An analysis on the panic during COVID-19 pandemic through an online form

•The level of symptoms of Hypochondriasis, attitude on acquiring COVID-19, Avoidance, and reassurance seeking of the filipinos is moderate.•There is a significant difference in the avoidance behavior between residents inside metro manila and outside metro manila.•significant difference also shows on...

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Published in:Journal of affective disorders 2020-11, Vol.276, p.14-22
Main Authors: Nicomedes, Christian Jasper C., Avila, Ronn Mikhael A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anxiety
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections
COVID-19
Crisis
Humans
Illness anxiety
Middle Aged
Online Systems
Pandemic
Pandemics
Panic
Panic Disorder
Pneumonia, Viral
SARS-CoV-2
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:•The level of symptoms of Hypochondriasis, attitude on acquiring COVID-19, Avoidance, and reassurance seeking of the filipinos is moderate.•There is a significant difference in the avoidance behavior between residents inside metro manila and outside metro manila.•significant difference also shows on the symptoms of hypochondriasis between exposure to COVID-19.•COVID-19 panic framework were also conceptualized with the following themes arranged from negative to positive behaviors: Indifference, Annihilation, Nihilism, Paranoia, Sadness, Fear, transmission of Virus, Shock, government Blaming, Anxiety, relating to past Pandemics, worry on Self/Family/Others, information Dissemination, Composure, Compliance, Protection, Cautiousness, Optimism, and health consciousness.•The common theme of highestscorers on health anxiety inventory (HAI) were Fear, social distancing and health Consciousness. and information dissemination whereas the lowest scorers show disclosed indifference and Nihilism. On the other hand, both highest and lowest scorers have indistinguishable themes such as social distancing and information dissemination. With the rapid spread of global pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), people around the world express panic in various behaviors. This affects the economy of the county, social values, and psychological stress of the people involved regardless of the directness of contact with the infected. This study aims to analyze the panic responses of the people as well as the perception on the global issue through an online survey. The researchers used Health Anxiety Inventory and open ended questions regarding the feelings, thoughts and actions of people during the enhanced community quarantine. Quantitative and qualitative data were both analyzed and interpreted interactively. Results also show that there is a significant difference (p = 0.028) in the Avoidance behavior between locations. Furthermore, a significant difference (p = 0.000) also shows on the Symptoms of Hypochondriasis between exposure to COVID-19. COVID-19 Panic Framework were also conceptualized with the following themes arranged from negative to positive behaviors: Indifference, Annihilation, Nihilism, Paranoia, Sadness, Fear, Transmission of Virus, Shock, Government Blaming, Anxiety, Relating to Past Pandemics, Worry on Self/Family/Others, Information Dissemination, Composure, Compliance, Protection, Cautiousness, Optimism, and Health Consciousness. In conclusion, levels of
ISSN:0165-0327
1573-2517
DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2020.06.046