Fear of Coronavirus Disease 2019 among People with Epilepsy.
| Autor: | Sureka RK; Professor and HOD, Department of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Corresponding Author., Gaur V; Professor, Department of Psychiatry, NIMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India., Agarwal A; Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India., Goel I; Senior Resident, Department of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India., Sangwan V; Junior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] 2024 May; Vol. 72 (5), pp. 25-28. |
| DOI: | 10.59556/japi.72.0494 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Epileptic patients are worried about getting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and have recurrent thoughts of becoming infected with this virus. Materials and Methods: This study involved 205 patients diagnosed with epilepsy. The questionnaire included questions about sociodemographic information to analyze the demographic composition. The evaluation of the fear of COVID-19 infection was conducted utilizing the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S). Results: The study enrolled 113 participants (55.10% male and 44.90% female) with an average age of 27.34 years. The mean fear score (FCV-19S) was 14.25, and fear of COVID-19 infection was present in 41 (20%) participants with a mean [standard deviation (SD)] FCV-19S score of 23.19 (3.33). Participants who were >45 years of age, married, graduated, and had low family income were significantly more likely to be fearful of COVID-19. Using logistic regression, education, marital status, and family income were identified as risk factors for having significant fear of coronavirus infection. Conclusion: Given the notable prevalence of COVID-19-related fear within the epilepsy community, it is advisable to develop a well-thought-out strategy for promptly identifying vulnerable patients who may be at an increased risk of experiencing fear and anxiety. (© Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2024.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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