Online-based Survey of the Anxiety Associated With the COVID-19 Pandemic in the General Population in Germany
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anxiety Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
- Enrollment
- 7500
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Characteristics of COVID-19-related anxiety
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
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.
Investigators
Antonia Bendau
Principal Investigator
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •informed consent was given
- •able to complete the questionnaire in German
- •country of residence: Germany
Exclusion Criteria
- •if at least one of the inclusion criteria is not met
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Characteristics of COVID-19-related anxiety
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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.
Secondary Outcomes
- 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)