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COVID-19-related anxiety predicts somatic symptoms in the UK population.
Shevlin, Mark; Nolan, Emma; Owczarek, Marcin; McBride, Orla; Murphy, Jamie; Gibson Miller, Jilly; Hartman, Todd K; Levita, Liat; Mason, Liam; Martinez, Anton P; McKay, Ryan; Stocks, Thomas V A; Bennett, Kate M; Hyland, Philip; Bentall, Richard P.
  • Shevlin M; Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.
  • Nolan E; Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.
  • Owczarek M; Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.
  • McBride O; Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.
  • Murphy J; Ulster University, Coleraine, UK.
  • Gibson Miller J; University of Sheffield, UK.
  • Hartman TK; University of Sheffield, UK.
  • Levita L; University of Sheffield, UK.
  • Mason L; University College London, UK.
  • Martinez AP; University of Sheffield, UK.
  • McKay R; Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
  • Stocks TVA; University of Sheffield, UK.
  • Bennett KM; Liverpool University, UK.
  • Hyland P; Maynooth University, Ireland.
  • Bentall RP; University of Sheffield, UK.
Br J Health Psychol ; 25(4): 875-882, 2020 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-381837
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This study aimed to estimate the association between anxiety associated with COVID-19 and somatic symptoms, using data from a large, representative sample (N = 2,025) of the UK adult population. Results showed that moderate to high levels of anxiety associated with COVID-19 were significantly associated with general somatic symptoms and in particular with gastrointestinal and fatigue symptoms. This pattern of associations remained significant after controlling for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), pre-existing health problems, age, gender, and income. This is the first evidence that anxiety associated with COVID-19 makes a unique contribution to somatization, above and beyond the effect of GAD.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Medically Unexplained Symptoms / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Br J Health Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bjhp.12430

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Medically Unexplained Symptoms / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Br J Health Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bjhp.12430