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Concerns and Coping Strategies of Persons Under Institutional Quarantine During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.
Singh, Neha; Kumar, Sanjeev; Rathore, Puneet; Vig, Saurabh; Vallath, Nandini; Mohan, Anant; Bhatnagar, Sushma.
  • Singh N; Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, Dr. BRA-IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Kumar S; Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, Dr. BRA-IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Rathore P; Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, Dr. BRA-IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Vig S; Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Institute, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Vallath N; Palliative Care, BARC Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Mohan A; Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Bhatnagar S; Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, Dr. BRA-IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Indian J Palliat Care ; 26(Suppl 1): S99-S105, 2020 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1792216
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The World Health Organization has declared severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as a pandemic. The interventions employed by various health authorities in combating the infection may help in eliminating the threat; however, they have long-term cognitive and mental health effects on the population.

AIMS:

The primary objective was to assess the prevalent concerns and coping strategies and perspectives in persons suspected of SARS-CoV-2 infection under institutional quarantine in India during the period from April 2020 to May 2020. SETTING AND

DESIGN:

Its a cross-sectional observational study conducted in the National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar, India.

METHODOLOGY:

After ethical clearance, convenience sampling was done. Relevant demographic details were obtained. Health-care professionally administered questionnaire to assess psychological concerns and coping mechanisms. All statistics are deemed to be descriptive only.

RESULTS:

The most common physical concern was fever seen in 37% of respondents, followed by cough in 31% and sore throat in 29%. In terms of emotional concerns, 55.3% of respondents were worried and 43% were anxious and 33% were sad. About 80.6% of participants selected support from family and friends helped them cope during the institutional quarantine. 57% maintained a daily routine, 70% selected praying, and 45% used music as a coping strategy. Only 2% felt that they were unable to cope.

CONCLUSION:

It highlights that the psychological impact of illness on affected individuals should not be overlooked as it may have the potential to cause major psychiatric morbidity. It also provides a crucial assessment of their coping mechanisms.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Indian J Palliat Care Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: IJPC.IJPC_176_20

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Indian J Palliat Care Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: IJPC.IJPC_176_20