Trajectories of depression, anxiety and stress among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Switzerland: the Corona Immunitas Ticino cohort study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.02.005
• Publication Date: 2022-02-09T03:28:35Z
• Authors: G. Piumatti; S. Levati; R. Amati; L. Crivelli; E. Albanese
• Keywords: Depression; Longitudinal Study

Using longitudinal data from Southern Switzerland we assessed ten-month temporal trajectories of moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress among adults after the first pandemic wave explored differences between sociodemographic health status groups.This was a population-based prospective cohort study.Participants were 732 (60% women) aged 20-64 years who completed Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale on monthly base since August 2020 until May 2021, as part Corona Immunitas Ticino study based probability sample non-institutionalized residents in Ticino, Switzerland.Prevalence depression increased 7.5% 12.5% 4.8% 8.1% 5.5% 8.8%. A steeper increase poor mental observed October February 2021. Men had lower risk for (odds ratio [OR] = 0.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.36-0.95) (OR 0.61, CI 0.44-0.95) than women. Suffering chronic disease 1.82, 1.12-2.96), 2.38, 1.44-3.92) 1.87, 1.14-3.08). The these groups did not vary over time.In representative Swiss adult sample, prevalence almost doubled course ten months following end spring 2020. Women participants with pre-existing conditions at higher health.