The Relationship of Individuals’ Depression and Anxiety Levels with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Worries and Attitudes Towards Outbreak During the COVID-19 Outbreak
European Archives of Medical Research, vol.40, no.2, pp.73-80, 2024 (TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 40 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2024.37167
- Journal Name: European Archives of Medical Research
- Journal Indexes: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.73-80
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between depression, anxiety, and stress levels in individuals and sociodemographic characteristics and worries and attitudes towards the pandemic during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey. Participants were evaluated using a sociodemographic data form, the COVID-19 worry and attitude questionnaire, the depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21), and the impact of event scale-revised (IES-R). Results: A total of 633 respondents were included in the study. In total, 23.2% (n=122) of respondents rated the psychological impact of the outbreak as moderate or severe (IES-R >33). Moderate, severe, and very severe depression, anxiety, and stress levels were determined in 29.7% (n=188), 19% (n=122), and 13.4% (n=85) of respondents, respectively. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that gender, accompanying chronic disease, employment status, COVID-19 contact history, poor self-rated health status, and worries related to the pandemic were factors significantly associated with the DASS-21 and IES-R scores. Conclusion: The mental health of individuals was negatively affected by worries about socioeconomic and pandemic-related uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social and health policies should be planned to reduce individual concerns during the pandemic.