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Psychological impact and coping strategies in persons who experienced institutional quarantine for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 13(1): 4–13 · 2022
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v13i1.8326
Abstract
Background: Quarantine is described to be associated with negative psychological consequences. Assessment of the local contexts need to be done in order to design culturally accepted quarantine measures. Aims: We aimed to assess depression, anxiety, stress and coping strategies in those undergoing institutionalized quarantine in Sri Lanka. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was done at selected quarantine centers from April to July 2020. All consenting adults under quarantine were included in the study. Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and 28-item Brief COPE were used to assess psychological consequences and coping strategies. A telephone interview was conducted 6 months after discharge from quarantine to reassess the psychological status. Results: Of the 367 participants majority (78.7%, n=289) were males, between 25-45 years (60%, n=220) and married (61.9%, n=227). Depression, anxiety and stress was seen in 6% (n=22), 2% (n=7) and 6% (n=22) respectively. Depression, anxiety and stress were significantly higher in females (p
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