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Gaceta médica de México
versión On-line ISSN 2696-1288versión impresa ISSN 0016-3813
Resumen
GALINDO-VAZQUEZ, Oscar et al. Symptoms of anxiety and depression and self-care behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population. Gac. Méd. Méx [online]. 2020, vol.156, n.4, pp.294-301. Epub 27-Mayo-2021. ISSN 2696-1288. https://doi.org/10.24875/gmm.m20000399.
Introduction:
The COVID-19 pandemic can have important psychosocial consequences in the population.
Objective:
To determine the levels anxiety and depression symptoms and self-care behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population.
Method:
Online survey distributed over three weeks using a non-probability sampling. The PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire, the GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and a self-care behaviors visual analogue scale were used. Between-group (anxiety and depression) descriptive and comparison analyses were carried out.
Results:
Out of 1508 included participants, 20.8 % had symptoms of severe anxiety, while 27.5 % showed symptoms of severe depression. Being a woman, being single, having no children, having medical comorbidities and a history of mental health care were associated with the presence of higher levels of anxiety and depression symptoms; 66 to 80 % of the population complied with self-care recommendations. A need for receiving mental health care was identified in our study population.
Conclusion:
A larger number of individuals with moderate to severe anxiety and depression symptoms were observed than in other pandemics. COVID-19 pandemic psychological effects are considered an emerging public mental health problem, and implementation of programs for their care is therefore recommended.
Palabras llave : Anxiety; COVID-19; Depression; Pandemic.