Evaluation of the clinical characteristic of psychiatric patients who are among the risk groups in the COVID-19 pandemic

MUTLU P., GÜLEÇ ÖYEKÇİN D., MİRİCİ N. A., GÖNLÜGÜR U.

ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.13, no.3, pp.304-308, 2022 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/acam.20970
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.304-308
  • Keywords: COVID-19, Psychiatric Disorder, Nursing Home, Antipsychotic, MENTAL-DISORDERS, NATIONWIDE, PNEUMONIA, HOSPITALIZATION, SUSCEPTIBILITY, ASSOCIATION
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has been a major concern for public health worldwide. Traditional medical practices need to be adapted quickly to meet the needs of vulnerable patients due to the COVID-19 outbreak. One of these patient groups is the mentally ill. Although COVID-19 itself affects mental health, this study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients who were previously diagnosed with mental illness.