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Investigation on the Influencing Factors of Mental Health of Healthcare Workers for Aid in Hubei during the Outbreak of COVID-19.
Zhou, Peng; Du, Na; Diao, Dongmei; OuYang, Yingjie; Kankanam Pathiranage, Heshan Sameera.
  • Zhou P; West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Disaster Medical Center of Sichuan University, Stroke Center of Sichuan University, Emergency Department, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
  • Du N; The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Clinical Psychology Department, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
  • Diao D; West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Disaster Medical Center of Sichuan University, Stroke Center of Sichuan University, Emergency Department, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
  • OuYang Y; The Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Clinical Psychology Department, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
  • Kankanam Pathiranage HS; Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Ann Work Expo Health ; 65(7): 833-842, 2021 08 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1207255
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

This study aimed to determine the factors that were related to the psychological health status of healthcare workers aid for Hubei after the COVID-19 outbreak.

METHODS:

A total of 1260 participants completed the Self-Rating Scale of Sleep (SRSS), the Generalized Anxiety Scale (GAD-7), and the 9-item patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) via the online questionnaires, and their related experiences with COVID-19 were collected.

RESULTS:

The average SRSS score of all participants (25.13 ± 6.41) indicated a mild sleep problem, and the factors that influenced their sleep were the respondent's gender, whether they had patients who died under their care, their history of psychosis and whether their family members were infected with COVID-19. The average GAD-7 score of all participants (12.37 ± 4.89) indicated a moderate anxiety level. The main factors that influenced anxiety were the respondent's gender, years of work, history of psychosis, self-perceived health status, and whether their family members were infected with COVID-19. The average PHQ-9 score of all participants (8.90 ± 5.42) indicated a mild depression level. The primary factors that influenced depression were whether the respondent had nursed/treated severely ill patients in Hubei and whether they had a history of psychosis.

CONCLUSIONS:

During the outbreak of COVID-19, the symptoms of anxiety were prominent among healthcare workers in Hubei. Moreover, male workers, those whose patients died during treatment, those with a history of anxiety disorders and those whose family members were infected with COVID-19 reported more serious problems. Therefore, this particular group of healthcare workers needs to be monitored and provided with tailored psychological support.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Exposure / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Ann Work Expo Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Annweh

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Exposure / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Ann Work Expo Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Annweh