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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2020

Psychological Distress among Adults in Home Confinement in the Midst of COVID-19 Outbreak.

Abhishek Lal, Anas Sanaullah, Mahnoor Khawaja M Saleem, Naseer Ahmed, Afsheen Maqsood, Naseer Ahmed

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  4. The Impact of COVID-19 Related Social Distancing on Mental Health Outcomes: A Transdiagnostic Account.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  6. Operational Implications and Risk Assessment of COVID-19 in Dental Practices.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  9. Depression and anxiety in cancer patients before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: association with treatment delays.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021
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Abhishek LalDepartment of Dental Surgery, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan.
Anas SanaullahDepartment of Dental Surgery, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mahnoor Khawaja M SaleemDepartment of Dental Surgery, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan.
Naseer AhmedDepartment of Prosthodontics, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan.
Afsheen MaqsoodDepartment of Oral Pathology, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan.
Naseer AhmedDepartment of Community Dentistry, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan.

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objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate psychological distress caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among the adult population residing in Pakistan. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional survey-based study comprised 1,000 adults residing in Pakistan. A questionnaire was formulated and circulated among adult population of Pakistan, the depression and anxiety symptoms using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scales were assessed. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Independent

resultsAmong 1,000 participants, 573 were males and 427 were females who completed the survey. Majority were restricted to home for more than 40 days. Considerable number of participants reported depressive (540, 54%) and anxiety (480, 48%) symptoms. Gender, age, earnings, and occupation have significant relation with psychological distress, although similar was not found with education levels.

conclusionPsychological distress, a concerning yet addressable issue was found among adults arising amid COVID-19 outbreak. Currently, physical health effects of COVID-19 are being looked, while mental health effects being under-addressed. This issue should be addressed to avoid any psychological impact in future.

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