%0 Journal Article
%A Sánchez-García, Juan Carlos
%A Cortés-Martín, Jonathan
%A Rodríguez-Blanque, Raquel
%A Marín-Jiménez, Ana Eugenia
%A Montiel-Troya, Maria
%A Díaz-Rodríguez, Lourdes
%T Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Rare Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
%D 2021
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17455
%X Scientific knowledge on depression and anxiety in patients with rare diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic is scarce; however, it is essential to perform comprehensive management of these patients. The aim of this study was to research how the situation caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has influenced the lives of patients with rare diseases regarding depression and anxiety. This Spanish study considered a heterogeneous population sample of 86 patients with confirmed diagnosis of different rare diseases. Participants took part in a cross-sectional online study by completing specific questionnaires on the study topic. Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) was used for evaluating anxiety. Data collection through an online questionnaire allowed for a greater population scope and therefore the inclusion patients of other nationalities in the study sample. Finally, as a general result, this study found that, in the face of the pandemic, anxiety and depression remained at a higher level in this group than in the general population, making these patients a vulnerable population group.
%K COVID-19
%K SARS CoV-2
%K anxiety
%K depression
%K pandemic
%K rare disease
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