Abstract:

Objective To investigate the influence of personality traits on stress perception and mental health in population SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods The subjects with SARS-CoV-2 infection treated in the designated hospitals of Wuhu City and Anqing City of Anhui Province were recruited from March to October of 2022, and undergone survey with general information questionnaire, NEO five factor inventory, symptom check list-90 (SCL-90) and Pressure Perception Scale. Linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate the influence of the score of personality traits on the scores of Symptom Checklist and Stress Perception Scale. Results A total of 130 copies of questionnaires were distributed, in which 118 valid copies were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 90.8%. Of the participants, 85 were men, and 33 were women. The age ranged from 15 to 63 years, with an average being (34.85±10.99) years. One hundred and eight patients had been vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine, and another 10 were not vaccinated. In addition, the 180 participants had no history of mental, neurological or psychological conditions. The average scoring on SCL-90 was 119.25±49.04, of which 22.03% (26/118) of the respondents were screened positive by SCL-90. The scoring on Pressure Perception Scale was 38.91±6.85 on average, of which 34.75% (41/118) respondents had higher pressure perception. Neurotic personality had statistical significance in positive prediction of SCL-90 and stress perception (β= 0.516 and 0.282, both P<0.01). Extraversion, openness and sense of responsibility had statistical significance in the negative prediction of stress perception (β=-0.371, -0.307, -0.477, all P<0.01). Conclusion The problems, including excessive pressure perception and poor mental health, may exist in population with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and their personality traits have a certain impact on pressure perception and mental health. Our findings suggest that medical staff should be paid with high attention to their personality traits in a timely manner, and provision with corresponding intervention measures.

Key words: Carriers with SARS-CoV-2, Mental health, Stress perception, Personality factor