Psychological Impact of Quarantine on Caregivers at a Children's Hospital for Contact with Case of COVID-19
- Author:
Harin KIM
1
;
Kee Jeong PARK
;
Yong-Wook SHIN
;
Jung Sun LEE
;
Seockhoon CHUNG
;
Taeyeop LEE
;
Min-Jae KIM
;
Jiwon JUNG
;
Jina LEE
;
Mi-Sun YUM
;
Beom Hee LEE
;
Kyung-Nam KOH
;
Tae-Sung KO
;
Eunyoung LIM
;
Jung Soo LEE
;
Jee Yeon LEE
;
Ji Yeon CHOI
;
Hyo Myung HAN
;
Woo Ah SHIN
;
Nam-Ju LEE
;
Sung-Han KIM
;
Hyo-Won KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science 2020;35(28):e255-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Quarantine often provokes negative psychological consequences. Thus, we aimed to identify the psychological and behavioral responses and stressors of caregivers quarantined with young patients after a close contact to a coronavirus disease 2019 case at a children's hospital. More than 90% of the caregivers reported feelings of worry and nervousness, while some of them reported suicidal ideations (4.2%), and/or homicidal ideations (1.4%). Fear of infection of the patient (91.7%) and/or oneself (86.1%) were most frequently reported stressors. A multidisciplinary team including infection control team, pediatrician, psychiatrist, nursing staff and legal department provided supplies and services to reduce caregiver's psychological distress. Psychotropic medication was needed in five (6.9%), one of whom was admitted to the psychiatry department due to suicidality. Quarantine at a children's hospital makes notable psychological impacts on the caregivers and a multidisciplinary approach is required.
