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Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Rare Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Juan Carlos Sánchez-García

    (Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, JMADOC, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
    Equal contributor.)

  • Jonathan Cortés-Martín

    (Research Group CTS 1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, 18014 Granada, Spain
    Equal contributor.)

  • Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque

    (Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, Distrito Sanitario Granada-Metropolitano, 18013 Granada, Spain)

  • Ana Eugenia Marín-Jiménez

    (Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, Quantitative Methods for the Economics and Enterprise, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Maria Montiel-Troya

    (Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, School of Nursing Ceuta Campus, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, Spain)

  • Lourdes Díaz-Rodríguez

    (Research Group CTS1068, Andalusia Research Plan, Junta de Andalucía, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

Scientific knowledge on depression and anxiety in patients with rare diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic is scarce; however, it is essential to perform comprehensive management of these patients. The aim of this study was to research how the situation caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has influenced the lives of patients with rare diseases regarding depression and anxiety. This Spanish study considered a heterogeneous population sample of 86 patients with confirmed diagnosis of different rare diseases. Participants took part in a cross-sectional online study by completing specific questionnaires on the study topic. Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) was used for evaluating anxiety. Data collection through an online questionnaire allowed for a greater population scope and therefore the inclusion patients of other nationalities in the study sample. Finally, as a general result, this study found that, in the face of the pandemic, anxiety and depression remained at a higher level in this group than in the general population, making these patients a vulnerable population group.

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  • Juan Carlos Sánchez-García & Jonathan Cortés-Martín & Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque & Ana Eugenia Marín-Jiménez & Maria Montiel-Troya & Lourdes Díaz-Rodríguez, 2021. "Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Rare Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:6:p:3234-:d:521220
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    1. Xin Chen & Zhigeng Pan, 2021. "A Convenient and Low-Cost Model of Depression Screening and Early Warning Based on Voice Data Using for Public Mental Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-12, June.

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