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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Le, Xuan Thi Thanh
• Dang, Anh Kim
• Toweh, Jayson
• Nguyen, Quang Nhat
• Le, Huong Thi
• Do, Toan Thi Thanh
• Phan, Hanh Bich Thi
• Nguyen, Thao Thanh
• Pham, Quan Thi
• Ta, Nhung Kim Thi
• Nguyen, Quynh Thi
• Nguyen, Anh Ngoc
• Van Duong, Quan
• Hoang, Men Thi
• Pham, Hai Quang
• Vu, Linh Gia
• Tran, Bach Xuan
• Latkin, Carl A.
• Ho, Cyrus S. H.
• Ho, Roger C. M.

Titel

Evaluating the Psychological Impacts Related to COVID-19 of Vietnamese People Under the First Nationwide Partial Lockdown in Vietnam

Ist Teil von

• Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020-09, Vol.11

Ort / Verlag

Frontiers Media S.A

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This is the first time in Vietnam that people have undergone “social distancing” to minimize the spreading of infectious disease, COVID-19. These deliberate preemptive strategies may have profound impacts on the mental health of the population. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Vietnamese people and associated factors. We conducted a cross-sectional study during a one-week social distancing and isolation from April 7 to 14, 2020, in Vietnam. A snowball sampling technique was carried out to recruit participants. Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) was utilized to assess the psychological impacts of the COVID-19. Of all participants, 233 (16.4%) reported low level of PTSS; 76 (5.3%) rated as moderate, and 77 (5.4%) reported extreme psychological conditions. Being female, above 44 years old, or having a higher number of children in the family were positively associated with a higher level of psychological distress. Being self-employed/unemployed/retired was associated with a higher score of intrusion and hyperarousal subscale. Individuals who have a history of touching objects with the possibility of spreading coronavirus (utensils) were related to a higher level of avoidance. There were relatively high rates of participants suffering from PTSS during the first national lockdown related to COVID-19. Comprehensive strategies for the screen of psychological problems and to support high-risk groups are critical, especially females, middle-aged adults and the elderly, affected laborers, and health care professionals.