Mental health outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in the United States: A national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worsening of anxiety and depressive symptoms have been widely described during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can be hypothesized that vaccination could link to reduced symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. However, to date, no study has assessed this. This study aims to examine anxiety and depressive symptoms after vaccination in US adults, meanwhile test sociodemographic disparities in these outcomes.

Methods

Data from the January 6-June 7 2021, cross-sectional Household Pulse Survey were analyzed. Using survey-weighted logistic regression, we assessed the relationships between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, both on overall and sociodemographic subgroups. We controlled for a variety of potential socioeconomic and demographic confoundi

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8580571 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature