Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study of online help-seeking Canadian men

Abstract

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of men. In addition to physical health, there is increasing recognition of the need to understand the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19. The present study investigated psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on a help-seeking community sample of Canadian men, focusing on diverse aspects of their psychosocial well-being. Methods: A cross-sectional, open survey study design was used. Canadian adult men who were visiting an eHealth depression resource (HeadsUpGuys.org) were recruited to complete an online survey. Descriptive statistics, including means and standard deviations for continuous variables and frequency and pe..