International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Shachar Shapira
Medical Headquarters, Israeli Air Force, Ramat-Gan, IsraelPublications
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Research
Implications of the COVID-19 Disease for the Mental Health of Recovered Israeli Air Force Patients
Author(s): Shirley Gordon, Dror Garbi, Leah Shelef* and Shachar Shapira
Objective: To date, little evidence has been published about the mental health implications of recovery from COVID-19. The current study aimed to identify the mental challenges encountered by Israeli Air Force (IAF) personnel who recovered from COVID-19. Method: A study of 350 participants (64% male; 43.3% career personnel; Mean age 25.5, SD=7.78) recovering from COVID-19 infection. Issues addressed: General contentment with life, perceived personal health in routine and over the recovery period, anxiety, and satisfaction with the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by the military and the government. Results: The respondents’ satisfaction with the military handling of the crisis was above average (5.52 out of 10), and went up with age. An association was found between lower satisfaction and an.. Read More»
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