Public awareness and anxiety during COVID-19 epidemic in China: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study aims to investigate public awareness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and measure levels of anxiety during the outbreak.

Method

A total of 2115 subjects from 34 provinces in China were evaluated. A questionnaire was designed, which covers demographic characteristics, knowledge of COVID-19, and factors that influenced anxiety during the outbreak to test public awareness and determine the impact of the outbreak on people's lives. In addition, a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) scale was utilized to assess anxiety levels during the outbreak. Lastly, the chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with levels of public anxiety.

Results

A majority of respondents reported high levels of aware

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7946536 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature