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

Author: Ning WEI ¹ ; Bo-Chao HUANG ¹ ; Shao-Jia LU ¹ ; Jian-Bo HU ¹ ; Xiao-Yi ZHOU ¹ ; Chan-Chan HU ¹ ; Jing-Kai CHEN ¹ ; Jin-Wen HUANG ¹ ; Shu-Guang LI ¹ ; Zheng WANG ¹ ; Dan-Dan WANG ¹ ; Yi XU ¹ ; Shao-Hua HU ¹
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1. Department of Psychiatry, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Internet-based integrated intervention; Depression; Anxiety
MeSH: Adult; Anxiety; therapy; Betacoronavirus; Cell Phone; China; Coronavirus Infections; psychology; Depression; therapy; Female; Humans; Internet; Male; Middle Aged; Mindfulness; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; psychology; Prospective Studies; Psychological Distress; Relaxation Therapy; Self Care; methods
From: Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2020;21(5):400-404
CountryChina
Language:English
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.