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The psychological impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on college students in China.
Cao, Wenjun; Fang, Ziwei; Hou, Guoqiang; Han, Mei; Xu, Xinrong; Dong, Jiaxin; Zheng, Jianzhong.
  • Cao W; Department of Preventive Medicine, Chang Zhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Reserch (Shandong Univercity), Jinan 250012, China. Electronic address: wjcao16@czmc.edu.cn.
  • Fang Z; Department of Preventive Medicine, Chang Zhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
  • Hou G; Department of Neonatology, Changzhi Maternal and Child Care Hospital, Changzhi 046000, China.
  • Han M; Department of Preventive Medicine, Chang Zhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
  • Xu X; Department of Preventive Medicine, Chang Zhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
  • Dong J; Department of Preventive Medicine, Chang Zhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China.
  • Zheng J; Department of Preventive Medicine, Chang Zhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China. Electronic address: zhengjj@czmc.edu.cn.
Psychiatry Res ; 287: 112934, 2020 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-28829
ABSTRACT
A COVID-19 epidemic has been spreading in China and other parts of the world since December 2019. The epidemic has brought not only the risk of death from infection but also unbearable psychological pressure. We sampled college students from Changzhi medical college by using cluster sampling. They responded to a questionnaire packet that included the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and those inquiring the participants' basic information. We received 7,143 responses. Results indicated that 0.9% of the respondents were experiencing severe anxiety, 2.7% moderate anxiety, and 21.3% mild anxiety. Moreover, living in urban areas (OR = 0.810, 95% CI = 0.709 - 0.925), family income stability (OR = 0.726, 95% CI = 0.645 - 0.817) and living with parents (OR = 0.752, 95% CI = 0.596 - 0.950) were protective factors against anxiety. Moreover, having relatives or acquaintances infected with COVID-19 was a risk factor for increasing the anxiety of college students (OR = 3.007, 95% CI = 2.377 - 3.804). Results of correlation analysis indicated that economic effects, and effects on daily life, as well as delays in academic activities, were positively associated with anxiety symptoms (P < .001). However, social support was negatively correlated with the level of anxiety (P < .001). It is suggested that the mental health of college students should be monitored during epidemics.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Anxiety Disorders / Pneumonia, Viral / Students, Medical / Mental Health / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Res Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Anxiety / Anxiety Disorders / Pneumonia, Viral / Students, Medical / Mental Health / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Res Year: 2020 Document Type: Article