Abstract
Background:Despite coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) being a major health crisis in the current times, only a few studies have addressed its potential direct effect on mental health, especially among COVID-19 patients.Aims:This study was conducted to assess the mental health of COVID-19 patients.Materials and Methods:In cross sectional study, mental health status of 301 symptomatic and 200 asymptomatic COVID-19 participants was assessed using the General Health Questionnaire-28.Results:Around 8.78% COVID-19 patients were found to be psychologically distressed that was predominantly higher among symptomatic COVID-19 patients. Risk of psychological distress was significantly higher in females, living in nuclear families and having a history of addiction.Conclusions:COVID-19 patients suffer from psychological distress, which needs to be addressed to cope well with this pandemic situation.
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