Mental health status of medical staff in emergency departments during the Coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic in China.
Brain Behav Immun
; 88: 60-65, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-549072
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The emergency department is considered to be a high-risk area, as it is often the first stop for febrile patients who are subsequently diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019. This study, which employed a cross-sectional design, aimed to assess the mental health of emergency department medical staff during the epidemic in China.METHODS:
Demographic data and mental health measurements were collected by electronic questionnaires from February 28, 2020 to March 18, 2020.OUTCOMES:
A total of 14,825 doctors and nurses in 31 provinces of mainland China completed the survey. The prevalence rates of depressive symptoms and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were 25.2% and 9.1%, respectively. Men were more likely to have depressive symptoms and PTSD than women. Those who were middle aged, worked for fewer years, had longer daily work time, and had lower levels of social support were at a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms and PTSD. Working in the Hubei province was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms, while those working in the Hubei province but residing in another province had a lower risk of depressive symptoms and PTSD. Being a nurse was associated with a higher risk of PTSD.INTERPRETATION:
The findings suggest that targeted psychological interventions to promote the mental health of medical staff with psychological problems need to be immediately implemented. Special attention should be paid to local medical staff in Hubei.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physicians
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Emergency Nursing
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Coronavirus Infections
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Depression
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Emergency Medicine
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Pandemics
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Nurses
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Brain Behav Immun
Journal subject:
Allergy and Immunology
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Brain
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Psychophysiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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