The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on COVID-19 Survivors and Their Families

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Patients with COVID-19 diagnoses are treated under isolation in hospitals and with high-stress level. Currently, there is little information on the mental health implications of exposure amongst COVID-19 survivors and their family members. Research exploring the psychological impact amongst survivors of exposure to COVID-19 is desperately needed to understand the effects, mental health toll, and support required in survivors of COVID-19. This study aims to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on COVID-19 survivors and their family members.

Detailed Description
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Since the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported, it has been rapidly transmitted and has aroused enormous global attention. Infected patients may develop severe and even fatal respiratory symptoms such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute respiratory failure, ending up in intensive care. Patients with COVID-19 diagnoses are treated under isolation in hospitals and with high-stress level. The stress and psychological impact on patients were also correlated significantly with several adverse psychological effects, such as fatigue, fear of social contact, poor sleep, loneliness, and depressed mood. The psychological impact of COVID-19 may also evolve and last for a prolonged period after discharge from the hospital. However, there is currently little information on the mental health implications of exposure amongst COVID-19 survivors and their family members. Research exploring the psychological impact amongst survivors of exposure to COVID-19 is desperately needed to understand the effects, mental health toll, and support required in survivors of COVID-19. This study aims to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on COVID-19 survivors and their family members.

Official Title
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Exploring the Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on COVID-19 Survivors and Their Families

Conditions
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Mental Health Wellness 1

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: COVID-19 survivors (i.e., diagnosed with COVID-19 and discharged from the hospital) and/or a family member of a COVID-19 survivor; Aged 18 years or above; No medical diagnosis of psychiatric illness Exclusion Criteria: • Refusal to give consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stress level | measured by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale | 1 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stress level | measured by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale | 3 months | 
| Negative emotion | measured by the 13-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale | 3 months | 
| Psychological response to trauma | measured by the 22-item Impact of Event Scale -Revised | 1 month and 3 months | 
| Severity of insomnia symptoms and the associated daytime impairment | measured by the 7-item Insomnia Severity Index | 1 month and 3 months | 
| Resilience | measured by the 2-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale | 1 month and 3 months | 
| Quality of family functioning | measured by 3-item Family Functioning Subscale | 1 month and 3 months | 
| Social support | measured by 6-item social support questionnaire | 1 month and 3 months | 
| Psychological effects | measured by 10-item outcome-based questionnaire | 1 month and 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Families