Unraveling Depressive Symptomatology and Risk Factors in a Changing World.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to examine the prevalence and factors associated with symptoms of depression during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A representative sample of Portuguese adults was included in this populational survey, conducted between 25 March and 31 July 2021, with participants completing a structured questionnaire via phone interview. The symptoms of depression were measured using the Portuguese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association between sociodemographic, health, and lifestyle factors and depression levels (normal, mild, or moderate/severe).

Results

The estimated prevalence of depression symptoms among participants was 24%. Particip

SUBMITTER: Sousa RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10454694 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature