Mental Health Problems and Related Factors of Covid-19 Patients at Field Hospital of Songkhla Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital
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Objective: To examine mental health outcomes and associated factors among COVID-19 patients admitted to the field hospital of Songkhla Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital by analyzing secondary data from the institutional Mental Health Check-In database.
Methods: This retrospective study utilized secondary data collected through the Mental Health Check-In system. The dataset included demographic characteristics and results from standardized mental health screening instruments, assessing resilience quotient, burnout, stress, depression, and suicide risk.
Results: A total of 2,282 individuals were included in the analysis, comprising 64.4 percent female and 35.4 percent male participants, with a mean age of 46.50 ± 16.72 years (range 18 - 86 years). The majority were residents of Songkhla province. Mental health screening revealed that 10.8% exhibited low resilience, while 4.7% experienced stress, 2.1% reported burnout, 1.4 % were at risk of depression, and 0.5% were at risk of suicide. Overall, 15.3% of participants had at least one mental health problem. Logistic regression analysis found that participants aged ≥60 years had significantly lower odds of mental health problems than those aged 18 - 39 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.566; 95% CI = 0.405 - 0.791). Regarding the duration of field hospital operations, the latter 5-month period (September 2021 - January 2022) had significantly lower odds of mental health problems than the first 5-month period (April 2021 - August 2021) (aOR = 0.349; 95% CI = 0.271 - 0.449). Sex was not associated with mental health problems.
Conclusion: COVID-19 patients admitted to the field hospital of Songkhla Rajanagarindra Psychiatric Hospital demonstrated a considerable prevalence of mental health issues, with low resilience being the most frequently reported condition. These findings underscore the importance of early psychological intervention during outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, in order to mitigate adverse mental health outcomes.
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