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Fear of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) among health care workers

doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.73.2.344. Fear of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) among health care workers

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¹ Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. munyin@hkucc.hku.hk

PMID: 15796643
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.73.2.344

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Fear of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) among health care workers

Samuel M Y Ho et al. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2005 Apr.

doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.73.2.344. Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. munyin@hkucc.hku.hk

PMID: 15796643
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.73.2.344

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Abstract

In this study, the authors examined fear related to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) among 2 samples of hospital staff in Hong Kong. Sample 1 included health care workers (n=82) and was assessed during the peak of the SARS epidemic. Sample 2 included hospital staff who recovered from SARS (n=97). The results show that participants in both samples had equal, if not more, concern about infecting others (especially family members) than being self-infected. Sample 1 participants had stronger fear related to infection than Sample 2 participants, who seemed to be concerned more about other health problems and discrimination. Participants with lower self-efficacy tended to have higher fear related to SARS. Fear related to SARS was also correlated positively with posttraumatic stress symptoms among respondents of Sample 2 (recovered staff). Interventions based on these findings are described.

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