The Level of Expression of Anxiety and Depression in Clinical Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Outbreak in 2 Hospitals in Hanoi, Vietnam

Quang, La Ngoc; Kiên, Nguyễn Trung; Ánh, Phạm Ngọc; Anh, Dang Thi Van; Nghi, Tran Do Bao; Lan, Pham Phuong; Sơn, Nguyễn Văn; Lieu, Nguyen Thi Thuy

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“…The rate of distress among healthcare workers is known to be higher as compared to the general population [13]. Similarly, recent studies have shown that a significant proportion of healthcare workers experienced psychological impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, such as depression, anxiety, and stress [14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. These studies reported that the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers was highly associated with their sociodemographic characteristics, which are important factors related to stress vulnerability or social support.…”

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High Work-related Stress and Anxiety Response to COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey Study in South Korea

Ahn¹,

Shin²,

Suh³

et al. 2020

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Background: We investigated the risk factors associated with the psychological impact of each healthcare worker group, to help optimize psychological interventions for healthcare workers in countries affected by COVID-19.Methods: Participants for this study comprised 1,783 healthcare workers drawn from two hospitals inKorea. We adopted a cross-sectional online survey design and used an anonymous questionnaire from 20-30 April 2020, with information on demographics, psychiatric history, Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics - 9 (SAVE-9), Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scale.Results: Among the 1,783 healthcare workers, compared to other healthcare workers, nursing professionals had significantly higher levels of depression, general anxiety, and virus-related anxiety symptoms (p < 0.01). In the nursing professionals group, single workers reported more severe depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) than married workers (20.3% vs 14.1%; p < 0.01), and junior (< 40 years old) workers reported more anxiety about the viral epidemic (p < 0.01). Logistic regression analysis adjusted with age, sex, and work duration identified three factors as significantly associated with healthcare worker's depression (PHQ-9 ≥ 10): being a nursing professional (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05 – 1.98), single (adjusted OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.01 – 1.83), and higher stress and anxiety to the viral infection (high SAVE-9 score, adjusted OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.15 – 1.22). Conclusions: Psychological support and interventions for healthcare workers, especially nursing professionals, single, and high SAVE-9 level should be considered.

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Section: High Work-related Stress and Anxiety Response To Covid-19 Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Online Survey Study In Soumentioning

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High Work-related Stress and Anxiety Response to COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey Study in South Korea

Ahn¹,

Shin²,

Suh³

et al. 2020

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“…It is, therefore, important to establish a process for psychological assessment and intervention for health care workers affected by epidemics. Studies have assessed psychological symptoms using well-known scales such as the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) [ 15 , 16 , 18 ], 6-item version of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale [ 19 ]. However, these scales are not specific to viral epidemics but apply to general situations.…”

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High Work-Related Stress and Anxiety as a Response to COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers in South Korea: Cross-sectional Online Survey Study

Ahn¹,

Shin²,

Suh³

et al. 2021

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Background The COVID-19 outbreak had a severe impact on health care workers' psychological health. It is important to establish a process for psychological assessment and intervention for health care workers during epidemics. Objective We investigated risk factors associated with psychological impacts for each health care worker group, to help optimize psychological interventions for health care workers in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Respondents (n=1787) from 2 hospitals in Korea completed a web-based survey during the period from April 14 to 30, 2020. The web-based survey collected demographic information, psychiatric history, and responses to the 9-item Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics (SAVE-9), 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scales. We performed logistic regression to assess contributing factors as predictor variables, using health care workers’ depression as outcome variables. Results Among 1783 health care workers, nursing professionals had significantly higher levels of depression (PHQ-9 score: meannurse 5.5, SD 4.6; meanother 3.8, SD 4.2; P<.001), general anxiety (GAD-7 score: meannurse 4.0, SD 4.1; meanother 2.7, SD 3.6; P<.001), and virus-related anxiety symptoms (SAVE-9 score: meannurse 21.6, SD 5.9; meanother 18.6, SD 6.3; P<.001). Among nursing professionals, single workers reported more severe depressive symptoms than married workers (PHQ-9 score ≥10; meannurse 20.3%; meanother 14.1%; P=.02), and junior (<40 years) workers reported more anxiety about the viral epidemic (SAVE-9 anxiety score; meannurse 15.6, SD 4.1; meanother 14.7, SD 4.4; P=.002). Logistic regression revealed that hospital (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.45, 95% CI 1.06-1.99), nursing professionals (adjusted OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.02-1.98), single workers (adjusted OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.05-2.16), higher stress and anxiety to the viral infection (high SAVE-9 score, adjusted OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.17-1.24), and past psychiatric history (adjusted OR 3.26, 95% CI 2.15-4.96) were positively associated with depression. Conclusions Psychological support and interventions should be considered for health care workers, especially nursing professionals, those who are single, and those with high SAVE-9 scores.

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“…We observed a high prevalence of anxiety symptoms in the current study, with 45.9% and 18.7% of respondents reporting mild-to-severe and moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms, respectively. A previous study reported that only 33.1% and 5.5% of clinical health care workers in Vietnam experienced mild-to-severe and moderate-to-severe symptoms of anxiety, respectively (Quang et al, 2021). Another recent study noted that 25.5% and 4.3% of healthcare workers in Vietnam exhibited mild-to-severe and moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms, respectively (Doan et al, 2021).…”

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“…Participants rated each questionnaire item on a 3-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (almost every day), with the total score ranging from 0 to 21. GAD-7 scores ≥5 were considered to indicate the presence of anxiety symptoms, as previously reported (Doan et al, 2021; Quang et al, 2021). We conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis (forced-entry method) to identify factors related to symptoms of depression and anxiety, which were used as the dependent variables.…”

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Symptoms of depression and anxiety among Vietnamese immigrants in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional web-based study

Yamashita

Quy

Nogami

et al. 2022

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We aimed to examine mental health status and related factors among Vietnamese immigrants in Japan during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic using data from an online cross-sectional survey administered from September 21 to October 21, 2021. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scores were considered the main outcome measures. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors related to symptoms of depression and anxiety, and the chosen variables were entered simultaneously in the survey. Among 621 participants (age: 26.0±4.8 years; male: 347 [55.9%]) who completed the questionnaire, 73.7% reported a decrease in income when compared with the period before the COVID-19 pandemic, and 60.4% reported being recently affected by poor socioeconomic status. Moderate-to-severe symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 score ≥10 points) and mild-to-severe symptoms of anxiety (GAD-7 ≥5 points) were observed in 247 (39.8%) and 285 (45.9%) individuals, respectively. Factors related to depressive symptoms were being single (odds ratio [OR]=1.76, p=0.042), medical or psychiatric co-morbidity (OR=2.15, p<0.001), and low socioeconomic status (OR=2.06, p<0.001). Factors related to anxiety symptoms were being single (OR=1.72, p=0.044), medical or psychiatric co-morbidity (OR=2.52, p<0.001), low socioeconomic status (OR=2.72, p<0.001), and absence of a partner with whom to discuss one′s health (OR=1.66, p=0.013). The current findings demonstrate that, when compared with Japanese citizens, Vietnamese immigrants experienced a decrease in income, worsening working conditions, and poor mental health status during the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings highlight the potential contribution of low socioeconomic status and social isolation to poor mental health status.

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The Level of Expression of Anxiety and Depression in Clinical Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Outbreak in 2 Hospitals in Hanoi, Vietnam

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High Work-related Stress and Anxiety Response to COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey Study in South Korea

High Work-related Stress and Anxiety Response to COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey Study in South Korea

High Work-Related Stress and Anxiety as a Response to COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers in South Korea: Cross-sectional Online Survey Study

Symptoms of depression and anxiety among Vietnamese immigrants in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional web-based study

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