The Psychological Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic

NCT05503589 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Covid-saliva
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

At the end of 2019, the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which emerged in China, has become a public health emergency of international concern. Disease outbreaks both affect the physical and psychological health of individuals. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and Covid-19 fear in health sciences intern students during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Conditions

Psychological Distress

Keywords

psychological distress; Covid-19; saliva cortisol

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• The Fear of Covid-19 Scale

  The Fear of Covid-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is an assessment instrument developed to measure the fear levels of individuals due to Covid-19. The scale consists of seven items in a five-point Likert type. The total score is calculated by summing seven items score (ranging from 7-35). The high scale score indicates great fear of Covid-19.

  5 minutes

• Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale

  Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) is a self-report scale that evaluates depression, anxiety, and stress state over the past week. The scale consists of a total of 42 items, with 14 items in each of the depression, anxiety and stress dimensions. DASS items have a four-point Likert-type rating.The total scores each dimension of the scale range from 0 to 42. The high scores each of the depression, anxiety and stress dimensions indicate that the individual has a related problem.

  10 minutes

• Saliva cortisol level

  The solid-phase sandwich ELISA (Enzyme Linked-Immuno-Sorbent Assay) method was used with immunoassay kits to measure the cortisol level.

  15 minutes

Study Arms (2)

student group

have taken the professional practice/internship lecture and be practicing in the hospital

control group

who routinely work during the pandemic

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

intern students at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Kutahya Health Sciences University

You may qualify if:

• be over 18 years old
• have taken the professional practice/internship lecture
• be practicing in the hospital
• not have any disease
• over the age of 18
• without any disease
• who routinely work during the pandemic

You may not qualify if:

• body mass index (BMI) \<17 kg/m2
• any chronic illness, psychological disorder, and perception problem
• be dental operation or significant damage to the teeth or oral mucosa

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kutahya Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kutahya Health Sciences University- Health Sciences Faculty

Kütahya, Kütahya, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

The unstimulated saliva samples of the participants were collected using the spitting method into the supplied polypropylene eppendorf tubes. Saliva samples collected in eppendorf tubes were centrifuged at 3,220 rpm for 10 minutes and stored at -20°C until the day of analysis.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

• Gamze KURT, Ph.D.

  Kutahya Health Science University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 15, 2022
• First Posted: August 16, 2022
• Study Start: March 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 26, 2021
• Study Completion: April 30, 2021
• Last Updated: March 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)