Predicting corona anxiety based on obsessive compulsive disorder and health literacy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

2 Master of Cognitive Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Farhangian, Babol, Iran

4 PhD Student in Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran

5 Bachelor of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Amol Higher Education Institute, Amol, Iran

6 Bachelor of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, North Non-Profit University, Amol, Iran

7 Master of Curriculum planning, Educational guide of Amol Education Department, Invited lecturer at Farhangian University, Amol, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was to predict corona anxiety based on practical obsessive-compulsive disorder and health literacy. This research is a descriptive and correlational study. The population of the study was the general population of Amol city during the first peak of Corona in 2021.  A total of 174 individuals in the age group of 18 to 45 years of the general population were studied as the sample using the availability sampling. Three questionnaires of corona anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and health literacy were used as data collection tools. The data was analyzed using SPSS software. Statistical analysis using Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there is a significant positive relationship between corona anxiety and obsessive-compulsive at the level of 0.01 and a significant negative relationship with health literacy at the level of 0.05. Also, the results of multiple regression analysis with simultaneous method showed that predictor variables could explain the degree of corona anxiety. People need to be informed that they need to obtain health information from the right sources and use it properly to improve their health by interpreting the information correctly. In general, it can be said that the level of awareness and information (health literacy) has an important role in improving health-based behaviors. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is also one of the variables related to corona anxiety, therefore, it is necessary to take preventive measures and interventions to control and reduce obsessive-compulsive disorder by psychologists and counselors. Therefore, in addition to increasing awareness and level of health literacy among the general public, measures should be considered to help reduce the incidence of symptoms such as OCD, which lead to anxiety.

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Journal of Research in Psychopathology
Volume 5, Issue 17
July 2024
Pages 50-57

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