Psychological Impact of Institutional Quarantine

NCT04552392 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: COVID
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 176
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Quarantine separates persons who have been potentially exposed to an infectious agent (and thus at risk for disease) from the general community. However, it may create psychological, emotional, and financial problems for some persons. The experience of those placed under quarantine in terms of compliance, difficulties, emotional response and psychological impact remains under-researched. In view of the increasing cases of COVID-19 in India and the rising numbers of people being quarantined as a precautionary measure, it was imperative to assess those quarantined for the psychological impact of the concerns regarding this illness and the quarantine procedure. In India, no such study had been undertaken and our study thus filled the research gap. The cross-sectional observational study aims at assessing the psychological impact of quarantine on Indian BSF jawans (n=100). They would be assessed for depression, anxiety, perceived stress level of impact, and impact of life events using Beck Depression Inventory, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Perceived Stress Scale, and Impact of Events Scale-Revised. A qualitative interview schedule will also be carried out. Data would be analysed.

Conditions

Quarantine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• depression

  Beck Depression Inventory

  Baseline

• anxiety

  State Trait Anxiety Inventory

  Baseline

• perceived stress

  Perceived Stress Scale

  Baseline

• impact of life events

  Impact of Events Scale-Revised

  Baseline

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Jawana quarantined at Border Security Force Facility as a precautionary measure for COVID-19

You may qualify if:

• Indian-origin adults between the age of 18-60 yrs quarantined at border security force facility
• Both genders would be included

You may not qualify if:

• Any chronic co-morbid medical condition
• Current Diagnosis of COVID-19

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

ITBP Chawala

Delhi, India

Location

Study Officials

• Pragya Sharma, PhD

  Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 15, 2020
• First Posted: September 17, 2020
• Study Start: September 20, 2020
• Primary Completion: October 20, 2020
• Study Completion: October 20, 2020
• Last Updated: March 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IN (1)