Prevalence of panic and agoraphobia in post COVID-19 patients

Visalakshi H. Subramanian; Viteja M.; Vijay K. Kumar

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20230592

Authors

Visalakshi H. Subramanian Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Viteja M. Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Vijay K. Kumar Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20230592

Keywords:

Agoraphobia, Post COVID-19, Panic and agoraphobia scale

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine of people who were tested positive made more cautious and anxious when being out in public. This study concentrates on the prevalence of panic and agoraphobia using panic and agoraphobia scale.

Methods: Survey research study of 121 subjects using web-based data collection (Google form).

Results: The result were obtained using panic and agoraphobia scale. Statistical analysis did not show considerable panic attack and agoraphobia in people who were tested positive for COVID-19.

Conclusions: The study population did not show considerable panic attack and agoraphobia after being quarantined or hospitalised during 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd wave of COVID-19.

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