Social perception of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.21134/pssa.v12i1.106Keywords:
COVID-19, Posttraumatic stress disorder, pandemic, mental healthAbstract
Objective: to gain knowledge on the general Spanish population's perception of the psychological impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and if it is adjusted to the recent empirical evidence. Method: an online survey was designed, in which the estimates of the participants (n = 1117) of the probability of developing psychological problems or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) were collected according to the type of COVID-related event experienced. Results: the different comparisons with normative data show an overestimation of the psychological sequelae in the studied sample, both for the general population and for healthcare professionals. In addition, it is found that some groups, specifically women, young people (18-25 years) and participants without studies in Health Sciences and who do not work in this professional field, predicted well significant (p < ,05) more mental health problems compared to the other groups. Discussion: it is necessary to convey to the general population, as well as to institutions and the media, the importance of disseminating data adjusted to the recent evidence, and thereby promoting the creation of support networks and adequate distribution of resources.
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