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Comparing textual characteristics of Covid-19 patients after hospitalization with high and low PTSD symptomatology
Kieft, A.L. (2022) Comparing textual characteristics of Covid-19 patients after hospitalization with high and low PTSD symptomatology.
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study is to identify differences in characteristics in texts of open-ended questions from COVID-19 patients after hospitalization to indicate PTSD symptoms. This was done by comparing the textual data of two groups, namely a group scoring high on PTSD symptoms and a group scoring low on PTSD symptoms. In this study text-mining techniques were used to examine the different characteristics of word count, topics, and sentiment. In conclusion, word count and sentiment do not indicate PTSD symptoms. For word frequency, it can be concluded that indicators for PTSD symptoms are the usage of words regarding procedures, not physically doing better, loneliness and sickness. In addition, frequent use of superlatives in a negative context seem to indicate PTSD symptoms. It also seems that writing about repetitive procedures and long-term persuasive implications; indispensable and important professions during and after COVID-19 infection; Impactful, confrontational, unexpected experiences and outcomes; and experiencing loneliness but receiving good care during hospitalization indicate PTSD. The findings of this study could be used by the hospital to predict and prevent PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 patients after hospitalization. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89837 |
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