Comparison of obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety in patients with suspected COVID-19 and healthy patients in Razi Hospital, Ahvaz

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS8.10272

Authors

  • Ahmad Fakhri Psychiatrist M.D, Associate professor, Department of Psychiatric, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Meisam Mohsenikhah Instructor of Nursing, Bostan School of Nursing, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Hoda Hamedpour Faculty Member, Department of Nursing-Midwifery, Islamic Azad University of Ahwaz, Iran
  • Behrokh Sadeghi Bachelor of Surgical technologist, School of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
  • Mohsen Davarpanah Instructor of Nursing, Bostan School of Nursing, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Eraj Delshad Faculty of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Marzieh Shafaiyan Faculty of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Shahram Ariafar Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
  • Ehsan Moradi-Joo PhD student in Health Services Management, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran & Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran

Keywords:

COVID-19, obsessive beliefs, depression, anxiety, Ahvaz

Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of psychological disorders has a major impact not only on mental and physical health but also on the process of treatment, recovery and duration of hospitalization and referrals. The aim of this study was to compare obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety in patients with suspected Covid-19 and healthy individuals in Ahvaz. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted using purposive sampling method, 150 patients with Covid-19, 150 suspects and 150 healthy patients referred to Razi Hospital. Information using questionnaires Obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety were collected and data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that there were significant differences between patients with Covid-19, suspected patients and healthy individuals in terms of obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety (p <0.001). Mean obsessive beliefs (132.35±17. 17.64) and depression (11.01±4. 4.17) were higher in patients with Covid-19 than in the other two groups (p <0.001), and anxiety (22.62 ± 5.72) was higher in patients with Covid-19 than in the other two groups. The other two groups were higher (p <0.001). 

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Published

10-11-2022

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Fakhri, A., Mohsenikhah, M., Hamedpour, H., Sadeghi, B., Davarpanah, M., Delshad, E., Shafaiyan, M., Ariafar, S., & Moradi-Joo, E. (2022). Comparison of obsessive beliefs, depression and anxiety in patients with suspected COVID-19 and healthy patients in Razi Hospital, Ahvaz. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S8), 382–392. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS8.10272

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