The Psychological Impact of the Second Wave of COVID-19 on People Living with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

Dinesh Kumar; Ajoy Tewari; Kumar Praful Chandra; Santosh Kumar Chaubey; Vivek Agarwal; Arun Kumar Pande; Rajiv Awasthi; Nitin Gupta; Sajid Ansari; Sandeep Chaudhary; Mukulesh Gupta

doi:10.26440/IHRJ/0609.12575

Dinesh Kumar
Ajoy Tewari
Kumar Praful Chandra
Santosh Kumar Chaubey
Vivek Agarwal
Arun Kumar Pande
Rajiv Awasthi
Nitin Gupta
Sajid Ansari
Sandeep Chaudhary
Mukulesh Gupta

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26440/IHRJ/0609.12575

Keywords: Psychological Impact, Diabetes, COVID-19, DASS-21, Stress, Anxiety, Depression

Abstract

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in various psychological problems for people in India. AIM: The aim of this research was to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 on people living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus evaluating their stress, anxiety, and depression levels during pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study used validated Hindi version of GASS-21 questionnaire, It was handed out to 1143 eligible and consenting patients across eight secondary care centres in Lucknow. RESULTS: The study enrolled 1143 participants and out of that, 8% were depressed, 19% were anxious, and 6% were stressed. The significant psychological drivers were family members who tested positive for COVID 19, death of a first degree family member, post covid infections and vaccination status. Patients who were not vaccinated for COVID were significantly more affected psychologically. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 and associated morbidity and mortality, post covid complications and vaccinations on apprehensions were significantly associated COVID-19 related psychological impacts that were studied.

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Author Biographies

Dinesh Kumar

Harsh Clinic and Diabetes Care Centre, 555 CHHA/160 A Singar Nagar Alambagh, Lucknow

Ajoy Tewari

Jai Clinic & Diabetes Care Centre, Hardoi Road Road, Lucknow-226003

Kumar Praful Chandra

Chandra Diabetes and Heart Clinic, D-4/658, Vijayant Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow-226010

Santosh Kumar Chaubey

Chaubey & Diabetes, Endocrine and Nutrition Services, B 3/138 Viraj Khand Gomti Nagar Lucknow, 226010

Vivek Agarwal

RR Diabetes & Heart Care Centre, Shop no 5-B ,Galaxy Tower, Vijyant Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow UP-226010

Arun Kumar Pande

Lucknow Endocrine, Diabetes and Thyroid Clinic, 2/1 Vivek Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-UP-226010

Rajiv Awasthi

Prarthana Clinic & Diabetes Care Centre,3-Saptrishi Apartments, Sooraj Bali Road, New Hyderabad, Lucknow-226007

Nitin Gupta

Lucknow Hormone Centre, 2/198, Sec-3, Vikas Nagar Lucknow, UP. Opposite Pushpa Apartments, Near Lekhraj Panna Market

Sajid Ansari

SS Heart Care Centre, Tedhi Pulia Crossing, Kursi Road Lucknow-226022

Sandeep Chaudhary

RML HOSPITAL, Sector 14, House No – 46, Indira Nagar, Lucknow

Mukulesh Gupta

Udyaan Health Care,730, Udyan1, Eldeco, Near Bangla Bazar Lucknow-226002

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