Covid-19 Pandemic-Related Stress and Coping Strategies Among Adults with Chronic Disease in Southwest Ethiopia

  1. Abel Girma
  2. Ermias Ayalew
  3. Gebremeskel Mesafint

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  1. Version published to 10.2147/ndt.s308394
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    This finding is similar with the previous study which conducted among chronic condition and disability were used very unlikely of substance use and denial types of coping[10] and it also consistent with world health organization recommendation and center of disease control for coping of stress during covid-19 outbreak [4] The main limitations of this study were shortage of time period for data collection which occurred due the data need urgency and the others limitation was lack of validated and reliable tools for perceived stress and coping strategies for this vulnerable groups. However some data quality control mechanisms were conducted to minimize this limitation effects on the study. Lack of previous studies also one of the main limitations. The main significance of assessment of COVID-19 related perceived stresses and coping strategy types are a paramount at several levels. One of it could be to give appropriate intervention types for COVID-19 related perceived stresses and coping strategy types of the patients about covid-19. In addition, it could provide sufficient data for any concerning body like health professionals, psychologist, policy makers and planers in advising the most vulnerable population for prevention and control of COVID-19 physiological and psychological impacts timely and appropriately. It could fill the information gap of the study area and it would be provide a base line information for others researcher to conduct similar study by considering the l...

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