Assessing the psychological condition among general people of Bangladesh during Covid-19 pandemic

Bibliographic Data

ID18991245
AuthorsMostafizur Rahman (0000-0002-0732-9437, Bangladesh University of Professionals), Md Mostafizur Rahman (0000-0002-7668-4213, Khulna University), Saadmaan Jubayer Khan (Bangladesh University of Professionals), Mohammed Sadman Sakib (0000-0002-9971-8703, Bangladesh University of Professionals), Salit Chakma (0000-0002-6143-9768, Bangladesh University of Professionals), Nawwar Fatima Procheta (Bangladesh University of Professionals), Zahid Al Mamun (Bangladesh University of Professionals), Anuva Arony (Bangladesh University of Professionals), Farzana Rahman (0009-0003-9914-9226, State University of Bangladesh), Moshiur Rahman (0000-0001-8319-395X, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume31
Issue1-4
Pages449-463
Publication date2021-05-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911359.2020.1848688
OpenAlexW3110783612
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited43

COVID-19 has been termed as "coronaphobia" due to the overwhelming negative universal impact. The rapid transmission of the responsible novel coronavirus has compelled the situation worse day by day. Bangladesh is one of the hardest hit countries in this pandemic. This cross-sectional study intended to evaluate the psychological condition among general people of Bangladesh throughout the pandemic. The convenient and snowball sampling technique was applied to collect the responses through rapid online survey. The linear regression models were employed to demonstrate the association between DASS 21 subscales and responses. Respondents were observed with the prevalence of normal depression (38.68%) followed by moderate (21.41%) and severe depressions (16.82%). The prevalence of anxiety and stress among the participants was also normal and moderate. Students and female respondents were observed significantly higher risk of adverse mental health complications. Respondents who were confident and satisfied in their current living place and society were less likely to be affected by mental health complications during the pandemic. Respondents concerned about their earning and mental health were identified with more mental health complications. This study can pave the way for relevant organizations to respond to and prepare for ongoing and future pandemic

Anxiety · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Environmental health · Mental health · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Snowball sampling · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Medicine · Psychology