Prevalence of depression and its impact on quality of life among frontline nurses in emergency departments during the COVID-19 outbreak.
J Affect Disord
; 276: 312-315, 2020 11 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-653701
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Frontline medical staff exposed to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could be psychologically and mentally exhausted. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms (depression hereafter) and their correlates and the association between depression and quality of life (QOL) in Emergency Department (ED) nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.METHODS:
This national, cross-sectional online survey was conducted between March 15 and March 20, 2020 in China. Depression and QOL were measured using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief Version, respectively.RESULTS:
The overall prevalence of depression in 1103 ED nurses was 43.61% (95% CI=40.68-46.54%). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that working in tertiary hospitals (OR=1.647, P=0.009), direct patient care of COVID-19 patients (OR=1.421, P=0.018), and current smokers (OR=3.843, P<0.001) were significantly associated with depression. After controlling for covariates, nurses with depression had an overall lower QOL compared to those without (F(1,1103)=423.83, P<0.001).CONCLUSION:
Depression was common among ED nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering the negative impact of depression on quality of patient care and nurses' QOL, a heightened awareness of, and early treatment for depression for frontline ED nurses should be provided.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Depression
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Nurses
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J Affect Disord
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jad.2020.06.047
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