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Psychiatric Findings in Suspected and Confirmed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Patients Quarantined in Hospital: A Retrospective Chart Analysis

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Kim, Hyun-Chung, Yoo, So-Young, Lee, Bun-Hee, Lee, So Hee, Shin, Hyoung-Shik·2018·Psychiatry Investigation

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OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the psychiatric complications or risk factors for depression in suspected or confirmed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) patients quarantined in hospital. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed of all the patients admitted to the acute MERS inpatient unit at the NMC during the 2015 outbreak. RESULTS: 30 (75%) were confirmed to be MERS-CoV positive among 40 admitted cases. Among the 24 MERS survivors, 17 (70.8%) exhibited psychiatric symptoms and 10 (41.7%) received a psychiatric diagnosis and medication during their hospital stay. Suspected MERS patients did not exhibit psychiatric symptoms or receive a psychiatric diagnosis. 27 suspected or confirmed MERS patients (age 41.15±18.64, male 37.0%) completed psychological assessments. A multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-Short form and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised scores were significantly positively correlated with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that the acute treatment of MERS-CoV infections in quarantine had a significant impact on the patients' mental health. Furthermore, assessment of the risk factors for depression may identify vulnerable patients who require psychiatric care and attention during hospital quarantine.

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  • COVID-19 related psychiatric symptoms have been largely described during and after the occurrence of other respiratory pandemics, such as MERS and SARS.

    “Moreover, COVID-19 related psychiatric symptoms (including anger, anxiety, suicidal ideas, hallucinations, insomnia, impaired memory, poor concentration, time disorientation, fear/panic, pressured speech, mood alterations, pessimistic thinking, crying spell and persecutory ideas) have been largely described during and after the occurrence of other respiratory pandemics, such as MERS [151] and SARS”

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Authors
Kim, H.-C., Yoo, S.-Y., Lee, B.-H., Lee, S. H., & Shin, H.-S.
Affiliations
National Medical Center (KR)
Corresponding author
  • Lee, So Hee
  • Shin, Hyoung-Shik
Venue
Psychiatry Investigation
Published
2018-04-25
Volume
15
Issue
4
Pages
355-360
ISSN
  • 1738-3684 (ISSN-L)
  • 1976-3026
OpenAlex
W2795049241
Cited by
146
References
10
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 43 · 2020: 45 · 2019: 2
FWCI
26.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Psychiatry Investigation (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Korea Health Industry Development Institute
  • Ministry of Health and Welfare (HI15C3227)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Keywords
MERS, MERS-CoV, depression, psychiatric symptoms, mental health, risk factors for depression, psychological distress, Impact of Event Scale-Revised, Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, PHQ-9

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