Prevalence and factors related to stress and anxiety to COVID-19 in OPD service’s patients Muang district Mahasarakham

Authors

  • akome tewthong -

Keywords:

COVID-19, Stress, COVID 19-related anxiety, Risk factors

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this research is to study prevalence of stress and COVID-19 related anxiety and its related factors in patients who come to receive medical service at medical centers.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of those who come to receive medical services at the outpatient department in 21 medical centers. Inclusion criteria are age above 18 years and voluntarily participating in research. Exclusion criteria are people with communication disabilities and people with pre-existing mental health problems

Result:  Prevalence of stress is 6.19% and the prevalence of COVID 19-related anxiety is 11.63% of 404 research participants. Factors related to stress are marital status and Family members have been infected with COVID-19. Factors related to COVID-19 related anxiety are occupation style and income adequacy.

Conclusion: At present, the prevalence of stress is lower compared to the first period of the outbreak, but concerns about the COVID-19 virus are moderate. The affected population and population at risk, according to factors found should be monitored.

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2022-08-29

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tewthong, akome. (2022). Prevalence and factors related to stress and anxiety to COVID-19 in OPD service’s patients Muang district Mahasarakham. Mahasarakham Hospital Journal, 19(2), 197–212. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MKHJ/article/view/258184

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