The impact of psychosocial factors on depression among individuals Quarantined during COVID-19:  Analysis of the 2020 korean community health survey 

Purpose: The experience of quarantine due to COVID-19 has significantly affected people's mental health. This study aims to explore the relationship between psychosocial factors associated with COVID-19 and depression among adults who have experienced quarantine. Methods: This study used the data from the 2020 Community Health Survey, and examined 780 individuals who experienced quarantine owing to COVID-19. This study investigated the impact of subjective health status, life changes owing to COVID-19, fear of COVID-19, institutional trust, and interpersonal trust on the depressive symptoms. Results: According to multilevel regression analysis, age, subjective health status, life changes owing to COVID-19, fear of COVID-19, and interpersonal trust are significant predictors of depressive symptoms among isolated individuals. Conclusions: The findings provide insights on various psychosocial variables significantly affecting depression among individuals who were quarantined owing to COVID-19. The results of this study contribute to establishing an effective support system for managing and preventing depression among isolated individuals in similar infectious disease outbreak situations in the future.