Exploring the Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on COVID-19 Survivors and Their Families
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
- Enrollment
- 300
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Stress level
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Patients with COVID-19 diagnoses are treated under isolation in hospitals and with high-stress level. Currently, there is little information on the mental health implications of exposure amongst COVID-19 survivors and their family members. Research exploring the psychological impact amongst survivors of exposure to COVID-19 is desperately needed to understand the effects, mental health toll, and support required in survivors of COVID-19. This study aims to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on COVID-19 survivors and their family members.
Detailed Description
Since the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported, it has been rapidly transmitted and has aroused enormous global attention. Infected patients may develop severe and even fatal respiratory symptoms such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute respiratory failure, ending up in intensive care. Patients with COVID-19 diagnoses are treated under isolation in hospitals and with high-stress level. The stress and psychological impact on patients were also correlated significantly with several adverse psychological effects, such as fatigue, fear of social contact, poor sleep, loneliness, and depressed mood. The psychological impact of COVID-19 may also evolve and last for a prolonged period after discharge from the hospital. However, there is currently little information on the mental health implications of exposure amongst COVID-19 survivors and their family members. Research exploring the psychological impact amongst survivors of exposure to COVID-19 is desperately needed to understand the effects, mental health toll, and support required in survivors of COVID-19. This study aims to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on COVID-19 survivors and their family members.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •COVID-19 survivors (i.e., diagnosed with COVID-19 and discharged from the hospital) and/or a family member of a COVID-19 survivor;
- •Aged 18 years or above;
- •No medical diagnosis of psychiatric illness
Exclusion Criteria
- •Refusal to give consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Stress level
Time Frame: 1 month
measured by the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale
Secondary Outcomes
- Severity of insomnia symptoms and the associated daytime impairment(1 month and 3 months)
- Social support(1 month and 3 months)
- Resilience(1 month and 3 months)
- Quality of family functioning(1 month and 3 months)
- Stress level(3 months)
- Negative emotion(3 months)
- Psychological response to trauma(1 month and 3 months)
- Psychological effects(1 month and 3 months)
Investigators
Dr. Agnes Yuen-Kwan Lai
Assistant Professor
The University of Hong Kong