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. 2020 Nov 1:276:14-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.06.046. Epub 2020 Jul 15.

An analysis on the panic during COVID-19 pandemic through an online form

Christian Jasper C Nicomedes  1 , Ronn Mikhael A Avila  2
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An analysis on the panic during COVID-19 pandemic through an online form

Christian Jasper C Nicomedes et al. J Affect Disord. .

Abstract

With the rapid spread of global pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), people around the world express panic in various behaviors. This affects the economy of the county, social values, and psychological stress of the people involved regardless of the directness of contact with the infected. This study aims to analyze the panic responses of the people as well as the perception on the global issue through an online survey. The researchers used Health Anxiety Inventory and open ended questions regarding the feelings, thoughts and actions of people during the enhanced community quarantine. Quantitative and qualitative data were both analyzed and interpreted interactively. Results also show that there is a significant difference (p = 0.028) in the Avoidance behavior between locations. Furthermore, a significant difference (p = 0.000) also shows on the Symptoms of Hypochondriasis between exposure to COVID-19. COVID-19 Panic Framework were also conceptualized with the following themes arranged from negative to positive behaviors: Indifference, Annihilation, Nihilism, Paranoia, Sadness, Fear, Transmission of Virus, Shock, Government Blaming, Anxiety, Relating to Past Pandemics, Worry on Self/Family/Others, Information Dissemination, Composure, Compliance, Protection, Cautiousness, Optimism, and Health Consciousness. In conclusion, levels of health anxiety were consistent regardless of location and exposure to COVID-19 patients. Lastly, spectrum of panic consequences due to COVID-19 pandemic were constructed.

Keywords: Covid-19; Crisis; Illness anxiety; Pandemic; Panic.

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Conflict of interest statement

We have no known conflict of interest to disclose.

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Conceptual paradigm of the study.
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Spectrum of panic consequences due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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