Relationship Between Disease History and Fear Level During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bogor City Area

Authors

  • Devi Irawan
  • Nining Fitrianingsih
  • Magdalena A. Yosali
  • Widia Astuti AW
  • Yufi Aliyupiudin
  • Joshua Francisco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i3.18267

Keywords:

COVID-19; Disease history; fear level.

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is a major concern in almost all countries in the world, including in Indonesia.
The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the worldwide as of July 20, 2021 was 192 million cases with
4.13 million deaths. West Java province of Indonesia became one of the highest COVID-19 contributors with 6,928
cases in one day. This very rapid increase has caused psychological impact in society. Some people became more
afraid to get infected with COVID-19 while some others started to get careless in performing health protocols.
COVID-19 imposes more threat to people with previous diseases and could also raise fear and anxiety during the
outbreak.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between disease history and fear level of
COVID-19 in Bogor City area.
Methodology: The research method used was analytical survey with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling
technique was snowball sampling with total of 515 participants aged more than 18 years old. The instrument in
the study was an online questionnaire using a Google Form. Data analysis performed was univariate and bivariate
analysis with chi square test.
Result: Out of 515 participants, 431 respondents (83.7%) had no disease history and 411 respondents (79.8%) had
moderate fear level of COVID-19. The results of the chi square test show the p-value = 0.000.
Conclusion: There was a relationship between disease history and fear level of COVID-19 in in Bogor City area.

Author Biographies

  • Devi Irawan

    Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Wijaya Husada Health Insitute, Bogor, Indonesia,

  • Nining Fitrianingsih

    Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Wijaya Husada Health Insitute, Bogor, Indonesia,

  • Magdalena A. Yosali

    Senior Lecturer, Academy of Midwifery Wijaya Husada, Bogor, Indonesia,

  • Widia Astuti AW

    Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Wijaya Husada Health Insitute, Bogor, Indonesia,

  • Yufi Aliyupiudin

    Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Wijaya Husada Health Insitute, Bogor, Indonesia.

  • Joshua Francisco

    Undegraduate Student, School of Nursing, Wijaya Husada Health Institute, Bogor, Indonesia.

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Published

2022-07-04

How to Cite

Relationship Between Disease History and Fear Level During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bogor City Area. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(3), 130-135. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i3.18267