Relationship of pandemic grief with anxiety, depression, and fear of COVID-19 in Colombian adults

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Published: Sep 25, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21676/2389783X.5400
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Anxiety, Depression, Duel, COVID-19, Pandemic

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Patricia de Jesús Lapeira-Panneflex
Universidad del Magdalena
Carmen Cecilia Caballero-Domínguez
Universidad del Magdalena
Carmen Amarilis Guerra-Sánchez
Universidad de Carabobo

Abstract

Coronavirus deaths may have particular significance in the context of the pandemic. Objective: To explore the relationship between pandemic grief, generalized anxiety, risk of depression, and fear of COVID-19 in Colombians. Materials and method: Cross-sectional study, people with a history of loss of a loved one were invited to participate, completed the EDP, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and Fear Covid-5. Results: 123 people aged between 18 and 71 years reported death of a close relative, 81.30% were women, 16.26% rated pandemic grief, 42.28% risk of depression, 21.95% generalized anxiety and 39.02% high fear of COVID-19. Pandemic grief was associated with risk of depression (r=0.51; p<0.01), generalized anxiety (r=0.43; p<0.01), while it was independent for COVID-5 fear (r=0.29; p>0.01). Conclusion: Pandemic grief was associated with generalized anxiety and depression. Future longitudinal studies may improve understanding of the relationship between these variables.

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Lapeira-Panneflex, P. de J., Caballero-Domínguez, C. C., & Guerra-Sánchez, C. A. (2023). Relationship of pandemic grief with anxiety, depression, and fear of COVID-19 in Colombian adults. Duazary, 20(3), 207–212. https://doi.org/10.21676/2389783X.5400
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Vol. 20 No. 3 (2023): (July - September)
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