Fears during the Covid-19 pandemics and their influence on physical healtha cross-sectional study on the general population in Spain

  1. José M. Peiró 1
  2. Aina Luque-García 2
  3. Aida Soriano 1
  4. Vicente Martínez-Tur 1
  1. 1 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

  2. 2 Universidad Europea de Valencia
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    Universidad Europea de Valencia

    Valencia, España

Revista:
International journal of clinical and health psychology

ISSN: 1697-2600

Año de publicación: 2023

Volumen: 23

Número: 2

Páginas: 141-150

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/J.IJCHP.2022.100361 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: International journal of clinical and health psychology

Resumen

Background/objective This study examines the paths through which Covid-19 can negatively impact health and lead to somatic symptoms. Based on the dual process theory, fears can impair health in two ways: through psychological distress, which is an automatic reaction to fear, and through a more conscious and deliberative rumination process. Method Data from a representative sample of the Spanish population (N = 3083 subjects,18 years or older) were obtained from a Survey by the Sociological Research Center (CIS). The dual path model was tested, and a longer sequence was included where the two mediators act sequentially to produce an impact on somatic symptoms. Results The results showed how Covid-19 fears translate into somatic problems. Beyond the direct relations, and after comparing with other possible alternative models, our findings support a process where rumination mediates between fears and psychological distress, and psychological distress in turn leads to somatic problems. Conclusions This process reveals a plausible mechanism that explains the somatization of health problems during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it provides theoretical and practical inputs to better understand the role of fears in health in crisis contexts.

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