The burden of quarantine on mental health amidst covid-19 pandemic: a cross sectional study | [Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Taimoor Ashraf Khan: Headquarter Ghazaband Scouts, Frontier Corps, Balochistan North/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan

2. Muhammad Mahad Qureshi: 01 Mountain Medical Battalion, Bagh, Azad Kashmir/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan

3. Muhammad Abdullah Zahid: Army Medical College/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

4. Ejaz Hussain: Headquarter Ghazaband Scouts, Frontier Corps, Balochistan North/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan

5. Muhammad Ashraf: Amna Inayat Medical College, Lahore Pakistan

6. Ali Akbar Channa: Headquarter Ghazaband Scouts, Frontier Corps, Balochistan North/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To gauge the frequency of post traumatic stress disorder, stress, anxiety and depression amongst the general population that has been quarantined in public quarantines. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Two months duration Mar to May 2020 at rural development authority building (Quarantine facility), Quetta. Methodology: Total 377 individuals participated in the survey. Pre-validated 'Depression Anxiety Stress Scale' and 'The Impact of Event Scale-Revised'questionnaire were used to interview the individuals. Results: The age ranged between 18 and 53 with a mean age of 30.9 years ± 4.9. Out of 377 participants 17 (4.5%) were seen to match a score on 'The Impact of Event Scale-Revised' that was positive for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. On 'Depression Anxiety Stress Scale' scoring 25 (6.68%) showed symptoms indicative of depression, 19 (5%) for anxiety and 5 (1.3%) for stress. Conclusion: Quarantine has significant psychological impact which includes Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety and stress on the quarantined individuals in mass public quarantines.

Page(s): 584-589

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 70, Issue: 2, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Isolation , COVID19 pandemic , psychological impact , Quarantine

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