COVID-19 Impact on Rheumatic Patients

July 13, 2020 updated by: Mervat Eissa, Cairo University

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Attitude, Behaviour and Mental Health of Patients With Rheumatic Diseases

A study to assess the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the attitude, behaviour and mental health of rheumatic patients and to compare them with healthy individuals.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To assess the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic on the attitude, behaviour and mental health of rheumatic patients and to compare them with healthy individual. This is cross-sectional survey, 360 participants were included and divided into cases group composed of 180 patients with rheumatic diseases and control group composed of 180 healthy people. Data were collected via a self-administered structured questionnaire (Google form) which was sent to participants via social networks and emails to different rheumatic patients and healthy individuals. Mental health was measured by the five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5).

Conclusion: Mental health should be addressed in the same manner we deal with the infectious disease itself, being of no less importance. It is essential for mental health professionals provide psychological support to vulnerable populations, including the infected and chronically ill patients and their families, individuals, communities and health care workers.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

360

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Non-US/Non-Canadian
      • Cairo, Non-US/Non-Canadian, Egypt, 15551
        • Kasr Alainy Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

a total of 360 participants were included in this study and divided into two groups: cases group composed of 180 patients with rheumatic diseases and control group composed of 180 healthy individuals

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patient with diagnosed rheumatic disease

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1
180 patients diagnosed with autoimmune rheumatic disease. Patients are RA SLE Rhupus AS Behcet Sjogren Vasculitis FM Polymyalgia APA Sarcoidosis IBD Scleroderma DM PSA Mixed
Behavioral: self-administered structured questionnaire
It was designed as a self-administered questionnaire with closed questions (yes/no questions, rating scale and multiple choice questions) and some open ended questions.
2
control group composed of 180 healthy individuals (matched for age and sex)
Behavioral: self-administered structured questionnaire
It was designed as a self-administered questionnaire with closed questions (yes/no questions, rating scale and multiple choice questions) and some open ended questions.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Score of five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5)
Time Frame: 3 weeks
7. Six questions for mental health assessment for patients and controls: Mental health was measured by the five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5) which was derived from the 50-item BSRS
3 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Collaborators

Zagazig University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mervat Eissa, Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 20, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 10, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 15, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2020

Last Verified

July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • COVID-19Rheum

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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