The impact of SARS-CoV2 on the anxiety levels of subjects and on the anxiety and depression levels of their parents

Dilek, Tugce; Boybay, Zehra; KOLOĞLU ATEŞ, Nursena; Tin, Oguzhan; GÜLER, Serhat; SALTIK, Sema

doi:10.1016/j.msard.2020.102595

The impact of SARS-CoV2 on the anxiety levels of subjects and on the anxiety and depression levels of their parents

Dilek T. D., Boybay Z., KOLOĞLU ATEŞ N., Tin O., GÜLER S., SALTIK S.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS, vol.47, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 47
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102595
Journal Name: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoV2 outbreak was announced a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11th, 2020. Both the pandemic itself and the restrictions were thought to create some psychological problems especially in patients with chronic illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV2 pandemic on daily lives of children with MS, and the anxiety status of these patients and anxiety - depression status of their parents.