Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus, 2265 Kraft Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, USA.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus, 350 Howard St, Spartanburg, SC, 29303, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2021 Oct;57(7):1267-1277. doi: 10.1007/s10597-021-00876-9. Epub 2021 Jul 20.
In late 2019, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China. Soon after, cases began to spread globally. This study aimed to examine the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adult population in the United States. We conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study using an anonymous online survey methodology distributed to participants across 13 states. The data collected included demographical information and outcomes from validated mental health screeners (GAD-7, PHQ-9, and IES-R) to assess levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. A total of 1356 participants completed the survey. GAD-7, PHQ-9, and IES-R levels differed significantly (p < 0.05) according to age, gender, and educational level. There was also significant difference between GAD-7 level as well as IES-R level between healthcare and non-healthcare workers (p = 0.02 and p = 0.028). Overall, this study has helped to garner a better understanding of COVID-19's impact on mental health outcomes.
2019 年末,中国武汉首次报告了 COVID-19 病例。此后不久,病例开始在全球范围内传播。本研究旨在探讨 COVID-19 大流行对美国成年人口的心理影响。我们使用匿名在线调查方法,在 13 个州向参与者分发了一项探索性横断面研究。收集的数据包括人口统计学信息和经过验证的心理健康筛查器(GAD-7、PHQ-9 和 IES-R)的结果,以评估焦虑、抑郁和压力水平。共有 1356 名参与者完成了调查。GAD-7、PHQ-9 和 IES-R 的水平根据年龄、性别和教育程度有显著差异(p<0.05)。医护人员和非医护人员的 GAD-7 水平和 IES-R 水平也有显著差异(p=0.02 和 p=0.028)。总体而言,这项研究有助于更好地了解 COVID-19 对心理健康结果的影响。