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Review Article Volume 12 Issue 2
Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 confinement: qualitative analysis of anxiety, stress, and depression in the community population
Hermelinda Guzman Daniel, Claudia Gabriela Esquivel Franco, Adriana Mayela Cardenas Cortes, Alma Rosa Quiroz Guerra, Javier Moran Martínez
Received: May 01, 2026 | Published: June 2, 2026
Citation: Daniel HG, Franco CGE, Cortes AMC, et al. Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 confinement: qualitative analysis of anxiety, stress, and depression in the community population. Nurse Care Open Acces J. 2026;12(2):83-88. DOI: 10.15406/ncoaj.2026.12.00344
Abstract
The COVID-19 was a pandemic that affected society worldwide. Its psychosocial repercussions impacted people in all areas of their lives, such as the economic, social, work, family spheres, and mental health. During a pandemic, different behaviors may arise, such as fear of death and illness. The psychological disturbances that appeared included insomnia, anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, loneliness, and guilt. This symptomatology affected the mental health of the population. This was due to the social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The stress factors related to this disease included prolonged quarantine periods, fear of infection, frustration, boredom, inadequate supplies, insufficient information, and financial losses. Mandatory preventive social isolation led to numerous psychological manifestations in people, varying in depth and persistence according to individual vulnerabilities and the strength or weakness of their ability to adapt to changes.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, mental health disorders, social isolation, psychological distress
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