Fear and depression during the COVID-19 outbreak in Cameroon: a nation-wide observational study
In: BMC Psychiatry, Jg. 21 (2021), Heft 1, S. 1-9
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Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with significant psychological and social distress worldwide. We investigated fear and depression among adults in Cameroon during different phases of the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods An online survey was conducted in Cameroon from June–December 2020 using a structured questionnaire. Socio-demographic data and information regarding COVID-19 history were obtained. Fear and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 score (FCV-19S) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), respectively. Responses were clustered in weeks to better appreciate their evolution over time. Results Overall, 7381 responses from all ten regions of Cameroon were analysed (median age: 30 years, 73.3% male). The prevalence of depression (PHQ-9 score ≥ 10) was 8.4%, and that of high fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S scores ≥19) was 57.4%. These rates were similar across genders, age-groups, and region of residence. While mean weekly PHQ-9 scores remained fairly stable throughout the study period (range: 2.53–3.21; p = 0.101), mean FCV-19S scores were highest during the early weeks but decreased significantly thereafter (from 20.31 to 18.34; p
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Fear and depression during the COVID-19 outbreak in Cameroon: a nation-wide observational study
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo ; Ngarka, Leonard ; Njamnshi, Wepnyu Y. ; Nfor, Leonard N. ; Mengnjo, Michel K. ; Edwige Laure Mendo ; Angwafor, Samuel A. ; Jonas Guy Atchou Basseguin ; Nkouonlack, Cyrille ; Njit, Edith N. ; Ahidjo, Nene ; Chokote, Eric S. ; Dema, Fidèle ; Fonsah, Julius Y. ; Tatah, Godwin Y. ; Palmer, Nancy ; Paul F. Seke Etet ; Palmer, Dennis ; Nsagha, Dickson S. ; Etya’ale, Daniel E. ; Perrig, Stephen ; Sztajzel, Roman ; Annoni, Jean-Marie ; Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek ; Leke, Rose G. F. ; Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa Obama ; Nkengasong, John N. ; Colebunders, Robert ; Njamnshi, Alfred K. |
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Zeitschrift: | BMC Psychiatry, Jg. 21 (2021), Heft 1, S. 1-9 |
Veröffentlichung: | BMC, 2021 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1471-244X (print) |
DOI: | 10.1186/s12888-021-03323-x |
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