COVID-19 infection outbreak increases anxiety level of general public in China: involved mechanisms and influencing factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 outbreak happened last December in China and is still continuing. Here, we reported effects of COVID-19 outbreak on the mood of general public and ascertained impacts of psychosocial factors on the plague-related emotional measures.

Methods

During Feb. 4-6, 2020, a self-reported questionnaire Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was disseminated to general public via Wechat, along with a sociodemographic information sheet. BAI score and incidences of moderate and severe anxiety in subgroups of respondents were compared. Multiple linear and logistic regressions were done for correlation analysis and to identify factors predictive of anxiety.

Results

Averaged BAI score of all respondents is higher than those of general public in two previous studies. The peo

SUBMITTER: Zhao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7370919 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature