Analysis of anxiety in the Covid-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Gilda Marianela Moreno Proaño Universidad Indoamérica
  • Santiago Patricio Ubillus Castañeda Universidad Indoamérica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revhuman.v11.4107

Keywords:

Remoteness, Psychological affectation, Anxiety, Fear, Covid-19 pandemic, Mental Health, Beck Anxiety Test BAI

Abstract

This article aims to analyze anxiety in adults from Quito, Ecuador; The sample consisted of 135 men and women between the ages of 18 and 73 who had not presented a previous diagnosis of anxiety. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was applied and it was identified that 14% of the participants present severe anxiety, 17% moderate, 36% minimal and 33% mild, with young people presenting the highest level of severe anxiety compared to adults. In relation to physical and emotional symptomatology, concern, fear and sleep difficulties are considered.

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2022-12-19

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Moreno Proaño, G. M. ., & Ubillus Castañeda, S. P. (2022). Analysis of anxiety in the Covid-19 pandemic. HUMAN REVIEW. International Humanities Review / Revista Internacional De Humanidades, 14(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.37467/revhuman.v11.4107

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2022): Monograph: "Quality of life in the 21st century. Communication on health improvement and awareness programs and environmental sustainability"

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