ArticleBMJ open2021
Depression and anxiety symptoms to COVID-19 outbreak among the public, medical staff and patients during the initial phase of the pandemic: an online questionnaire survey by a WeChat Mini Program.
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- Anxiety Linked to COVID-19: A Systematic Review Comparing Anxiety Rates in Different Populations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Factors associated with professional identity among ICU nurses during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study.Nursing open · 2023Article
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- Analysis of the resilience level and associated factors among patients with lumbar disc herniation.Heliyon · 2022Article
- Clinical Features of Suspected Malignant Hyperthermia in China from 2015 to 2020: A Retrospective Study from China Malignant Hyperthermia Emergency Assistance Group.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Article
- Two Waves of COVID-19 in University Setting: Mental Health and Underlying Risk Factors.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo survey anxiety and depression symptoms to COVID-19 outbreak in the public, medical staff and patients during the initial phase of the pandemic.
designCross-sectional online survey administered through WeChat Mini Program using Chinese versions of Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale.
settingGuangzhou, China.
participants47 378 public, 1512 medical staff and 125 patients with COVID-19.
resultsHigher rates of depression (47.8%) and anxiety symptoms (48.7%) were shown by patients who were screened positive compared with those of the public (35.6%, 25.7%) or medical staff (15.4%, 13.3%). The professional identity of a nurse, conditions of 'with an infected family member' and 'working at the frontline' were risk factors to depression or anxiety symptoms for the medical staff. Younger age, lower educational level, female and not having adequate masks were the risk factors for the public.
conclusionThe COVID-19 outbreak increased people's depression or anxiety emotion responses, which varied extensively among the patients, public and medical staff.
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