Psychological Impact of Quarantine Period on Asymptomatic Individuals with COVID-19

Abstract

BackgroundCoronavirus Disease is one of the most highly infectious disease was reported worldwide as pandemic. This infectious virus transmit through several methods among individuals, for controlling this transmission most effective non pharmacological strategy to controlling the infections is Quarantine the affected or suspected asymptomatic individuals.AimTo assess psychological impact of quarantine period on asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19MethodologyDescriptive research design was used from the study. Total 380 individuals approached for the study participation on a structured research profarma and Depression Anxiety and stress scale.ResultAverage age of the quarantine people was 33.5 years and 72 percent of them are males, all are educated and 66 percent of them are well qualified. Stress was severe or extremely severe among 46 percent participants followed by anxiety and depression is 14 and 8 respectively.ConclusionControl freedom of quarantined period and limited almost nil interaction with others worsens their psychological health and daily functioning. Psychological distress multifolded due to lack of proper mental health facilities and availability of factual information on the virus.Funding: None to declareDeclaration of Interest: None to declareEthics Approval: After taken ethical permission study was planned, in a district of North India. Total three centers working for quarantine facility in the selected district for suspected case of COVID-19. Total 380 individuals were included for the study from quarantined centers of Kaimur, Bihar. Written consent for the study was sought from the individuals This preprint research paper has not been peer reviewed.before initiating the assessment.