Tired, Worried and Burned Out But Still Resilient: A Cross-Sectional Study of Mental Health Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Pappa, Sofia; Barnett, Joshua; Berges, Ines; Sakkas, Nikolaos

doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0091.v1

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“…Several previous studies demonstrated a higher psychological impact for frontline staff, yet others showed that the mental health effects of the crisis were equally felt across settings or specialties. [60][61][62] Overall, anxiety symptoms were more frequent than depression, a common finding across most studies to date. 55 Despite the considerable between-study heterogeneity, it appears that comparable proportions of respondents across groups recorded mild and moderate symptoms both for depression and anxiety, while more severe symptoms were less common.…”

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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the mental health symptoms during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Southeast Asia

Pappa

Chen

Barnett

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Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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Aims:The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the mental health of the general public and high-risk groups worldwide. Due to its proximity and close links to China, Southeast Asia was one of the first regions to be affected by the outbreak. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety, depression and insomnia in the general adult population and healthcare workers (HCWs) in Southeast Asia during the course of the first year of the pandemic.Methods: Several literature databases were systemically searched for articles published up to February 2021 and two reviewers independently evaluated all relevant studies using pre-determined criteria. The prevalence rates of mental health symptoms were calculated using a random-effect meta-analysis model.Results: In total, 32 samples from 25 studies with 20 352 participants were included. Anxiety was assessed in all 25 studies and depression in 15 studies with pooled prevalence rates of 22% and 16%, respectively. Only two studies assessed insomnia, which was estimated at 19%. The prevalence of anxiety and depression was similar among frontline HCWs (18%), general HCWs (17%), and students (20%) while being noticeably higher in the general population (27%).Conclusions: This is the first systematic review to investigate the mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia. A considerable proportion of the general population and HCWs reported mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression; the pooled prevalence rater, however, remain significantly lower than those reported in other areas such as China and Europe.

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“…Furthermore, in our review, general and frontline staff recorded similar levels of psychological distress. Several previous studies demonstrated a higher psychological impact for frontline staff, yet others showed that the mental health effects of the crisis were equally felt across settings or specialties 60–62 …”

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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the mental health symptoms during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Southeast Asia

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Chen

Barnett

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Mental Health Symptoms during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia

Pappa

Chen

Barnett

et al. 2021

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Aims: The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the mental health of the general public and high-risk groups across the globe. Southeast Asia, one of the first regions to be affected by the outbreak, is of particular interest given its proximity and close links to China, experience with recent epidemics (i.e. SARS), and the variable course of the outbreak in the region thus far. The aim of this study was to systemically review and assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression and insomnia symptoms in the general adult population, frontline and general healthcare workers (HCWs), and adult students in Southeast Asia during the course of the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: Several literature databases (PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and medRxiv) were systemically searched for articles published up to February 2021. Two reviewers independently evaluated all the relevant studies using pre-determined criteria and assessed the risk of bias for each included study. The prevalence rates of mental health symptoms were estimated using a random-effect meta-analysis model. Results: In total, 32 samples from 25 studies with 20,352 participants were included. Anxiety symptoms was assessed in all 25 studies and depressive symptoms in 15 studies with pooled prevalence rates of 22% and 16% respectively. Only two studies evaluated insomnia, whose prevalence was estimated to be 19%. The overall prevalence of mental health disorders was similar amongst frontline HCWs (18%), general HCWs (17%), and students (20%) whilst being noticeably higher in the general population (27%). Conclusions: The results indicate that a considerable proportion of participants report the presence of anxiety, depression and insomnia symptoms. However, the pooled prevalence rates in Southeast Asia are significantly lower than those reported in other meta-analyses from other areas such as China and Europe. This meta-analysis may provide valuable evidence for more targeted identification of mental health needs and guide future research of long-term outcomes. Keywords: meta-analysis; Covid-19; mental health; pandemic; general population; healthcare workers; students; anxiety; depression; insomnia

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“…More than half of mental healthcare workers (52%) experienced sleep problems during pandemics in the UK. 44 A study of 939 healthcare workers in Turkey during the first wave of the pandemic, 50% of participants reported sleep problems. 13 Poor sleep quality (PSQI ≥ 5) was identified at a rate of 75.2% in a study of 257 healthcare workers in Bahrain.…”

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Sleep quality and related factors in a sample of Turkish healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study

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KIRAÇ

Şahin

2021

Int J Clin Pract

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Background Increasing workloads and psychological pressure have led to fatigue among healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Increasing stress and social isolation can also lead to sleep problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate sleep quality and related factors among healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Turkey. Methods The data in this cross‐sectional study were collected using an online questionnaire. This included sociodemographic data, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the National Stressful Events Survey PTSD Short Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results Two hundred seventy‐eight physicians, 104 nurses and 52 dentists were enrolled. The total prevalence of poor sleep quality was 56.7%. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 67.3% in nurses, 55.4% in physicians and 42.3% in dentists. Poor sleep quality was more prevalent among women, nurses, hospital workers, frontline workers, individuals with <5 years of work experience, those with low social support and individuals with increased traumatic stress levels. High levels of social support and family social support were identified as protective factors against poor sleep quality. Multivariate regression analyses showed that poor sleep quality was significantly associated with working in hospitals and high traumatic stress levels during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Conclusions Poor sleep quality was common among healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Working in hospitals and high traumatic stress levels were identified as factors associated with poor sleep quality.

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Tired, Worried and Burned Out But Still Resilient: A Cross-Sectional Study of Mental Health Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Cited by 20 publications

References 55 publications

A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the mental health symptoms during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Southeast Asia

A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the mental health symptoms during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Southeast Asia

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Mental Health Symptoms during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia

Sleep quality and related factors in a sample of Turkish healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study

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