The residents' mental health status and community's role during the COVID-19 pandemic: a community-based cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The related research of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of community residents is still lacking. Here we reported the mental health status of Chinese residents as well as the community's prevention and control during the pandemic period of COVID-19 and further explored the influencing factors of mental status.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, convenience sampling and snowball sampling methods were adopted from February 16 to February 23, 2020, and Chinese community residents were included according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Three questionnaires, including General Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), and a self-designed "Community prevention and control questionnaire", were used.

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7661895 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature