Table 3 Mental health status of participants in MERS survivors, South Korea
Measure | Cut-off values | Prior to MERSa | during MERSa | At 12 months post-MERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No.(%) of cases | ||||
PTSD (IES-R-K) | 0–24: within normal limits | − | − | 36 (57.1) |
25–39: mild to moderate | − | − | 12 (19.0) | |
40–59: severe | − | − | 9 (14.3) | |
60-: very severe | − | − | 6 (9.5) | |
Depression (PHQ-9) | 0–4: no | 48 (76.2) | 13 (20.6) | 28 (44.4) |
5–9: mild | 10 (15.9) | 8 (12.7) | 18 (28.6) | |
10–19: moderate | 5 (7.9) | 21 (33.3) | 15 (23.8) | |
20–27: severe | None | 21 (33.3) | 2 (3.2) | |
Anxiety (GAD-7) | 0–4: no | 51 (81.0) | 19 (30.2) | 43 (68.3) |
5–9: mild | 7 (11.1) | 11 (17.5) | 11 (17.5) | |
10–14: moderate | 4 (6.3) | 9 (14.3) | 6 (9.5) | |
15–21: severe | 1 (1.6) | 24 (38.1) | 3 (4.8) | |
Suicidality (MINI) b | 1–5: low | − | − | 46 (76.7) |
6–9: moderate | − | − | 7 (11.1) | |
10-: high | − | − | 7 (11.1) | |
Insomnia (ISI-K) | > = 15 | − | − | 18 (28.6) |