Psychological impact of quarantine period on asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus Disease is one of the most highly infectious diseases was reported worldwide as pandemic. This infectious virus transmits through several methods among individuals, for controlling this transmission most effective nonpharmacological strategy to controlling the infections is Quarantine the affected or suspected asymptomatic individuals. AIM: To assess the psychological impact of quarantine period on asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19. METHODOLOGY: Descriptive research design was used in the study. A total of 380 individuals approached for the study, participants on a structured research proforma and Depression Anxiety and stress scale. RESULT: The average age of the quarantine people was 33.5 years and 72% of them are males, all are educated and 66% of them are well qualified. Stress was severe or extremely severe among 46% of participants followed by anxiety and depression is 14 and 8 respectively. CONCLUSION: Control freedom of quarantine period and limited almost nil interaction with others worsens their psychological health and daily functioning. Psychological distress was multifolded due to lack of proper mental health facilities and the availability of factual information about the virus.