10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.14797868.V1
Yumeng Ju
Yumeng
Ju
Jin Liu
Jin
Liu
Roger M. K. Ng
Roger M. K.
Ng
Bangshan Liu
Bangshan
Liu
Mi Wang
Mi
Wang
Wentao Chen
Wentao
Chen
Mei Huang
Mei
Huang
Aiping Yang
Aiping
Yang
Kongliang Shu
Kongliang
Shu
Yun Zhou
Yun
Zhou
Li Zhang
Li
Zhang
Mei Liao
Mei
Liao
Jiyang Liu
Jiyang
Liu
Yan Zhang
Yan
Zhang
Prevalence and predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with cured coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) one month post-discharge
<p><b>Background</b>: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can place an immense psychological strain on the infected patient. The psychological distress can linger after the initial recovery from the infection.</p> <p><b>Objective</b>: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of provisional post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients with cured COVID-2019.</p> <p><b>Methods</b>: The baseline survey was conducted from 10 to 25 February 2020 in patients with COVID-19 in a designated hospital. Demographic and clinical characteristics were acquired, and depression and anxiety levels were assessed, using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale, respectively. A follow-up survey was conducted 1 month post-discharge. PTSD symptoms were measured by the Impact of Event Scale-6 (IES-6) and patients’ perception of supportive care during hospitalization was investigated using a self-developed questionnaire.</p> <p><b>Results</b>: In total, 114 patients completed both the baseline and follow-up surveys. Of these, 41 (36.0%) met the cut-off score for provisional PTSD diagnosis according to the IES-6. Female gender [odds ratio (OR) = 4.69, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.54–14.37], educational level of high school or below (OR = 15.49, 95% CI 1.13–212.71), higher anxiety levels (OR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.12–1.61) and lower perceptions of emotional support during hospitalization (OR = 0.41, 95% CI 0.17–0.96) predicted a higher risk for provisional PTSD.</p> <p><b>Conclusions</b>: PTSD is commonly seen in patients with COVID-19 1 month post-discharge. Female patients, and patients with lower educational levels, higher anxiety levels and lower perceptions of emotional support during hospitalization may be more likely to develop PTSD in the near future. Enhancing emotional support during hospitalization could help to prevent PTSD in patients with COVID-19.</p> <p></p><p>More than one-third ofpatients met the diagnostic criteria of probable PTSD 1 month post-discharge.</p><p>Providing timely emotional support during hospitaliza-tion may be one of the key measures for preventing PTSD in patients with COVID-19.</p><p></p> <p>More than one-third ofpatients met the diagnostic criteria of probable PTSD 1 month post-discharge.</p> <p>Providing timely emotional support during hospitaliza-tion may be one of the key measures for preventing PTSD in patients with COVID-19.</p>
Medicine
Sociology
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Science Policy
Mental Health
Infectious Diseases
Computational Biology
Taylor & Francis
2021
2021-06-17
2024-02-09
Journal contribution
25188 Bytes
10.6084/m9.figshare.14797868
10.1080/20008198.2021.1915576
CC BY 4.0