Self-reported psychological distress during the COVID-19 outbreak in Nepal: findings from an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A lower respiratory tract infection caused by novel coronavirus termed as Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) was first identified in China and subsequently took the form of pandemic. Studies on disease outbreak in the past and recent COVID-19 outbreak have demonstrated increased psychological distress and adverse impacts on mental health and psychological wellbeing of people. However, the impact of COVID-19 on psychological wellbeing of people in Nepal hasn't been studied adequately. So, this paper aims to report the findings from a social media survey on psychological impacts of COVID-19 in Nepal.

Methods

Data were collected through social media from 2082 Nepalese respondents between 23rd April, 2020 and 3rd May, 2020. A total of 2014 respondents who were currently

SUBMITTER: Gautam K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7724457 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature