A Study on the Research Trend of COVID-19 Stress: focusing on research from 2020 to 2022

Objectives In this study, we analyze research trends related to domestic COVID-19 stress. and the purpose is to propose subsequent research topics according to the results. Methods To that end, 52 papers were selected for the three years from 2020 to July 2022, The subject of COVID-19 stress was published in Korean master's and doctorate papers and major academic journals. For data analysis, selected papers were classified by year, research method and analysis method, research subject, and subject word classification. Results Research related to a COVID-19 stress has been continuously conducted from 2020 to July 2022, the most selected research field is the social science field. In terms of research methods, quantitative research was found to be an absolute majority compared to qualitative research. As for the method of analyzing the results, the frequency was high in the order of regression analysis, t test, cluster analysis, and structural equation, and the study subjects were classified as the highest distribution among adults. As a result of analyzing the subject words of the study subject, it was conducted focusing on keywords such as COVID-19 stress, depression, mental health, and social support. Conclusions Based on the results, we suggest to conduct a further investigation on the COVID-19 stress.