An investigation of hospital anxiety and depression and associated factors in COVID-19 patients

How to Cite:Mehrrooz AlishahMasoumeh Bagheri-NesamiRobabe BabaeiMehrnoosh AlishahAn investigation of hospital anxiety and depression and associated factors in COVID-19 patients.J Nurs Midwifery Sci.8(3):e140721.https://doi.org/10.4103/jnms.jnms_178_20.

Abstract

Context: The high incidence of anxiety and depression in patients with corona can be associated with serious complications in recovery and increased mortality.
Aim: This study was performed with the aim of determining the anxiety and depression of patients with corona and related factors.
Setting and Design: This study was conducted in general and special wards (coronary care unit) in Iran (Imam Khomeini and Bu Ali Sina in Sari and Razi hospitals in Ghaemshahr) in 2020.
Materials and Methods: Patients were selected by accessible sampling. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to assess anxiety and depression.
Statistical Analysis Used: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 150 patients with Covid-19 admitted. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as t‑test, Chi‑square, Fisher, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression test.
Results: The mean score of patients’ anxiety was 6.83 ± 5.16, and the mean score of depression was 7.09 ± 4.37. According to the multiple linear regression test, depression with standard (ß =0.53) and with standard (ß =0.21) explore 42% of variance of anxiety. Anxiety (=0.56), temperature (=0.2), anorexia (=0.18), and respiratory rate (=0.12) explore 45% of variance of depression, respectively.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in hospitalized patients with corona disease. Therefore, further study of related factors and planning appropriate interventions according to the results of the study is recommended.

Keywords

2019 Coronavirus disease

Corona

Hospital anxiety and depression

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Mehrrooz Alishah:[PubMed][Scholar]
Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami:[PubMed][Scholar]
Robabe Babaei:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mehrnoosh Alishah:[PubMed][Scholar]