Changes in Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in 1 Week and 1 Month Later After the Wuhan Shutdown Against the COVID-19 Epidemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in Chinese residents' psychological state and its influencing factors after the Wuhan shutdown on January 23, 2020.

Methods

Two surveys were conducted on February 1-5 and February 20-24, separately, using an online self-administrated questionnaire among 3145 and 3814 participants, respectively. Subjective indicators of daily-life changes include level of attention, risk of infection, impact of daily life, self-perceived health status, and mental health help-seeking. Individual scores on changes in anxiety, depression, and stress were generated by 6-item, 4-item, and 3-item questions. A multivariate regression model was fitted in each survey, separately and combined.

Results

A total of 6959 residents partic

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8027553 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature