JMIR Public Health Surveill September 2021 PMID 34478402

Associations Between the Perceived Severity of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Cyberchondria, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Lockdown Experience: Cross-sectional Survey Study.

Lei Han, Yanru Zhan, Weizi Li, Yuqing Xu, Yan Xu, Jinzhe Zhao

Download social card

Mentions

Peak: 2 in Sep 2021

across 4 sources since Sep 2021

Extended reach

36,031

potential audience

Total likes

Video views

Mentions per month

Sep 2021 – Dec 2023

Where it's discussed

News3 articles
X / Twitter2 posts
YouTube2 videos
Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The group’s discussions reflect a strong interest in the research, with some posts highlighting the connections between pandemic perceptions, mental health, and online behaviors, using phrases like 'explores how lockdown influences mental health.' While the tone is generally informative, the engagement level suggests some users are reflecting on implications, contributing to a balanced view of the study’s significance and societal relevance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the study's findings that COVID-19 perceived severity is linked to mental health issues mediated by cyberchondria, showing general agreement.

InterestHigh interest

The posts display high interest by emphasizing the relevance of the research and sharing highlights, indicating engagement with current societal issues.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users engage by referencing specific aspects of the study, such as the role of lockdown experiences and mental health implications, suggesting a moderate depth of discussion.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions acknowledge that the study’s findings could inform mental health strategies during pandemics, indicating a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

The study found that people who perceived the COVID-19 pandemic as more severe were more likely to experience higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, and this relationship was partly explained by increased cyberchondria, or excessive internet health searching.
The research also explored how lockdown experiences influenced these relationships, suggesting that lockdown conditions might impact the way perceived pandemic severity relates to mental health issues through cyberchondria.
The study used surveys from 486 participants in China, analyzing data through various statistical methods to confirm that increased concern about COVID-19 severity is linked to worse mental health, mediated by cyberchondria and affected by lockdown experiences.

Read the full abstract

All mentions

Impact of COVID-19 Perceived Severity on Mental Health and Cyberchondria

The study found that people perceiving the COVID-19 pandemic as more severe experienced higher depression, anxiety, and stress, partly due to increased cyberchondria. Lockdown conditions also influenced these mental…

Medicine RTCL TV · Nov 22, 2023 26 views

Impact of COVID-19 Severity Perception on Mental Health and Cyberchondria

This study examines how perceiving the COVID-19 pandemic as severe influences depression, anxiety, and stress levels, mediated by cyberchondria, and how lockdown experiences impact these relationships.

Medicine RTCL TV · Dec 9, 2023 21 views

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance

@JMIR_PH · X

RT @jmirpub: JMIR Public Health: Associations Between the Perceived Severity of the #COVID19 #coronavirus Pandemic, Cyberchondria, Depressi…

Sep 16, 2021 · 1 share · 85 followers View post →

JMIR Publications

@jmirpub · X

Sep 16, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 35,896 followers View post →