Relationship between coping strategies and change in symptom severity in contamination-focused OCD patients during the COVID-19: a one-year follow-up.

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Pub Date : 2024-10-25 DOI:10.1080/13651501.2024.2420641

Emine Cengiz Cavusoglu, Arda Kazim Demirkan

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Abstract

Objective: To examine the relationship between coping strategies and the change in symptom severity in contamination-focused OCD patients during the COVID-19 pandemic over a one-year follow-up.

Methods: In March 2020, a one-year follow-up study was initiated with 56 contamination-focused OCD patients in Turkey. Coping strategies were evaluated using the COPE scale. OCD symptom severity was assessed using the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) at the beginning and end of the year. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale was administered mid-year.

Results: One year post the onset of COVID-19, 68% of patients showed increased OCD symptom severity, while 32% displayed a decrease. Higher scores on the fear of COVID-19 scale and lower acceptance scores from COPE subscales were correlated with increased OCD symptom severity.

Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified OCD symptoms in a substantial proportion of patients, particularly those with heightened fears related to the pandemic, and reduced acceptance-based coping strategies. Tailored interventions emphasising adaptive coping mechanisms may benefit OCD patients in managing their symptoms during external stressors like pandemics.

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在 COVID-19 测试中，以污染为重点的强迫症患者的应对策略与症状严重程度变化之间的关系：一年随访。

目的研究应对策略与COVID-19大流行期间受污染强迫症患者症状严重程度变化之间的关系，并进行为期一年的随访：2020年3月，对土耳其的56名受污染强迫症患者进行了为期一年的随访研究。采用 COPE 量表评估应对策略。在研究开始和结束时，使用耶鲁-布朗强迫症量表（Y-BOCS）评估强迫症症状的严重程度。年中使用了COVID-19恐惧量表：结果：COVID-19 使用一年后，68% 的患者强迫症症状严重程度增加，32% 的患者症状减轻。COVID-19恐惧量表的得分越高，COPE分量表的接受度得分越低，这与强迫症症状严重程度的增加相关：结论：COVID-19 大流行加剧了相当一部分患者的强迫症症状，尤其是那些对大流行的恐惧加剧、以接受为基础的应对策略减少的患者。强调适应性应对机制的定制干预措施可能有利于强迫症患者在大流行等外部压力下控制症状。

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International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

6.00

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3.30%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice provides an international forum for communication among health professionals with clinical, academic and research interests in psychiatry. The journal gives particular emphasis to papers that integrate the findings of academic research into realities of clinical practice. Focus on the practical aspects of managing and treating patients. Essential reading for the busy psychiatrist, trainee and interested physician. Includes original research papers, comprehensive review articles and short communications. Key words: Psychiatry, Neuropsychopharmacology, Mental health, Neuropsychiatry, Clinical Neurophysiology, Psychophysiology, Psychotherapy, Addiction, Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar Disorders and Anxiety.