Anxiety and depression in the Republic of Ireland during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Hyland, Philip; Shevlin, Mark; McBride, Orla; Murphy, Jamie; Karatzias, Thanos; Bentall, Richard P.; Martinez, Anton Philipp; Vallières, Frédérique

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“…Similar recruitment strategies and measures have been used by international collaborators in other countries, including Ireland, 10 Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.…”

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Anxiety, depression, traumatic stress and COVID-19-related anxiety in the UK general population during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented global crisis, necessitating drastic changes to living conditions, social life, personal freedom and economic activity. No study has yet examined the presence of psychiatric symptoms in the UK population under similar conditions. Aims We investigated the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety, generalised anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms in the UK population during an early phase of the pandemic, and estimated associations with variables likely to influence these symptoms. Method Between 23 and 28 March 2020, a quota sample of 2025 UK adults aged 18 years and older, stratified by age, gender and household income, was recruited by online survey company Qualtrics. Participants completed standardised measures of depression, generalised anxiety and trauma symptoms relating to the pandemic. Bivariate and multivariate associations were calculated for demographic and health-related variables. Results Higher levels of anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms were reported compared with previous population studies, but not dramatically so. Anxiety or depression and trauma symptoms were predicted by young age, presence of children in the home, and high estimates of personal risk. Anxiety and depression were also predicted by low income, loss of income and pre-existing health conditions in self and others. Specific anxiety about COVID-19 was greater in older participants. Conclusions This study showed a modest increase in the prevalence of mental health problems in the early stages of the pandemic, and these problems were predicted by several specific COVID-related variables. Further similar surveys, particularly of those with children at home, are required as the pandemic progresses.

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Anxiety, depression, traumatic stress and COVID-19-related anxiety in the UK general population during the COVID-19 pandemic

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“…8 Here we report initial findings from the first wave of a longitudinal, multi-wave survey of the social and psychological impacts of COVID-19 on the UK population conducted by researchers in seven UK and Irish universities (the Covid-19 Psychological Research Consortium; C19PRC) 9 . Of note, in a mirror study with similar methodology, we recently reported the social and psychological impacts of COVID-19 on the Republic of Ireland population 10 . The primary aim of this paper is to assess the levels of anxiety, depression and traumatic stress, based on validated self-report measures, in a large, representative community sample during an early stage of the pandemic, between March 23 rd and March 28 th , 2020.…”

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“…Based on scant previous studies 11 2 and given the dramatic restrictions imposed because of COVID-19, we expected higher levels of common psychological and stress symptoms compared with previous population estimates. Our secondary aim was to identify groups that are psychologically vulnerable during the pandemic, by assessing the relationship between levels of anxiety, depression and traumatic stress and (1) age; (2) household income; (3) economic threat due to COVID-19; (4) health related risk factors (being male, self or close friend/relative having pre-existing serious health condition), (5) COVID-19 infection status, (6) anxiety specifically related to COVID-19, (7) perceived risk of COVID-19 infection, (8) living in an urban area, (9) living as a lone adult and (10) living with children in the home.…”

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Anxiety, Depression, Traumatic Stress, and COVID-19 Related Anxiety in the UK General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented global crisis necessitating drastic changes to living conditions, social life, personal freedom and economic activity. No study has yet examined the presence of psychiatric symptoms in the UK population in similar conditions.AimsWe investigated the prevalence of COVID-19 related anxiety, generalised anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms in a representative sample of the UK population during an early phase of the pandemic, and estimated associations with variables likely to influence these symptoms.MethodBetween March 23rd and March 28th 2020, a quota sample of 2025 UK adults 18 years and older, stratified by age, sex and household income, was recruited by online survey company Qualtrics. Participants completed measures of depression (PHQ9), generalised anxiety (GAD7), and trauma symptoms relating to the pandemic (ITQ). Bivariate and multivariate associations were calculated for age, gender, rural vs urban environment, presence of children in the household, income, loss of income, pre-existing health conditions in self and someone close, infection in self and someone close, and perceived risk of infection over the next month.ResultsHigher levels of anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms were reported compared to previous population studies, but not dramatically so. Meeting the criteria for either anxiety or depression, and trauma symptoms was predicted by young age, presence of children in the home, and high estimates of personal risk. Anxiety and depression symptoms were also predicted by low income, loss of income, and pre-existing health conditions in self and other. Specific anxiety about COVID-19 was greater in older participants.Conclusions The UK population, especially older citizens, were largely resilient in the early stages of the pandemic. However, several specific COVID-related variables are associated with psychological distress: particularly having children at home, loss of income because of the pandemic, as well as having a pre-existing health condition, exposure to the virus and high estimates of personal risk. Further similar surveys, particularly of those with children at home, are required as the pandemic progresses.

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“…The media has reported countless anecdotes of anxiety, depression, [1][2][3][4] and domestic violence, [5][6][7] while scienti c journals have published numerous case reports and clinical studies from all over the world. [8][9][10] As of July 29, 2020, a simple PubMed search of "covid 19…”

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A US population health survey on the impact of COVID-19 using the EQ-5D-5L

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Background: In addition to health and economic consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic has likely affected population health-related quality of life (HRQoL).Objective: To assess the impact of COVID-19 on US population health using the EQ-5D-5L.Design: We surveyed respondents on health status, employment, and anxiety/depression. We collected information on demographics, brief medical history, socioeconomic status, current COVID-19 status, sleep, dietary, and financial spending changes. Results were compared to US population norms. Predictors of EQ-5D-5L utility were analyzed using post-Lasso OLS regression, a machine learning algorithm designed to enhance prediction accuracy by avoiding overfitting. Robustness of regression coefficients were analyzed with E-Values to quantify unmeasured confounding.Participants: Amazon MTurk users.Main Measures: EQ-5D-5L utility score by age group.Key Results: Survey respondents (n=2776) reported significantly worse mean (SD) HRQoL utility as captured by the EQ-5D-5L among 18-24 year olds, 0.752 (0.281) vs. online, 0.844 (0.184) (p=0.001) and face-to-face norms, 0.919 (0.127) (p<0.001). Among ages 25-34, utility was worse compared to face-to-face norms only (0.825 (0.235) vs. 0.911 (0.111), p<0.001). Among ages 35-64, utility values were higher during-pandemic but only vs. online norms (0.845 (0.195) vs. 0.794 (0.247), p<0.001). At age 65+, utility values (0.827 (0.213)) were similar across all samples. Increasing age and income were correlated with increased utility, while Hawaiian/Pacific islander race, Hispanic ethnicity, married, living alone, history of chronic illness, fear of COVID-19’s impact on health, and having a family member diagnosed with COVID-19 were associated with worse utility scores. Results were relatively robust to unmeasured confounding.Conclusions: HRQoL has decreased during the pandemic compared to US population norms, especially for ages 18-24. The mental

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Anxiety and depression in the Republic of Ireland during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Cited by 478 publications

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Anxiety, depression, traumatic stress and COVID-19-related anxiety in the UK general population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Anxiety, depression, traumatic stress and COVID-19-related anxiety in the UK general population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Anxiety, Depression, Traumatic Stress, and COVID-19 Related Anxiety in the UK General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A US population health survey on the impact of COVID-19 using the EQ-5D-5L

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