SARS Control and Psychological Effects of Quarantine, Toronto, Canada

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This study examined psychological effects of quarantine via an online survey of a convenience sample of 129 people quarantined in Canada during the 2002–2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak. More than one in four respondents reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression. Factors associated with these symptoms included being exposed to the virus or knowing someone who was diagnosed with the disease.
Authoring Agency
Emerging Infectious Diseases