COVID-19 Related Psychological Distress, Fear and Coping: Identification of High-Risk Groups in Bangladesh

Authors : Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Shaila Rahman, Amit Wazib, S. M. Yasir Arafat, Zulfia Zinat Chowdhury, Bhuiyan Mohammad Mahtab Uddin, Mufti Munsurar Rahman, Ahmed Suparno Bahar Moni, Sheikh M. Alif, Farhana Sultana, Masudus Salehin,Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Wendy Cross1and Tamanna Bahar

Title of Publication : COVID-19 Related Psychological Distress, Fear and Coping: Identification of High-Risk Groups in Bangladesh

Journal Name : Frontiers in Psychiatry

Quartile : Q2

Impact Factor : 4.157

Link : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34484005/

Description : The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed psychological distress and fear across the globe; however, factors associated with those issues or the ways people cope may vary by country or context. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with psychological distress, fear, and coping strategies for people living in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study conducted in August-September 2020 using online platforms in Bangladesh. People residing in Bangladesh, aged ?18 years, who were proficient in English and able to respond to online questionnaire. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used to assess the psychological stress. Level of fear was assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and strategies to cope were assessed using the Brief Resilient Coping Scale.