In this study, the content and results of the psychiatric consultation on patients in Corona Care Ward were verified retroactively, and the effects of COVID-19 patients' emotional state and psychological support and crisis intervention were assessed on their emotional state. Patients who are admitted to the COVID-19 care unit of the Catholic University of Daegu Hospital are subject to consultation with the psychiatrist. By retrospectively reviewing the medical records of the request and the results of the subjects, We collected Socio-demographic information, medical severity (oxygen saturation, chest x-ray readings, medication being administered), clinical psychological scale (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PC-PTSD-5, AIS, P4, SF-36, SCL-90-R) This study evaluates whether there is a difference in psychological scale according to differences in socio-demographic status and medical severity, and compares psychological measures before and after referral to mental health medicine to evaluate the effectiveness of psychiatric counseling.
Patients and medical workers in the event of an pandemic infectious disease usually
experience extreme fear, which requires quick and immediate management of mental health. In
2015, the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder in isolated MERS patients and medical staff
was very high. Even 4 ~ 6 months after the quarantine was over, anxiety was still lingering
in 3% percent of patients and anger in 6.4 % of patients. The negative emotions and stress
experienced by the medical staff for MERS patients were characterized by such events as
mistakes and delays caused by communication problems. Also, people who were not infected with
MERS experienced anxiety at 7.6 percent and anger at 16.6 percent during the quarantine
period.Therefore, the need for psychological support for infected patients, isolated people,
medical staff and the general public had been proposed during these infectious disease fad
periods since MERS. Since the recent spread of coronavirus infection-19 (COVID-19) that began
in Wuhan, China in December 2019, thousands of confirmed and dozens of deaths have been
reported in South Korea and the number is on the rise. Thus, quarantine measures are
currently being taken in Korea to reduce and treat the spread of COVID-19. Thus,
psychological support and crisis intervention are needed in the early stages of stressful
times to reduce anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In response, Daegu
Catholic university hospital psychiatry department conducted active psychiatric counseling
for medical patients who are hospitalized in Corona's management hospital for confirmation of
coronavirus infection. In this study, the content and results of the psychiatric consultation
on patients in Corona Care Ward were verified retroactively, and the effects of COVID-19
patients' emotional state and psychological support and crisis intervention were assessed on
their emotional state.
Patients who are admitted to the COVID-19 care unit of the Catholic University of Daegu
Hospital are subject to consultation with the psychiatrist. By retrospectively reviewing the
medical records of the request and the results of the subjects, We collected
Socio-demographic information, medical severity (oxygen saturation, chest x-ray readings,
medication being administered), clinical psychological scale (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PC-PTSD-5, AIS,
P4, SF-36, SCL-90-R) This study evaluates whether there is a difference in psychological
scale according to differences in socio-demographic status and medical severity, and compares
psychological psychological measures before and after referral to mental health medicine to
evaluate the effectiveness of psychiatric counseling.
Behavioral: Psychiatric counseling
Patients who are admitted to the COVID-19 care unit of the Catholic University of Daegu Hospital are subject to consultation with the psychiatrist. By retrospectively reviewing the medical records of the request and the results of the subjects, We collected Socio-demographic information, medical severity (oxygen saturation, chest x-ray readings, medication being administered), clinical psychological scale (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PC-PTSD-5, AIS, P4, SF-36, SCL-90-R) This study evaluates whether there is a difference in psychological scale according to differences in socio-demographic status and medical severity, and compares psychological psychological measures before and after referral to mental health medicine to evaluate the effectiveness of psychiatric counseling.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patient admitted to the COVID-19 management ward of Daegu Catholic University Hospital
2. Patients who were consulted with a psychiatrist by a physician.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. When the subject is accompanied by a serious physical or neurological condition
2. In case of brain damage or concussion with loss of consciousness at the time of
treatment
3. When it is difficult to understand psychological intervention due to the apparent
decrease in intelligence at the time of treatment
4. When it is difficult to understand psychological intervention and follow examination
instructions due to noticeable sensory damage such as hearing and vision at the time
of treatment
geunhui Won, M.D.
+82-53-650-4780
guenheu@hanmail.net
Jonghun Lee, M.D., ph.D., Principal Investigator
Daegu Catholic University Medical Center