Eight Months Into The COVID-19 Outbreak, Whether This Pandemic Still Psychologically Affected Convalescent Psychiatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. (preprint)

ABSTRACT

BackgroundThis study aimed to find out eight months into the COVID-19 outbreak, how much psychological effect was experienced by convalescent psychiatric patients, and identify the potential risk and protective factors related to their psychological response.MethodsData from 136 convalescent psychiatric patients were collected. We used binary logistic regression analyses to identify participants’ SRQ score and the factors associated with it.ResultsThere were 47 (34.5%) participants scored eight or higher. Working or marital status and annual income were significantly associated with a higher score in SRQ. Similarly, sleep duration, interpersonal relationship, exercise time, special events, and general condition were linked to SRQ grade.ConclusionsEight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, this widespread virus psychologically impacted convalescent psychiatric patients. This result was related to less annual income, which stressed the necessity to provide closer follow-up and financial support in this crisis's late stage.