Predictors of long-term anxiety and depression in discharged COVID-19 patients:A follow-up study  

作　　者：Rabia Kevser Boyraz Ebru Sahan Muhammed Emin Boylu İsmet Kırpınar 

机构地区：[1]Department of Psychiatry,Basaksehir Cam and Sakura Research and Training Hospital,Istanbul 34480,Turkey [2]Department of Psychiatry,Marmara University,İstanbul 34854,Turkey [3]Department of Psychiatry,Bezmialem Vakıf University,İstanbul 34093,Turkey

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2022年第22期7832-7843,共12页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Patients who were hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)faced an extremely stressful experience that challenged their mental health and the longterm effects are not definitely known yet.AIM To identify both the course of mental symptoms(anxiety and depressive symptoms)and the related risk factors of recovered patients at the 20-22 mo follow-up.METHODS One hundred and seventy-two patients were enrolled.The patients were evaluated with a telepsychiatry interview and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS).Sociodemographic and clinical features were analyzed by regression analysis.RESULTS The mean HADS-Anxiety(HADS-A)score was 9.08±4.90,and the mean HADSDepression(HADS-D)score was 8.55±4.39.The mean HADS-A(P=0.484)and HADS-D(P=0.011)scores were increased compared to scores during hospitalization.Being over 50 years old,having lower financial status,and being vaccinated were associated with symptoms of depression(adjusted R2=0.168)while being over 50 years old,female sex,being vaccinated,and dyspnea were associated with higher anxiety(adjusted R2=0.245).CONCLUSION To prevent the deterioration of mental health,psychiatrists should play an active role in identifying emerging mental problems as soon as possible,more vulnerable groups should be characterized,and psychological support should be sustained after discharge.

关 键 词：CORONAVIRUS Anxiety disorders Depressive disorders Tele medicine PSYCHIATRY 

分 类 号：R563.1[医药卫生—呼吸系统]