A perception-based study to explore COVID-19 pandemic stress and its factors in Bangladesh. Issue 4 (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amit, Sajid; Barua, Lumbini; Kafy, Abdulla - Al
• Is Part Of: Diabetes & metabolic syndrome. Volume 15:Issue 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Public health -- Stress -- Psychology -- Mental health; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Metabolism -- Disorders -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; Metabolic Diseases -- Periodicals; Diabète -- Périodiques; Métabolisme, Troubles du -- Périodiques; Endocrinologie -- Périodiques; Diabète -- Physiopathologie -- Périodiques; Diabetes; Metabolism -- Disorders; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.05.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1871-4021

Abstract

Abstract: Background and aims: Worldwide the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated sufferings of mental health and behaviour attitudes of people. Many countries, including Bangladesh, reported suicide as extreme consequences of the psychological burden influenced by COVID-19. The present study explores human stress and its factor influenced by COVID-19 in Bangladesh, which significantly affect the quality of life. Methods: An online-based questionnaire survey was conducted among 651 adult Bangladeshi populations by capturing socio-demographic information, possible human stress, and consequences of the pandemic. A set of statistical tools such as Pearson's Correlation Matrix (PCM), T-test, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) were applied to identify the relationship between different factors and influential factors increasing human stress. Results: More than 83% of the participants are facing COVID-19 related mental stress, which results in short temper, sleep disorder, and family chaos. PCA and HCA outcomes indicated a significant relationship between the respondents' opinions and human stress factors, which harmonized with the country's existing scenario. PCM results enlighten the relationship between human stress factors and found financial hardship, cutting back daily spending, and food crisis are interconnected together causes stress. Also, hampering students' formal education and future career plans significantly contribute to mental stress. Conclusion: Based on the above findings, it's crucial to introduce a time-oriented strategy and implement precaution monitoring plans for Bangladesh. The rescue plan will help people to manage the pandemic and improve mental health to fight against psychological challenges related to COVID-19 and future pandemics. Highlights: COVID-19 create significant mental and economic stress for Bangladeshi people. Economic crisis due to pandemic is strongly correlated with losing job. Hampering formal eduction due to COVID-19 linked with future career prospects. Mental stress-induced by COVID 19 hamper sound sleep and reduce work efficiency.