The psychological burden experienced by Chinese citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak: prevalence and determinants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study is aims to investigate the prevalence and determinants of depression and anxiety among the general population in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional self-report survey methodology was used to gather the following data from Chinese citizens: sociodemographic information, physical and mental health disorder history, daily online time, social media exposure, feeling toward social media exposure, perception of the disease, infection cases in the local area, and previous experiences with stressful life incidents. Levels of anxiety and depression were self-reported employing the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale, respectively.

Result

SUBMITTER: Ren Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7588950 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature