Level of fear due to the COVID-19 pandemic in residents of the district of Los Olivos in North Lima

Niels Romero-Alva and Jorge Arturo Zapana-Ruiz

South Health and Policy, 2022, vol. 1, 41-41

Abstract: Fear is one of the factors that compromises mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, harming both individuals and their families due to the fear of contracting the disease. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the level of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic among residents of the Los Olivos district of northern Lima. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional study with a total population of 118 participants who responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and the COVID-19 fear scale. The results show that 38.1% (45 participants) have high levels of fear, 45.8% (54 participants) have medium levels, and 16.1% (19 participants) have low levels of fear. In conclusion, necessary actions must be taken to care for mental health through comprehensive care for the population.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.56294/shp202241

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