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The association between COVID-19 diagnosis or having symptoms and anxiety among Canadians: A repeated cross-sectional
Yeshambel T Nigatu1, Tara Elton-Marshall1,2,3,4, Samantha Wells1,2,3,4,5,6
1Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.
Background:
The mental health effects of being diagnosed with COVID-19 are unknown. The present study examined whether individuals or those with someone close to them with a COVID-19 diagnosis differentially experienced anxiety during the pandemic.
Methods:
Four web-based repeated cross-sectional surveys were conducted among Canadians aged 18 and older (n = 4015) regarding the impact of COVID-19 on mental health between May 8th and July 14th, 2020. Data on sociodemographic, COVID-19 symptoms/diagnoses for self or someone close, and anxiety were collected. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed controlling for potential confounders.
Results:
Anxiety among individuals affected by the pandemic remained stable over time. Individuals or those with someone close diagnosed with COVID-19 had greater odds of having anxiety (OR = 1.55; 95%CI 1.12, 2.14) compared to those who had not been diagnosed (self or close other) with COVID-19. Individuals or those with someone close to them who had symptoms of COVID-19 had greater odds of having anxiety (OR = 2.08; 95%CI 1.51, 2.87) compared to those who did not report symptoms (self or close other).
Conclusions:
This evidence highlights the importance of targeted psychosocial interventions for those directly impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
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