Stress and Psychological Distress among SARS Survivors 1 Year after the Outbreak

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Authors

Antoinette M. Lee · Queen Mary Hospital

Josephine GWS Wong · University of Hong Kong

Gráinne McAlonan · University of Hong Kong

Vinci Cheung · Queen Mary Hospital

Charlton Cheung · Queen Mary Hospital

Pak C. Sham · Queen Mary Hospital

Chung‐Ming Chu ·

Abstract

One year after the outbreak, SARS survivors still had elevated stress levels and worrying levels of psychological distress. The situation of health care worker SARS survivors is particularly worrying. The long-term psychological implications of infectious diseases should not be ignored. Mental health services could play an important role in rehabilitation.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and Mental Health Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 52, Issue 4, pp. 233-240

DOI: 10.1177/070674370705200405

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