Confronting Sars-CoV-2 Infection

Patients’ Experience in the First Pandemic Wave—Cross-Sectional Study

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15500449
AutoresMaja Sočan (0000-0002-8897-5595, National Institute of Public Health, autor de correspondencia), Vanja Erčulj (0000-0002-8628-6470, University of Maribor), Vanja Ida Erčulj (University of Maribor)
Año2022
Volumen19
Número19
Páginas12743-12743
Fecha de publicación2022-10-05
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph191912743
PMID36232041
OpenAlexW4303696477
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas38

The aim of the study was to investigate the real-life experience of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Slovenia in the first pandemic wave and how the buffering effect of social and informational support affected negative feelings. We used a self-administrated questionnaire. There were 1182 eligible notified cases with the response rate 64.9%. At least 62% of responders were able to follow the isolation rules, while 21.1% did not or could not organize their living separately from other household members. The main providers during the isolation period were close family members. The most prevalent emotion in our study was worry (70.3%) and fear (37.6%). Worry and fear during the illness were less probable for men than women, but more probable for older patients. Participants with strong emotional support had lower odds of being sad. Those who were exposed to a larger number of sources of information had higher odds of being worried. Those patients who used a higher number of more credible sources of information had higher odds of being afraid during illness. Pets did not play a special role in psychological well-being. The role of the media and public health communications should be explored further to achieve an improved response

Anxiety · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Feeling · Isolation (microbiology · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Public health · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Social isolation · Social support · Worry · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Demography · Medicine · Nursing · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine