Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran
Middle East Current Psychiatry
; 30(1):1900/01/04 00:00:00.000, 2023.
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in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2232014
ABSTRACT
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial influence on the mental health of healthcare workers. This study investigated general health status, the prevalence, and the severity of depressive spectrum and anxiety-related disorders. It evaluated the association between various factors and depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers in the Khatam-Alanbia Hospital in Iran, after 2 years since the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.ResultsIn this online cross-sectional study, 409 participants were selected and given a questionnaire about demographic, personal, and clinical characteristics as well as stressors related to COVID-19. The participants completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the 42-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) to report depression, anxiety, and stress/tension levels. We found that the overall incidence of depression, anxiety and stress among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was 44.25%, 50.62%, and 43.76%, respectively. Participants with severe to very severe depression, anxiety and stress accounted for 19.2%, 26.6%, and 18.2% of the sample, respectively. Being female was associated with higher odds of depression, anxiety, and stress.ConclusionsTwo years after the COVID-19 outbreak, health workers are still showing a significant level of depression, anxiety, stress, and remarkable signs of psychological distress. The situation of a health care worker is worrying. The long-term psychological implications of infectious diseases should not be ignored. Mental health services could play an essential role in rehabilitation.
Medical Sciences--Psychiatry And Neurology; Depression; Anxiety; Stress; COVID-19; Infections; Insomnia; Disease; Self report; Pandemics; Gender; Medical personnel; Epidemics; Mental disorders; Questionnaires; Hospitals; Variables; Mental depression; Mental health; Medical screening; Coronaviruses; Iran; China
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East Current Psychiatry
Year:
2023
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