Mental Health Status of Medical Staff in Emergency Departments During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic in China

Song, Xingyue; Fu, Wenning; Liu, Xiaoran; Luo, Zhiqian; Wang, Rixing; Zhou, Ning; Yan, Shijiao; Lv, Chuanzhu

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“…This study investigated the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and stress and determined the association among various demographic, personal, and clinical characteristics; COVID-19 stressors and coping; perceived social support; and depression and anxiety among university healthcare and allied healthcare workers after the MCO was lifted. Interestingly, the prevalence rates of depression (21.8%), anxiety (31.6%), and stress (29.1%) among the university healthcare workers found in our study remain within the range of depression (12.2% to 50.4%), anxiety (13.0% to 44.6%), and stress (29.1% to 71.5%) reported in healthcare workers during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak and when the movement lockdown was in place [21][22][23][24][25]. When we compared the severity of the psychological symptoms, the prevalence of moderate to extremely severe depression (13.3%), moderate to extremely severe anxiety (25.8%), and moderate to extremely severe stress (8.1%) were relatively higher in our study than in a study of a cohort of Singaporean and Indian healthcare workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also used the DASS-21 as the screening tool (moderate to severe depression = 5.8%, moderate to severe anxiety = 8.7%, and moderate to severe stress = 2.2%) [26].…”

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Mental Health Status of University Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post-Movement Lockdown Assessment

Woon

Sidi

Jaafar

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This study investigated the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and stress and determined the association between various factors, social support, and depression and anxiety among university healthcare workers in Malaysia after the government lifted the movement control order (MCO) put in place to curb the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This online, cross-sectional survey recruited 399 participants from two university hospitals, and they were administered a self-reported questionnaire on demographic, personal, and clinical characteristics; COVID-19-related stressors; and coping. In addition, they completed the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to measure perceived social support, as well as the 21-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) to assess depression, anxiety, and stress. We found that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress were 21.8%, 31.6%, and 29.1%, respectively. Participants with moderate to extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress made up 13.3%, 25.8%, and 8.1% of the sample, respectively. Being single or divorced, fear of frequent exposure to COVID-19 patients, those who agreed that their area of living had a high prevalence of COVID-19 cases, and uncertainty regarding the prevalence of COVID-19 cases in the area of living were associated with higher odds of depression and anxiety. Conversely, having more than three children and greater perceived friend support were associated with lower odds of depression and anxiety. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress remained elevated even after the MCO was lifted.

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Mental Health Status of University Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post-Movement Lockdown Assessment

Woon

Sidi

Jaafar

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“…cases showed reduced psychological QoL is similar to the ndings of two studies in China, which also reported that those who live and work in close proximity to the epicentre of COVID-19 infection had higher odds of experiencing psychological symptoms, such as depressive and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms [34,37]. The tighter movement control and fear of contracting the COVID-19 infection (for the self and family) in those who perceived that they lived in an area with a high prevalence of COVID-19…”

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“…These points may explain the reciprocal relationship between religious coping and higher psychological QoL in this study. Studies on the general population and healthcare workers during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic pinpointed that higher social support was associated with lower anxiety and depression, whereas lower social support was associated with higher anxiety and depression [30][31][32][33][34]. Greater family and friend support, greater integration into a social network and having a larger social network are also protective against depression [35].…”

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Quality of Life of University Students During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Age, History of Medical Illness, Religious Coping, COVID-19 Related Stressors, Psychological Factors and Social Support Were Predictive of Quality of Life

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Murad

Teoh

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Background: In Malaysia, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) began to spread in March 2020, and the infection has not been fully controlled since then. Despite the significant impact of COVID-19 on mental health among university students, data on the related quality of life (QoL) are lacking in this group of the population. This study aimed to evaluate QoL and determine its association with various factors and social support in a cohort of Malaysian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This online, cross-sectional survey recruited 316 university students from the medical faculties of two Malaysian public universities. They were administered a self-reported questionnaire to gather data on demographic, personal, clinical and psychological characteristics; the 21-item depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21) to assess the severity of their depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) to assess the degree of social support; and the World Health Organization quality of life-BREF (WHOQoL-BREF) to assess QoL. Results: The psychological and social QoL scores were lower than the non-pandemic norms of the general population, while the physical health and environmental QoL scores were comparable. Religious coping; greater number of hours of online classes attended; and greater social support from family, friends and significant others were found to be significantly associated with higher QoL among the participants. Older age, frustration because of loss of daily routine and study disruption, living in areas with a high prevalence of COVID-19 cases, a history of pre-existing medical illness, and a higher severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms were significantly associated with lower QoL. Conclusion: COVID-19 impaired the QoL of university students even after the movement control order (MCO) was lifted. Our findings indicated the pivotal role of online mental and physical healthcare services to improve the QoL of university students during the uncertain time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…Strategies to address workforce gaps included: the redeployment of staff, the reintegration of recently retired staff into the active workforce, and early graduation of medical students. 12 Recent surveys have reported staff anxiety and fears regarding their ability to safely carry out their daily work. 15 16 However, more in-depth, qualitative analyses of the experiences of front-line staff in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic are missing.…”

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Perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK

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ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has set unprecedented demand on the healthcare workforce around the world. The UK has been one of the most affected countries in Europe. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) in relation to COVID-19 and care delivery models implemented to deal with the pandemic in the UK.MethodsThe study was designed as a rapid appraisal combining: (1) a review of UK healthcare policies (n=35 policies), (2) mass media and social media analysis of front-line staff experiences and perceptions (n=101 newspaper articles, n=1 46 000 posts) and (3) in-depth (telephone) interviews with front-line staff (n=30 interviews). The findings from all streams were analysed using framework analysis.ResultsLimited personal protective equipment (PPE) and lack of routine testing created anxiety and distress and had a tangible impact on the workforce. When PPE was available, incorrect size and overheating complicated routine work. Lack of training for redeployed staff and the failure to consider the skills of redeployed staff for new areas were identified as problems. Positive aspects of daily work reported by HCWs included solidarity between colleagues, the establishment of well-being support structures and feeling valued by society.ConclusionOur study highlighted the importance of taking into consideration the experiences and concerns of front-line staff during a pandemic. Staff working in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic advocated clear and consistent guidelines, streamlined testing of HCWs, administration of PPE and acknowledgement of the effects of PPE on routine practice.

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Mental Health Status of Medical Staff in Emergency Departments During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic in China

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Mental Health Status of University Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post-Movement Lockdown Assessment

Mental Health Status of University Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Post-Movement Lockdown Assessment

Quality of Life of University Students During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Age, History of Medical Illness, Religious Coping, COVID-19 Related Stressors, Psychological Factors and Social Support Were Predictive of Quality of Life

Perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK

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