ArticleThe Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery2021
Exploring the factors associated with coronaphobia among physicians during the COVID-19 outbreak in Egypt.
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- Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Social support and psychosocial well-being among older adults in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2023Article
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- Fear and Trembling While Working in a Pandemic: an Exploratory Meta-Analysis of Workers' COVID-19 Distress.Occupational health science · 2023Review
- Psychological impact of COVID-19 and determinants among Spanish university students.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundCoronaphobia refers to intensified and persistent fears of contracting COVID-19 virus infection. This study aimed to evaluate the newly termed phenomenon, coronaphobia, and address its associated correlates among Egyptian physicians during the outbreak. A cross-sectional study, including a total of 426 Egyptian physicians working during COVID-19 outbreak, was conducted between March 1st and May 1st, 2020. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were utilized for assessment of coronaphobia, and comorbid anxiety and depressive symptoms among physicians, respectively during the outbreak.
resultsModerate-to-severe symptoms of anxiety and depression were reported by 28% and 30% of physicians, respectively. Physicians experiencing higher levels of coronaphobia were more likely to be females, nonsmokers, having death wishes and/or self-harming thoughts, receiving insufficient training, dissatisfied with their personal protective equipment (PPE), and had colleagues infected with COVID-19 virus infection. Coronaphobia was positively correlated with anxiety (
conclusionsEgyptian physicians experienced higher levels of coronaphobia, anxiety, and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak. Yet, frontline physicians did not differ from their second-line counterparts regarding the aforementioned symptoms. Routine mental and physical assessment measures of medical staff should be implemented.
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