IntroductionPublic health emergencies such as pandemics affect the health, safety, and well-being of both individuals and societies. Thus, this study aims to better understand the fear due to coronavirus disease (COVID) and associated levels of anxiety, depression, stress, and coping in the general public of India during the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak. Materials and methodsThis was a cross-sectional study to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 and coping levels among the general population during the coronavirus pandemic's initial phase. An online survey was conducted using a snowball sampling technique. ResultsA total of 489 people responded to the survey. The prevalence rates of depression, anxiety and stress were 27.2%, 21.5%, and 15.3% respectively. Female gender, age below 35 years, history of medical or psychiatric illness, and those who had personal contact with persons with COVID-19 were significantly associated with presence of depression, anxiety, and stress whereas spending more than 1 hour on COVID-19-related information was associated with significant stress. ConclusionThis study concludes that the prevalence rates of psychological problems were high during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are directly related to the fear associated with COVID-19 but had an inverse relationship with the resilient coping levels.

Background: Hysterectomy is the most common gynecological operation in the world, secondary to caesarian section. However, women undergoing hysterectomy face a multitude of psychosocial problems both before and after hysterectomy. Aims: To study and compare psychiatric morbidity, quality of life in patients on admission and after about 6 weeks post hysterectomy. Methods and Methodology: A total number of 100 women undergoing hysterectomy were included after they satisfied the eligibility criteria. Written informed consent was taken from all the study participants. After being evaluated by the inpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, such cases along with records of hospitalization and treatment were evaluated for any psychiatric morbidity and quality of life was assessed. Instruments used for assessment include WHOQOL-BREF, M.I.N.I, and Semi structured proforma. Results: There was overall improvement in psychiatric morbidity (30% to 12%). There was improvement in all domains of quality of life (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Most patients undergo hysterectomy to relieve symptoms and to improve their quality of life. Further research should be done to assess long term impact of hysterectomy.

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