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COVID-19 and Mental Health in Eure

Recruiting
Conditions
COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychiatric Disorder
Interventions
Other: Questionnaires
Registration Number
NCT05364060
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Eure-Seine
Brief Summary

Research Hypothesis: Living conditions during COVID-19, and lockdowns and curfews impact the psychological state of patients (assessed by the degree of depression, positive and negative thoughts, insomnia, state of post-traumatic stress).

Detailed Description

From the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns were raised about its effect on mental health and on patients with mental illness. Several surveys and cross-sectional assessments, in Italy, England, Ecuador and China in 2020, have suggested that patients with COVID-19 have symptoms of anxiety (including stress disorder traumatic, depression and insomnia.

In France, a survey by "Santé Publique France" on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health carried out in November 2020, revealed a 20% rate of depressive symptoms in the general population.

The objective of this study is to assess the level of psychological distress and the prevalence of psychiatric disorders related to COVID-19 as part of the follow-up of psychiatric patients in the department of Eure since March 2020, which has coincided with the onset of the health crisis, including consecutive lockdowns and curfews.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
585
Inclusion Criteria
  • At least 18 years old
  • Coming for a psychiatric consultation or hospitalization at the New Hospital of Navarre or in the extra-hospital centers of the department of Eure
  • Patient who has received the information note and who does not refuse to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient not understanding French
  • Patient followed in psychiatry for a major cognitive disorder
  • Patient under legal protection measure (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice, future protection mandate or family authorization)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients followed in psychiatryQuestionnairesQuantitative questionnaires
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of prevalence of severe depression in patients followed in psychiatry in the department of EureBaseline

The scale used is BDI-FS-Fr (Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen-French) scale, composed of seven self-assessment items taken from the 21 items of the BDI-II. The BDI-FS-Fr has been validated in France.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Describe population characteristicsBaseline

Typical demographic information such as age, gender, education level, current living situation, etc, and characteristics related to COVID-19

Evaluation of sleep disorderBaseline

It will be effectuated via the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) that is a self-reported measure assessing the subjective symptoms and consequences of insomnia, as well as the degree of worry or distress caused by sleep difficulties. The French version of the ISI has also been validated.

Evaluation of post-traumatic stress disorderBaseline

The evaluation of post-traumatic stress disorder is performed via the SPAN (Startle, Physiological arousal, Anger, and Numbness) scale. The SPAN is a four-item scale for post-traumatic stress disorder that was empirically derived from the DTS (Davidson Trauma Scale).

The minimum value for this scale is 0, the maximum, 16. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Evaluation of positive and negative thoughtsBaseline

Both positive and negative thoughts will be assessed using two positive and negative thought screening thermometers. Scoring is calculated from 0 to 10 for each scale.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CH Eure-Seine

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Évreux, France

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