Department of Community Medicine, G R Medical College, Gwalior 474009

Authors

  • Antonio G Lentoor Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, South Africa, Phone No: +27 (0) 125214670

Keywords:

Perceived Stress, COVID-19, Lockdown, Psychological stress, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2

Abstract

Introduction
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has become a global public health challenge that poses a
threat to psychological resilience. It risks exacerbating stress, tension, worry, fear, panic, trauma, anxiety and
depression as a result of protracted periods of lockdown, restrictions and closures of industries and educational
institutions. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of stress in the general public in South Africa during
the COVID-19 lockdown period and to evaluate the association of gender and age with perceived stress.

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Published

2024-02-23

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2022): Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health

Section

Articles