Stressors:
(1) fear of infection
(2) frustration
(3) boredom
(4) lack of supplies
(5) inadequate information
(6) financial pressures
(7) stigma
(8) social isolation and loneliness
Factors impacting the stress:
(1) duration of the quarantine
(2) seriousness of the infection
(3) level of compulsion used
Ways to reduce the stress:
(1) minimize the duration
(2) provide as much information as possible
(3) provide adequate supplies
(4) reduce the boredom
(5) improve communications
(6) recognize the sacrifice
