Abstract
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND:
World Health Organization (WHO) termed coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-2019, then declared it as a pandemic. It was documented that survivors of COVID-19 were at risk of developing anxiety, depression, and insomnia. This study was carried out to report on prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and identifying some determinants.
PATIENTS AND METHODS:
A total of 120 patients with COVID-19 were included in this study. Their age was 22 to 91 years giving male to female ratio of 1.6:1. They were selected conveniently (they were hospitalized in Al-Shafa center). The hospital anxiety and depression scale was used.
RESULTS:
Out of the total, 66% and 52.9% were showing anxiety and depression, respectively. Elderly COVID-19 patients were significantly prone for anxiety and depression (p = 0.0001 for both). No significant difference in anxiety and depression between males and females (p=0.8 and 0.7, respectively). Number of children was not significantly affect anxiety and depression (p=0.6 and 0.1, respectively). Marital status was without any impact on anxiety and depression (p=0.3 and 0.4, respectively). Education level had no impact on anxiety and depression (p=0.6 and 0.2, respectively). History of mental illness was not affecting anxiety (p=0.3) and significantly affect depression (p=0.0008).
CONCLUSION:
High rates of anxiety and depression were noticed. Elderly patients more significantly prone to anxiety and depression. Sex, size of family, and education level were not affecting anxiety and depression. History of mental illness significantly affects depression.
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