Anxiety disorder and depression among people following recovery from COVID-19 in Hue city

Abstract

Objecives: To assess anxiety disorder and depression among people following recovery from COVID-19 in Hue city and to identify associated factors. Methods: The cross sectional descriptive study was designed on 400 persons aged 18 years and above who were confirmed recovery from COVID-19 by negative PCR test were directly interviewed. They were randomly selected from 4 wards of Hue city. Anxiety disorder was assessed with GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) scale and depression was evaluated by PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) scale. The summed score of 10 and higher on the GAD-7 or PHQ-9 indicated probable anxiety or depression. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify factors affecting anxiety and depression. Results: 10.5% of participants had probable anxiety disorder and 13.5% of them had probable depression. Factors which were significantly associated with anxiety included family structure, post-COVID-19 symptoms and the death of their relatives due to COVID-19. Conclusion: Age, family structure, presence of a care giver when participants had COVID-19 and the death of their relatives due to COVID-19 were factors which were significantly associated with probable depression in participants. Key words: anxiety disorder, depression, post- COVID-19, Hue city.