NSU Research Contributions

Title : Mental health status among chronic disease patients in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a cross-sectional study

Authors : Yasmin Jahan, Zara Khair, Michiko Moriyama, Md Robed Amin, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Taiyaba Tabassum Ananta, Asma Binte Aziz, Mohiuddin Sharif, Monirul Hasan, Md Forhadul Islam Chowdhury, Nusrat Benta Nizam, Syed Mohammad Ariful Islam, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, and Md Moshiur Rahman

Journal Article Title: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (J Family Med Prim Care)	Volume Number: 13	Publication Year : 2024
Index: indexed	Ranking: No Ranking	Publisher Name: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Pages : 8

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Funding Source : None

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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being	Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty SDG10 Reduced Inequality	Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage Equal rights to economic resources and services Create pro-poor, gender-sensitive policy frameworks
Impact statement: This cross-sectional study of 878 chronic disease patients in Bangladesh reveals significant mental health distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 35% suffering from depression, 36% from anxiety, and 29% from stress. By identifying that older age (?60 years), rural residency, lower income, and the recent loss of family members are primary predictors of these symptoms, the research underscores the urgent need for primary care physicians to integrate telemedicine and mental health screenings into routine chronic disease management. These findings provide a vital evidence base for health service providers to develop targeted support programs that protect vulnerable populations from long-term psychological damage during global health crises.	Collaboration: None	Keywords: Anxiety, chronic disease, COVID?19, depression, stress