Fear, Anxiety, Stress, and Depression of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Among Patients and Their Healthcare Workers - A Descriptive Study.
Ashwin ParchaniK VidhyaPrasan Kumar PandaVikram Singh RawatYogesh Arvind BahurupiDeepjyoti KalitaHarsh KumarNaveen DrPublished in: Psychology research and behavior management (2021)
The high degree of uncertainty associated with novel pathogens has a profound effect on the psychological state of suspected/confirmed cases as well as healthcare workers. Within the community, individuals suspected of having COVID-19 display a significant mental health burden, while HCWs also experience an unprecedented amount of stress, anxiety, depression and fear during such enduring situations.