The Mental Health Paradox of COVID-19 Prevention: Adherence, Fatigue, and Depression in a Longitudinal Perspective
While relationships varied over the 3 time points, the longitudinal design has clarified the causal inference. The study highlights the mental toll of prolonged restrictions and emphasizes the importance of designing integrative strategies that support adherence while addressing fatigue and depression. These findings offer actionable insights for primary care and community health programs in managing future public health emergencies.
Authors
- Daniel W. L. Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6365-3189)
- Vincent Wan Ping Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4574-636X)
- Jiahui Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7832-0894)
- Elsie Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0604-6259)
Institutions
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Nanyang Technological University (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319251334207
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Health and Medical Research Fund