How did Wuhan residents cope with a 76-day lockdown?

Qian, Yue; Hanser, Amy

doi:10.1080/21620555.2020.1820319

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“…Given the compulsory quarantine during the peak of the pandemic in Hubei, the importance of neighborhoods is likely to increase as people are compelled to stay at home and spend more time in their immediate neighborhoods. Notably, neighborhood/rural committees in China have made a significant contribution to vanguard the virus and helping people navigating the lockdown ( Qian and Hanser, 2020 ). The functional grassroots-level governance and effective mobilization of resources may improve residents' sense of belonging and security, assuring them that there are people close by they can turn to if they need help.…”

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“…Most studies on the psychological impact of COVID-19 focus on social support from family members, friends, and colleagues (e.g., Moore & Lucas; 2020 ; Yu et al, 2020 ). Even though people were not allowed to meet face-to-face during quarantine, they can share life experiences and provide emotional support to one another through online platforms ( Qian and Hanser, 2020 ; Van Bavel et al, 2020 ). The protective role of social support in reducing COVID-19-induced anxiety, depression, and mental distress has been found among the general Chinese population ( Yu et al, 2020 ), health care workers ( Hou et al, 2020 ), adolescents ( Qi et al, 2020 ), and college students ( Ye et al, 2020 ) in China.…”

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“…When Wuhan and other cities in Hubei implemented lockdown measures, neighborhood committees provided the institutional infrastructure for limiting and monitoring movements, conducting regular door-to-door temperature checks, and supplying groceries and other necessities to residents under quarantine. Services provided by neighborhood committees and volunteer groups significantly help residents cope with stressful events and decrease the adverse impact of the outbreak on residents’ mental health ( Qian and Hanser, 2020 ; Miao, Zeng and Shi, 2020 ).…”

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Role of neighborhood social support in stress coping and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Hubei, China

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The COVID-19 pandemic that emerged in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province in China, has caused severe health problems and imposed a tremendous psychological impact on the public. This study investigated the risk and protective factors associated with psychological distress among Hubei residents during the peak of the outbreak. Data were obtained from a combined online and telephone survey of 1,682 respondents. Various COVID-19-related stressors, including risk exposure, limited medical treatment access, inadequate basic supplies, reduced income, excessive exposure to COVID-19-related information, and perceived discrimination, were associated with psychological distress. Neighborhood social support can reduce psychological distress and buffer the effect of COVID-19-related stressors, whereas support from friends/relatives affected stress coping limitedly. Interventions to reduce stressors and promote neighborhood support are vital to reduce psychological distress during infectious disease outbreaks.

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Role of neighborhood social support in stress coping and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Hubei, China

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“…everyday interaction with non-residential family members and friends ( Willem et al, 2021 ). The threat posed by COVID-19 and its associated mitigation measures severely curtailed people’s inter-household in-person contact ( Qian and Hanser, 2021 ). Older adults, defined as individuals aged 60 and above ( United Nations, 2019 ), were more likely than their younger counterparts to practise home shielding and social distancing, partly because older people were known to be at a higher risk of becoming severely ill upon COVID-19 infection ( Banerjee et al, 2020 ; Crimmins, 2020 ).…”

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COVID-19, Inter-household Contact and Mental Well-Being Among Older Adults in the US and the UK

Qian

2021

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Interacting with family members and friends from other households is a key part of everyday life and is crucial to people’s mental well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic severely curtailed face-to-face contact between households, particularly for older adults (aged 60 and above), due to their high risk of developing severe illness if infected by COVID-19. In-person contact, where possible, was largely replaced by virtual interaction during the pandemic. This article examines how inter-household contact in face-to-face and virtual forms, as well as combinations of the two forms of contact, related to older adults’ mental well-being during the pandemic. Data from two national longitudinal surveys, collected from the same respondents before (2018–2019) and during (June 2020) the pandemic, were comparatively analysed: the Health and Retirement Study in the US and Understanding Society in the UK. The findings showed a notable increase in loneliness in the US and a decline in general mental well-being in the UK following the outbreak of COVID-19. In both countries, more frequent inter-household face-to-face contact during the pandemic was associated with better general mental well-being, but inter-household virtual contact, via means such as telephone and digital media, was not associated with general mental well-being in either the US or the UK. In the US, older adults who engaged more frequently in virtual contact were more likely to feel lonely during the pandemic, particularly if their face-to-face contact was limited. In both countries, the increase in loneliness following the outbreak of the pandemic was greater for older adults who reported more virtual contact. The findings suggest that household-centred crisis management during the COVID-19 pandemic had unintended mental health implications in both the US and the UK, despite contextual differences between the two countries. Although face-to-face contact between households helped to sustain older adults’ mental well-being, virtual contact was not a qualitatively equivalent alternative. The findings also provide an important evidence base for informing policy developments and for supporting the mental health of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the longer term.

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“…High SES individuals are also more likely to hold jobs for which remote-work is feasible, which mitigates exposure to and concerns about infection. Finally, higher SES communities may provide more social support and cultivate collective efficacy ( Cohen, Finch, Bower, & Sastry, 2006 ; Miao, Zeng, & Shi, 2020 ; Qian & Hanser, 2020 ; Wu, 2020 ). Such a social environment fosters mental health and resilience during a crisis.…”

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Two tales of one city: Unequal vulnerability and resilience to COVID-19 by socioeconomic status in Wuhan, China

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Research in Social Stratification and Mobility

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Although disasters such as pandemics are events that are random in nature, individuals’ vulnerability to natural disasters is inequitable and is shaped by their socioeconomic status (SES). This study examines health inequality by SES amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its underlying mechanisms in Wuhan, China’s epicenter. Using survey data collected in the city during the lockdown period from February 20 to March 6, 2020, we identify two ways in which SES shapes health inequalities—vulnerability and resilience to COVID-19. First, higher SES is associated with a lower risk of infection for both survey respondents and their family members. Second, higher SES reduces mental distress during the pandemic, and this protective effect is particularly strong for individuals who contract the virus or who have family members infected with the disease. Mediation analysis further illustrates that SES shapes the risk of infection and mental distress primarily through three channels: access to daily essential and protective supplies, employment status, and the community environment. These findings lend support to the fundamental cause theory that links socioeconomic differentials to health inequality in a unique context. The outbreak of COVID-19 magnifies pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities.

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How did Wuhan residents cope with a 76-day lockdown?

Cited by 59 publications

References 34 publications

Role of neighborhood social support in stress coping and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Hubei, China

Role of neighborhood social support in stress coping and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Hubei, China

COVID-19, Inter-household Contact and Mental Well-Being Among Older Adults in the US and the UK

Two tales of one city: Unequal vulnerability and resilience to COVID-19 by socioeconomic status in Wuhan, China

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