Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

September 10, 2020

The Impact of Work Loss on Mental and Physical Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study

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• [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] In a survey of Australians aged >18 years who were employed in a paid job prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (n=2,603), the loss of work during the pandemic was associated with mental and physical health problems, and the association was moderated by social interactions and financial resources. Poor mental health was more common than poor physical health. The odds of high psychological distress (aOR=5.43-8.36), poor mental (aOR=1.92-4.53), and physical health (aOR=1.93-3.90) were increased in those reporting fewer social interactions or financial resources.

Griffiths et al. (Sept 9, 2020). The Impact of Work Loss on Mental and Physical Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study. Pre-print downloaded Sept 10 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.06.20189514