Anxiety levels, precautionary behaviours and public perceptions during the early phase of the COVID-19 outbreak in China: a population-based cross-sectional survey.

Mengcen QianQianhui WuPeng WuZhiyuan HouYuxia LiangBenjamin J CowlingProf Hongjie Yu

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Prevalence of moderate or severe anxiety and strict personal precautionary behaviours was generally high, regardless of the quarantine status. Our results support efforts for handwashing education programmes with a focus on hygiene procedures in China and timely dissemination of reliable information.

Keyphrases

healthcare
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depressive symptoms
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