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Fadipe B, Oshodi YO, Umeh C, Aikomo K, Ajirotutu OF, Kajero J, Fashanu C, Adeoye AA, Coker AO, Sokunbi M, Nyamali VO, Ajomale T, Gbadebo A, Oni A, Keshinro AO, Ngozi Ejiegbu TA, Bowale A, Akase IE, Mutiu B, Adebayo B, Abdus-Salam I, Bode C, Osibogun A. Psychosocial health effects of Covid-19 infection on persons in treatment centers in Lagos, Nigeria. Brain Behav Immun Health 2021; 16:100284. [PMID: 34151305 PMCID: PMC8205258 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2021.100284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Prior research has highlighted the psychosocial impact of infectious diseases on individuals and the community at large. However, little is known about the psychosocial implications of COVID-19. This study set out to determine the rate as well as correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms among persons managed as in-patients for COVID-19 in Lagos, Nigeria. Materials and methods We conducted an online survey between April to June ending 2020 using a consecutive sampling technique of persons positive for COVID-19 and who were managed as in-patients across five (5) treatment centres in Lagos, Nigeria. The survey collected information on demographic as well as clinical data including suicidality. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results There were one hundred and sixty participants in total. The mean age of respondents was 36.4 (±9.7) years with a higher proportion (56.9%) being males. With regards to diagnosis, 28.1% and 27.5% of the respondents were categorised as probable cases of depression and anxiety respectively, while 3.8% respondents reported suicidal ideation. Majority of the respondents (61.9%) reported the fear of infecting their loved ones. The variables that showed association with psychiatric morbidity were a past history of an emotional concern, employment status, guilt about infecting others and boredom. Conclusion This study revealed a high burden of psychological/psychiatric morbidity among persons treated for COVID-19, particularly persons who have had prior emotional concerns. The findings from this study reiterate the need to pay attention to the mental health of people during disease outbreaks and to incorporate psychosocial interventions as part of the management package.
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Affiliation(s)
- Babatunde Fadipe
- Dept of Psychiatry, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dept of Medical Social Work, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Lagos State Ministry of Health, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dept of Psychiatry, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Nigeria
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- Lagos State Biobank, Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Care, Lagos State University, College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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