Psychological Impact of Institutional Quarantine

Psychological Impact of Institutional Quarantine - A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Quarantine
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: No intervention

Detailed Description

Institutional quarantine separates persons who have been potentially exposed to an infectious agent (and thus at risk for disease) from the general community. This 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 would thus fill the research gap.

The cross-sectional observational study is aimed at assessing the psychological impact of quarantine on Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers (n=100).

The participants will 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 respectively. A qualitative interview schedule will be carried out.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 176

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• India
  • Delhi, India
    • ITBP Chawala

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 60 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Pragya Sharma, PhD, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 20, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 20, 2020
• Study Completion (Actual): October 20, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 15, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 16, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): September 17, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 10, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 9, 2021
• Last Verified: March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: COVID

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