COVID-19 preventive behaviours among people with anxiety and depressive symptoms: findings from Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was to examine COVID-19 preventive behaviours among individuals with mental health problems.

Study design

This is a pooled cross-sectional study.

Methods

Online survey data were analysed from 2000 Japanese adults collected in April and May 2020. Information was obtained on 13 COVID-19 preventive behaviours and anxiety and depressive symptoms using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9, respectively. Linear regression analysis was used to examine the associations.

Results

In models adjusted for demographic and socio-economic factors, anxiety (coefficient: -0.77, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -1.30, -0.24) and depressive symptoms (coefficient: -0.82, 95% CI: -1.34, -0.30) were both associa

SUBMITTER: Stickley A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7547627 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature