Psychological Status and Influencing Factors of Hospital Medical Staff During the COVID-19 Outbreak.
Front Psychol
; 11: 1841, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-732845
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to analyze the psychological status of and its influencing factors in health care workers (HCWs) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak so as to provide sufficient theory and scientific basis for the formulation and implementation of relevant policies and measures in improving the psychological status of HCWs.METHOD:
During February 1 to February 20, 2020, 1,002 members of the HCWs from Xi'an and Wuhan completed a 12-item questionnaire regarding pressure about the COVID-19 influenza pandemic, along with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The GHQ-12 scale was divided by three points. The positive group was scored more than 3. All data were analyzed by SPSS.RESULTS:
More than half of the participants (61.1%) reported psychological distress. The HCWs have sufficient information about the COVID-19 symptoms, prognosis, treatment, infection route, and preventive measures (medians ranged from 6/9 to 8/9). Female, engaged in clinic work less than 7 years, married person, and working in Wuhan were risk factors affecting the psychological status of HCWs (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
Psychological distress is common in HCWs during the COVID-19 outbreak. Hospitals and relevant departments should provide psychological support to HCWs, and strict infection control measures should be developed.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Front Psychol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fpsyg.2020.01841
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