Psychopathological profile in COVID-19 patients including healthcare workers: the implications
Psychopathological profile in COVID-19 patients including healthcare workers: the implications
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DOI:
10.26355/eurrev_202011_23858
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发表时间:
2020-01-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Cauda, R.
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作者:
Chieffo, D. P. R.;Delle Donne, V;Cauda, R.
OBJECTIVE: The effects of COVID-19 seem to extend beyond the physical pain and is showing psychiatric implications as well. Moreover, psychopathological implications seem to last also after patients' discharge. Our goal is to investigate the psychological impact and psychopathological outcome of patients affected by COVID-19.PATIENTS AND METHODS: We have engaged 34 patients with COVID-19 conditions [eight of them were healthcare workers patients (HCW)] hospitalized at "Policlinico Gemelli Foundation" of Rome, Italy. All patients were evaluated through the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and the Symptom Checklist 90-R (SCL-90-R) first, during their hospitalization (baseline), and then, after 4 months from hospital discharge (follow-up), through phone interviews.RESULTS: At baseline, 82% of patients revealed from mild to severe psychological impact of COVID-19, according to the IES-R. At follow-up, the mean IES-R total score was significantly decreased (p