Prevalence and factors associated with psychological burden in COVID-19 patients and their relatives: A prospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the dramatic measures accompanying isolation and the general uncertainty and fear associated with COVID-19, patients and relatives may be at high risk for adverse psychological outcomes. Until now there has been limited research focusing on the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors in COVID-19 patients and their relatives. The objective of our study was to assess psychological distress in COVID-19 patients and their relatives 30 days after hospital discharge.

Methods

In this prospective observational cohort study at two Swiss tertiary-care hospitals we included consecutive adult patients hospitalized between March and June 2020 for a proven COVID-19 and their relatives. Psychological distress was defined as symptoms of anxiety and/or d

SUBMITTER: Beck K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8099094 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature