Coping strategies adapted by Ghanaians during the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown: A population-based study

Facemask Risks during the COVID-19 Crisis

Introduction: With the increasing severity of the COVID-19 epidemic, wearing a mask was recommended. This recommendation seems to have created concern among the public. Wearing a mask generally reduces the risk of virus and therefore potentially saves lives. In healthy populations, wearing a mask does not appear to cause any harmful physiological changes, and the potentially life-saving benefit...

Perceived Stress and General and Spiritual Coping Strategies among People during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study

Background and purpose: In addition to public health concerns, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused psychological disorders such as anxiety, fear, depression, stigma, etc. The present study aimed at examining the perceived stress levels of people in COVID-19 pandemic, their coping strategies and the efficacy of each strategy in reducing stress. Materials and methods: This mi...

Psychosocial Problems During the COVID-19 Epidemic Crisis

Studying of Covid-19 Anxiety Based on Coping Strategies and Emotion Regulation in Sailors

Introduction: The spread of corona virus and its psychological consequences is one of the most important human social events in the 21 century. Sailors are vulnerable to the virus and they have severe psychological consequences. Therefore, the aim of this study was to predict Covid-19 anxiety based on coping strategies and emotion regulation in Iranian sailors. Methods and Materials: The prese...

Domestic Violence and the COVID-19 Crisis

This letter intends to discuss how CoVID-19 pandemic and its related preventive measures such as maintaining social distance and reducing social and intimate relationships can affect the formation of domestic violence. It also points to the need for families to provide psychological support in dealing with this epidemic.