Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Mental Health Among Iranians
| Author | Rezvan Heidarimoghadam | en |
| Author | Mohammad Babamiri | en |
| Author | Nasim Alipour | en |
| Author | Mehdi Zemestani | en |
| Author | Rashid Heidarimoghadam | en |
| Author | Mozhde Shekari | en |
| Author | Mark D Griffiths | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Babamiri [0000-0002-0824-8567] | en |
| Orcid | Nasim Alipour [0000-0003-0827-1019] | en |
| Orcid | Mehdi Zemestani [0000-0002-2140-2434] | en |
| Orcid | Rashid Heidarimoghadam [0000-0002-5711-0150] | en |
| Issued Date | 2023-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its consequences may impact individuals’ mental health. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the psychological status of individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran following the government’s social distancing plan. Methods: Data from 1,524 people were collected using a cross-sectional web-based survey via social media. Demographic variables and psychological status were evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire, Stress Response Inventory, and Brunel Mood Scale. Results: Individuals reported that their mental health functioning decreased during the pandemic. Four factors were associated with increased stress: (1) fear of getting sick; (2) indefinite quarantine duration; (3) impaired daily activities; and (4) reduced social communication. One-third of the participants reported physical symptoms (32.7%), 47% anxiety, 72% social dysfunction, and 28.3% depression. Approximately half of the participants (52.2%) reported mental health disorder symptoms. Detrimental mental health characteristics were higher among females, younger people, and single people. Conclusions: Health policies should be implemented to help reduce the psychological burden during and after the Iranian government’s Social Distancing Plan, especially among females, single people, and younger people. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-131583 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijpbs/articles/131583 | en |
| Keyword | COVID-19 Pandemic | en |
| Keyword | Mental Health | en |
| Keyword | Psychological Status | en |
| Keyword | Social Distancing | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Mental Health Among Iranians | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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