Impacts on psychological status and quality of life of people positive with COVID-19 in Bangladesh | ||
| Benha International Journal of Physical Therapy | ||
| Article 3, Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2024, Pages 18-26 PDF (356.95 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bijpt.2024.265418.1013 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Md. Kutub Uddin1; Faruq Ahmed* 2; Ehsanur Rahman3; Saiba Muhammad Sabrin4; Md. Abdul Koddus5; Md. Sirazul Islam6; Md. Shakirun Islam4 | ||
| 1Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Saic College of Medical Science and Technology, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh | ||
| 2Senior Clinical Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka-1343, Bangladesh | ||
| 3Assistant professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore-7408, Bangladesh | ||
| 4Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka-1343, Bangladesh. | ||
| 5Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator, Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Mymensingh College of Physiotherapy & Health Science (MCPHS), Mymensingh, Bangladesh | ||
| 6Clinical Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka-1343, Bangladesh. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus quickly surged the whole world and affected people’s physical, mental, and social health, thereby upsetting their quality of life (QOL). Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the psychological status and QOL of COVID-19-positive patients after recovery in Bangladesh. Methods: A multi-centered cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenient sampling technique. A total of 305 COVID-19 cases, diagnosed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests, were selected for interviewing through a phone call. Firstly, the participants were asked about socio-demographic information, and then the survey used self-report questionnaires of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 3 Level Version (EQ-5D-3L), and EuroQoL-visual analogue scales (EQ-VAS) questionnaires. Results: The participant’s age Mean ± SD was 34.84 ± 12.98. A maximum of 65.7% of participants were male, and 49.7% were from semi-urban areas. Around 50.1% of respondents had COVID-19-related symptoms, and a maximum of 19.3% were suffering from fatigue. The majority of the participants had hypertension (14.4%) and were newly diagnosed with respiratory cases (10.8%). Researchers found that 71.9% had taken management for health problems. The IES-R scale reported that around 29.8% had a mild psychological impact due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It displayed a significant association (p-value<0.05) among different variables of EQ-5D-3L with the age of the participants. The results focused on the significant association (p-value<0.05) between psychological variables and isolation duration in people positive for COVID-19. Conclusion: The study revealed that the psychological status and QOL of the people positive for COVID-19 declined. Appropriate, adequate, and timely information is needed to build awareness among the masses regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Bangladesh; COVID-19; Mental health; Psychological status; Quality of life | ||
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