Persistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults
Summary: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences have been associated with an increase in poor population mental health. We assessed how depressive symptoms changed among U.S. adults over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and identified the key risk factors for these symptoms. Meth...
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oai:doaj.org-article:30ef7bc5b454459494c2ee6454b1d5952021-12-02T05:04:38ZPersistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults2667-193X10.1016/j.lana.2021.100091https://doaj.org/article/30ef7bc5b454459494c2ee6454b1d5952022-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X21000879https://doaj.org/toc/2667-193XSummary: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences have been associated with an increase in poor population mental health. We assessed how depressive symptoms changed among U.S. adults over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and identified the key risk factors for these symptoms. Methods: Longitudinal panel study of a nationally representative group of U.S. adults ages 18 years and older surveyed in March-April 2020 (Time 1; N=1441) and March-April 2021 (Time 2; N=1161) in the COVID-19 and Life Stressors Impact on Mental Health and Well-being study (CLIMB). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to define elevated depressive symptoms (cut-off ≥10) and depressive symptoms score (0-27). Findings: The prevalence of elevated depressive symptoms persisted from 27.8% in 2020 (95% CI: 24.9, 30.9) to 32.8% in 2021 (95% CI: 29.1, 36.8). Over time, the central drivers of depressive symptoms were low household income, not being married, and experiencing multiple stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The odds ratio of elevated depressive symptoms for low income relative to high income persons increased from 2.3 (95% CI: 1.2, 4.2) in 2020 to 7.0 (95% CI: 3.7, 13.3) in 2021. Fewer people reported experiencing 4 or more COVID-19 stressors in 2021 than in 2020 (47.5% in 2020 vs 37.1% in 2021), but the odds ratio of elevated depressive symptoms associated with 4 or more stressors relative to 1 stressor or less increased from 1.9 (95% CI: 1.2, 3.1) in 2020 to 5.4 (95% CI: 3.2, 9.2) in 2021. Interpretation: The burden of depressive symptoms in the U.S. adult population increased over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health gaps grew between populations with different assets and stressor experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding: CLIMB Time 1 was sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation-Boston University 3-D Commission. CLIMB Time 2 was sponsored by the de Beaumont Foundation.Catherine K. EttmanGregory H. CohenSalma M. AbdallaLaura SampsonLudovic TrinquartBrian C. CastrucciRachel H. BorkMelissa A. ClarkIra WilsonPatrick M. VivierSandro GaleaElsevierarticleDepressionMental HealthEconomic inequitiesStressorsLow-incomeWealthPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENThe Lancet Regional Health. Americas, Vol 5, Iss , Pp 100091- (2022) |
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Depression Mental Health Economic inequities Stressors Low-income Wealth Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Catherine K. Ettman Gregory H. Cohen Salma M. Abdalla Laura Sampson Ludovic Trinquart Brian C. Castrucci Rachel H. Bork Melissa A. Clark Ira Wilson Patrick M. Vivier Sandro Galea Persistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults |
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Summary: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences have been associated with an increase in poor population mental health. We assessed how depressive symptoms changed among U.S. adults over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and identified the key risk factors for these symptoms. Methods: Longitudinal panel study of a nationally representative group of U.S. adults ages 18 years and older surveyed in March-April 2020 (Time 1; N=1441) and March-April 2021 (Time 2; N=1161) in the COVID-19 and Life Stressors Impact on Mental Health and Well-being study (CLIMB). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to define elevated depressive symptoms (cut-off ≥10) and depressive symptoms score (0-27). Findings: The prevalence of elevated depressive symptoms persisted from 27.8% in 2020 (95% CI: 24.9, 30.9) to 32.8% in 2021 (95% CI: 29.1, 36.8). Over time, the central drivers of depressive symptoms were low household income, not being married, and experiencing multiple stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The odds ratio of elevated depressive symptoms for low income relative to high income persons increased from 2.3 (95% CI: 1.2, 4.2) in 2020 to 7.0 (95% CI: 3.7, 13.3) in 2021. Fewer people reported experiencing 4 or more COVID-19 stressors in 2021 than in 2020 (47.5% in 2020 vs 37.1% in 2021), but the odds ratio of elevated depressive symptoms associated with 4 or more stressors relative to 1 stressor or less increased from 1.9 (95% CI: 1.2, 3.1) in 2020 to 5.4 (95% CI: 3.2, 9.2) in 2021. Interpretation: The burden of depressive symptoms in the U.S. adult population increased over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health gaps grew between populations with different assets and stressor experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding: CLIMB Time 1 was sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation-Boston University 3-D Commission. CLIMB Time 2 was sponsored by the de Beaumont Foundation. |
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Catherine K. Ettman Gregory H. Cohen Salma M. Abdalla Laura Sampson Ludovic Trinquart Brian C. Castrucci Rachel H. Bork Melissa A. Clark Ira Wilson Patrick M. Vivier Sandro Galea |
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Catherine K. Ettman Gregory H. Cohen Salma M. Abdalla Laura Sampson Ludovic Trinquart Brian C. Castrucci Rachel H. Bork Melissa A. Clark Ira Wilson Patrick M. Vivier Sandro Galea |
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Persistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults |
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Persistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults |
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Persistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults |
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Persistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults |
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Persistent depressive symptoms during COVID-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults |
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persistent depressive symptoms during covid-19: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of u.s. adults |
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