Efficacy of internet-based integrated intervention on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

Ning Wei, Bo-Chao Huang, Shao-Jia Lu, Jian-Bo Hu, Xiao-Yi Zhou, Chan-Chan Hu, Jing-Kai Chen, Jin-Wen Huang, Shu-Guang Li, Zheng Wang, Dan-Dan Wang, Yi Xu, Shao-Hua Hu

Journal: Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2020;21(5):400-404

PMID: 32425006

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Public health crises, such as the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are severe traumatic events that impose threats both due to physical concerns and also psychological distress of infected patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an internet-based integrated intervention on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients infected by SARS-CoV-2. The study is a prospective, randomized, controlled, 2-week study which enrolled 26 COVID-19 patients. Participants were randomly assigned to groups sequentially to either the intervention group or control group (n=13). Results indicate that patients of the intervention group exhibited significantly decreased levels of depression and anxiety symptoms in comparison with those of the control group. Authors conclude that an internet-based integrated intervention could be applied in the management of psychological distress in COVID-19 patients.

Abstract

Public health crises, such as the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) since Dec. 2019, are widely acknowledged as severe traumatic events that impose threats not only because of physical concerns but also because of the psychological distress of infected patients. We designed an internet-based integrated intervention and evaluated its efficacy on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients infected by SARS-CoV-2.

Address: Department of Psychiatry, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.; The Key Laboratory of Mental Disorder's Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China.; Zhejiang Engineering Center for Mathematical Mental Health, Hangzhou 310003, China.

DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B2010013

Patient Centred Factor

Triggers: Covid-19

Physical Environment

Mind and spirit

Clinical Imbalances

Neurological Immune and inflammation

Modifiable Lifestyle Factors

Psychological

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Yes

Nutrition Evidence Keywords

Depression COVID-19 Anxiety

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Anxiety, Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, Cell Phone, China, Coronavirus Infections, Depression, Female, Humans, Internet, Male, Middle Aged, Mindfulness, Pandemics, Pneumonia, Viral, Prospective Studies, Psychological Distress, Relaxation Therapy, SARS-CoV-2, Self Care