Table 1 China’s general public anxiety during the initial and peak periods of the pandemic.
Author | Measure time | Frequency | Age | Tools | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Li et al., 2020 | Feb 9–Feb 16 | 5033 | Over 18 years old | GAD-7 | The prevalence of anxiety was 20.4%, which was associated with COVID-19 related news |
Lin et al., 2020 | Jan 24–Feb 24 | 2446 | 18–70 years old | STAI | The majority of respondents showed high levels (a score of 40 or higher) of STAI-S (78.3%) and high levels of STAI-T (76.7%) |
Huang & Zhao, 2020 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 7236 | Average 35.3 ± 5.6 years | GAD-7 | The average prevalence of anxiety was 35.1% among younger people reporting more symptoms |
Ahmed et al., 2020 | Before Mar 13 | 1074 | 14–68 years old | BAI | About 29% of respondents are suffering from different forms of anxiety (mild [10.1%], moderate [6.0%], and severe [12.9%]) related to mandatory quarantine |
Wang et al., 2020 | Jan 31–Feb 2; Feb 28–Mar 1 | 1738 | 12–59 years old | DASS-21 | No significant difference between the first survey (6.16) and second survey (6.15) for the DASS-anxiety subscale was indicated |
Shi et al., 2020 | Feb 28–Mar 11 | 56,679 | Over 18 years old | GAD-7 | About 31.6% of participants reported anxiety symptoms, with 10.4% reporting moderate to severe anxiety. People who might have contact with COVID-19 patients or people with suspected infection are vulnerable groups |
Ran et al., 2020 | Feb 23–Mar 2 | 1770 | Average 28.7 ± 10.64 years old | GAD-7 | About 31.9% of respondents had anxiety symptoms, with 8.8% with moderate or severe symptoms |
Zhao et al. 2020 | Feb 2–Feb 6 | 2006 | Over 13 years old | BAI | The high anxiety level was associated with quarantine, living in high epidemic areas, divorced/widowed, and work related to the medical system |
Liu X et al., 2020 | Jan 30–Feb 3 | 608 | 19–69 years old | STAI | The proportion of respondents reporting state anxiety (15.8%) was higher than that of trait anxiety (4.0%) |
Chao et al., 2020 | Jan 28 | 917 | Average 28.6 ± 9.5 years old | DASS-21 | The anxiety symptoms were associated with new media use |
