Correlationship between anxiety trait and mental health in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2023.04.017

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To explore the correlation between trait anxiety and mental health status of patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, and to provide evidences for early identification and early intervention of psychological symptoms in target population.Methods A total of 72 cases of mild or common patients diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were selected in two wards of the Beijing Ditan Hospital Capital Medical University. Trait Anxiety Inventory (TAI) was distributed to all patients. Psychiatrists conducted face-to-face structured interviews using Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) with patients who completed the self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate the mental health status. Results There was statistical significance in TAI scores difference between the SARS-CoV-2 patients with and without anxiety (P<0.05). The TAI scores difference between the SARS-CoV-2 patients with and without depression was also statistically significant (P<0.05).According to correlation analysis，the total scores of TAI significantly correlated with the total scores of HAMD and HAMA. Specifically, the TAI scores of SARS-CoV-2 patients were positively correlated with mental anxiety, somatic anxiety, anxiety/somatization, cognitive disturbance, sleep disturbance, and hopelessness.Conclusions The occurrence and severity of anxiety and depression in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 are related to the level of trait anxiety.

Key words: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), anxiety trait, mental health

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Yang Jingming, Wang Xin, Liu Ligai, Hao Yiwei, Song Rui, Jia Hongxiao. Correlationship between anxiety trait and mental health in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus[J]. Journal of Capital Medical University, 2023, 44(4): 609-613.

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