Investigating the Psychological Risk and Protective Factors Related to Fear of COVID-19 During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.32598/jpcp.11.2.853.1

I. Abasi, Azin Farzin, Amin Sohrabzadeh Fard, Abbas Masjedi Arani, H. Poursharifi, Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh Mousavi, Ali Mehrabi

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Objective: The current COVID-19 pandemic is associated with numerous psychological issues, such as anxiety and distress as a result of individual, health-related, social, and economic issues. This study aims to assess the general population in Iran for the negative impacts of the current pandemic on psychological well-being and to find possible protective and risk factors when facing such situations in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 317 people participated in an online survey in Iran from August 3, 2020, to September 20, 2020. Anxiety, depression, fear of COVID-19, emotion regulation, intolerance of uncertainty, illness perception, neuroticism, social support, and self-efficacy were evaluated. Results: The results showed that measures that assess anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, intolerance of uncertainty, illness perception, neuroticism, social support, and self-efficacy were significantly related to fear of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the results of regression analysis demonstrated that neuroticism, intolerance of uncertainty, and illness perception could predict fear of COVID-19 beyond and above anxiety and depression. Conclusion: Some factors, including neuroticism, illness perception, and intolerance of uncertainty are considered risk factors for mental health during this pandemic.

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伊朗新冠肺炎大流行期间恐惧心理风险及相关保护因素调查

目的:当前的COVID-19大流行与许多心理问题有关，例如由于个人、健康相关、社会和经济问题而导致的焦虑和痛苦。本研究旨在评估当前大流行对伊朗普通人群心理健康的负面影响，并在当前COVID-19大流行面临此类情况时发现可能的保护和风险因素。方法:在2020年8月3日至2020年9月20日期间，共有317人参加了伊朗的在线调查。评估焦虑、抑郁、对COVID-19的恐惧、情绪调节、对不确定性的不耐受、疾病感知、神经质、社会支持和自我效能感。结果显示，焦虑、抑郁、情绪调节、对不确定性的不耐受、疾病感知、神经质、社会支持和自我效能感的评估指标与对COVID-19的恐惧显著相关。同时，回归分析结果显示，神经质、不确定性耐受性和疾病感知可以预测焦虑和抑郁之外的COVID-19恐惧。结论:一些因素，包括神经质、疾病感知和对不确定性的不耐受，被认为是本次大流行期间精神健康的危险因素。

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Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Psychology-Clinical Psychology

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期刊介绍： Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology® publishes articles representing the professional and applied activities of pediatric psychology. The journal comprehensively describes the breadth and richness of the field in its diverse activities;complements the scientific development of the field with information on the applied/clinical side;provides modeling that addresses the ways practicing pediatric psychologists incorporate empirical literature into day-to-day activities;emphasizes work that incorporates and cites evidence from the science base; andprovides a forum for those engaged in primarily clinical activities to report on their activities and inform future research activities. Articles include a range of formats such as commentaries, reviews, and clinical case reports in addition to more traditional empirical clinical studies. Articles address issues such as: professional and training activities in pediatric psychology and interprofessional functioning;funding/reimbursement patterns and the evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of clinical services;program development;organization of clinical services and workforce analyses;applications of evidence based interventions in "real world" settings with particular attention to potential barriers and solutions and considerations of diverse populations;critical analyses of professional practice issues;clinical innovations, e.g., emerging use of technology in clinical practice;case studies, particularly case studies that have enough detail to be replicated and that provide a basis for larger scale intervention studies; andorganizational, state and federal policies as they impact the practice of pediatric psychology, with a particular emphasis on changes due to health care reform.