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Evaluation of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical characteristics and psychological status in internet consultation respondents.
Ouyang, Han; Wen, Jian; Gu, Wenyong; Shen, Huaying; Song, Kai.
  • Ouyang H; Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China.
  • Wen J; Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China.
  • Gu W; Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China.
  • Shen H; Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China.
  • Song K; Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China.
Sci Prog ; 104(2): 368504211014696, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1216863
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is a sudden, infectious disease that can be life-threatening and may cause people to feel panic and anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and psychological status of a specific population using an internet consultation platform during the outbreak of COVID-19. The questionnaire survey included questions regarding basic information (e.g. area, sex, age, occupation, and education level), clinical characteristics, and cognitive and psychological status concerning COVID-19 from January 31, 2020 to March 31, 2020. There were 277 patients (43.49%) with three or more symptoms, 121 (12.11%) with a clinical questionnaire score ≥8, and 6.81% who lived in Hubei in the previous 14 days. Of the respondents, 4.9% had contact fever or were confirmed to have COVID-19 in the previous 14 days. The respondents were mostly aware that COVID-19 can be transmitted from person to person and via the respiratory tract, but awareness of general susceptibility and specific symptoms of COVID-19 was low. Multivariate analysis showed that urban residents, clerk/students and higher education groups were well aware of COVID-19. Regarding mental health, the anxiety score of the respondents was 7.12 ± 2.32, and the proportion of anxiety was 54.15%. Younger women were more likely to have anxiety when they experienced positive symptoms. Individuals with a Hubei residence history and those who had contact with an individual with a fever or were confirmed patients in the previous 14 days were more likely to have moderate or severe anxiety. The COVID-19-related knowledge of the respondents was generally good but still could have been improved. Their psychological status was also affected by the pandemic. The internet consultation platform played a positive role in spreading pandemic-related information, providing medical help and psychological counseling, and strengthening early warning to the potential high-risk population.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / Telemedicine / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Sci Prog Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / Telemedicine / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Sci Prog Year: 2021 Document Type: Article