TY - JOUR
PY - 2020//
TI - Mental health burden of the CoViD-19 outbreak in germany: predictors of mental health impairment
JO - Journal of primary care and community health
A1 - Bäuerle, Alexander
A1 - Steinbach, Jasmin
A1 - Schweda, Adam
A1 - Beckord, Jil
A1 - Hetkamp, Madeleine
A1 - Weismüller, Benjamin
A1 - Kohler, Hannah
A1 - Musche, Venja
A1 - Dörrie, Nora
A1 - Teufel, Martin
A1 - Skoda, Eva-Maria
SP - e2150132720953682
EP - e2150132720953682
VL - 11
IS -
N2 - INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 is causing an enormous psychological burden for most people. This study aims to assess individual changes in mental health and health status before and after the COVID-19 outbreak, and to explore potential predictors of change. METHODS: A cross-sectional study in Germany (n = 15 037) were conducted. Demographics, depression and anxiety symptoms (PHQ-2, GAD-2), distress (DT), and health status (EQ-5D-3L) were assessed. Additionally, all instruments used were adapted to measure the participants' mental health and health status before the COVID-19 outbreak. COVID-19-related fear, trust in governmental actions to face COVID-19, and the subjective level of information about COVID-19 were examined. RESULTS: Overall, the participants showed a significant increase in depression and anxiety symptoms, and distress, while health status deteriorated since the COVID-19 outbreak. Impairment in mental health was predicted by COVID-19-related fear. Pre-existing mental illness predicted an increase in depression symptoms and a deterioration in health status. Trust in governmental actions and the subjective level of information predicted less increase in psychological burden. CONCLUSIONS: Our data revealed that there have been changes in mental health and health status at an individual level since the outbreak of COVID-19. In order to maintain mental health, the observed predictors should be addressed. Language: en
LA - en
SN - 2150-1319
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2150132720953682
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