The specifics of the physiological stress of the population in self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced national governments to take measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Self-isolation as one of the forms of protection against infection with viral diseases has led to an increase in physiological stress.

The purpose of the study is to identify the specifics of the physiological stress of the population in self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Material and methods. The study involved 638 students (average age — 23.38 years) undergraduate, specialist and graduate programs of full-time and part-time forms of analysis who went online during the period of self-isolation via Skype to participate in training sessions. Questionnaires were used: “What stress are you experiencing?” (P. Legeron), “Inventory of stress symptoms” (T. Ivanchenko), neuropsychic stress questionnaire (T.A. Nemchin), Toronto alexithymia scale (G.J. Taylor, D. Ryan, R.M. Bagby). Mathematical and statistical data processing — K. Pearson’s correlation criterion and Chaddock’s table.

Results. Both the average level of physiological stress (6.74) and its components with a high connection were revealed: severity, increase, duration and frequency of neuropsychic stress (0.84, 0.86, 0.76, 0.86); disturbed sleep and wakefulness (0.82); negative sensations of the activity of the cardiovascular system (0.79), respiratory organs (0.80); pain and temperature sensations (0.73 and 0.75); drop in muscle tone (0.81); physical discomfort (0.84); increased susceptibility to external stimuli (0.87); decreased physical activity (0.79).

Discussion. The results of studies by domestic and foreign doctors and psychologists confirm the need for diagnostics, prevention and correction of all types of stress conditions and levelling of physiological stress.

Conclusion. The revealed specificity of physiological stress (pain in different parts of the body, dizziness and headaches, poor sleep, stiffness of movements, difficulty in breathing, an increase in the amount of food, coffee, cigarettes, fatigue, heart palpitations and physical stress) provides a basis for the management of primary and secondary prevention of general, physiological and emotional stress with the involvement of doctors, physiologists and psychologists.

About the authors

Olga B. Polyakova

Russian State Social University

Author for correspondence.
Email: noemail@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2581-5516
Russian Federation

Tatyana I. Bonkalo

Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of Moscow Healthcare Department

Email: bonkalotatyanaivanovna@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0887-4995

Doctor of Psychology, Head of the Department of the Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, 115088, Russian Federation.

e-mail: bonkalotatyanaivanovna@yandex.ru

Russian Federation

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