Psychological Stress of Healthcare Workers Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Objective: The study was aimed to evaluate the psychological stress of hospital workers and related factors during the period of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: A survey was conducted among hospital workers between March 23 and April 1, 2020. The survey had four sections in total, including consent form, sociodemographic form, Turkish Impact of Events Scale, and depression, anxiety, and stress scale. Results: The mean age of 257 respondents was 36.7±9.1 (20-61) years, and 145(56.4%) of them were male. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom level, depression, anxiety, and stress were significantly higher in women than in men [(%95Cl, 1.09-3.73; p=0.026), (%95Cl, 1.61-5.47; p=0.001), (%95Cl, 1.23-3.97; p=0.008), (%95Cl, 1.36-4.86; p=0.004), respectively]. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom level rates of emergency room workers were significantly higher than those of the workers in other departments (%95Cl, 1.25-4.91; p=0.010). According to those who stated that the infection measures taken in the hospital were insufficient, the rates of depression, anxiety and stress was significantly higher than those who stated that they were sufficient [(95%Cl, 1.51-7.18; p=0.003), (95% Cl, 1.23-5.23; p=0.011), (95%Cl, 1.47-8.18; p= 0.004), respectively]. The rate of depression, anxiety, and stress was significantly higher in employees who previously had psychiatric disease than those who did not have disease before [(95% Cl, 1.37-160.7; p=0.026), (95% Cl, 1.20-128.3; p=0.035), (% 95 Cl, 1.01-47.36, p=0.049), respectively]. Conclusions: In the present study, we found that the mental health of hospital workers was affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, and there was a difference between departments. More psychological stress occurs in specific groups such as emergency services and female healthcare professionals, and these groups should primarily be provided with psychological support.

Kintsugi mind

“…Upon returning home (ie, delayed onset), the overall prevalence of PTSD symptoms was 31.6%. Yalçın et al 7 studied 257 hospital workers in Turkey. Rates of depression, anxiety, and stress and PTSD symptom levels were significantly higher in women than in men (P=.001, P=.008, P=.004, and P=.026, respectively), and PTSD symptom levels were higher in workers in the emergency department (P=.010), where many family physicians work, compared with those in other departments.…”

L’esprit kintsugi

“…apparition à retardement), la prévalence globale des symptômes du TSPT était de 31,6 %. Yalçın et ses collègues 7 ont fait une étude auprès de 257 travailleurs en milieu hospitalier, en Turquie. Les taux de dépression, Encadré 1.…”

COVID-19 Pandemisi Asistan Hekimlerin Yaşam Tarzı Davranışlarını Nasıl Etkiledi?

“…Brezilya'da üroloji asistanlarında yapılan bir çalışmada pandemi sürecinde sigara ve alkol tüketiminde sırasıyla %53,6 ve %44,9 artış olduğu saptanmıştır 16 . Yalçın ve arkadaşları pandemi döneminde sağlık çalışanlarıyla yaptıkları çalışmada sigara içme %32,7, alkol kullanmanın %5,8 olduğu bildirilmiştir 17 . Türkiye'de yapılan başka bir çalışmada sağlık çalışanlarının %31,1'inin sigara içtiği ve pandemi sürecinde sigara içme sıklığında %22,4 artış olduğu bildirilmiştir 18 .Pandeminin onkoloji asistanları üzerindeki etkisini değerlendiren bir çalışmada tütün ve alkol tüketiminin sırasıyla %31 ve %29 oranında arttığı bulunmuştur 19 .…”