Mental health and psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures among young adults in Bogota, Colombia.

ABSTRACT: We sought to explore mental health and psychosocial impact among young people (18 to 24 years old) in Bogotá during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We carried a cross sectional study using a web-based survey to assess mental health and personal impact among 18 to 24 years old living in Bogotá during the first 4 months of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The depressive symptoms were measured with PHQ-8 and anxiety symptoms with (GAD-7). We also designed a questionnaire exploring changes in personal, family and social life.

Results

Overall, 23% of the sample (n = 834) reported mild depressive symptoms (males 24% and females 23%); 29% reported moderate depressive symptoms (males 28%, females 30%); 22% moderate-severe symptoms (males 20%, females 23%) and 1

SUBMITTER: Uribe-Restrepo JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9807414 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature