Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMental health risks associated with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic are often overlooked by the public. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and anxiety disorders in China.MethodsStudies were analyzed and extracted in accordance...
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| description | BackgroundMental health risks associated with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic are often overlooked by the public. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and anxiety disorders in China.MethodsStudies were analyzed and extracted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 flowchart. The studies were screened and extracted using electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov according to the predefined eligibility criteria. The Cochrane Review Manager software 5.3.1 was used for data analysis and the risk of bias assessment.ResultsAs of 2023, a total of 9,212,751 Chinese have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. A total of 913,036 participants in 44 studies were selected following the eligibility criteria, the statistical information of which was collected for meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of depression and anxiety were 0.31 (95% CI: 0.28, 0.35; I2 = 100.0%, p < 0.001) and 0.29 (95% CI: 0.23, 0.36; I2 = 100.0%, p < 0.001), respectively. After performing a subgroup analysis, the prevalence of depression among women, healthcare workers, students, and adolescents was 0.31 (95% CI: 0.22, 0.41), 0.33 (95% CI: 0.26, 0.44), 0.32 (95% CI: 0.26, 0.39), and 0.37 (95% CI: 0.31, 0.44), respectively.ConclusionThe prevalence of depression and anxiety among the Chinese was overall high. Monitoring and surveillance of the mental health status of the population during crises such as sudden global pandemics are imperative.Systematic review registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier [CRD42023402190]. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e5349fa90b8492b9ce27198e159cdb92024-01-08T16:37:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652024-01-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.12677641267764Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysisXiang Bin0Ke-Yi Qu1Yu-Hao Wang2Li Chen3Yan-Jie Xiong4Jin Fu Wen5Hua-Bo Wei6Tan Bing7Chun-Yan Dan8Jia-Quan Zhu9Department of Otolaryngology, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaDepartment of Stomatology, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaShandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaInstitute of Cardiovascular Endocrinology of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaDepartment of Human Resources, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Fengdu County People's Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaBackgroundMental health risks associated with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic are often overlooked by the public. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and anxiety disorders in China.MethodsStudies were analyzed and extracted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 flowchart. The studies were screened and extracted using electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov according to the predefined eligibility criteria. The Cochrane Review Manager software 5.3.1 was used for data analysis and the risk of bias assessment.ResultsAs of 2023, a total of 9,212,751 Chinese have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. A total of 913,036 participants in 44 studies were selected following the eligibility criteria, the statistical information of which was collected for meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of depression and anxiety were 0.31 (95% CI: 0.28, 0.35; I2 = 100.0%, p < 0.001) and 0.29 (95% CI: 0.23, 0.36; I2 = 100.0%, p < 0.001), respectively. After performing a subgroup analysis, the prevalence of depression among women, healthcare workers, students, and adolescents was 0.31 (95% CI: 0.22, 0.41), 0.33 (95% CI: 0.26, 0.44), 0.32 (95% CI: 0.26, 0.39), and 0.37 (95% CI: 0.31, 0.44), respectively.ConclusionThe prevalence of depression and anxiety among the Chinese was overall high. Monitoring and surveillance of the mental health status of the population during crises such as sudden global pandemics are imperative.Systematic review registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier [CRD42023402190].https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1267764/fullCOVID-19depressionanxietyChinasystematic reviewmeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Xiang Bin Ke-Yi Qu Yu-Hao Wang Li Chen Yan-Jie Xiong Jin Fu Wen Hua-Bo Wei Tan Bing Chun-Yan Dan Jia-Quan Zhu Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis Frontiers in Public Health COVID-19 depression anxiety China systematic review meta-analysis |
| title | Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Prevalence of depression, anxiety in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | prevalence of depression anxiety in china during the covid 19 pandemic an updated systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | COVID-19 depression anxiety China systematic review meta-analysis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1267764/full |
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