Síntomas de ansiedad, depresión y conductas de autocuidado durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en la población general Journal Article
| Authors: | Galindo-Vázquez, O.; Ramírez-Orozco, M.; Costas-Muñiz, R.; Mendoza-Contreras, L. A.; Calderillo-Ruíz, G.; Meneses-García, A. |
| Article Title: | Síntomas de ansiedad, depresión y conductas de autocuidado durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en la población general |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic can have important psychosocial consequences in the population. Objective: To determine the levels of anxiety, depression and self-care symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population. Method: Online survey distributed over three weeks using a non-probability sampling. The PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire, the GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Visual analog scale for self-care behaviors were used. Between-group (anxiety and depression) descriptive and comparison analyses were carried out. Results: Out of 1508 included participants, 20.8% had symptoms of severe anxiety, while 27.5% showed symptoms of severe depression. Being a woman, being single, having no children, having medical comorbidities and a history of mental health care were risk factors for developing symptoms of anxiety and depression; 66 to 80 % of the population complied with self-care recommendations. A need for receiving mental health care was identified in our study population. Conclusion: A larger number of individuals with moderate to severe anxiety and depression symptoms were observed than in other pandemics. COVID-19 pandemic psychological effects are considered an emerging public health problem, and implementation of programs for their care is therefore recommended. © 2020 Academia Nacional de Medicina de México, A.C. Publicado por Permanyer. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; adult; aged; aged, 80 and over; middle aged; young adult; major clinical study; risk factors; psychology; risk factor; questionnaire; depression; public health; sex difference; anxiety; sex factors; visual analog scale; virus pneumonia; self care; mental health care; pandemic; pneumonia, viral; online analysis; very elderly; humans; human; male; female; article; coronavirus infections; surveys and questionnaires; patient health questionnaire 9; anxiety assessment; sex factor; coronavirus infection; pandemics; coronavirus disease 2019; covid-19; generalized anxiety disorder scale |
| Journal Title: | Gaceta Medica de Mexico |
| Volume: | 156 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0016-3813 |
| Publisher: | Academia Nacional de Medicina de México |
| Date Published: | 2020-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 298 |
| End Page: | 305 |
| Language: | Spanish |
| DOI: | 10.24875/gmm.20000266 |
| PUBMED: | 32831341 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC8327400 |
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| Notes: | "Symptoms of anxiety, depression and self-care behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population" -- Article -- Export Date: 1 October 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
