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. 2022 Oct 20;44(5):415–422. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000881

Table 2. Perceived impact of COVID-19 on Lifeline callers (n = 412).

Variables N of yes % of yes
Note. aN's vary due to missing data.
Individual COVID-19 stressors
 Lost job/other financial difficulty 146 35.4
 Increased isolation/separation from loved ones 133 32.3
 Difficulty adjusting to remote work and school 52 12.6
 Exacerbation of pre-existing mental health conditions 50 12.1
 Feeling trapped at home 40 9.7
 Essential worker 38 9.2
 Increased general anxiety/nonspecific fear 28 6.8
 Decreased access to mental health services 25 6.1
 Knew someone who died of COVID-19 13 3.2
 Decreased access to other medical services 10 2.4
 Anxiety related to in-person medical visits 2 0.5
 Racial profiling/Xenophobia 0 0
Additional COVID-19 questionsa
 Did stress related to COVID-19 contribute to suicidal thoughts? (n = 408) 235 57.6
 Was stress related to COVID-19 the primary reason for call? (n = 411) 103 25.1