PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC: AN INTERNET BASED SURVEY
Abstract
Objectives
COVID-19 Pandemic has caused tremendous turmoil across the world. Disease and measures to control it can cause fear and stress in many individuals, which in turn may lead to various mental health issues. This study was planned to find out various psychological issues in general population during Covid 19 pansemic.
Methods
This was an online internet based survey using a self-designed questionnaire, including socio-demographic profile, clinical profile, and questions about various psychological symptoms. Out of total 679 subjects who attempted the survey, 672 consented and completed the questionnaire.Qualitative data was expressed in terms of percentage
and proportions. Inferential statistics- Chi square test was used to find out association of
various factors. The “Microsoft Excel”, and “Medcalc 12.2.1.0 version” software was used
for analysis of the Data.
Results
Repeated thoughts about corona were significantly higher in person with current psychiatric disorders. Sadness was reported significantly higher in non-medical person than the health care workers. Similarly female participants and person with current psychiatric illness reported more sadness. Disturbed sleep, excess worries, and dysfunctions in life were reported more by person with current psychiatric illness.
Conclusions
Major concern about future along with higher reporting of symptom profile suggestive of depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance craving, and health related anxiety signifies that during Covid-19 period, people are at higher risk of developing mental health issues.
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