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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Self-Reported Health.
Peters, Annette; Rospleszcz, Susanne; Greiser, Karin H; Dallavalle, Marco; Berger, Klaus.
  • Peters A; Institute for Epidemiology, Helmholtz Center Munich, Germany
  • Rospleszcz S; Chair of Epidemiology, Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
  • Greiser KH; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
  • Dallavalle M; Institute for Epidemiology, Helmholtz Center Munich, Germany
  • Berger K; Chair of Epidemiology, Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
Dtsch Arztebl Int ; 117(50): 861-867, 2020 12 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-968708
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the countermeasures taken to protect the public are having a substantial effect on the health of the population. In Germany, nationwide protective measures to halt the spread of the virus were implemented in mid-March for 6 weeks.

METHODS:

In May, the impact of the pandemic was assessed in the German National Cohort (NAKO). A total of 113 928 men and women aged 20 to 74 years at the time of the baseline examination conducted 1 to 5 years earlier (53%) answered, within a 30-day period, a follow-up questionnaire on SARS-CoV-2 test status, COVID-19- associated symptoms, and self-perceived health status.

RESULTS:

The self-reported SARS-CoV-2 test frequency among the probands was 4.6%, and 344 participants (0.3%) reported a positive test result. Depressive and anxiety-related symptoms increased relative to baseline only in participants under 60 years of age, particularly in young women. The rate of moderate to severe depressive symptoms increased from 6.4% to 8.8%. Perceived stress increased in all age groups and both sexes, especially in the young. The scores for mental state and self-rated health worsened in participants tested for SARS-CoV-2 compared with those who were not tested. In 32% of the participants, however, self-rated health improved.

CONCLUSION:

The COVID-19 pandemic and the protective measures during the first wave had effects on mental health and on self-rated general health.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Status / Mental Health / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Dtsch Arztebl Int Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Arztebl.2020.0861

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Health Status / Mental Health / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Dtsch Arztebl Int Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Arztebl.2020.0861