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Mental health and psychosocial problems among laboratory technicians in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hebei, China.
Ouyang, Zi-Rou; Li, Zhi-Rong; Qin, Pu; Zhang, Yu-Lian; Zhao, Min; Li, Jia-Yiren; He, Chao; Dong, Ning; Li, Hai-Qi; Wang, Hao-Dong; Chen, Wei-Na; Hao, Ji-Hong; Zhao, Jian-Hong.
  • Ouyang ZR; Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Li ZR; Hebei Provincial Center for Clinical Laboratories, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Qin P; Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Zhang YL; Hebei Provincial Center for Clinical Laboratories, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Zhao M; Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Li JY; Hebei Provincial Center for Clinical Laboratories, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • He C; Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Dong N; Hebei Provincial Center for Clinical Laboratories, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Li HQ; Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Wang HD; Hebei Provincial Center for Clinical Laboratories, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Chen WN; Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Hao JH; Hebei Provincial Center for Clinical Laboratories, 215 Hepingxi Road, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, 050000, China.
  • Zhao JH; Non-commissioned Officer School of Army Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China.
Heliyon ; 9(2): e13090, 2023 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2179059
ABSTRACT

Objective:

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an increased mental burden has been widely reported among medical health workers such as physicians and nurses. However, data on laboratory technicians exposed to COVID-19 have rarely been published. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of psychological symptoms among laboratory technicians and analyze potential risk factors associated with these symptoms.

Methods:

A cross-sectional online survey was performed via the Wenjuanxing platform (a professional online questionnaire platform) (https//www.wjx.cn/mobile/statnew.aspx) to investigate the mental health of laboratory technicians during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hebei, China from October 4, 2021, to November 3, 2021. The online questionnaire included demographic and occupational characteristics data of responders, and the Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL90-R)was used to quantify the magnitude of psychological symptoms among laboratory technicians. Participants' demographic and occupational characteristics were analyzed using descriptive statistical analyses. Chi-square tests were applied to compare the severity of each symptom between two or more groups. A binary logistic regression model was developed to identify the predictors of laboratory technicians' mental health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and outcomes are presented as odds ratios and 95% confidence interval. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 (SPSS, New Orchard Road, Armonk, New York, USA).

Results:

A total of 3081 valid questionnaires were collected. Of these 3081 participants, 338 (11.0%) reported a total SCL90-R score >160, which indicated positive psychological symptoms. Among the 338 participants who reported psychological problems, most of them were mild symptoms. Several factors associated with mental health problems in laboratory technicians during COVID-19 were found, which include a history of physical and/or psychological problems (all 10 symptoms p < 0.001), more than 10 years of work experience (depression symptoms OR = 2.350, p = 0.024; anxiety symptoms OR = 2.642, p = 0.038), frontline work (depression symptoms OR = 1.761, p = 0.001; anxiety symptoms OR = 2.619, p < 0.001; hostility symptoms OR = 1.913, p = 0.001), participant in more than 3 times large-scale SARS-CoV-2 screenings and more than 36 h per week in SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid testing.

Conclusion:

A portion of laboratory technicians reported experiencing varying levels of psychological burden. During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple interventions should be developed and implemented to address existing psychosocial challenges and promote the mental health of laboratory technicians.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Heliyon Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.heliyon.2023.e13090

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Heliyon Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.heliyon.2023.e13090