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Psychiatric Burdens or Stress During Hospitalization and Concerns after Discharge in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Isolated in a Tertiary Care Hospital
12 Pages Posted: 5 May 2020
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Little is known about psychiatric burdens or stress in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) quarantined in hospitals. We retrospectively conducted a chart review, identified psychiatric burdens or stress during hospitalization and concerns after discharge in inpatients with SARS-CoV-2, and categorized them into four and three categories, and fourteen and seven subcategories, respectively. The most important finding in this study was that some inpatients would isolate themselves after discharge because they were worried about the disease relapsing and transmitting the virus to their family members. Meanwhile, some inpatients had discrimination, prejudice, and suspension and dismissal from work. Awareness of these facts and implementation of necessary measures are needed in order to minimize the risk of long-term social isolation after discharge and potential risk of suicide.
Funding Statement: None.
Declaration of Interests: All authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.
Ethics Approval Statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine,
Keywords: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, quarantine, psychiatric burden, concerns after discharge, suicide
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