Efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety
Background: Individuals who suffered from COVID-19 remain stressed and worried about anxiety issues for significant changes in daily living activities, causing strong emotional distress. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-1...
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oai:doaj.org-article:8ed8fac13e3b4860b4c9a9621642cc852021-11-12T10:11:30ZEfficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety0972-67480976-279510.4103/0972-6748.328787https://doaj.org/article/8ed8fac13e3b4860b4c9a9621642cc852021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2021;volume=30;issue=3;spage=41;epage=44;aulast=Priyamvadahttps://doaj.org/toc/0972-6748https://doaj.org/toc/0976-2795Background: Individuals who suffered from COVID-19 remain stressed and worried about anxiety issues for significant changes in daily living activities, causing strong emotional distress. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients recovered from COVID-19 were selected for the study of age group 20–45 years of both the sexes. Initially, sociodemographic data sheet was filled, and after that, Mental Health Inventory (MHI) was administered. The patients who scored less on MHI were taken for the study, and psychoeducation, relaxation exercises, and activity scheduling were given to them. The goal of intervention was to prepare the patients to learn, interpret, and react to physical and psychological symptoms related after recovering from COVID-19 infection. The intervention was done for 30 min twice a week for 1 month, after that again postassessment was done to see the efficacy of psychological intervention. Results: Result reveals a significant improvement in mental health-related issues after psychological intervention as assessed by the MHI. Conclusion: Psychological intervention resulted in significant improvement of post-COVID-19 anxiety and related mental health issues.Richa PriyamvadaRupesh RanjanSuprakash ChaudhuryWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsarticlecovid-19pandemicpsychological psychoeducationrelaxationPsychiatryRC435-571Industrial psychologyHF5548.7-5548.85ENIndustrial Psychiatry Journal, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 41-44 (2021) |
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Background: Individuals who suffered from COVID-19 remain stressed and worried about anxiety issues for significant changes in daily living activities, causing strong emotional distress. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients recovered from COVID-19 were selected for the study of age group 20–45 years of both the sexes. Initially, sociodemographic data sheet was filled, and after that, Mental Health Inventory (MHI) was administered. The patients who scored less on MHI were taken for the study, and psychoeducation, relaxation exercises, and activity scheduling were given to them. The goal of intervention was to prepare the patients to learn, interpret, and react to physical and psychological symptoms related after recovering from COVID-19 infection. The intervention was done for 30 min twice a week for 1 month, after that again postassessment was done to see the efficacy of psychological intervention. Results: Result reveals a significant improvement in mental health-related issues after psychological intervention as assessed by the MHI. Conclusion: Psychological intervention resulted in significant improvement of post-COVID-19 anxiety and related mental health issues. |
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Efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety |
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Efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety |
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Efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety |
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Efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-COVID-19 anxiety |
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efficacy of psychological intervention in patients with post-covid-19 anxiety |
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