Observational studyJournal of psychosomatic research2021
Effects of centralized isolation vs. home isolation on psychological distress in patients with COVID-19.
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- The impact of self-isolation on psychological wellbeing in adults and how to reduce it: A systematic review.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Post-viral mental health sequelae in infected persons associated with COVID-19 and previous epidemics and pandemics: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence estimates.Journal of infection and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Muhammadiyah's COVID-19: Combining Islamic, Psychological, and Medical Approach in Indonesia.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- Pulmonary Function Among COVID-19 Patients in Home Isolation Program.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Early symptoms preceding post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome following COVID-19: a retrospective observational study incorporating daily gastrointestinal symptoms.BMC gastroenterology · 2023Observational
- The Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection and Their Association: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Functional Movement Disorders during COVID-19: Psychological Distress, Affective Temperament and Emotional Dysregulation.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- From depression to wellbeing: How to protect the mental health of isolated people under the "dynamic clearance" of patients with COVID-19.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Risk perception of COVID-19 and its related factors among centralized medical isolation groups in China.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Transmission in home environment associated with the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India.Environmental research · 2022Article
- Life orientation and psychological distress in COVID recovered patients-the role of coping as a mediator.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms after COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Brain communications · 2022Review
- COVID-19 as a trigger of irritable bowel syndrome: A review of potential mechanisms.World journal of gastroenterology · 2021Review
- The Beneficial Role of Auricular Point Pressure in Insomnia and Anxiety in Isolated COVID-19 Patients.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among Discharged COVID-19 Patients from Isolation Centers in North-Central, Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study.Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of NigeriaArticle
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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of isolation form on the recovery of psychological distress in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after being discharged from hospital.
methodsBaseline survey was conducted from February 10, 2020 to February 25, 2020 in patients with COVID-19 in a designated hospital on the discharge day. After discharge, patients were free to choose whether isolate in a centralized isolation site (i.e. designated hotel) or their own home for another two weeks. A follow-up survey was conducted at the end of the 2-week post-discharge isolation. Depression, anxiety as well as self-rated health were assessed at both time points using the 9-item patient health questionnaire, 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale and self-rated health scores, respectively.
resultsFifty centrally isolated and 45 home isolated patients completed both the baseline and the follow-up assessments. Significant effects of time and time by isolation form were found on depression and anxiety levels, with a significant decrease in depression and anxiety shown in home isolated but not in centrally isolated patients. Besides, a significant time effect was identified on self-rated health with significant improvement found in home isolated but not in centrally isolated patients.
conclusionsHome isolation is superior to centralized isolation in the recovery of COVID-19-associated depression, anxiety as well as self-rated health. More attention needs to be paid to the psychological well-being of centrally isolated patients. A sustained and integrated rehabilitation plan is warranted for patients with COVID-19 to achieve both physical and psychological recovery.
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