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Design Recommendation of Care Center to Overcome the Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Infectious Diseases on Humans

Version 1 : Received: 23 April 2023 / Approved: 24 April 2023 / Online: 24 April 2023 (03:33:53 CEST)

How to cite: Kaafil, S. F.; Khan, S. S. Design Recommendation of Care Center to Overcome the Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Infectious Diseases on Humans. Preprints 2023, 2023040810. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0810.v1 Kaafil, S. F.; Khan, S. S. Design Recommendation of Care Center to Overcome the Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Infectious Diseases on Humans. Preprints 2023, 2023040810. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0810.v1

Abstract

The Covid 19 pandemic threaten the life of individuals and there was a lack of information in treatment, handling of patients and disposal of waste. The psychological and behavioral impact on Humans due to outbreak of Covid is studied and based on that a person-centered care center is suggested. The research methodology used are surveys, interviews among stake holders and design details of person-centered care center. Based on the surveys and interviews conducted during pandemic, it is found that 94% of the respondents prefer to use private vehicles with at least one member to ac-company them. People prefer to use 3 ply facemasks, followed by cotton masks and N95. Existing literature discusses the physical effects on the individual, but this paper focuses more on pros and cons on human life during the pandemic and lock down period. Based on the study, care center with facilities to treat patients with different levels of infections and counselling center for the persons suffered from Covid and other infectious diseases to overcome their psycho-logical and behavior changes are recommended.

Keywords

Covid; Psychological effect; Behavioral; Face mask; Care center

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services

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