학술논문
Psychopathological Symptoms Among Chronically III Patients During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Poland
Document Type
Survey
Author
Pawlowski, Marcin; Fila-Witecka, Karolina; Rymaszewska, Julia Ewa; Kaminska, Dorota; Poznanski, Pawel; Augustyniak-Bartosik, Hanna; Zielinska, Dorota; Krajewska, Magdalena; Krajewski, Piotr K.; Stefaniak, Aleksandra; Szepietowski, Jacek; Pokryszko-Dragan, C. Anna; Chojdak-Lukasiewicz, Justyna; Budrewicz, Slawomir; Pawlowski, Tomasz; Szczesniak, Dorota; Rymaszewska, Joanna
Source
Psychology Research and Behavior Management. September 30, 2022, Vol. 15, p2659, 11 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1179-1578
Abstract
Introduction: The global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic had a drastic psychological and economic impact on the global population. Having a chronic disease during the pandemic is associated with numerous limitations and challenges like regular hospital visits, access to health-care units and getting specialized treatment. In addition, chronically ill patients are at great risk of acquiring the SARS-CoV-2 virus and at experiencing a more severe course of illness, due to comorbid conditions as well as more frequent encounters with health-care workers and other patients in medical facilities. The aim of this study was to examine the psychological disturbances, during the pandemic in chronically ill patients. Methods: During the cross-sectional survey conducted between May and October 2020, 398 patients with four different chronic conditions (psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and patients who have undergone a kidney transplant or received dialysis). Study sample was examined regarding the occurrence of psychopathological symptoms (General Health Questionnaire 28) and their perceived stress levels (Perceived Stress Scale). Results: The highest scores were found in the MS group and the lowest scores were found in the kidney transplantation group in every subscale of the GHQ-28. Close to half of the studied population (48.74%, n = 193) patients scored above the cut-off for psychopathology. Conclusion: As the study was conducted during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Poland, it stands to reason that the pandemic affected the psychological wellbeing of chronically ill patients. A COVID-19 infection, being quarantined and having had contact with a person who was infected, did not significantly affect the outcome measures; however, further research is needed to explore this topic. Keywords: pandemic, SARS-CoV 2, chronic kidney disease, psychopathology, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis
Introduction The global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic constituted a vast and unexpected change in everybody's lives. This sudden shift occurred in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, [...]
Introduction The global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic constituted a vast and unexpected change in everybody's lives. This sudden shift occurred in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, [...]