Investigating the prevalence of Post-traumatic stress disorder in patients who have recovered from COVID-۱۹

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients recovered from Corona. Method: In this descriptive-cross-sectional study, ۹۷ people who recovered from COVID-۱۹ who had a history of hospitalization were selected by cluster method. The data was collected using demographic questionnaires made by the researcher. The studied variables were first analyzed using descriptive statistics methods and then using appropriate statistical tests. The relationship between the variables was investigated. The significance level in all the above tests was considered less than ۰.۰۵. Data analysis was done using SPSS۲۱ statistical software. Findings: The average score of PTSD was severe in ۴۸% of those who recovered. The regression results showed that the variables of age, education, marriage, occupation, and illness had a positive effect on post-traumatic stress disorder. The relationship between PTSD and age is direct, and the average score of PTSD was higher in men than in women. On the other hand, the lower the level of education of a person, the more PTSD disorder was observed in them. Married people had higher rates of PTSD disorder than other people. The PTSD score in retired people was higher than in other occupations, but no statistically significant relationship was found between PTSD disorder and variables of physical and mental illness (P>۰.۰۵). Conclusion: According to the results, at least half of the people facing COVID-۱۹ are exposed to psychological effects and the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms, and timely counseling and treatment services can prevent possible consequences. Key words: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, COVID-۱۹

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ، Anxiety ، COVID-۱۹