The prevalence and risk factors of death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in an Iranian community: A cross‐sectional study

Mani, Arash; Fereidooni, Reza; Salehi-Marzijarani, Mohammad; Ardekani, Ali; Sasannia, Sarvin; Habibi, Pardis; Zarei, Leila; Heydari, Seyed Taghi; Lankarani, Kamran Bagheri

doi:10.1002/hsr2.706

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“…Many studies carried out on the pandemic have a causal link between COVID-19 and death anxiety (see Chalhoub et al 2022;Mani et al 2022;Pradhan, Chetri & Maheshwari 2020).…”

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COVID-19 vaccines, sexual reproductive health and rights: Negotiating sensitive terrain in Zimbabwe

Manyonganise

2024

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The COVID-19 period caused a lot of suffering globally, as millions lost their lives while others went through the pain of being infected. The introduction of vaccines to minimise chances of infection and death was a welcome development. However, it was also fraught with its own challenges in the area of sexual health and rights of both women and men. Scholarship on gender and religion noted the way women failed to access contraception in a period in which sexual activity had increased as most couples were together for long periods of time. The introduction of vaccines was accompanied by a lot of misinformation. Lack of clarity on the effect of the vaccines on pregnant and lactating mothers caused a lot of anxiety. This was exacerbated by the information that was being circulated on social media platforms that the vaccines would interfere with individuals’ reproductive capacity. Yet African religio-cultural beliefs and practices place so much importance on both women and men’s ability to have children. In fact, one’s respectability in African indigenous societies is greatly linked to their ability to have children. This article seeks to examine the fears of some Zimbabweans to accept COVID-19 vaccines, establishing how these fears were tied to issues of sexual reproductive health and rights. The article focuses on showing how the terrain of sexual health and rights is a sensitive one which called for caution in a COVID-19 context in Zimbabwe. Data for the article were gathered through informal interviews and social media platforms.Contribution: The article makes a significant contribution to the way COVID-19 interfaced with issues to do with SRHR in Zimbabwe.

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“…Many studies carried out on the pandemic have a causal link between COVID-19 and death anxiety (see Chalhoub et al 2022;Mani et al 2022;Pradhan, Chetri & Maheshwari 2020).…”

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“…In this case, they chose to ignore the call by government to get vaccinated. Hence, Mani et al (2022) aver that it was crucial for public health institutions to improve health literacy on COVID-19 and mitigate fear and consequently death anxiety in societies.…”

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COVID-19 vaccines, sexual reproductive health and rights: Negotiating sensitive terrain in Zimbabwe

Manyonganise

2024

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“…The range of possible scores goes from 7 to 35 points. The highest score shows the greatest degree of fear (30,35).…”

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Fear and Empathy with COVID-19 Patients Among Medical Students

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced fear and mental health problems in the community and among healthcare workers. Empathy with patients may be difficult in such situations due to urgent conditions. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate medical students’ empathy and fear toward COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 107 medical students from Shiraz Medical School in 2021. A Persian version of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) was used to assess the participants’ empathy toward COVID-19 patients. The internal validity of the Persian version of JSPE was 0.78, and its test-retest reliability after 14 days was 0.92 in a previous study. The participants were requested to fill out a fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S) previously developed to assess their fear of affliction with COVID-19. Since the normality of data distribution was not approved, we used nonparametric tests, namely, the Mann-Whitney U test and the Spearman correlation coefficient. Results: The mean empathy score based on the Persian version JSPE was 71.94 ± 12.83 out of 140, which was higher in male students and those who resided in dormitories. The mean fear score was 24.93 ± 6.16 out of 35. Participants living out of dormitories feared COVID-19 to a greater extent. No statistically significant association was found between the age of the participants and these two parameters. The Spearman correlation coefficient test showed that students with a history of COVID-19 had less fear and more empathy because of their experience with COVID-19 (r = -0.249, P-value = 0.02). Conclusions: This study highlights the impact of the pandemic on the interaction between medical students as healthcare professionals and patients by affecting medical students’ fear and empathy. The study indicates ways to improve readiness for future pandemics. Our study showed that living far away from families in dormitories may influence students’ fear and empathy. Moreover, empathy, unlike fear, was affected by gender. A reverse correlation existed between fear and empathy in students with a history of COVID-19, indicating that the more they had empathy, the less they experienced fear.

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“…The COVID‐19 pandemic has significantly strained the population's social, economic, and, most importantly, psychological resources, and it is one of the most stressful occurrences in recent history. 4 , 5 , 6 Evidence from past and present pandemics suggests that the spread of highly contagious diseases may seriously affect mental health, with patients and healthcare providers reporting elevated anxiety and stress levels. 5 , 6 , 7 Because of global pandemics, medical professionals worldwide are continually stressed by various sources, including fear of infection, experiencing frustration, tiredness, and social isolation.…”

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“… 4 , 5 , 6 Evidence from past and present pandemics suggests that the spread of highly contagious diseases may seriously affect mental health, with patients and healthcare providers reporting elevated anxiety and stress levels. 5 , 6 , 7 Because of global pandemics, medical professionals worldwide are continually stressed by various sources, including fear of infection, experiencing frustration, tiredness, and social isolation. 8 In the current COVID‐19 pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) are at an increased risk of experiencing emotional distress due to factors such as their exposure to the virus, worry about infecting and caring for their loved ones, lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), increased work hours and shifts, and involvement in empathetically and ethically fraught resource‐allocation decisions.…”

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The psychological toll of the COVID‐19 pandemic on dental care providers in Iran: A multicenter cross‐sectional study

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Kharrazi

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Background/Purpose The COVID‐19 pandemic affects social and psychological resources. Healthcare workers, especially dental personnel, are more at risk for mental issues due to anxiety, pressure, and frustration. This study assessed mental health outcomes during the COVID‐19 epidemic among Iranian dental care providers, focusing on insomnia, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods In this multicenter cross‐sectional survey, the Insomnia Severity Index, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Global Psychotrauma Screening were masured. Six hundred thirty‐eight dental care providers (dental specialists, general dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental students) from different parts of Iran (Tehran, Shiraz, Tabriz, and Mashhad) were investigated by the stratified sampling method. The univariate analysis was incorporated as independent in binary logistic regression models to analyze the data. In this study, the significance level was set at 0.05. Results Among all the participants, 42.8% were dental students or residents, 21.9% were general or specialist dentists, 18.7% were dental assistants, and 16.6% were nonclinicians. The prevalence of insomnia, anxiety, and depression was 31.3%, 40.8%, and 54.9%, respectively. The frequency of participants in the low, moderate, and high levels of PTSD resulting from LCA 56.6%, 33.7%, and 9.7%, respectively. Conclusions This study found a significant frequency of mental health issues among Iranian dentists. Females, participants whose relatives have COVID‐19, and those with a higher workload were more likely to develop mental health symptoms. As mental problems among dental professionals might affect the quality of patient care, diagnostic, supportive, and therapeutic interventions should be taken.

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The prevalence and risk factors of death anxiety and fear of COVID‐19 in an Iranian community: A cross‐sectional study

Cited by 9 publications

References 36 publications

COVID-19 vaccines, sexual reproductive health and rights: Negotiating sensitive terrain in Zimbabwe

COVID-19 vaccines, sexual reproductive health and rights: Negotiating sensitive terrain in Zimbabwe

Fear and Empathy with COVID-19 Patients Among Medical Students

The psychological toll of the COVID‐19 pandemic on dental care providers in Iran: A multicenter cross‐sectional study

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