biostudies-literatureUnknown22(10)De Boni RB<h4>Background</h4>Essential workers have been shown to present a higher prevalence of positive screenings for anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals from countries with socioeconomic inequalities may be at increased risk for mental health disorders.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and their comorbidity among essential workers in Brazil and Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>A web survey was conducted between April and May 2020 in both countries. The main outcome was a positive screening for depression only, anxiety only, or both. Lifestyle was measured using a lifestyle multidimensional scale adapted for the COVID-19 pandemic (Short Multidimensional Inventory Lifestyle Evaluation-ConfinemenJournal of medical Internet researche22835https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7641648biostudies-literatureDepression, Anxiety, and Lifestyle Among Essential Workers: A Web Survey From Brazil and Spain During the COVID-19 Pandemic.PMC7641648Mota JCDe Boni RBKapczinski FAtienza-Carbonell BBallester PBastos FIBalanza-Martinez VCardoso TAfalseDepression, Anxiety, and Lifestyle Among Essential Workers: A Web Survey From Brazil and Spain During the COVID-19 Pandemic.<h4>Background</h4>Essential workers have been shown to present a higher prevalence of positive screenings for anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals from countries with socioeconomic inequalities may be at increased risk for mental health disorders.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and their comorbidity among essential workers in Brazil and Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>A web survey was conducted between April and May 2020 in both countries. The main outcome was a positive screening for depression only, anxiety only, or both. Lifestyle was measured using a lifestyle multidimensional scale adapted for the COVID-19 pandemic (Short Multidimensional Inventory Lifestyle Evaluation-Confinemen2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Oct2026-06-06T22:47:19.977Z2020-11-22T09:50:44ZS-EPMC76416483303807510.2196/22835