Psychological Effects of Social Isolation Due to Quarantine in Chile

An Exploratory Study

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ID15526015
AuthorsPaula Dagnino (0000-0002-4923-9827, Alberto Hurtado University, corresponding author), Verónica Anguita (University of Chile), Katherine Escobar (Alberto Hurtado University), Sofía Cifuente (0000-0001-6737-9797, Alberto Hurtado University), Sofía Cifuentes
Year2020
Volume11
Pages591142-591142
Publication date2020-11-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2020.591142
PMID33312141
OpenAlexW3102539415
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited55

As we all know, COVID-19 has impacted the entire world. Quarantine disrupts people's lives, with high levels of stress and negative psychological impacts. Studies carried out mostly in the Far East, Europe, or the United States have started to provide evidence on survivors, frontline healthcare workers, and parents. The present study is the first survey to be carried out in Latin America (in Santiago, the capital of Chile). It aims to (a) explore the perceived psychological impact and future concerns; (b) evaluate vulnerability factors; (c) describe the perceived psychological impacts on participants whose psychological help and actual online psychotherapy was interrupted; and (d) explore the future need for psychological help. Procedure: An online survey was carried out (the first 2 weeks of lockdown in Santiago), which included sociodemographic data, perceived psychological impact, future concerns, and questions about psychological support. Participants: A total of 3,919 subjects answered, mostly women (80%). Results: The main perceived psychological impacts were concern (67%) and anxiety (60%). Future concerns were : general health (55.3%), employment (53.1%), and finances (49.8%). Younger participants had a greater perceived psychological impact ( p 's p 's p 's 2 = 11.82, gl = 1, p p 's p 's p 's p 's < 0.001). This study confirms the presence of perceived negative emotional impact and concerns about the future. Also, there are vulnerable groups, such as women, younger people, the self-employed, and people with psychological processes that were interrupted

Bioinformatics · Biology · Exploratory research · Isolation (microbiology · Psychiatry · Quarantine · Social isolation · Social science · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Stress and Burnout Research · Ecology

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