Comparison of obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety in patients with suspected COVID-19 and healthy patients in Razi Hospital, Ahvaz

Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of psychological disorders has a major impact not only on mental and physical health but also on the process of treatment, recovery and duration of hospitalization and referrals. The aim of this study was to compare obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety in patients with suspected Covid-19 and healthy individuals in Ahvaz. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted using purposive sampling method, 150 patients with Covid-19, 150 suspects and 150 healthy patients referred to Razi Hospital. Information using questionnaires Obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety were collected and data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that there were significant differences between patients with Covid-19, suspected patients and healthy individuals in terms of obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety (p <0.001). Mean obsessive beliefs (132.35±17. 17.64) and depression (11.01±4. 4.17) were higher in patients with Covid-19 than in the other two groups (p <0.001), and anxiety (22.62 ± 5.72) was higher in patients with Covid-19 than in the other two groups. The other two groups were higher (p <0.001).