COVID-19 and the Developement of Phobic Fears of Disease

Recruiting

• Conditions: COVID19
• Interventions: Other: Questionnaires for specific phobia

• Registration Number: NCT04359121
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Graz

Brief Summary

A lot of people suffer from phobias. Phobias concerning certain diseases are not rare. This study will examine whether the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) crisis was able to rise phobias in people and if those with preexisting phobias or fears were more likely to develop a phobia concerning COVID. It will look at different subtypes - physicians, medical staff, general public (not medically affiliated) and patients with psychiatric disorders.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-04-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-04-21
• Study First Posted: 2020-04-24
• Study Start: 2020-12-15
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-11
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-15
• Study Completion: 2023-11-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

• Person gives written consent
• Persons between 18-90 years of age (men and women)
• No positive COVID infection known at time of first examination

Exclusion Criteria

• Dementia, Delirium (not able to give consent)
• Not fulfilling the inclusion criteria
• COVID infection known at first examination point

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Medical staff	Questionnaires for specific phobia	Questionnaires
Physicians	Questionnaires for specific phobia	Questionnaires
General public	Questionnaires for specific phobia	Questionnaires
Patients with psychiatric disorders	Questionnaires for specific phobia	Questionnaires

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Development of phobias	2 years	Specific Phobia Questionnaire (SPQ): The SPQ consists of 43 items, each rated using a 5-point Likert scale on two dimensions: (1) level of fear, with scores ranging from 0 (no fear) to 4 (extreme fear) and (2) extent to which the fear interferes with one's daily life, with scores ranging from 0 (no interference) to 4 (extreme interference). The SPQ is scored by combining fear ratings of each Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) specific phobia type.; Severity Measure for Specific Phobia-Adult: The total score can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating greater severity of specific phobia.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of Graz; 🇦🇹 Graz, Styria, Austria