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Risk perception, mental health impacts and coping strategies during COVID-19 pandemic among Filipino healthcare workers
Journal of Public Health Research ; 10(2_SUPPL), 2021.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-2003385
ABSTRACT

Background:

COVID-19 pandemic has caused an extraordinary situation, especially for the healthcare workers (HCWs), leading to increased psychological stress. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of different grades of anxiety and depression across different centers in the Philippines and identify demographic factors associated with them. Design and

Method:

A cross-sectional, web-based, multi-center study was conducted among HCWs of Philippines from April 20- May 20, 2020. The study instruments used were the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Risk perception scores were analyzed using Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test. Logistic regression was done to identify factors significantly associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression determined.

Results:

A total of 516 HCWs were included in the study. Most of them have anxiety symptoms (70.74%), but only half of them have symptoms of depression (50.97%). In addition, gender, age, marital status, living status, occupation, work premises, and availability of mental health services were significantly associated with the participants' anxiety symptoms. In contrast, gender, marital status, occupation, and work premises were significantly associated with depression symptoms.

Conclusion:

This study reiterates the fact and demonstrates that COVID-19 has disrupted the mental well-being of HCWs in the Philippines. Majority of HCW was psychologically affected by COVID-19. Therefore, there is a dire need to address mental illness amongst HCWs and frame guidelines based on proven algorithms to overcome these mental illnesses.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Journal of Public Health Research Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Journal of Public Health Research Year: 2021 Document Type: Article