2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03243-w
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression in frontline healthcare workers treating people with COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Abstract: Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) who are in the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic are often under significant pressures that may predispose them to symptoms of poor mental health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among HCWs and factors correlated with mental health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. And, it also aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS… Show more

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“…Several studies conducted with different cohorts including the general population, university students, medical students, slumdwellers, health workers, and COVID-19 survivors have highlighted various mental health problems (e.g., anxiety, depression, panic, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation and addictive behaviors such as problematic use of smartphone, internet, social media) in Bangladesh during the pandemic [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]. To date, there is no prior study examining COVID-19-specific worries and diabetes related social-support among diabetic patients in Bangladesh.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies conducted with different cohorts including the general population, university students, medical students, slumdwellers, health workers, and COVID-19 survivors have highlighted various mental health problems (e.g., anxiety, depression, panic, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation and addictive behaviors such as problematic use of smartphone, internet, social media) in Bangladesh during the pandemic [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]. To date, there is no prior study examining COVID-19-specific worries and diabetes related social-support among diabetic patients in Bangladesh.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While these pandemic-related constraints were critical for preventing COVID-19, they also negatively impacted occupational opportunities, increased insecurity and generated financial challenges (Bhuiyan et al, 2020;Galicki, 2020). Pandemic issues such as spatial distancing, isolation, and quarantine, as well as social and economic consequences, have led to anger, boredom, fear, frustration, grief, depression, fear, grief, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), shame, and stress (Brooks et al, 2020;Islam et al, 2020d,f;Tasnim et al, 2021). These constitute common mental health problems that many individuals have been experiencing during the pandemic, and these may continue after the crisis (Banerjee, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Experiencing or witnessing suffering related to COVID-19 may lead to PTSD among survivors, their families, frontline workers, and the general public (Xiao et al, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted mental wellbeing disproportionately among specific groups including adolescents, students, women, and healthcare workers, among others (Biviá-Roig et al, 2020;Commodari and La Rosa, 2020;Wang and Zhao, 2020;Tasnim et al, 2021). Moreover, increases in drinking behaviors, problematic use of smartphone, internet, social media, gaming, and other addictive behaviors have been reported during the pandemic (Higuchi et al, 2020;Islam et al, 2020e, 2021e;Rodriguez et al, 2020;La Rosa et al, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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