Prevalence of depression and its association with quality of life in clinically stable patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High risk of mental health problems is associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study explored the prevalence of depressive symptoms (depression hereafter) and its relationship with quality of life (QOL) in clinically stable patients with COVID-19.

Methods

This was an online survey conducted in COVID-19 patients across five designated isolation hospitals for COVID-19 in Hubei province, China. Depression and QOL were assessed with standardized instruments.

Results

A total of 770 participants were included. The prevalence of depression was 43.1% (95%CI: 39.6%-46.6%). Binary logistic regression analysis found that having a family member infected with COVID-19 (OR=1.51, P = 0.01), suffering from severe COVID-19 infection (OR=1.67, P = 0.03),

SUBMITTER: Ma YF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329672 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature