Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter study
Abstract Background In December 2019, coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, and has had a negative psychological impact on the medical staff. However, the long‐term psychological effects of COVID‐19 were still unclear. We aimed to assess the posttraumatic stress disorder...
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| description | Abstract Background In December 2019, coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, and has had a negative psychological impact on the medical staff. However, the long‐term psychological effects of COVID‐19 were still unclear. We aimed to assess the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among medical staff 2 years after COVID‐19 pandemic in Wuhan, China. Methods We conducted a multicenter study in five general hospitals in Wuhan, China. PTSD was assessed using the PTSD Checklist‐5. Depression was measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Multivariate adjusted logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association among demographic variables, depressive indicators, and PTSD. Results In a sample of 1795 medical staff, 295 (16.40%) participants reported PTSD and 329 (18.30%) reported depression. After multivariate adjusted logistic regression analyses, participants involved in COVID‐19 clinical work, unsafe working environment, poor doctor–patient relationship, unhealth status, work dissatisfaction, and low family support were at a high risk for PTSD and depression 2 years after the outbreak of COVID‐19 pandemic. Conclusions Although it has been more than 2 years after the COVID‐19 pandemic outbreak, the mental health of medical staff remains a concern. In particular, medical staff involved in the clinical care of COVID‐19 patients showed a higher risk of PTSD and depression 2 years after the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study may provide some useful suggestions for psychological interventions for medical staff. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1761e9323c094fdda73100856e87ab5e2022-12-22T04:23:03ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792022-11-011211n/an/a10.1002/brb3.2785Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter studyYifang Liu0Wenning Fu1Li Zou2Jing Wen3Pu Zhang4Jun Zhang5Xue Bai6Jing Wang7Jing Mao8School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan ChinaSchool of Nursing, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan ChinaDepartment of Neurology Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan ChinaSchool of Nursing, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Taihe Hospital Wuhan University of Medicine Shiyan ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, Taihe Hospital Wuhan University of Medicine Shiyan ChinaSchool of Nursing, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan ChinaReproductive Medical Center Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University & Hubei Clinic Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Embryonic Development Wuhan ChinaSchool of Nursing, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan ChinaAbstract Background In December 2019, coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, and has had a negative psychological impact on the medical staff. However, the long‐term psychological effects of COVID‐19 were still unclear. We aimed to assess the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among medical staff 2 years after COVID‐19 pandemic in Wuhan, China. Methods We conducted a multicenter study in five general hospitals in Wuhan, China. PTSD was assessed using the PTSD Checklist‐5. Depression was measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Multivariate adjusted logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association among demographic variables, depressive indicators, and PTSD. Results In a sample of 1795 medical staff, 295 (16.40%) participants reported PTSD and 329 (18.30%) reported depression. After multivariate adjusted logistic regression analyses, participants involved in COVID‐19 clinical work, unsafe working environment, poor doctor–patient relationship, unhealth status, work dissatisfaction, and low family support were at a high risk for PTSD and depression 2 years after the outbreak of COVID‐19 pandemic. Conclusions Although it has been more than 2 years after the COVID‐19 pandemic outbreak, the mental health of medical staff remains a concern. In particular, medical staff involved in the clinical care of COVID‐19 patients showed a higher risk of PTSD and depression 2 years after the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study may provide some useful suggestions for psychological interventions for medical staff.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2785COVID‐19depressionmedical staffposttraumatic stress disorder |
| spellingShingle | Yifang Liu Wenning Fu Li Zou Jing Wen Pu Zhang Jun Zhang Xue Bai Jing Wang Jing Mao Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter study Brain and Behavior COVID‐19 depression medical staff posttraumatic stress disorder |
| title | Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter study |
| title_full | Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter study |
| title_fullStr | Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter study |
| title_short | Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of Chinese medical staff after 2 years of COVID‐19: A multicenter study |
| title_sort | posttraumatic stress disorder and depression of chinese medical staff after 2 years of covid 19 a multicenter study |
| topic | COVID‐19 depression medical staff posttraumatic stress disorder |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2785 |
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