Long-term psychiatric disorders in families of severe COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The present study aimed to describe in detail the changes to and assess the risk factors for poor long-term outcomes of psychiatric disorders in families of COVID-19 patients.

Methods

A single-center, retrospective study using questionnaires. Family members of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe COVID-19 participated. Psychiatric disorders refer to the psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by the patient's family.

Results

Forty-six family members completed the survey and were analyzed. Anxiety, depression, and PTSD occurred in 24%, 33%, and 2% of family members, respectively, and psychiatric disorders occurred in 39%. On multivariable analysis, living in the same house wi

SUBMITTER: Shirasaki K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10813578 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature