Impact Of Covid 19 On Mental Health And Quality Of Life

BACKGROUND-: The novel coronavirus disease emerged and rapidly spread to countries all over the world. This study aimed to assess the impact of covid 19 among COVID-19 survivors after their successful treatment at home or discharge from the COVID-19 treatment center. METHODS-: This was a cross-sectional, hospital-based study performed among 200 COVID-19 survivors after 3-6 months . The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to measure anxiety and depression. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-Checklist (PCL) and Brief OC Scale were used to measure PTSD and OC symptoms. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics using the SPSS. RESULTS -: It was seen that Older COVID-19 survivors (≥50 years) were more likely to show symptoms of depression and anxiety (P < 0.001) compared to younger ones. Furthermore, COVID-19 survivors who were ≥50 years of age had a greater level of PTSD compared to younger ones; similar trends were seen in those experiencing OC symptoms. In the present study , majority were obsessed with fears of contamination and an equal number had compulsive handwashing. CONCLUSION-: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and OC symptoms are common among the COVID-19 survivors and that underscores the need to diagnose and manage mental health morbidities among these survivors long after their recovery from COVID-19.