Abstract
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the gender difference in anxiety in novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) patients in the quarantine ward during the outbreak.MethodsThe self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) was used on the seventh day of isolation to analyze the anxiety levels of a total of 242 suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients in the quarantine wards of two hospitals; 232 of these patients (112 males and 120 females) completed the anxiety scoring. The anxiety scores were compared between male and female patients using the t-test, and a scatter diagram was used for analysis.ResultsThe SAS scores of females in quarantine wards were higher than those of males at seven days of isolation.ConclusionWomen with COVID-19 are more prone to anxiety than men while in isolation. It is necessary to give more attention to female patients in quarantine wards in the future, and psychological counseling may be necessary.
Highlights
An outbreak of the novel coronavirus occurred in China in December 2019
During the epidemic isolation period, the psychological anxiety of those patients in isolation for a long time may be very serious for both sexes; women may be less likely to tolerate excessive psychological pressure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether gender factors have an impact on the anxiety state of isolated patients, and to provide a reference for clinical practice
Summary
An outbreak of the novel coronavirus occurred in China in December 2019. China is a country with a large population, and the epidemic is a challenge for public health. A study revealed that the latent period of novel coronavirus pneumonia is 1–14 days and can be up to 24 days. This indicates that both infected and suspected patients need to be isolated for a long time. During the epidemic isolation period, the psychological anxiety of those patients in isolation for a long time may be very serious for both sexes; women may be less likely to tolerate excessive psychological pressure. The incidence of anxiety disorders in China has been increasing; anxiety and depression rate highest in the total burden of diseases in China, accounting for around 20%, and seriously threatening people’s health [1, 2]. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, women are experiencing higher levels of psychological distress than men [2, 3]
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