Table 2 Presence of symptoms COVID- 19 Peri-traumatic distress (CPDI)
From: Psychological distress in Nepalese residents during COVID-19 pandemic: a community level survey
Never n(%) | Occasionally n(%) | Sometimes n(%) | Often n(%) | Always n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Question 1: Compared to usual, I feel more nervous and anxious. | 200(48.8) | 166(40.5) | 30(7.3) | 13(3.2) | 1(0.2) |
Question 2: I feel insecure and bought a lot of masks, medications, sanitizers, gloves and/or other home supplies. | 205(50.0) | 122(29.8) | 64(15.6) | 8(2.0) | 11(2.7) |
Question 3: I can’t stop myself from imagining myself or my family being infected and feel terrified and anxious about it. | 139(33.9) | 177(43.2) | 75(18.3) | 14(3.4) | 5(1.2) |
Question 4: I feel helpless no matter what I do. | 291(71.0) | 82(20.0) | 27(6.6) | 9(2.2) | 1(0.2) |
Question 5: I feel sympathetic to COVID-19 patients and their families. | 49(12.0) | 81(19.8) | 99(24.1) | 58(14.1) | 123(30.0) |
Question 6: I feel helpless and angry about people around me, governors, and media. | 133(32.4) | 153(37.3) | 75(18.3) | 39(9.5) | 10(2.4) |
Question 7: I am losing faith in the people around me. | 213(52.0) | 113(27.6) | 65(15.9) | 16(3.9) | 3(0.7) |
Question 8: I collect information about COVID-19 all day. Even if it’s not necessary, I can’t stop myself. | 162(39.5) | 127(31.0) | 68(16.6) | 29(7.1) | 24(5.9) |
Question 9: I will believe the COVID-19 information from all sources without any evaluation. | 284(69.3) | 85(20.7) | 32(7.8) | 9(2.2) | 0(0.0) |
Question 10: I would rather believe in negative news about COVID-19 and be skeptical about the good news. | 310(75.6) | 63(15.4) | 28(6.8) | 7(1.7) | 2(0.5) |
Question 11: I am constantly sharing news about COVID-19 (mostly negative news). | 276(67.3) | 80(19.5) | 36(8.8) | 11(2.7) | 7(1.7) |
Question 12: I avoid watching COVID-19 news since I am too scared to do so. | 281(68.5) | 82(20.0) | 34(8.3) | 12(2.9) | 1(0.2) |
Question 13: I am more irritable and have frequent conflicts with my family. | 294(71.7) | 79(19.3) | 23(5.6) | 11(2.7) | 3(0.7) |
Question 14: I feel tired and sometimes even exhausted. | 227(55.4) | 125(30.5) | 37(9.0) | 19(4.6) | 2(0.5) |
Question 15: When feelings anxious, my reactions are becoming sluggish. | 277(67.6) | 97(23.7) | 24(5.9) | 11(2.7) | 1(0.2) |
Question 16: I find it hard to concentrate. | 233(56.8) | 121(29.5) | 31(7.6) | 21(5.1) | 4(1.0) |
Question 17: I find it hard to make any decisions. | 277(67.6) | 92(22.4) | 31(7.6) | 9(2.2) | 1(0.2) |
Question 18: During this COVID-19 period, I often feel dizzy or have back pain and chest distress. | 317(77.3) | 64(15.6) | 22(5.4) | 7(1.7) | 0(0.0) |
Question 19: During this COVID-19 period, I often feel stomach pain, bloating, and other stomach discomforts. | 299(72.9) | 81(19.8) | 21(5.1) | 8(2.0) | 1(0.2) |
Question 20: I feel uncomfortable when communicating with others. | 311(75.9) | 66(16.1) | 25(6.1) | 7(1.7) | 1(0.2) |
Question 21: Recently, I rarely talk to my family. | 325(79.3) | 57(13.9) | 17(4.1) | 9(2.2) | 2(0.5) |
Question 22: I have frequent awakening at night due to my dream about myself or my family being infected by COVID-19. | 321(78.3) | 68(16.6) | 18(4.4) | 2(0.5) | 1(0.2) |
Question 23: I have changes in my eating habits | 302(73.7) | 62(15.1) | 31(7.6) | 13(3.2) | 2(0.5) |
Question 24: I have constipation or frequent urination. | 338(82.4) | 48(11.7) | 19(4.6) | 3(0.7) | 2(0.5) |