Depression, perceived stress related to COVID, post-traumatic stress, and insomnia among asthma and COPD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chron Respir Dis
; 17: 1479973120962800, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-807640
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The COVID pandemic has had a high psychological impact on healthy populations. Increased levels of perceived stress, depression, and insomnia are expected, especially in people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who seem to be particularly vulnerable. However, the difference in psychological distress frequency between asthma and COPD patients is unknown.OBJECTIVE:
To compare the prevalence of depression, perceived stress related to COVID, post-traumatic stress, and insomnia in asthma and COPD patients at a pulmonology clinic in Santa Marta, Colombia.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was designed. The patients were contacted by telephone. An electronic link was sent to those who accepted. The questionnaire asked for perceived stress related to COVID-19, post-traumatic stress symptoms, depressive symptoms, and insomnia risk.RESULTS:
148 asthma patients and 144 COPD patients participated in, between 18 and 96 years. The prevalence of high COVID-19 perceived stress was 10.6% (n = 31); post-traumatic stress risk, 11.3% (n = 33); depression risk, 31.5% (n = 92); and insomnia risk, 57.7% (n = 169). No significant differences were found between asthma and COPD in indicators of psychological distress.CONCLUSIONS:
Asthma and COPD patients present similar frequencies of depression risk, COVID-19 perceived stress, post-traumatic stress risk, and insomnia risk during the Colombian lockdown. It is essential to evaluate and manage psychological distress among asthma and COPD patients. It can reduce the risk of exacerbation and improve the quality of life.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Quality of Life
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Asthma
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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Depression
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Pandemics
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
English
Journal:
Chron Respir Dis
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1479973120962800
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