Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial influence on the mental health of healthcare workers. This study investigated general health status, the prevalence, and the severity of depressive spectrum and anxiety-related disorders. It evaluated the association between various factors...
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| description | Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial influence on the mental health of healthcare workers. This study investigated general health status, the prevalence, and the severity of depressive spectrum and anxiety-related disorders. It evaluated the association between various factors and depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers in the Khatam-Alanbia Hospital in Iran, after 2 years since the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Results In this online cross-sectional study, 409 participants were selected and given a questionnaire about demographic, personal, and clinical characteristics as well as stressors related to COVID-19. The participants completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the 42-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) to report depression, anxiety, and stress/tension levels. We found that the overall incidence of depression, anxiety and stress among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was 44.25%, 50.62%, and 43.76%, respectively. Participants with severe to very severe depression, anxiety and stress accounted for 19.2%, 26.6%, and 18.2% of the sample, respectively. Being female was associated with higher odds of depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusions Two years after the COVID-19 outbreak, health workers are still showing a significant level of depression, anxiety, stress, and remarkable signs of psychological distress. The situation of a health care worker is worrying. The long-term psychological implications of infectious diseases should not be ignored. Mental health services could play an essential role in rehabilitation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-412679b51e2f44ac846b61b0598cc8f12023-01-22T12:03:34ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Current Psychiatry2090-54162023-01-013011810.1186/s43045-022-00276-zPsychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in IranPirhossein Kolivand0Saereh Hosseindoost1Zahra Kolivand2Zeinab Gharaylou3Departmant of health economics, school of medicine, Shahed UniversityPain Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran University of Medical SciencesShefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatamolanbia HospitalAbstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial influence on the mental health of healthcare workers. This study investigated general health status, the prevalence, and the severity of depressive spectrum and anxiety-related disorders. It evaluated the association between various factors and depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers in the Khatam-Alanbia Hospital in Iran, after 2 years since the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Results In this online cross-sectional study, 409 participants were selected and given a questionnaire about demographic, personal, and clinical characteristics as well as stressors related to COVID-19. The participants completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the 42-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) to report depression, anxiety, and stress/tension levels. We found that the overall incidence of depression, anxiety and stress among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was 44.25%, 50.62%, and 43.76%, respectively. Participants with severe to very severe depression, anxiety and stress accounted for 19.2%, 26.6%, and 18.2% of the sample, respectively. Being female was associated with higher odds of depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusions Two years after the COVID-19 outbreak, health workers are still showing a significant level of depression, anxiety, stress, and remarkable signs of psychological distress. The situation of a health care worker is worrying. The long-term psychological implications of infectious diseases should not be ignored. Mental health services could play an essential role in rehabilitation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00276-zDepressionAnxietyStressCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Pirhossein Kolivand Saereh Hosseindoost Zahra Kolivand Zeinab Gharaylou Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran Middle East Current Psychiatry Depression Anxiety Stress COVID-19 |
| title | Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran |
| title_full | Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran |
| title_fullStr | Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran |
| title_short | Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in Iran |
| title_sort | psychosocial impact of covid 19 2 years after outbreak on mental health of medical workers in iran |
| topic | Depression Anxiety Stress COVID-19 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00276-z |
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