and burnout. While co-existing with COVID-19, it is important to consider the psychological impacts of this co-existence in promoting good health and individual well-being. Governments can use this data to implement risk management programs and policies to improve individuals’ quality of life. Post-pandemic, recognizing and addressing fear is essential for effective interventions. Routledge 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113296/1/113296.pdf Ooi, Pei Boon and Ho, Meng Chuan and Voon, Siok Ping and Lee, Kai Wei and Siang Ang, Austin Chin and Teng, Hui Jie and Pang, Khong Yun and Ching, Siew Mooi (2024) Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia. Counselling Psychology Quarterly. pp. 1-20. ISSN 0951-5070; eISSN: 1469-3674 (In Press) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09515070.2024.2366859 10.1080/09515070.2024.2366859
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description After nearly three years of COVID-19 and multiple lockdowns, Malaysia entered the early endemic phase in April 2022. This transition brought new challenges and required continued adaptation, with mental health concerns rising due to the uncertainties of living with the virus. This study thus sought to examine, within the context of the early endemic phase, the quality of life among Malaysians, the mediating effect of fear arising from COVID-19, and how it results in anxiety and burnout. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 462 respondents (Mean age = 24.42; S.D.= 7.88), utilizing validated measures including the Malay versions of the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, COVID-19 Burnout Scale, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and the abbreviated WHO Quality of Life Scale. Results showed that quality of life negatively predicted an individual’s fear and burnout, but not anxiety. Fear arising from COVID-19 mediated the relationship between anxiety and burnout. While co-existing with COVID-19, it is important to consider the psychological impacts of this co-existence in promoting good health and individual well-being. Governments can use this data to implement risk management programs and policies to improve individuals’ quality of life. Post-pandemic, recognizing and addressing fear is essential for effective interventions.
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author Ooi, Pei Boon
Ho, Meng Chuan
Voon, Siok Ping
Lee, Kai Wei
Siang Ang, Austin Chin
Teng, Hui Jie
Pang, Khong Yun
Ching, Siew Mooi
spellingShingle Ooi, Pei Boon
Ho, Meng Chuan
Voon, Siok Ping
Lee, Kai Wei
Siang Ang, Austin Chin
Teng, Hui Jie
Pang, Khong Yun
Ching, Siew Mooi
Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia
author_facet Ooi, Pei Boon
Ho, Meng Chuan
Voon, Siok Ping
Lee, Kai Wei
Siang Ang, Austin Chin
Teng, Hui Jie
Pang, Khong Yun
Ching, Siew Mooi
author_sort Ooi, Pei Boon
title Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia
title_short Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia
title_full Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia
title_fullStr Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Mental health and co-existence with COVID-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in Malaysia
title_sort mental health and co-existence with covid-19: quality of life, fear, anxiety and burnout in the early endemic phase in malaysia
publisher Routledge
publishDate 2024
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113296/1/113296.pdf
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09515070.2024.2366859
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