Coping with COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Study in Bangladesh

ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate coping strategies used by Bangladeshi citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Prospective, cross-sectional survey of adults (N=2001) living in Bangladesh. Methods Participants were interviewed for socio-demographic data and completed the Bengali translated Brief-COPE Inventory. Statistical data analysis was conducted using SPSS (Version 20). Results Participants (N=2001), aged 18 to 86 years, were recruited from eight administrative divisions within Bangladesh (mean age 31.85±14.2 years). Male to female participant ratio was 53.4% (n=1074) to 46.6% (n=927). Higher scores were reported for approach coping styles (29.83±8.9), with lower scores reported for avoidant coping styles (20.83 ± 6.05). Humor coping scores were reported at 2.68±1.3 and religion coping scores at 5.64±1.8. Both men and women showed similar coping…