Journal of Socialomics

Abstract

A Study on Social Support for the General Public during the Covid-19 Epidemic and the Correlation between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in china

Yilian Huang*

In December 2019, many new coronavirus pneumonias (new coronary pneumonia) were discovered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and the World Health Organization named it "COVID-19" as a public health emergency that caused international- attention. Because of its high infectivity, wide -spread, and high fatality rate, it -poses a huge threat to the health and safety of Chinese citizens, and the people bear a strong psychological burden. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to the adverse reactions and threats to the safety and health of an individual’s life, resulting in continuation and persistence of negative emotions, which often occur with catastrophic and sudden Event related. Studies have shown that active coping strategies can reduce the incidence of PTSD. A survey shows that social support can improve the negative emotions of hospitalized patients, and after traumatic events, social support is an effective factor for the prevention of PTSD. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the PTSD situation and influencing factors of ordinary people during the new coronary pneumonia, and to explore the relationship between social support and PTSD, in order to clarify the health benefits of social support during the epidemic, and to formulate specific targets for future major public emergencies for reference.

Published Date: 2020-10-29;