PERCEPTION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS ON MALAYSIAN SEAFARERS DURING COVID-19 IN THE PERIOD OF MALAYSIA'S FIRST MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO)
Journal: JOURNAL OF MARITIME LOGISTICS
Year: 2023

The outbreak of COVID-19 might enhance the perception of psychological effects among Malaysian seafarers during the first phase of Malaysia's Movement Control Order (MCO), often known as a "lockdown" for 6 weeks to stop the spread of coronavirus disease. According to recording data from GARD, an average of 4.6 suicide among seafarers happen each year because of mental illness. Many researchers have investigated this issue covering medical, psychological, causal factors, etc. However, limited res