Author/Authors :
Hosseini, Hamzeh Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center - Addiction Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran - Department of Psychiatry - Faculty of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Elyasi, Forouzan Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center - Addiction Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran - Department of Psychiatry - Faculty of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Moosazadeh, Mahmood Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center - Non-communicable Diseases Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran - Health Sciences Research center - Addiction Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Ghafour, Ideh Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center - Addiction Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract :
Backgrounds: The COVID-19 epidemic has affected people’s mental health around the world. According to previous epidemics, an
increase in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been seen until one year later.
Objectives: Due to the importance of psychological issues secondary to COVID-19, in this study, the frequency of PTSD symptoms in
the follow-up of patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Sari was evaluated.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 199 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Sari were identified, and
patients’ records were recorded. PTSD criteria were assessed based on the PTSD Checklist for DSM 5 (PCL-5). Data were analyzed
using SPSS 16.
Results: In the present study, the overall prevalence of PTSD was 19.1% (38 patients). The frequency of PTSD was higher in women,
married people, people with children, and those aged 20-44 years. The prevalence of PTSD was higher in 29 patients (38.2%) with
higher education.
Conclusions: This study showed that PTSD has a high prevalence in people with a history of COVID-19, and it is necessary for these patients to undergo psychiatric evaluations.
