Impact on anxiety of COVID-19 and lockdown
Background: India was placed under “lockdown” since March 25, 2020, to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with this unprecedented situation, many individuals reported mounting apprehensions and some sought medical relief of anxiety. This study was carried to assess the impact of anxiety on...
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| author | Vinay Singh Chauhan Kaushik Chatterjee Kirti Singh Chauhan Jyoti Prakash Kalpana Srivastava |
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| description | Background: India was placed under “lockdown” since March 25, 2020, to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with this unprecedented situation, many individuals reported mounting apprehensions and some sought medical relief of anxiety. This study was carried to assess the impact of anxiety on COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on the general public (18–65 years of age) and to assess its correlates. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted during lockdown. Using a survey form, a link was circulated using social media and E-mail. The survey included bilingual informed consent, sociodemographic data, characteristics specific to lockdown, and a self-rating anxiety scale. The survey link was circulated from April 1, 2020, to April 30, 2020. Results: A total of 987 responses were collected and analyzed. The study revealed minimal-to-moderate anxiety in 28.5%, marked-to-severe anxiety in 3.3%, and extreme anxiety in 0.1% of the participants. Anxiety scores were significantly correlated with younger age, students, currently employed, male gender, and lower income. Conclusions: The current survey indicates that 31.9% are experiencing significant anxiety due to lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic. Younger age, students, currently employed, male gender, and lower income are associated with higher anxiety. These findings suggest that there is a need of expanding the mental health services in society during and immediately after the pandemic situation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d997dd99a5494c8e9736bb4488f32e222022-12-21T22:41:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Marine Medical Society0975-36052020-01-01223788210.4103/jmms.jmms_96_20Impact on anxiety of COVID-19 and lockdownVinay Singh ChauhanKaushik ChatterjeeKirti Singh ChauhanJyoti PrakashKalpana SrivastavaBackground: India was placed under “lockdown” since March 25, 2020, to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with this unprecedented situation, many individuals reported mounting apprehensions and some sought medical relief of anxiety. This study was carried to assess the impact of anxiety on COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on the general public (18–65 years of age) and to assess its correlates. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted during lockdown. Using a survey form, a link was circulated using social media and E-mail. The survey included bilingual informed consent, sociodemographic data, characteristics specific to lockdown, and a self-rating anxiety scale. The survey link was circulated from April 1, 2020, to April 30, 2020. Results: A total of 987 responses were collected and analyzed. The study revealed minimal-to-moderate anxiety in 28.5%, marked-to-severe anxiety in 3.3%, and extreme anxiety in 0.1% of the participants. Anxiety scores were significantly correlated with younger age, students, currently employed, male gender, and lower income. Conclusions: The current survey indicates that 31.9% are experiencing significant anxiety due to lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic. Younger age, students, currently employed, male gender, and lower income are associated with higher anxiety. These findings suggest that there is a need of expanding the mental health services in society during and immediately after the pandemic situation.http://www.marinemedicalsociety.in/article.asp?issn=0975-3605;year=2020;volume=22;issue=3;spage=78;epage=82;aulast=Chauhananxietycovid-19lockdown |
| spellingShingle | Vinay Singh Chauhan Kaushik Chatterjee Kirti Singh Chauhan Jyoti Prakash Kalpana Srivastava Impact on anxiety of COVID-19 and lockdown Journal of Marine Medical Society anxiety covid-19 lockdown |
| title | Impact on anxiety of COVID-19 and lockdown |
| title_full | Impact on anxiety of COVID-19 and lockdown |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Impact on anxiety of COVID-19 and lockdown |
| title_short | Impact on anxiety of COVID-19 and lockdown |
| title_sort | impact on anxiety of covid 19 and lockdown |
| topic | anxiety covid-19 lockdown |
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