Mass Panic Disaster Management in COVID-19 Pandemic

Acta Med Indones. 2020 Apr;52(2):179-184.

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; Mass panic; anxiety; disaster; management.

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety* / epidemiology
  • Anxiety* / etiology
  • Anxiety* / prevention & control
  • Anxiety* / psychology
  • Behavior Control / methods
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections* / psychology
  • Fear
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • Panic
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / psychology
  • Psychology, Social / methods*
  • Psychosocial Support Systems
  • Quarantine / methods
  • Quarantine / psychology*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Social Problems* / prevention & control
  • Social Problems* / psychology