Anxiety and depression played a central role in the COVID-19 mental distress: A network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Psychological, socio-demographics, and clinical factors play an important role in patients with COVID-19, but their relationship is complex. The network approach might be used to disentangle complex interactions in different systems. Using data from a multicentre, cross-sectional, survey among patients with COVID-19 in Spain (July-November 2020), we investigated the network structure of mental disorders symptoms, social support, and psychological resilience, and changes in network structures according to the presence of a pre-existing mental disorder or hospitalization for COVID-19.

Methods

Subjects completed a survey to evaluate sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19 infection status, resilience, social support, and symptoms of depression, anxiety disorders

SUBMITTER: Fico G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276655 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature