Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia among Older COVID-19 Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Chronobiology in Medicine
; 4(2):81-85, 2022.
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in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1988981
ABSTRACT
Objective:
The psychological morbidities following coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection among survivors have been identified as a significant public health challenge since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emerging evidence indicates higher prevalence of psychological consequences among elderly COVID-19 survivors. The aim of this study was to explore the psychological morbidities among elderly COV-ID-19 survivors and associated socio-demographic and clinical factors.Methods:
A cross-sectional study among older COVID-19 survivors (age >50 years) was conducted in a tertiary care hospital from October 2021 to December 2021. Patients attending medical outpatient department were screened for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection in the past and they were recruited for the study after obtaining written informed consent. The study used a semi-structured proforma and rating scales such as Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) for depression, anxiety, and insomnia, respectively.Results:
The study results indicate that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among 99 older COVID-19 survivors is 35.4%, 31.3%, and 21.2%, respectively. There was statistically significant higher mean of ISI total score (p=0.012) among females. There was statistically significant higher mean PHQ-9 total score among widowed/seperated/divorced group when compared to married group (p=0.006). There was statistically significant higher mean ISI total score (p=0.011) among patients who received oxygen therapy while admitted for COVID-19. There was significantly higher rate of depression among females (p=0.047), widowed/seperated/divorced group (p=0.001), and patients who received oxygen therapy (p=0.004).Conclusion:
This study findings implicates that elderly COVID-19 survivors are at significantly higher risk for post-COVID-19 psychological morbidities and should be screened regularly during follow-ups for timely and effective management. Copyright © 2022 Korean Academy of Sleep Medicine
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Chronobiology in Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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