Situation analysis of novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases in Nepal

Mehata³

et al. 2022

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Home isolated patients infected with COVID-19 might be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among COVID-19 home isolated patients in Province One, Nepal. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between February 17, 2021, to April 9, 2021. A total of 372 home isolated patients from Province One were phone interviewed in the study. Anxiety and depression were measured using a 14-items Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to determine the risk factors of anxiety and depression. Among home isolated COVID-19 infected participants, 74.2% and 79% had symptoms of anxiety (borderline: 48.7% and abnormal: 25.5%) and depression (borderline: 52.7% and abnormal: 26.3%), respectively. Watching television was significantly associated with lower odds of experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Females had significantly higher odds of having depression symptoms compared to males while ever married, those with COVID-19 related complications, and those taking medicine for the treatment of COVID-19 symptoms had a higher likelihood of exhibiting symptoms of anxiety. A focus on improving the mental health well-being of COVID-19 infected patients in home settings with connection to the health services is warranted with timely psychological interventions.

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confidence: 99%

Anxiety and depressive symptoms among home isolated patients with COVID-19: A cross-sectional study from Province One, Nepal

Khanal

Mehata³

et al. 2022

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“…The unprecedented spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global public health crisis. Nepal is no exception to this pandemic with overwhelming effects on its economy and healthcare system [1]. As of 7 th March 2022, 977567 cases and 11948 deaths had been reported in the country despite adopting operative measures like nationwide lockdown, social distancing, and travel restrictions [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

Perceived stress, stigma, and social support among Nepali health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional web-based survey

Giri

Bhusal

et al. 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense psychological distress among Health Care Workers (HCWs). HCWs have been stigmatized by people at their workplace and community, fearing that health care workers are the sources of spreading the virus. This study aimed to assess the perceived stress, stigma, and social support of Nepali health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 380 Nepali HCWs. Perceived stress was measured using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). The questionnaire related to stigma was derived from a study conducted to measure stigma among HCWs during the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak. Furthermore, perceived social support was measured by Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3). Associated factors were examined using Chi-square tests followed by multivariate logistic regression analyses at the significance level of 0.05. This study illustrated that nearly half (44.2%) of the respondents perceived poor social support. Similarly, almost 3% of the HCWs experienced high perceived stress, whereas 87.6% perceived moderate stress, and 35% of the HCWs felt stigmatized. Nepali healthcare workers experienced perceived stress, social stigma, and social support in various severity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 emergency is emotionally difficult and where psychological distress can jeopardize outcomes and affect work performance. Appropriate psychological interventions are needed to promote the mental well-being of the healthcare workers.

“…Nepal, a South-Asian country, ranking low in health security index (111 out of 195 countries) [8] is not an exception from the threat of COVID-19. The country reported its first case on January 23, 2020 [9,10], and the total infection toll reached 8,13,011 cases along with 11416 deaths as of November 1, 2021 [11]. The increasing rate of infection is putting a strain on its already compromised health system [12].…”

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confidence: 99%

Corona virus fear among health workers during the early phase of pandemic response in Nepal: A web-based cross-sectional study

Khanal

Devkota

et al. 2021

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Health workers involved in the COVID-19 response might be at risk of developing fear and psychological distress. The study aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 fear among health workers in Nepal during the early phase of the pandemic. A web-based survey was conducted in April-May 2020 among 475 health workers directly involved in COVID-19 management. The Fear Scale of COVID 19 (FCV-19S) was used to measure the status of fear. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with COVID fear. The presence of COVID-19 fear was moderately correlated with anxiety and depression, and weakly correlated with insomnia. Nurses, health workers experiencing stigma, working in affected district, and presence of family members with chronic diseases were significantly associated with higher odds of developing COVID-19 fear. Based on the study findings, it is recommended to improve the work environment to reduce fear among health workers, employ stigma reduction interventions, and ensure personal and family support for those having family members with chronic diseases.