Abstract
ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the concerns and anxieties of hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.MethodsA questionnaire was distributed to patients on discharge. The responses were analyzed once they were returned by mail.ResultsResponses were received from 27 of 39 patients (average age, 50 ± 17 years). Among the participants, 16 were male (59.3%), 19 were symptomatic (70.4%), and two required a ventilator (7.4%). Anxiety about symptom exacerbation was reported by 36.0% of participants. Quarantine-associated stress was experienced by 60.0% of participants, and 72.0% of participants supported the change in federal policy that allows asymptomatic patients and patients with mild conditions to isolate themselves at a hotel or their home. Following discharge, 44.0% of participants experienced anxieties regarding their lives after discharge, and 56.0% were anxious regarding discrimination and rumors. During hospitalization, 68.0% of participants re-evaluated their attitude toward health, 44.0% regretted the preventative measures they took before contracting COVID-19, and 44.0% felt guilty for becoming infected.ConclusionsParticipants experienced various kinds of stress related to hospitalization for COVID-19. There was a trend of people being more concerned about their relationships than their own health. Therefore, as asymptomatic participants and participants with mild symptoms also experienced psychological stresses, it is also necessary to consider the psychological and social effects of the disease.
Highlights
Anxiety about symptom exacerbation was reported by 36.0% of participants
68.0% of participants re-evaluated their attitude toward health, 44.0% regretted the preventative measures they took before contracting COVID-19, and 44.0% felt guilty for becoming infected
Participants experienced various kinds of stress related to hospitalization for COVID-19
Summary
The global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is causing major challenges in the field of medicine. In addition to the major impact of COVID-19, several indirect impacts such as social distancing and economic challenges continue to persist and burden people’s daily lives. The infection spread by asymptomatic patients is considered a concern [3], whereby many patients are forced into hospitalization even if they have mild symptoms. Not limited to COVID-19, the changes in the environment caused by hospitalization are known to deteriorate a patient’s psychological state [4]. Social issues such as discrimination increased globally through the COVID-19 pandemic, demanding media and government attention [5]
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