The impact of source and consumption of news on mental distress among inflammatory bowel disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to understand the trends in media use, and how consumption and source affected mental health of persons with inflammatory bowel disease during the early parts of the pandemic. Dissemination of news during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was integral to educating the public but also could be harmful if constantly consumed, leading to worsening anxiety.

Methods

We performed a survey study in autumn 2020 during the second wave of COVID-19 in Manitoba. The survey included questions on consumption of COVID-19 news, along with validated measures of perceived stress, generalized anxiety, health anxiety, and depression. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to assess trusted sources of news as a predictor of clinically significant m

SUBMITTER: Shaffer SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10999765 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature