The Psychological Impact of Confinement Linked to the Coronavirus Epidemic COVID-19 in Algeria.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 17(10)2020 05 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-327067
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in countries around the world. The impact of this virus is very great on populations following the application of total and partial containment measures. Our study aims to study the psychological impact of total and partial containment applied in Algeria, on 23 March 2020, following the spread of the virus COVID-19 and also studied the habits and behaviors of the Algerian population during this new way of life and this through a cross-sectional survey launched after three days from the start of confinement to quickly assess the impacts over the period from 23 March to 12 April 2020, by an online questionnaire which allowed us to obtain 678 responses from Internet users, who live in confinement in Algeria. According to the gender variable, our sample includes 405 men, or 59.7%, and 273 women, representing 40.3%. The results of the statistical analysis carried out using SPSS version 22.0 software showed that 50.3% of the respondents were in an anxious situation during these first three weeks of confinement. In addition, 48.2% feels stressed, 46.6% of the respondents confirmed to be feeling in a bad mood, and 47.4% do not stop thinking throughout the day about this epidemic and how to protect themselves. In addition, the study shows that 87.9% of the respondents in Algeria found it difficult to follow the confinement instructions. A significant change in the habits of the population was noted especially for the time of going to bed, the time of waking up, and the use of the Internet as well as the hours devoted to daily reading.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph17103604
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