Title of article :
Psychological Consequences and Coping Strategies of Patients Undergoing Treatment for COVID‑19 at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Qualitative Study
Author/Authors :
Patil ، Satyajeet Tulshidas Department of Psychiatry - Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College , Datar ، Manjiri Chaitanya Department of Psychiatry - Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College , Shetty ، Jyoti Vittaldas Department of Psychiatry - Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College , Naphade ، Nilesh Mahadeo Department of Psychiatry - Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College
From page :
62
To page :
68
Abstract :
Introduction: Coronavirus disease‑2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic is a global threat and has affected physical as well as mental health adversely. There had been an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in India from May to October 2020. Isolation, hospitalization, and stigmatization were significant issues in COVID‑19 crisis. The literature is sparse on the mental health effects on hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to describe the psychological consequences and coping strategies of COVID-19 patients admitted to tertiary health-care hospital. The objectives were (1) to assess the psychological consequences in COVID-19 patients admitted to our hospital, (2) to assess the coping strategies in these COVID‑19 patients, and (3) to find correlations of sociodemographic characteristics, psychological consequences, and coping strategies of these COVID-19 patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional qualitative study, 100 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 infection participated. In-depth interviews were conducted using semi-structured questionnaire. The narratives were coded into themes and correlations of variables generated were done using Chi-square test. Results: The most common themes about the psychological state of patients were loneliness and isolation (56%), adjustment issues in the hospital (54%), and concerns about family members (32%). Patients who had family members also suffering from COVID‑19 illness (24%) had more concerns about their health (Chi-square 25.209, P = 0.00) and had worries of their future (Chi-square 7.023, P = 0.008). Females had more worries about family members (Chi-square 16.295, P = 0.00) and had more concerns about their own health (Chi-square 5.71, P = 0.01). The most common coping strategies used by patients were digital communication with family members (82%), distraction (58%), and communicating with other co-patients (30%) to deal with their psychological distress. Conclusion: COVID-19 infection leads to psychological distress due to multiple factors. Timely interventions with support for effective coping mechanisms can help in alleviating the distress.
Keywords :
Coping , coronavirus disease 2019 patients , psychological consequences
Journal title :
Asian journal of social health and behavior
Journal title :
Asian journal of social health and behavior
Record number :
2621982
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