The Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health with Mediating Role of Perceived Stress and Moderating Role of Psychological Capital
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On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization considered the coronavirus pandemic as the 6th international health emergency. This study aims to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the mental health of the general population with the mediating role of perceived stress and the moderating role of psychological capital (PsyCap). The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed significant mental health risks all over the world as a major virus outbreak in the twenty-first century. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the general population involving 250 participants. 60% of Covid positive and 40% of covid negative individuals were part of this study. Results revealed that Covid-19 has a significantly negative effect on the mental health of the general population. The perceived stress showed a strong link between COVID-19 and mental health relationship. On the other hand, this study revealed that the larger the psychological capital (PsyCap); the weakened will be the relationship between perceived stress and mental health. This study suggests that public health workers, policymakers, and practitioners should emphasize more on the mental health of people. The HERO construct should be instilled in the public through mind-boosting activities, seminars, and awareness programs to help people improve their mental health issues in difficult circumstances, like covid-19 pandemic. Mental health professionals should not wait to be asked, they should be prepared to work on the social anxieties of the public.
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