Psychological distress in Nepalese residents during COVID-19 pandemic: a community level survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented health and economic impact. Psychological stress, anxiety and depression are affecting not only COVID-19 patients but also health professionals, and general population. Fear of contracting COVID-19, forced restrictive social measures, and economic hardship are causing mental trauma. Nepal is a developing country from South Asia where the COVID-19 pandemic is still evolving. This online survey has been carried out to understand impact of COVID- 19 on mental health of Nepalese community dwellers.

Methods

The COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI) questionnaire adapted from the Shanghai Mental Health Centre was used for online data collection from 11 April-17 May 2020. Collected data were extracted to Microsoft excel-

SUBMITTER: Shrestha DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7538049 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature