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Long-term psychiatric morbidities among SARS survivors

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Objective Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was the first massive infectious disease outbreak of the 21st century. However, it is unlikely that this outbreak will be the last. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term psychiatric morbidities in survivors of SARS.Method This is a cohort study designed to investigate psychiatric complications among SARS survivors treated in the United Christian Hospital 30 months after the SARS outbreak. Psychiatric morbidities were assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, the Impact of Events Scale-Revised and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Functional outcomes were assessed by the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey.Results Ninety subjects were recruited, yielding a response rate of 96.8%. Post-SARS cumulative incidence of DSM-IV psychiatric disorders was 58.9%. Current prevalence for any psychiatric disorder at 30 months post-SARS was 33.3%. One-fourth of the patients had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 15.6% had depressive disorders.Conclusion The outbreak of SARS can be regarded as a mental health catastrophe. PTSD was the most prevalent long-term psychiatric condition, followed by depressive disorders. Our results highlight the need to enhance preparedness and competence of health care professionals in detecting and managing the psychological sequelae of future comparable infectious disease outbreaks.

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Authors
Mak, I. W. C., Chu, C. M., Pan, P. C., Yiu, M. G. C., & Chan, V. L.
Affiliations
United Christian Hospital (CN)
Corresponding author
Mak, Ivan Wing Chit
Venue
General Hospital Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-07
Volume
31
Issue
4
Pages
318-326
ISSN
0163-8343 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1989377012
Cited by
1,018
References
60
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FWCI
2.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • General Hospital Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Keywords
SARS, post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive disorders, psychiatric morbidity, long-term psychological effects, infectious disease outbreaks, healthcare workers
MeSH terms
Adult, Depressive Disorder, Disaster Planning, Female, Health Services Needs and Demand, Health Surveys, Hong Kong, Hospitals, General, Humans, Length of Stay, Male, Middle Aged, Morbidity, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Quality of Life, Retrospective Studies, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Cohort Studies, Incidence, Prevalence, Hospitals, Religious, Survivors, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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