Knowledge, Precautionary, Mental Health Status During the Stabilization Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the University Students in Guangzhou, China

Objectives: The aim of this study was to survey the part of the university students in Guangzhou, China to better understand their levels of anxiety and common mental disorders (CMD) during the stabilization stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: From 1 -12 November 2021, we conducted an online survey using a convenience sampling strategy. Demographic information, health status, COVID-19-related situations, degrees of knowledge, preventative actions, and COVID-19-related worries were all obtained through an online survey. The mental health self-assessment tools were distributed online through WeChat and other self-media platforms. The mental impacts were assessed by the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) surveys, and evaluates students' mental health in universities in Guangzhou, with the positive detection rate as the outcome indicator. Results: This study included 2010 respondents. 12.1% reported anxiety symptoms; 22.6% reported CMD symptoms. Older, male, online classes, national non-key universities, no received vaccine, individuals and family members had been diagnosed COVID-19, confirmed cases occurred in the vicinity, COVID-19 related worries, low-knowledge and precautionary measures related with COVID-19 have a higher risk more significantly to have a mental disorder that we have observed (all OR > 1.20, p<0.05).