Outcomes
Depression, HAD, Anxiety, anxiety
The primary outcome of this trial was the rate of anxiety reduction in each group on day seven of the date of diagnosis. Anxiety levels were defined according to the Arabic version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale [The primary outcome was calculated based on a HAD-A score ≥ 8.The Secondary outcomes of this study were: (1) the rate of anxiety reduction in each group on day seven of the date of diagnosis based on a HAD-A score ≥ 11, (2) the percentage of people complying with quarantine in each group (assessed based on the frequency of quarantine break-up during the isolation period for reasons other than seeking care), (3) The scores of adherence to preventive measures during the isolation in each group (evaluated by a Likert scale from 0 = Never to 4 = Always). The assessed preventive measures were the wearing of masks, washing hands, sharing objects with others, distancing, room aeration, waste management and disinfection of the sanitary block.