Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 2:45 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:36 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04410835
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-07-26
First Post:
2020-05-14
Brief Title:
Psychological Impact of the Corona Virus SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Pandemic in Individuals With Psychiatric Disorders
Sponsor:
Medical University of Graz
Organization:
Medical University of Graz
Study Overview
Official Title:
Psychological Impact and Effect of the Corona Virus SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Pandemic in Individuals With Psychiatric Disorders - an Online Survey
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-07
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The aim of this study is to measure current affective symptoms and psychological distress in individuals with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic using an online questionnaire survey In addition this study aims at identifying individual beliefs sleep quality attitudes concerning the virus the adherence to the measures believing processes and coping strategiesresilience patterns referring to COVID-19 in different study centers
Detailed Description:
A novel corona virus SARS-CoV-2 has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness corona virus disease COVID-19 all over the world The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency of international concern and poses a challenge to psychological resilience
Studies reviewed the psychological impact of quarantine and reported negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms confusion and anger infection fears frustration boredom inadequate supplies inadequate information financial loss and stigma A loss of daily structure and reduced social contacts were associated with frustration boredom reduced psychological-well being and psychological distress
A recently conducted online questionnaire survey investigating emotional responses and coping strategies of nurses found sex differences in anxiety and fear referred to COVID-19 women showed more severe anxiety and fear than men and differences between participants from cities showing more anxiety and fear compared with participants from rural showing more sadness The closer COVID-19 was to the participants the stronger the anxiety and anger
All these investigated psychological variables ie anxiety depression boredom loss of daily structure have been found to impact the course and outcome of psychiatric disorders Nowadays COVID-19 is a pressure source with great influence both for individuals and for the social public groups Different individuals and groups may experience different levels of psychological crisis and patients with psychiatric disorders may experience more or less psychological symptoms than healthy control persons According to a recent study lithium widely used to treat bipolar disorder has been shown to exhibit antiviral activity and appears as a possible candidate for therapy of COVID-19 However more research data are needed to develop evidence-driven strategies to reduce adverse psychological impacts and psychiatric symptoms during the pandemic
Scientific questions
1 How do psychiatric patients experience the COVID-19 outbreak including quarantine and are there associations with affective symptoms and psychological distress Is there a change in symptomatology during time Are there differences to healthy controls and between individuals with different diagnosis
2 Is there a difference between psychiatric patients and healthy controls in regard to emotional response cognition and behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups
3 Is there an association between consequences of social distance on lifestyle factors nutrition sleep quality physical activity substance abuse and are there associations with psychological well-beingpsychological symptoms in individuals with psychiatric disorder and controls Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups and healthy controls
4 What do individuals with psychiatric disorders think about the COVID-19 related measures und quarantine regulations and how is the adherence to the measures Are there associations between adherence and attitude towards COVID-19 measures Is there a difference between patients and healthy controls Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups
5 Are there sex and age differences in the investigated variables emotional response to COVID-19 outbreak attitude towards measures adherence
6 Is there a relationship between an infection with SARS-CoV-2 and disease course in psychiatric disorder Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups and healthy controls Which role plays lithium treatment prescribed beyond the study in this context The investigators hypothesize loss of daily structure reduced social contacts loneliness reduced psychiatric care and other possible lifestyle changes due to the quarantine and social distancing measures have a negative effect on psychological symptoms depression anxiety somatisation sleep quality in individuals with psychiatric disorder compared to healthy controls In contrast resilience and positive cognition processes might be positively correlated to psychological well-being
Studies reviewed the psychological impact of quarantine and reported negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms confusion and anger infection fears frustration boredom inadequate supplies inadequate information financial loss and stigma A loss of daily structure and reduced social contacts were associated with frustration boredom reduced psychological-well being and psychological distress
A recently conducted online questionnaire survey investigating emotional responses and coping strategies of nurses found sex differences in anxiety and fear referred to COVID-19 women showed more severe anxiety and fear than men and differences between participants from cities showing more anxiety and fear compared with participants from rural showing more sadness The closer COVID-19 was to the participants the stronger the anxiety and anger
All these investigated psychological variables ie anxiety depression boredom loss of daily structure have been found to impact the course and outcome of psychiatric disorders Nowadays COVID-19 is a pressure source with great influence both for individuals and for the social public groups Different individuals and groups may experience different levels of psychological crisis and patients with psychiatric disorders may experience more or less psychological symptoms than healthy control persons According to a recent study lithium widely used to treat bipolar disorder has been shown to exhibit antiviral activity and appears as a possible candidate for therapy of COVID-19 However more research data are needed to develop evidence-driven strategies to reduce adverse psychological impacts and psychiatric symptoms during the pandemic
Scientific questions
1 How do psychiatric patients experience the COVID-19 outbreak including quarantine and are there associations with affective symptoms and psychological distress Is there a change in symptomatology during time Are there differences to healthy controls and between individuals with different diagnosis
2 Is there a difference between psychiatric patients and healthy controls in regard to emotional response cognition and behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups
3 Is there an association between consequences of social distance on lifestyle factors nutrition sleep quality physical activity substance abuse and are there associations with psychological well-beingpsychological symptoms in individuals with psychiatric disorder and controls Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups and healthy controls
4 What do individuals with psychiatric disorders think about the COVID-19 related measures und quarantine regulations and how is the adherence to the measures Are there associations between adherence and attitude towards COVID-19 measures Is there a difference between patients and healthy controls Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups
5 Are there sex and age differences in the investigated variables emotional response to COVID-19 outbreak attitude towards measures adherence
6 Is there a relationship between an infection with SARS-CoV-2 and disease course in psychiatric disorder Is there a difference between different psychiatric diagnosis groups and healthy controls Which role plays lithium treatment prescribed beyond the study in this context The investigators hypothesize loss of daily structure reduced social contacts loneliness reduced psychiatric care and other possible lifestyle changes due to the quarantine and social distancing measures have a negative effect on psychological symptoms depression anxiety somatisation sleep quality in individuals with psychiatric disorder compared to healthy controls In contrast resilience and positive cognition processes might be positively correlated to psychological well-being
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None