Mental Health Status of Stable Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in the Main COVID-19 Hospitals in Malaysia
Year: 2020
Type: preprint
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic is catastrophic and caused negative psychological effects among patients, healthcare workers and their surroundings. This study aims to determine the prevalence of depression and general anxiety disorders (GAD) among stable hospitalized COVID-19 patients.MethodsA cross-sectional study via web-based online survey involving 401 patients in the main COVID-19 hospitals in Malaysia who were selected via quota sampling. The questionnaire consists of socio-demographic profile, Patient Health Questionnaire 9 items (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorders 7 items (GAD-7) and Brief COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced). The identified probable cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation were subsequently referred to psychiatrists.ResultThe prevalence of depression and anxiety were 7.5% and 7.0%, respectively. Besides that, 4.0% of respondents were suspected as having suicidal ideation. The prediction model revealed that females [aOR=5.29 (95% CI: 1.34, 20.80)], age 35-49 years old [aOR=7.47 (95% CI: 1.78, 31.30)], adopting behavioral disengagement [aOR=1.94 (95% CI: 1.31, 2.87)] and self-blame [aOR= 1.74 (95% CI: 1.31, 2.30)] as coping strategies, were significant predictors of depression. ConclusionsThe findings estimate the mental health burden among COVID-19 patients in Malaysia. The establishment of continuous mental health surveillance is essential in managing cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation.
Authors: Shaiful Azlan, Noor Ani Ahmad, Umi Adzlin Silim, Muhammad Najib Abdullah, Norazam Harun, Siti Nordiana Dollah, Norhafizah Sahril, Muhammad Solihin Rezali, Ying Ying Chan, Noor Izuana Redzuan, Adlin Mohd Salleh, Hariani Ishak, Salina Abdul Aziz, Loi Fei Chin, Chung Wah Lee, Norhayati Ab Rahman, Marini Namal, Suhaila Mohd Som, Fabian Sunil Dass, Norhameza Ahmad Badruddin, Nurashikin Ibrahim
Institutions: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Ministry of Health
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3122043090