An Observational Study on Changes in Psychological Parameters in Covid 19 Recovered Patients

Abstract

The rapid escalation of COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a World Health Organization (WHO)-declaring public health emergency of international concern.  The present study aimed to measure the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder and cognitive impairment among the covid19 recovered patients. This observational study included patients with a history of COVID-19 who were admitted in the IPD of Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata. Data was collected from the patients after 14 days from recovering from COVID Patients were assessed through three questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21), PTSD Checklist PCL-5 and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA). Statistical analysis showed significant differences between Anxiety and PTSD score of male and female patients. Significant difference was found in the depression, anxiety and PTSD score, when comparison was made on the basis severity level of Covid.  Significant difference was found in the depression, stress and MOCA score, when comparison was made on the basis of educational status of patients. Duration of hospital stay and oxygen therapy were positively associated with anxiety, depression, stress and score while MOCA scores were found to be negatively associated. The result of the present study showed that no significant difference in the psychological variables was observed when comparison was made in terms of comorbidity. In conclusion, we should pay special attention to the mental health status of female patients, severe type individuals as we provide treatments to the COVID-19 patients.