Investigating Anxiety, Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) among healthcare workersin COVID-19 unit and the control group

Ergenç, Hasan; Ergenç, Zeynep; Usanmaz, Mustafa; Tor, Ibrahim Hakki; Usanmaz, Hande; Akçay, Emine Ülkü

doi:10.5455/medscience.2020.07.132

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“…Our findings also showed that the nurses started exhibiting obsessive thoughts relating to the accuracy of nursing care they are rendering, which originates from the high mortality rates among COVID-19 patients despite of the rising efforts. This has been in line with Ergenc et al (2020) which have studied the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder among COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers. The study resulted in the increasing prevalence of obsessive thoughts mainly among nurses who are caring for COVID-19 cases.…”

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The psychological experiences of Lebanese ground zero front-line nurses during the most recent COVID-19 outbreak post Beirut blast: A qualitative study

Fawaz

Itani

2021

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: For the past 2 months the number of COVID-19 cases in Lebanon has been on the rise, while frontline nurses after the Beirut Blast of August 4th have been practicing through limited resources and a challenging context. Aim: This paper aims at exploring the psychological experiences of Lebanese frontline nurses serving at ground zero hospital during the current COVID-19 outbreak. Setting: This study was carried out in three main ground-zero hospitals in Beirut which are receiving COVID-19 cases. Method: This study have employed a phenomenological exploratory qualitative research design, where virtual interviews were conducted with 18 frontline nurses during the second week of January 2021. Results: Thematic analysis of the data expressed by the frontline nurses working in the approached ground-zero hospitals gave rise to five themes, namely ‘helplessness and impending doom’, ‘increased mortality rates and depressive mood’, ‘fear of death and obsessive thinking’, ‘flashbacks, panic, and incompetence’, and ‘public recklessness, governmental responsibility, and anger‘. Conclusion: The frontline nurses working at ground zero hospitals in Beirut are facing significant psychological challenges that should be mediated by the government and health policymakers in order to safeguard the quality of care and avoid higher mortality rates.

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The psychological experiences of Lebanese ground zero front-line nurses during the most recent COVID-19 outbreak post Beirut blast: A qualitative study

Fawaz

Itani

2021

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…Several studies found that pregnant women and medical workers are more susceptible to OCD symptoms compared to the general public (71,72,92). A number of studies found an increase in obsessive-compulsive symptoms and anxiety levels among pregnant women and healthcare workers (19,(70)(71)(72). These results highlight the necessity of adequate working conditions and recovery programs so that medical workers may progress toward improved psychological wellbeing as well as an increased focus on the mental health of pregnant women (70)(71)(72).…”

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“…First, the majority of the identified studies (76%, 45/59) are cross-sectional in nature and data were collected during the first months of the pandemic. Due to cross-sectional designs, most of the studies revealed statistical associations that are unable to demonstrate causal relationships (70,74,86). Of note, several studies are planning longitudinal follow-ups of their populations.…”

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Systematic Review

2022

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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions may contribute to a deterioration in mental health; individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may be particularly affected. This systematic review aimed to investigate the effects of the current pandemic on people diagnosed with OCD, and whether pandemics may affect the development of OCD symptoms.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search using NCBI PubMed, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar on February 9, 2021. Research articles related to OCD and COVID-19 or other pandemics were attempted to be identified using pre-defined search terms. Case reports, clinical guidelines, letters, and clinical research articles including ≥100 participants were included; reviews were excluded. The systematic review adheres to PRISMA guidelines and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of the included clinical research articles.ResultsA total of 79 articles were included in the full-text assessment. Of these, 59 were clinical research articles, two were clinical guidelines, six were case reports, and 12 were letters. The research articles examined OCD symptoms in adult patients with diagnosed OCD, the general population, pregnant women, healthcare workers, students, and young adults, children, and adolescents. Only one study on OCD in previous pandemics was identified.ConclusionThis systematic review found that people both with and without diagnosed OCD prior to the pandemic generally experienced a worsened landscape of symptoms of OCD during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the responses are heterogeneous and many factors other than the pandemic seemed to affect the development of OCD symptoms. To prevent the impairment of symptoms and the development of new cases, close monitoring of patients with OCD and education of the general public is essential. Literature is still limited; thus, multinational and cross-cultural, longitudinal studies are warranted to gain further insights on this topic.

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“…Previous studies reported that psychological distress was more prevalent among frontline healthcare workers than the general population during stressful situations like the COVID-19 pandemic (23,(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38). A recent systematic review and metaanalysis pooled and analyzed data from 20 studies comprising 10,886 healthcare workers and revealed high prevalence rates of depression (24%), anxiety (29%), insomnia (44%), posttraumatic stress symptoms (26%), phobia (35%), obsessive-compulsive symptoms (16%), and somatization symptoms (11%) among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic (33).…”

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“…A recent systematic review and meta-analysis pooled and analyzed data from 20 studies comprising 10,886 healthcare workers and revealed high prevalence rates of depression (24%), anxiety (29%), insomnia (44%), posttraumatic stress symptoms (26%), phobia (35%), obsessive–compulsive symptoms (16%), and somatization symptoms (11%) among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic ( 33 ). A cross-sectional study involving a total of 198 participants in Turkey reported that healthcare workers in the COVID-19 section had significantly increased obsessive–compulsive disorders, depression, and anxiety ( 34 ). In comparison, an extensive survey from frontline health care workers in China documented that the prevalence rates of psychological disorders, including depression, anxiety, somatization symptoms, and insomnia, among frontline medical staff were significantly higher than those in the general population ( 38 ).…”

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Self-Reported Obsession Toward COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Undergraduate Medical Students During the Early Phase of Pandemic in Jordan

Al‐Shatanawi

Sakka

Kheirallah

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its associated precautionary measures have substantial impacts not only on the medical, economic, and social context but also on psychological health. This study aimed to assess the obsession toward COVID-19 preventive measures among undergraduate medical students during the early phase of the pandemic in Jordan.Methods: Online questionnaires were distributed between March 16, 2020 and March 19, 2020. Socio-demographic characteristics were collected, and self-reported obsession toward COVID-19 preventive measures was assessed using a single question.COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and precautionary measures were evaluated using scales. Using the chi-square test, Student t-test, and one-way ANOVA, we assessed the differences in the obsession of students with socio-demographic characteristics and scores of the scales.Results: A total of 1,404 participants (60% were female participants) completed the survey with a participation rate of 15.6%. Obsession with preventive measures was reported by 6.8%. Obsession was significantly more common among women (9.2%) than men (3.3%) and students who attended COVID-19 lectures (9.5%) than those who did not attend such lectures (5.8%) (p < 0.001 and p = 0.015, respectively). Obsessed participants reported significantly higher levels of COVID-19 knowledge (p = 0.012) and precautionary measures (p < 0.001). COVID-19 risk perception had a mild effect size difference but with no statistical significance (p = 0.075). There were no significant differences in the academic levels of participants (p = 0.791) and universities (p = 0.807) between students who were obsessed and those who were not.Conclusions: Obsession is one of the significant but unspoken psychological effects of COVID-19 precautionary measures among undergraduate medical students. Medical schools should be equipped with means to handle pandemic psychological effects.

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Investigating Anxiety, Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) among healthcare workersin COVID-19 unit and the control group

Cited by 8 publications

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The psychological experiences of Lebanese ground zero front-line nurses during the most recent COVID-19 outbreak post Beirut blast: A qualitative study

The psychological experiences of Lebanese ground zero front-line nurses during the most recent COVID-19 outbreak post Beirut blast: A qualitative study

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Systematic Review

Self-Reported Obsession Toward COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Undergraduate Medical Students During the Early Phase of Pandemic in Jordan

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