Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Mental Health Among Iranians

IF 0.5 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI:10.5812/ijpbs-131583

Rezvan Heidarimoghadam, Mohammad Babamiri, Nasim Alipour, Mehdi Zemestani, Rashid Heidarimoghadam, Mozhde Shekari, Mark D Griffiths

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Abstract

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its consequences may impact individuals’ mental health. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the psychological status of individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran following the government’s social distancing plan. Methods: Data from 1,524 people were collected using a cross-sectional web-based survey via social media. Demographic variables and psychological status were evaluated using the General Health Questionnaire, Stress Response Inventory, and Brunel Mood Scale. Results: Individuals reported that their mental health functioning decreased during the pandemic. Four factors were associated with increased stress: (1) fear of getting sick; (2) indefinite quarantine duration; (3) impaired daily activities; and (4) reduced social communication. One-third of the participants reported physical symptoms (32.7%), 47% anxiety, 72% social dysfunction, and 28.3% depression. Approximately half of the participants (52.2%) reported mental health disorder symptoms. Detrimental mental health characteristics were higher among females, younger people, and single people. Conclusions: Health policies should be implemented to help reduce the psychological burden during and after the Iranian government’s Social Distancing Plan, especially among females, single people, and younger people.

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背景:2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行及其后果可能影响个体的心理健康。目的:本研究旨在调查政府实施社交距离计划后伊朗COVID-19疫情期间个人的心理状况。方法:通过社交媒体进行横断面网络调查，收集了1524人的数据。采用一般健康问卷、应激反应量表和布鲁内尔情绪量表评估人口统计学变量和心理状态。结果:个人报告说，他们的心理健康功能在大流行期间下降。四个因素与压力增加有关:(1)害怕生病;(二)无限期检疫;(三)日常活动能力受损;(4)社会交往减少。三分之一的参与者报告身体症状(32.7%)，47%的人报告焦虑，72%的人报告社交功能障碍，28.3%的人报告抑郁。大约一半的参与者(52.2%)报告了精神健康障碍症状。有害的心理健康特征在女性、年轻人和单身人群中较高。结论:应实施卫生政策，以帮助减轻伊朗政府实施社会距离计划期间和之后的心理负担，特别是在女性、单身人士和年轻人中。

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Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences PSYCHIATRY-

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期刊介绍： The Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS) is an international quarterly peer-reviewed journal which is aimed at promoting communication among researchers worldwide and welcomes contributions from authors in all areas of psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral sciences. The journal publishes original contributions that have not previously been submitted for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts are received with the understanding that they are submitted solely to the IJPBS. Upon submission, they become the property of the Publisher and that the data in the manuscript have been reviewed by all authors, who agree to the analysis of the data and the conclusions reached in the manuscript. The Publisher reserves copyright and renewal on all published material and such material may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Publisher. Statements in articles are the responsibility of the authors.