The Decrease in Hospital Visits at Universitas Sebelas Maret Hospital Due to the Level of Stress and Fear of COVID 19

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10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.021How to use a DOI?

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level of stress, fear of COVID 19, quality of hospital services, hospital visits, UNS Hospital

Abstract

Background: In the current COVID-19 pandemic, the number of hospital visits was significantly decreased. There was a decrease in the number of outpatient visits from 9911 patients in January to 5586 patients in May 2020 in UNS hospital. This study aims to know the association the level of stress, hospital service quality, and fear of COVID 19 with hospital visits at UNS Hospital. Research methods: The study was conducted at UNS Hospital in July 2020 using the questionnaire method. Research tools with hospital service quality questionnaire, stress level questionnaire, fear for COVID-19 scale. The patient group was divided into two, the on-time outpatient group, which always met the schedule visit doctor, and the loss of follow-up outpatient, which was a late schedule to the hospital. Statistical test using t-test and Mann Whitney test, p < 0,05. Results: The COVID-19 fear score (14.8 + 6.89) and the stress level (13.95 + 6.1) were higher in the out of follow-up outpatients compared to on-time outpatients. While the hospital service quality scores were quite right in all study groups and were not significantly different in the two groups (mean 21.70 + 2.08). The results showed that the lost follow-up outpatients were associated with COVID-19 fear scores (p = 0.001) and stress levels (p = 0.001), and were not related to hospital quality service levels. Conclusion: The level of stress and fear of COVID 19 decrease hospital visits at UNS Hospital.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nurhasan Agung Prabowo
AU  - Hendrastutik Apriningsih
AU  - Paramasari Dirgahayu
AU  - Tonang Dwi Ardyanto
AU  - Muchtar Hanafi
AU  - Astri Tantri Indriani
AU  - Frieska Dyanneza
AU  - Niken Dyah Aryani Kuncorowati
AU  - Laily Shofiyah
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/01/16
TI  - The Decrease in Hospital Visits at Universitas Sebelas Maret Hospital Due to the Level of Stress and Fear of COVID 19
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Innovation 2020–Health Science and Nursing (ICoSIHSN 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 101
EP  - 104
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.021
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.021
ID  - Prabowo2021
ER  -