Evaluation and analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms for college students during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mental health of students is affected by COVID-19. We aim to evaluate the anxiety and depression symptoms among college students during COVID-19 pandemic, analyze the influence factors that contribute to college students' anxiety and depression symptoms, and provide some suggestions for improving the mental health of college students.

Methods

With 179 college students participating, an online questionnaire consisting of a general questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was conducted in universities in Shanghai. The anxiety and depression symptoms among college students were evaluated using GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scales, and influence factors were analyzed using an unordered multi-class Logistic regression model.

SUBMITTER: Gao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9523640 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature