Online-based Survey of the Anxiety Associated With the COVID-19 Pandemic in the General Population in Germany
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 7,500
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Characteristics of COVID-19-related anxiety
研究概览
简要总结
The study aims to systematically examine various aspects of the anxiety associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. The data collection is carried out online with longitudinal repeated measurements.
详细描述
The COVID-19 pandemic is currently one of the greatest challenges for numerous countries - also for Germany. In addition to its somatic and economic consequences, the psychological dimension of the Coronavirus pandemic is discussed increasingly and is visible in public life - e.g. in the "pandemic-caused experience of threat", "loss of control" and "panic" of multiple people. The study examines the phenomenon of this "corona-related anxiety" in terms of epidemiological, clinical and psychosocial characteristics. It is investigated how "corona anxiety" affects people who already have an anxiety disorder or other mental illnesses as well as formerly mentally healthy people. It is also examined how media reporting and personal consequences of COVID-19 are connected with corona-related anxiety and if there is a need for therapeutic support regarding corona-related anxiety.
To answer these questions a longitudinal online survey targeting the general population in Germany is carried out. The survey takes place all three weeks as long as the pandemic lasts and ends with one follow-up one year later.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •informed consent was given
- •able to complete the questionnaire in German
- •country of residence: Germany
排除标准
- •if at least one of the inclusion criteria is not met
结局指标
主要结局
Characteristics of COVID-19-related anxiety
时间窗: 1 day
To investigate specific fears regarding the COVID-19 pandemic 9 self created items are used. Values ranging from 1 to 6, higher scores indicate a worse outcome.
COVID-19-related anxiety symptoms
时间窗: 1 day
Modified German version of the DSM-5 Severity-Measure-For-Specific-Phobia-Adult-Scale by Beesdo-Baum et al. (2014). 10 items, values ranging from 1 to 5, higher scores indicate a worse outcome. The Scale was adapted to anxiety symptoms related to COVID-19.
次要结局
- Media reporting(baseline (1 day) + after 3 weeks + after 6 weeks + after 9 weeks + after 6 months + after 7 months + after 9 months + after 12 months)
- Self-efficacy and coping with COVID-19(baseline (1 day) + after 3 weeks + after 6 weeks + after 9 weeks + after 6 months + after 7 months + after 9 months + after 12 months)
- Consequences of COVID-19 in the last three weeks.(baseline (1 day) + after 3 weeks + after 6 weeks + after 9 weeks + after 6 months + after 7 months + after 9 months + after 12 months)
- General Illness Attitude(baseline (1 day) + after 3 weeks + after 6 weeks + after 9 weeks + after 6 months + after 7 months + after 9 months + after 12 months)
- Ultra-brief screening scale for anxiety and depression(baseline (1 day) + after 3 weeks + after 6 weeks + after 9 weeks + after 6 months + after 7 months + after 9 months + after 12 months)
- Change in characteristics of COVID-19-related anxiety(baseline (1 day) + after 3 weeks + after 6 weeks + after 9 weeks + after 6 months + after 7 months + after 9 months + after 12 months)
- Change in COVID-19-related anxiety symptoms(baseline (1 day) + after 3 weeks + after 6 weeks + after 9 weeks + after 6 months + after 7 months + after 9 months + after 12 months)
研究者
Antonia Bendau
Principal Investigator
Charite University, Berlin, Germany