Table 1.

Anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9) and treatment adherence (CFHH) pre- and during the COVID-19 pandemic

AssessmentPre-COVIDDuring COVIDDifference
GAD-7 (n=41)Median [IQR]2 [0.5–6]5 [1–11]+3*
Sub-clinical (%)7346–27
Mild (%)7.327+20
Moderate (%)1215+2.4
Severe (%)7.312+4.8
‘Clinical’ (mild-severe; %)2754+27
PHQ-9 (n=43)Median [IQR]3 [1–10]3 [2–12]0
Sub-Clinical (%)53530
Mild (%)2116–4.7
Moderate (%)9.39.30
Moderate-severe (%)1614–2.3
Severe (%)07+7
‘Clinical’ (mild-severe; %)47470
CFHH Adherence (n=28) (mean %)80%87%+7%
  • CFHH = cystic fibrosis health hub; GAD-7 = generalised anxiety disorder assessment; IQR = interquartile range; PHQ-9 = patient health depression questionnaire.

  • *Significant (p=0.002);

  • not significant.