Worries about COVID-19 infection and psychological distress at work and while commuting

  1. Masamichi Uehara
  2. Tomohiro Ishimaru
  3. Hajime Ando
  4. Seiichiro Tateishi
  5. Hisashi Eguchi
  6. Mayumi Tsuji
  7. Koji Mori
  8. Shinya Matsuda
  9. Yoshihisa Fujino
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Abstract

Objective

This study examined the relationship between worry about COVID-19 infection in the workplace and while commuting to work and psychological distress in Japan.

Methods

An internet monitor study was conducted. Out of a total of 33,302 participants, 26,841 people were included. The subjects were asked single-item questions about whether they were worried about COVID-19 infection in general, at work and while commuting to work. Kessler 6 (K6) was used to assess psychological distress.

Results

The OR was significantly higher in association with worry about infection in the workplace at 1.71 (95%CI 1.53–1.92) and worry about infection while commuting at 1.49 (95%CI 1.32–1.67).

Conclusions

This study suggests the need for psychological intervention to reduce worry about infection in response to public mental health challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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