Psychological distress among Egyptian physicians during COVID-19 pandemic

Sehsah, Radwa; Gaballah, Mohammed Hassan; El‐Gilany, Abdel‐Hady; Albadry, Ahmed A.

doi:10.1007/s00420-020-01624-4

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“…Studies show an association of depression with fear of infection, distress and loss of quality sleep. 18,23,33,40 Fear of COVID-19 is positively correlated with psychological distress (p=0.638**, p<0.001) as well as insomnia (p=0.444**, p<0.001) which is also observed in similar studies. 18,22,25,29 The Kessler psychological distress scale is positively correlated with ISI (p=0.741%**, p<0.001).…”

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confidence: 75%

“…Studies have also found a link between anxiety and associated psychological impacts in COVID-19. 23,34,38,39 The positive correlation between depression and fear of COVID-19 scale (p=0.542**, p<0.001), K-10 scale (p=0.799**, p<0.001) and ISI (p=0.595**, p<0.001). Studies show an association of depression with fear of infection, distress and loss of quality sleep.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…22 An Egyptian survey of physicians reported 50% of their healthcare workers, predominantly female to be in severe distress during the pandemic while working with a COVID-19 patient. 23 Another study on healthcare workers from Jordan found that 20% of the participants' mainly younger females, dissatisfied with their work had severe distress. 24 In our study, the residents showed a higher percentage of moderate to severe psychological distress which may be to the fact that the clinical exposure of the residents has reduced along with other academic activities.…”

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“…Previous study associates distress as a major factor for insomnia leading to burnout among healthcare professionals. 23 COVID-19 has added a dense layer of psychological stress on the previous prevailing conditions on the medical residents even before the pandemic. In the pre-COVID times, a Malaysian study in 2018 highlighted that there were stressors like examinations, high workload, financial responsibilities, stigma and complexity of the medical care among others which led to stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, substance use.…”

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“…A 5point Likert scale is used to rate each item (0-no problem to 4-very severe problem), yielding a total score ranging from 0-28. The score is interpreted as follows absence of insomnia (0-7), sub-threshold insomnia (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14), moderate insomnia (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21) and severe insomnia (22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28).…”

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Psychological impact of COVID-19 on obstetrics and gynaecology residents in India

Prasad

Mahato

Magon

2021

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: New emerging coronavirus strains are responsible for the rampant spread of COVID-19. This pandemic is not only associated with detrimental health but also with low socio-economic and adverse psychological consequences among healthcare workers, especially those working in emergency departments.Methods: Cross-sectional survey with purposive sampling was conducted. In this report, 96 obstetrics and gynaecology residents from India took part. The participants filled out a 61 item questionnaire to determine the psychological effect of COVID-19 on obstetrics and gynaecology residents in an online survey.Results: 22.9% of residents were tested RT-PCR positive to SARS-CoV2. 52.1% were reported they received an adequate quantity of personal protective equipment (PPE). 71.9% and 68.8% of residents have claimed that the number of elective cases/procedures and average OPD footfall per month respectively have decreased during this pandemic. 72.9% of residents have reported a reduction in teaching and academic activities. Of all the participants 66.7% had stress, 68.7% had anxiety while 61.5% had symptoms of depression. According to the Kessler distress scale, 37.5% of residents are likely to have a serious mental disorder. 42.7% of respondents were reported to suffer from moderate to severe clinical insomnia. The FCV-19 scale mean score was 18.79±6.782 suggesting a mild to moderate level of fear of the ongoing pandemic. Anxiety, depression, fear, psychological distress and insomnia were all strongly correlated to stress (p<0.001).Conclusions: The study highlights the urgency in dealing with the psychological wellbeing of healthcare professionals, especially in overburdened emergency services departments like obstetrics and gynaecology in such an overwhelming pandemic scenario.

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Psychological impact of COVID-19 on obstetrics and gynaecology residents in India

Prasad

Mahato

Magon

2021

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Prevalence and predictors of psychological distress and common mental health concerns among Filipino university teachers amid the COVID‐19 pandemic

Mordeno

Luzano

Gallemit

et al. 2023

Psychology in the Schools

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The current pandemic has drastically changed the academic landscape, causing distressing experiences among students and teachers. While there are increasing studies demonstrating the psychological experiences of students during the pandemic, only a few have examined the mental health conditions of university teachers. The present study sought to address this gap by investigating the prevalence of psychological distress and common mental health disorders and their pandemic‐related risk factors among Filipino university teachers. A total of 1110 university teachers self‐reported their psychological distress, generalized anxiety, and major depression symptoms through an online assessment. Findings of the study revealed the overall prevalence of psychological distress at 55.6%, and anxiety and depression were 17.0% and 28.4%, respectively. Younger teachers (i.e., aged ≤31 years old) and those who have less than a year of teaching experience are more likely to reach the cut‐off scores for all outcomes. Further, teachers who have experienced pandemic‐related adversities are highly vulnerable to psychological distress, generalized anxiety, and depression. These results offer important implications for creating psychosocial interventions that will help teachers manage their distresses amid the pandemic situation.

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The 5-factor model of psychological response to COVID-19: its correlation with anxiety and depression

Aboul-ata

Qonsua

2021

Curr Psychol

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The present study aimed to investigate the psychological response to COVID-19 on a community Egyptian sample and the correlation thereof with anxiety and depression. Further, we aimed to explore the differences in the psychological response and psychopathology in terms of demographics. We developed a COVID-19 Psychological Response Questionnaire (CPRQ). Further, we estimated the factor structure and internal consistency of CPRQ. Patient Health Questionnaire–9 (PHQ-9) was utilized to assess Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7 (GAD-7) was utilized to assess Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The sample comprised 7015 participants whose ages ranged between 18 and 70 years. The present study results yielded a 5-factor model of psychological response to COVID-19 (the factors are Anxiousness, Social Support, Avoiding/Cleaning, Depressivity, and Medical Concern). In terms of reliability, the internal consistency of the above factors was acceptable except for Depressivity. There were significant positive correlations between two factors (Anxiousness and Depressivity) and both MDD and GAD. In terms of demographic characteristics, females had the highest values on Anxiousness, Avoiding/Cleaning, Depressivity, MDD, and GAD. Generally, the 5-factor model reflects the psychological response to COVID-19 during the period of the outbreak. Further, this model reflects several concepts regarding models and theories of health-related behaviors. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-021-01701-y.

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Psychological distress among Egyptian physicians during COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 21 publications

References 42 publications

Psychological impact of COVID-19 on obstetrics and gynaecology residents in India

Psychological impact of COVID-19 on obstetrics and gynaecology residents in India

Prevalence and predictors of psychological distress and common mental health concerns among Filipino university teachers amid the COVID‐19 pandemic

The 5-factor model of psychological response to COVID-19: its correlation with anxiety and depression

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