Prevalence and predictors of PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a Tunisian community sample

Fekih‐Romdhane, Feten; Ghrissi, F.; Abbassi, Bouthaina; Chérif, W.; Cheour, Majda

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113131

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, several studies are being performed on the incidence of PTSD [7][8][9][10]. In April 2020, Fekih-Romdhane et al [7] investigated the presence of PTSD in 603 Tunisian people and reported that 33% of the participants had PTSD. Liu et al [9] found similar results (31.8%) while evaluating the incidence of PTSD in 898 American young adults between April 13, 2020 and May 19, 2020.…”

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Incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after Coronavirus Disease

Chang

Park

2020

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Background There was an outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Daegu, the Republic of Korea, in 2020. We investigated the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among patients with COVID-19 who were treated and discharged at a university hospital in Daegu, Korea. Methods A total of 64 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalized, treated, and discharged from a university hospital between February and April 2020 participated to our study. We conducted a phone interview and evaluated the presence of PTSD using the PTSD checklist (PCL-5) from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; score range: 0 to 80). If a score ≥ 33 was obtained, then a diagnosis of PTSD was rendered. Results Thirteen patients scored \(\ge\)33 on the PCL-5, which indicated that 20.3% (13/64) of the patients had PTSD. No statistically significant differences in the demographic data, including sex, age, hospitalization time, and duration after discharge, were observed between the patients with PTSD and those without PTSD. Conclusions We found that 20% of patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized, treated, and discharged had PTSD. Accordingly, clinicians should be aware of the high possibility of PTSD among COVID-19 patients and mental health support among the infected patients should be provided.

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“…Although a high prevalence of PTSD is expected among patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, only a few studies have addressed this important issue [7][8][9][10]. There was a massive COVID-19 outbreak in Daegu, Korea, between February and April 2020 [11].…”

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Incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after Coronavirus Disease

Chang

Park

2020

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“…Thus, in our study, snowball sampling was the most appropriate technique to recruit participants as we were not able to retrieve official lists of members’ demographic information. Previous studies also used snowball sampling as a useful tool to assess the mental health problems of the different populations during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 25 , 26 ).…”

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Evaluating the Psychological Impacts Related to COVID-19 of Vietnamese People Under the First Nationwide Partial Lockdown in Vietnam

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This is the first time in Vietnam that people have undergone “social distancing” to minimize the spreading of infectious disease, COVID-19. These deliberate preemptive strategies may have profound impacts on the mental health of the population. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Vietnamese people and associated factors. We conducted a cross-sectional study during a one-week social distancing and isolation from April 7 to 14, 2020, in Vietnam. A snowball sampling technique was carried out to recruit participants. Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) was utilized to assess the psychological impacts of the COVID-19. Of all participants, 233 (16.4%) reported low level of PTSS; 76 (5.3%) rated as moderate, and 77 (5.4%) reported extreme psychological conditions. Being female, above 44 years old, or having a higher number of children in the family were positively associated with a higher level of psychological distress. Being self-employed/unemployed/retired was associated with a higher score of intrusion and hyperarousal subscale. Individuals who have a history of touching objects with the possibility of spreading coronavirus (utensils) were related to a higher level of avoidance. There were relatively high rates of participants suffering from PTSS during the first national lockdown related to COVID-19. Comprehensive strategies for the screen of psychological problems and to support high-risk groups are critical, especially females, middle-aged adults and the elderly, affected laborers, and health care professionals.

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“…This universal fear was also reflected in the extensive media reporting, which was intense and disturbing, most important to an enormous community response. Offering to watch, read or listen to news related to COVID-19 may cause people depression and PTSD; and seeking updated or more authentic scientific information merely from trusted sources at least once or twice in a day at specific times ( Fekih-Romdhane et al., 2020 ) increase this. More time was spent in the media to cover the news and updates of the recent global pandemic outbreak of COVID-19.…”

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