TỶ LỆ TRẦM CẢM THEO PHQ4 Ở NGƯỜI CÓ TIỀN SỬ NHIỄM COVID-19 ĐẾN KHÁM SỨC KHỎE TỔNG QUÁT TẠI PHÒNG KHÁM ĐA KHOA TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y KHOA PHẠM NGỌC THẠCH

Abstract

Background: Many studies have shown that individuals who have previously had COVID-19 are at higher risk of experiencing psychological disorders, which are even considered one of the symptoms of "long COVID." Research on depression risk in post-COVID-19 individuals helps to verify this. Objective and Methodology: This cross-sectional study used direct interviews with the PHQ4 rapid depression screening scale among individuals with a history of COVID-19 infection who came for general health check-ups at the Family Medicine Clinic, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine. Results: A total of 266 individuals were surveyed. The results showed that 25.6% had mild to moderate depression, with 53 individuals (19.9%) identified as having a moderate to severe risk based on the PHQ4. The rate of patients experiencing more than four symptoms of COVID-19 infection was 70.7%. There was a correlation between the number of symptoms and the PHQ4 score (ß = 0.13; p = 0.015). Conclusion: The study found that individuals with a history of COVID-19, even with mild cases, have an increased risk of depression. In addition to pre-existing mental health disorders, the higher the number of symptoms during COVID-19 infection, the greater the risk of anxiety and depression.