Psychological State and Associated Factors During the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Among Filipinos with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Cherica A TeeEvelyn Osio SalidoPatrick Wincy C ReyesRoger Chun-Man HoMichael Lucas TeePublished in: Open access rheumatology : research and reviews (2020)
In the third month of the pandemic in the Philippines, 20% of the respondents with lupus and RA experienced moderate to severe psychological impact. There was moderate to severe anxiety in 38.7% and moderate to severe depression in 27%. Identification of factors that affect mental health in lupus and RA is useful in implementation of effective psychological support strategies.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis
- coronavirus disease
- sleep quality
- mental health
- ankylosing spondylitis
- early onset
- high intensity
- sars cov
- healthcare
- primary care
- interstitial lung disease
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- systemic sclerosis
- quality improvement
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis