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Impact of COVID-19-Related Stress and Depression in Public Sector Workers / 정신신체의학
Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine ; : 136-143, 2021.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-918152
ABSTRACT
Objectives@#:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is a global medical crisis imposing particular burden on public sector employees. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychiatric distress among public sector workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. @*Methods@#:We conducted a cross-sectional study with 531 public sector workers in Gwangmyung city who completed Korean versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Impact of Event Scale-Revised-Korean (IES-R-K). @*Results@#:The results revealed more than moderate levels of stress (85.2%), depressive symptoms (22.2%), and posttraumatic stress symptoms (38.8%). PSS total score was significantly correlated with PHQ-9, IES-R-K total scores as well as IES-R-K subscale scores. Total scores on the PSS, PHQ-9, and IES-R-K were all inversely correlated with age. @*Conclusions@#:COVID-19-related workers experience considerable stress and depressive symptoms, with self-rated stress correlating significantly with depression scores. Age may serve as a protective factor against oc-cupational stress and burnout. These findings highlight the need for adequate psychiatric screening and interven-tion for public sector workers.
Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article