Table 4 Summary of comparison data from studies undertaken at the Oaxaca General Hospital, using some of the same assessment tools
Psychological response | Influenza A/H1N1 (n = 35a) | Intensive Care Unit (n = 20a) | Foetal death (n = 10b) | Haemo-dialysis (n = 10b) | Chi-square p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perceived Stress (PSS-10) | No stress | 21/35 (60) | 2/20 (10) | - | - | < 0.000 |
Low | 13/35 (37) | 10/20 (50) | - | - | ||
Moderate | 0/35 (0) | 6/20 (30) | - | - | ||
High | 1/35 (3) | 2/20 (10) | - | - | ||
Depression (CES-D) | No depression | 20/35 (57) | - | 3/10 (30) | - | 0.111 |
Low | 12/35 (34) | - | 4/10 (40) | - | ||
Moderate | 2/35 (6) | - | 3/10 (30) | - | ||
High | 1/35 (3) | - | 0/10 (0) | - | ||
Death Anxiety (DAQ) | Low | 4/35 (12) | - | - | 3/10 (30) | 0.327 |
Moderate | 25/35 (71) | - | - | 5/10 (50) | ||
High | 6/35 (17) | - | - | 2/10 (20) | ||