An Assessment of Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor: Edward Magalhaes, Robert Schranze, Savannah Grandy, Alexis M. Stoner, Joshua Palmer, Ning Cheng, Shilpa Amin
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Community Mental Health Journal
ISSN: 1573-2789
0010-3853
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00876-9
Popis: 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
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