The mental health of healthcare workers in GCC countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
; 18(1):45-60, 2023.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2238506
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to summarize the available evidence on the prevalence of stress, burnout, anxiety and depression among healthcare providers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:
We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Google scholar for related studies published between January 2020 and April 2021 and conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.Results:
Of the 1815 identified studies, 29 met the inclusion criteria, and 19 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled estimate of prevalence for moderate to severe anxiety as reported using GAD-7 was 34.57% (95% CI = 19.73%, 51.12%), that for moderate to severe depression using PHQ-9 was 53.12% (95% CI = 32.76%, 72.96%), and that for moderate to severe stress using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scales was 81.12% (95% CI = 72.15%, 88.70%). Meta-analysis was not performed for burnout due to the small number of identified studies and the different tools used;however, the highest prevalence was reported at 76% (95% CI = 64%, 85%). Overall, a positive trend was observed over time for moderate to severe anxiety and depression, p = 0.0059 and 0.0762, respectively. Of note, the heterogeneity was significant among the studies, and many studies were of poor quality.Conclusion:
The prevalence of mental health disorders during the current pandemic among healthcare workers in GCC countries is high. However, the results could be affected by the high heterogeneity and low quality studies. © 2022 [The Author/The Authors]
anxiety; Arab; Bahrain; burnout; coronavirus disease 2019; depression; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21; emotional stress; Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7; health care personnel; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; human; information processing; Kuwait; mental health; meta analysis; Oman; pandemic; Patient Health Questionnaire 4; Patient Health Questionnaire 9; Perceived Stress Scale; physiological stress; prevalence; publication bias; Qatar; Review; systematic review; United Arab Emirates; Arabian Gulf; COVID-19; Healthcare worker
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
Year:
2023
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Article
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