%0 Journal Article
%T Associations between CoViD-19 symptoms and psychological distress
%J Frontiers in psychiatry
%D 2021
%A Kim, Ju-Wan
%A Kang, Hee-Ju
%A Jhon, Min
%A Ryu, Seunghyong
%A Lee, Ju-Yeon
%A Kang, Seung-Ji
%A Jung, Sook-In
%A Shin, Il-Seon
%A Kim, Sung-Wan
%A Stewart, Robert
%A Kim, Jae-Min
%V 12
%N 
%P 721532-721532
%X BACKGROUND: Hospital isolation for COVID-19 may cause significant psychological stress. The association between COVID-19 symptoms and psychological symptoms has not been systematically studied. We investigated the effects of telephonic intervention on the relationship between psychological symptoms and COVID-19 symptoms at the time of hospitalization and 1 week later. <br><br>METHOD: We screened 461 patients with COVID-19 for psychiatric symptoms from February 29, 2020, to January 3, 2021. In total, 461 patients were evaluated 2 days after admission, and 322 (69.8%) were followed 1 week later. To assess anxiety and depressive symptoms, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was administered to patients once per week. The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and item 9 of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-9) were used weekly to assess insomnia and suicidal ideation. <br><br>RESULTS: Of 461 enrolled patients, we observed clinically meaningful psychological anxiety symptoms (in 75/16.3% of patients), depression (122/26.5%), insomnia (154/33.4%), and suicidal ideation (54/11.7%). Commonly reported COVID-19 symptoms are cough/sputum/sneezing (244, 52.9%), headache/dizziness (98, 21.3%), myalgia (113, 24.5%), and sore throat (89, 19.3%). Compared to baseline, significant improvements were found in anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation at 1 week. No significant group differences in ISI score were observed. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 symptoms at baseline had a significant and persistent negative impact on anxiety and depression at admission and at 1 week after hospitalization. Early intervention is essential to improve the outcomes of patients with mental illness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Frontiers Media
%@ 1664-0640
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.721532