| Autor: |
Alyssa Howren, J. Antonio Avina‐Zubieta, Joseph H. Puyat, Deborah Da Costa, Hui Xie, Eileen Davidson, Nevena Rebić, Louise Gastonguay, Hallie Dau, Mary A. De Vera |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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| Zdroj: |
ACR Open Rheumatology, Vol 5, Iss 5, Pp 243-250 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2578-5745 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/acr2.11539 |
| Popis: |
Objective The study objective was to assess mental and social health outcomes for individuals with rheumatic disease during the COVID‐19 pandemic and evaluate the relationship of loneliness and social isolation with depression and anxiety. Methods We administered an international cross‐sectional online survey to individuals with rheumatic disease(s) (≥18 years) between April 2020 and September 2020, with a follow‐up survey from December 2020 to February 2021. We used questionnaires to evaluate loneliness (3‐item UCLA Loneliness Scale [UCLA‐3]), social isolation (Lubben Social Network Scale [LSNS‐6]), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ‐9]), and anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7‐item [GAD‐7] Scale). We used multivariable linear regression models to evaluate the cross‐sectional associations of loneliness and social isolation with depression and anxiety at baseline. Results Seven hundred eighteen individuals (91.4% women, mean age: 45.4 ± 14.2 years) participated in the baseline survey, and 344 completed the follow‐up survey. Overall, 51.1% of participants experienced loneliness (UCLA‐3 score ≥6) and 30.3% experienced social isolation (LSNS‐6 score |
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