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. 2023 Jul 4;15(4):365-375.
doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac040.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and related factors among COVID-19 patients during the fourth wave of the pandemic in Vietnam

Hoang Bac Nguyen  1   2 , Thi Hong Minh Nguyen  1 , Thi Hong Nhan Vo  1 , Thi Cam Nhung Vo  1 , Duc Nguyet Quynh Nguyen  1 , Huu-Thinh Nguyen  1   2 , Tuan-Ngan Tang  3   4 , Thi-Hiep Nguyen  3   4 , Van Trang Do  5 , Quang Binh Truong  1   2
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and related factors among COVID-19 patients during the fourth wave of the pandemic in Vietnam

Hoang Bac Nguyen et al. Int Health. .

Abstract

Background: This study investigated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and their related factors among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during the fourth wave of the pandemic in Vietnam.

Methods: Vietnamese-fluent confirmed COVID-19 patients for at least 3 d were recruited in this online cross-sectional study to answer a three-part questionnaire including participants' sociodemographic characteristics, PTSD (Impact of Event Scale-Revised) and anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). Associated factors were determined using multivariable binary logistic regression models.

Results: Of 1544 responses, the majority were female (53.0%), ages 18-39 y (74.8%) and were isolated and treated at field hospitals (72.2%). Family or friends were the greatest sources of mental support (68.2%), followed by healthcare providers (51.1%). The overall prevalence rates of PTSD, anxiety and depression among COVID-19 patients were 22.9%, 11.2% and 17.4%, respectively. Risk factors included older age, higher education, getting infected from the public, knowing someone who died from COVID-19 and high perception of life threat. Meanwhile, mental assistance from family or friends, a greater number of supporters, living with someone not vulnerable and higher salaries were significantly protective factors.

Conclusions: The psychological responses associated with some sociodemographic details. Family or friends should be the first line of mental interventions for COVID-19 patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; anxiety; depression; mental health; post-traumatic stress disorder; psychological impact.

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Conflict of interest statement

None declared.

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