Anxiety in Patients and Medical Providers during the Covid-19 Pandemic ()
ABSTRACT
Although much existing research has
focussed on the impact of the current Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in general
populations worldwide, there remains a gap in knowing how it impacts those especially vulnerable to negative psychological
effects. The main objective of this study was to compare the mental health
impact of the pandemic on people with and without a pre-existing psychiatric
history. Another objective of this study was to explore this impact on a range
of variables known to favor anxiety. Results confirmed that the negative mental
health impact of the pandemic is significantly higher for those who could be
seen to be especially vulnerable. They also confirmed most of the predicted
variables significantly favor anxiety. Overall, the findings of this study not
only helped to identify and confirm groups vulnerable to negative mental health
outcomes following crises, but they could also help to tailor existing treatment options to them during future outbreaks
and/or other pandemics.
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Al-Warith, H. , Schneider, U. and Rohlfing, S. (2022) Anxiety in Patients and Medical Providers during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Open Journal of Psychiatry,
12, 232-245. doi:
10.4236/ojpsych.2022.123018.
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