Mass Panic Disaster Management in COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Hamzah Shatri 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Department of Epidemiology, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Edward Faisal Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Rudi Putranto Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Keywords:

Mass panic, anxiety, management, disaster, COVID-19

Abstract

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic occurred abruptly. It is an unexpected disaster. Uncertain treatment for this viral infection increases excessive anxiety, which does not occur only in one person but also in majority of people; therefore, it can create mass panic. Mass panic is a serious problem that must be immediately identified and managed. Mass panic management will reduce COVID-19 incidence.

Author Biographies

Hamzah Shatri, 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Department of Epidemiology, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Internal Medicine Department, Psychosomatic and Palliative Division

Edward Faisal, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Internal Medicine Department, Psychosomatic and Palliative Division

Rudi Putranto, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Internal Medicine Department, Psychosomatic and Palliative Division

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2020-08-07

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Shatri, H., Faisal, E., & Putranto, R. (2020). Mass Panic Disaster Management in COVID-19 Pandemic. Acta Medica Indonesiana, 52(2), 179. Retrieved from https://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/1461

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Vol. 52 No. 2 (2020): Acta Medica Indonesiana

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