Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale and Templer’s Death Anxiety Scale in Iranian Inpatients with COVID-19: Evaluation of Psychometric Properties and Diagnostic Accuracy

Background: During the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, anxiety has always been with patients. Objectives: It is necessary to obtain a valid instrument for evaluation and screening patients anxiety. The current study attempted evaluate sensitivity specificity provide clinical cut-off scores Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) Generalized Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7) in hospitalized diagnosed COVID-19 Iran. Methods: This diagnostic accuracy was carried out 4 months on 150 generalized disorder death Cronbach’s alpha used reliability. For determination presence disorders, Structured Clinical Interview subjects conducted by psychiatrist based Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders Fourth Edition criteria. Results: coefficients GAD-7 DAS questionnaires were observed be 0.88 0.74, respectively, confirming their Based best balance, questionnaire 61.9% 86.9%, respectively. Moreover, values related 47.8% 73.8%, area under curve 0.75 0.63 DAS, With this scoring method, those who scored higher than 8 7 considered patients, these two tests, levels reported female Conclusions: both showed adequate psychometric properties accuracy; therefore, they are applicable COVID-19. will likely take few years bring virus control worldwide. Iran’s Ministry Health should implement exact psychological interventions during hospitalization after discharge prevent adverse mental health consequences