ABSTRACT

Background

The mental health effects of being diagnosed with COVID-19 are unknown. The present study examined whether individuals or those with someone close to them with a COVID-19 diagnosis differentially experienced anxiety during the pandemic.

Methods

Four web-based repeated cross-sectional surveys were conducted among Canadians aged 18 and older (n = 4015) regarding the impact of COVID-19 on mental health between May 8th and July 14th, 2020. Data on sociodemographic, COVID-19 symptoms/diagnoses for self or someone close, and anxiety were collected. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed controlling for potential confounders.

Results

Anxiety among individuals affected by the pandemic remained stable over time. Individuals or those with someone close diagnosed with COVID-19 had greater odds of having anxiety (OR = 1.55; 95%CI 1.12, 2.14) compared to those who had not been diagnosed (self or close other) with COVID-19. Individuals or those with someone close to them who had symptoms of COVID-19 had greater odds of having anxiety (OR = 2.08; 95%CI 1.51, 2.87) compared to those who did not report symptoms (self or close other).

Conclusions

This evidence highlights the importance of targeted psychosocial interventions for those directly impacted by the COVID-19 virus.

中文翻译：

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加拿大人 COVID-19 诊断或症状与焦虑之间的关联：一项重复的横断面研究

摘要

背景

被诊断出患有 COVID-19 对心理健康的影响尚不清楚。本研究调查了在大流行期间，被诊断为 COVID-19 的个人或与他们亲近的人是否经历了不同的焦虑。

方法

 2020 年 5 月 8 日至 7 月 14 日期间，在 18 岁及以上的加拿大人 ( n = 4015)中进行了四项基于网络的重复横断面调查，内容涉及 COVID-19 对心理健康的影响。社会人口统计数据、COVID-19 症状/对自己或亲近的人进行诊断，并收集焦虑。控制潜在的混杂因素进行多元逻辑回归分析。

结果

随着时间的推移，受大流行影响的个人的焦虑情绪保持稳定。与 未被诊断出（自己或与他人关系密切）感染 COVID-19 的人相比，个人或有亲近人被诊断为 COVID-19 的人患焦虑症的几率更高（OR = 1.55；95%CI 1.12, 2.14）。与 没有报告症状的人（自己或亲密的其他人）相比，有 COVID-19 症状的个人或与他们亲近的人患焦虑症的几率更高（OR = 2.08；95%CI 1.51, 2.87）。

结论

这一证据强调了有针对性的社会心理干预措施对直接受 COVID-19 病毒影响的人的重要性。