Objectives: To estimate psychological distress experienced during the Italian lockdown (March-May 2020) by assessing, in the transition period of the pandemic (June-September 2020), participants’ recalling of their psychological state. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis on 1,880 adults (mean age 48.9 ± 14.5 years) from the web-based ALT RISCOVID-19 survey. Participants were asked to retrospectively recall their psychological state during lockdown concerning symptoms of depression (Patients’ Health Questionnaire), anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder), stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and post-traumatic stress (Screening Questionnaire for Disaster Mental Health). Results: Experienced symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress was recalled by 15.8, 15.3 and 13.1% of respondents, respectively. These psychometric scales tended to decrease during the 4-month period of assessment ( p < 0.05), while perceived stress levels did not ( p = 0.13). Men and older individuals reported lower symptoms of depression ( β = −0.42 and β = −0.42; p < 0.0001, respectively), anxiety ( β = −0.41 and β = −0.45; p < 0.0001, respectively), stress ( β = −0.36 and β = 0.50; p < 0.0001, respectively) and post-traumatic stress ( β = −0.42; p < 0.0001, men vs women). Conclusion: Recalled psychological distress experienced during COVID-19 lockdown tended to decrease during the transition period of the pandemic, except for stress. Women and younger people were at higher risk to recall psychological distress.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, lockdown, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychological distress, 【초록키워드】 Perceived stress, pandemic, Screening, age, Psychological, recall, women, ALT, post-traumatic, Analysis, disaster, Older, higher risk, individual, younger people, participant, Perceived Stress Scale, men, Italian, decrease, reported, concerning, recalled, asked, symptoms of depression, 【제목키워드】 survey, ALT, Result,