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Abasi I, Farzin A, Sohrabzadeh Fard A, Masjedi Arani A, Poursharifi H, Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi M et al . Investigating the Psychological Risk and Protective Factors Related to Fear of COVID-19 During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran. PCP 2023; 11 (2) :167-176
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Imaneh Abasi1 
, Azin Farzin * 2, Amin Sohrabzadeh Fard1 , Abbas Masjedi Arani1 , Hamid Poursharifi3 , Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi4 , Ali Mehrabi5
, Azin Farzin * 2, Amin Sohrabzadeh Fard1 , Abbas Masjedi Arani1 , Hamid Poursharifi3 , Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi4 , Ali Mehrabi5
1- Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,azinfarzings@gmail.com
3- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, United States.
5- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Iran.
2- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
3- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, United States.
5- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract: (1847 Views)
Objective: The current COVID-19 pandemic is associated with numerous psychological issues, such as anxiety and distress as a result of individual, health-related, social, and economic issues. This study aims to assess the general population in Iran for the negative impacts of the current pandemic on psychological well-being and to find possible protective and risk factors when facing such situations in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A total of 317 people participated in an online survey in Iran from August 3, 2020, to September 20, 2020. Anxiety, depression, fear of COVID-19, emotion regulation, intolerance of uncertainty, illness perception, neuroticism, social support, and self-efficacy were evaluated.
Results: The results showed that measures that assess anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, intolerance of uncertainty, illness perception, neuroticism, social support, and self-efficacy were significantly related to fear of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the results of regression analysis demonstrated that neuroticism, intolerance of uncertainty, and illness perception could predict fear of COVID-19 beyond and above anxiety and depression.
Conclusion: Some factors, including neuroticism, illness perception, and intolerance of uncertainty are considered risk factors for mental health during this pandemic.
Methods: A total of 317 people participated in an online survey in Iran from August 3, 2020, to September 20, 2020. Anxiety, depression, fear of COVID-19, emotion regulation, intolerance of uncertainty, illness perception, neuroticism, social support, and self-efficacy were evaluated.
Results: The results showed that measures that assess anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, intolerance of uncertainty, illness perception, neuroticism, social support, and self-efficacy were significantly related to fear of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the results of regression analysis demonstrated that neuroticism, intolerance of uncertainty, and illness perception could predict fear of COVID-19 beyond and above anxiety and depression.
Conclusion: Some factors, including neuroticism, illness perception, and intolerance of uncertainty are considered risk factors for mental health during this pandemic.
Type of Study: Original Research Article |
Subject:
Psychiatry
Received: 2022/07/27 | Accepted: 2022/09/24 | Published: 2023/04/1
Received: 2022/07/27 | Accepted: 2022/09/24 | Published: 2023/04/1
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