Psychoemotional distress on patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection
Introduction The new coronavirus had a huge impact on individuals from a social, economical and psychological point of view. In march 2020 The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic and highlighted its psychoemotional implications. Objectives The aim...
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| author | C. Sapaniuc M. Rascanu D. Bran G. A. Lacatusu F. M. Rosu M. Pulbere L. Gheuca-Solovastru D. C. Manciuc |
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Introduction
The new coronavirus had a huge impact on individuals from a social, economical and psychological point of view. In march 2020 The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic and highlighted its psychoemotional implications.
Objectives
The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Methods
Data was collected from one first-line infectious diseases hospital from northeastern Romania. All patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection who accepted to answer the quality of life questionnaire (QLQ) were included in the study. The descriptive data analysis was conducted with the SPSS.
Results
A total of 191 patients with cutaneous manifestations and COVID-19 completed a questionnaire concerning their psychological distress and financial burden during the pandemic. Patients with chronic dermatological diseases (psoriasis) – 31% reported the highest level of psychological distress and financial burden compared to patients with acute cutaneous manifestations (chickenpox, dermatitis, infectious mononucleosis, steven-johnson syndrome, etc.). Furthermore, this patients showed generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep disturbances and they attributed their individual psychological distress to the COVID-19 pandemic. This patients received psychological/psychotherapeutic treatment due to the COVID-19 crisis, during hospitalization and after discharge.
Conclusions
During the pandemic, patients with dermatological diseases needs not only medical support but also psychological and psychosocial support. This study results emphasize the importance of monitoring the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cutaneous manifestations.
Disclosure of Interest
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7ec33678072472bbb9c17ddc103b7182023-11-17T05:06:06ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852023-03-0166S783S78310.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1652Psychoemotional distress on patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infectionC. Sapaniuc0M. Rascanu1D. Bran2G. A. Lacatusu3F. M. Rosu4M. Pulbere5L. Gheuca-Solovastru6D. C. Manciuc7Infectious Diseases, “Sf. Paracheva” Infectious Diaseases Clinical Hospital Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and PharmacyPsychologistPsychologistInfectious Diseases, “Sf. Paracheva” Infectious Diaseases Clinical Hospital Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacyanesthesia and intensive care, “Sf. Paracheva” Infectious Diaseases Clinical Hospital anesthesia and intensive care, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacydermatologist, “Sf. Paracheva” Infectious Diaseases Clinical Hospitaldermatologist, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy dermatologist, “Sf. Spiridon” Emergency Hospital, Iasi, RomaniaInfectious Diseases, “Sf. Paracheva” Infectious Diaseases Clinical Hospital Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Introduction The new coronavirus had a huge impact on individuals from a social, economical and psychological point of view. In march 2020 The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic and highlighted its psychoemotional implications. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods Data was collected from one first-line infectious diseases hospital from northeastern Romania. All patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection who accepted to answer the quality of life questionnaire (QLQ) were included in the study. The descriptive data analysis was conducted with the SPSS. Results A total of 191 patients with cutaneous manifestations and COVID-19 completed a questionnaire concerning their psychological distress and financial burden during the pandemic. Patients with chronic dermatological diseases (psoriasis) – 31% reported the highest level of psychological distress and financial burden compared to patients with acute cutaneous manifestations (chickenpox, dermatitis, infectious mononucleosis, steven-johnson syndrome, etc.). Furthermore, this patients showed generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep disturbances and they attributed their individual psychological distress to the COVID-19 pandemic. This patients received psychological/psychotherapeutic treatment due to the COVID-19 crisis, during hospitalization and after discharge. Conclusions During the pandemic, patients with dermatological diseases needs not only medical support but also psychological and psychosocial support. This study results emphasize the importance of monitoring the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cutaneous manifestations. Disclosure of Interest None Declaredhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933823016528/type/journal_article |
| spellingShingle | C. Sapaniuc M. Rascanu D. Bran G. A. Lacatusu F. M. Rosu M. Pulbere L. Gheuca-Solovastru D. C. Manciuc Psychoemotional distress on patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection European Psychiatry |
| title | Psychoemotional distress on patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection |
| title_full | Psychoemotional distress on patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection |
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| title_short | Psychoemotional distress on patients with cutaneous manifestations and SARS-CoV-2 infection |
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