Evaluation of the Frequency of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to Hospitals in Sari, Iran in 2020
| Author | Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini | en |
| Author | Forouzan Elyasi | en |
| Author | Mahmood Moosazadeh | en |
| Author | Ideh Ghafour | en |
| Orcid | Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini [0000-0002-0987-4295] | en |
| Orcid | Forouzan Elyasi [0000-0002-6872-481X] | en |
| Orcid | Mahmood Moosazadeh [0000-0002-5452-514X] | en |
| Orcid | Ideh Ghafour [0000-0001-5445-4049] | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-01-18 | en |
| Abstract | Backgrounds: The COVID-19 epidemic has affected people's mental health around the world. According to previous epidemics, an increase in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been seen until one year later. Objectives: Due to the importance of psychological issues secondary to COVID-19, in this study, the frequency of PTSD symptoms in the follow-up of patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Sari was evaluated. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 199 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Sari were identified, and patients’ records were recorded. PTSD criteria were assessed based on the PTSD Checklist for DSM 5 (PCL-5). Data were analyzed using SPSS 16. Results: In the present study, the overall prevalence of PTSD was 19.1% (38 patients). The frequency of PTSD was higher in women, married people, people with children, and those aged 20-44 years. The prevalence of PTSD was higher in 29 patients (38.2%) with higher education. Conclusions: This study showed that PTSD has a high prevalence in people with a history of COVID-19, and it is necessary for these patients to undergo psychiatric evaluations. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs.115663 | en |
| Keyword | COVID-19 | en |
| Keyword | Post-traumatic Stress Disorder | en |
| Keyword | Psychiatric Complications | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Evaluation of the Frequency of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to Hospitals in Sari, Iran in 2020 | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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