Post-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates
Abstract Background Given its global spread, the COVID-19 virus infection itself may be experienced as a traumatic and stressful event among survivors. The post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among those surviving the disease were under evaluated. This study aimed to identify and compare PTSS and...
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| author | Mohamed Abdelghani Mervat S. Hassan Maha E. Alsadik Ahmed A. Abdelmoaty Amira Said Samar A. Atwa |
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| description | Abstract Background Given its global spread, the COVID-19 virus infection itself may be experienced as a traumatic and stressful event among survivors. The post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among those surviving the disease were under evaluated. This study aimed to identify and compare PTSS and associated correlates among COVID-19 survivors and control subjects. A cross-sectional design with a convenience sampling included a total of 85 adults who survived COVID-19 virus infection and 85 control subjects (matched for age, sex, education, and socioeconomic level) who were recruited from Zagazig University Hospitals, Sharkia Province, Egypt. The participants were interviewed using a semistructured demographic and clinical checklist, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Axis I Disorders (SCID-5), the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Results Approximately, 72% of COVID-19 survivors experienced moderate-to-severe PTSS (compared to 53% of control subjects). Individuals who survived the COVID-19 virus infection were more likely to have intensified hyperarousal symptoms (OR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.7–4.4), with higher total IES-R scoring (OR: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01–1.05). Among COVID-19 survivors, those who reported moderate-to-severe PTSS were likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms during their illness (OR: 4.1, 95% CI: 1.4–11.9). Conclusions PTSS was prevalent among COVID-19 survivors in Egypt. The hyperarousal symptoms were the most experienced ones. The symptom severity of COVID-19 virus infection predicted PTSS in COVID-19 survivors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a84176cd0f14573abd10d614b8b5e092022-12-21T18:37:23ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Current Psychiatry2090-54162021-03-012811810.1186/s43045-021-00102-yPost-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlatesMohamed Abdelghani0Mervat S. Hassan1Maha E. Alsadik2Ahmed A. Abdelmoaty3Amira Said4Samar A. Atwa5Psychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig UniversityPsychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig UniversityDepartment of Chest Diseases, College of Medicine, Zagazig UniversityDepartment of Tropical Medicine, College of Medicine, Zagazig UniversityDepartment of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, College of Medicine, Zagazig UniversityPsychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig UniversityAbstract Background Given its global spread, the COVID-19 virus infection itself may be experienced as a traumatic and stressful event among survivors. The post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among those surviving the disease were under evaluated. This study aimed to identify and compare PTSS and associated correlates among COVID-19 survivors and control subjects. A cross-sectional design with a convenience sampling included a total of 85 adults who survived COVID-19 virus infection and 85 control subjects (matched for age, sex, education, and socioeconomic level) who were recruited from Zagazig University Hospitals, Sharkia Province, Egypt. The participants were interviewed using a semistructured demographic and clinical checklist, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Axis I Disorders (SCID-5), the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Results Approximately, 72% of COVID-19 survivors experienced moderate-to-severe PTSS (compared to 53% of control subjects). Individuals who survived the COVID-19 virus infection were more likely to have intensified hyperarousal symptoms (OR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.7–4.4), with higher total IES-R scoring (OR: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01–1.05). Among COVID-19 survivors, those who reported moderate-to-severe PTSS were likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms during their illness (OR: 4.1, 95% CI: 1.4–11.9). Conclusions PTSS was prevalent among COVID-19 survivors in Egypt. The hyperarousal symptoms were the most experienced ones. The symptom severity of COVID-19 virus infection predicted PTSS in COVID-19 survivors.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-021-00102-yCOVID-19 survivorsPost-traumatic stress symptomsEgypt |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Abdelghani Mervat S. Hassan Maha E. Alsadik Ahmed A. Abdelmoaty Amira Said Samar A. Atwa Post-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates Middle East Current Psychiatry COVID-19 survivors Post-traumatic stress symptoms Egypt |
| title | Post-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates |
| title_full | Post-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates |
| title_fullStr | Post-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates |
| title_short | Post-traumatic stress symptoms among an Egyptian sample of post-remission COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates |
| title_sort | post traumatic stress symptoms among an egyptian sample of post remission covid 19 survivors prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates |
| topic | COVID-19 survivors Post-traumatic stress symptoms Egypt |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-021-00102-y |
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