Risk factors associated with mental illness in hospital discharged patients infected with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China
Author
Liu, D; Baumeister, RF; Veilleux, JC; Chen, C; Liu, W; Yue, Y; Zhang, SDate
2020-10-01Source Title
Psychiatry ResearchPublisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTDUniversity of Melbourne Author/s
Baumeister, RoyAffiliation
Melbourne Graduate School of EducationMetadata
Show full item recordDocument Type
Journal ArticleCitations
Liu, D., Baumeister, R. F., Veilleux, J. C., Chen, C., Liu, W., Yue, Y. & Zhang, S. (2020). Risk factors associated with mental illness in hospital discharged patients infected with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, 292, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113297.Access Status
Access this item via the Open Access locationOpen Access URL
https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC7355324?pdf=renderAbstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic can have a profound impact on the mental health of patients who survived the illness. However, little is known about the prevalence rate of mental health disorders among hospital discharged COVID-19 patients and its associated factors. A cross-sectional survey of hospital discharged patients was conducted April 11-22, 2020 in Wuhan, China (where the pandemic began). 675 participants completed the survey, including 90 (13.3%) medical staff (physicians and nurses who had been ill). We used Fisher's exact test and multivariable logistic regression methods to explore the risk factors associated with mental health problems (anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms associated with COVID-19 hospitalization). Adverse mental health effects of COVID-19 are evident after discharge from the hospital, with sleep difficulties highlighted as a central issue. As we found that perceived discrimination was a central predictor of mental illness, preventing and addressing social stigma associated with COVID-19 may be crucial for improving mental health for recovered patients.
Export Reference in RIS Format
Endnote
- Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format" and choose "open with... Endnote".
Refworks
- Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format". Login to Refworks, go to References => Import References