Major Depressive Episode and Insomnia Among Hospital Workers Following the First Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southern Brazil

Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal; Szortyka, Ana Laura Cruzeiro; Carvalho, Maitê Peres de; Goularte, Laura Moreira; Delpino, Felipe Mendes; Flesch, Betina Daniele

doi:10.1016/j.shaw.2021.12.1430

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“…This survey was conducted online anonymously, and to encourage honest reporting. Finally, thanks to the support and involvement of primary hospital administrators in Anhui China, the valid response rate was 94.3%, higher than most similar surveys in healthcare workers (23,36,68). There were also some limitations, which could be directions for future research.…”

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Mental health symptoms and associated factors among primary healthcare workers in China during the post-pandemic era

Liu,

Zhou,

Tao

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among healthcare workers has been widely reported during the initial and ongoing phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, little remains known about the mental health status of primary healthcare workers in China during the post-pandemic era.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between March 1, 2023, and May 31, 2023 in Anhui China. A total of 13,530 primary healthcare workers were recruited. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify potential factors associated with the incidence of depression and anxiety among primary healthcare workers.ResultsThe prevalence of depression and anxiety among primary healthcare workers was 50.7 and 26.4%, respectively. Multiple logistic regression revealed that female gender (OR = 1.345, 95%CI = 1.222–1.479), being divorced or widowed (OR = 1.432, 95%CI = 1.128–1.817), being a nurse (OR = 1.250, 95%CI = 1.126–1.388), and working more than 8 h per day (OR = 1.710, 95%CI = 1.583–1.846) were significantly associated with depression. A higher risk of anxiety among primary healthcare workers was associated with female gender (OR = 1.338, 95%CI = 1.198–1.494), being divorced or widowed (OR = 1.373, 95%CI = 1.056–1.770), being a nurse (OR = 1.139, 95%CI = 1.013–1.282), and working more than 8 h per day (OR = 1.638, 95%CI = 1.497–1.794). Better monthly income, more than 21 years of working experience and without experience of workplace violence were protective factors against depression and anxiety during the post-pandemic era.ConclusionDepressive symptoms are more common among primary healthcare workers in China during the post-pandemic era. Female gender, being divorced or widowed, being a nurse, working years, working seniority, monthly income, and experience of workplace violence were identified as associated factors. Targeted intervention is needed when developing strategies to reduce depression and improve primary healthcare workers’ wellness and mental health.

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confidence: 88%

Mental health symptoms and associated factors among primary healthcare workers in China during the post-pandemic era

Liu,

Zhou,

Tao

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…The study also identified that the prevalence of frequent insomnia in clinical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic was 72.0%, which was higher than the rates of 20%-39.1% reported in other populations (11,28,59). Evidence suggests that insomnia symptoms are highly prevalent among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic (32), and participants with frequent insomnia had a greater risk of subsequent mental health problems (60).…”

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“…Healthcare workers showed a meaningful worsening of stress, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic (26). Several studies have assessed the prevalence of depression (22.8%-34.4%), anxiety (20.7%-48.2%), and insomnia symptoms (37.9%-72.8%) among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic (21,22,(26)(27)(28)(29), which outstripped those of the general population during the pandemic (12,22). A retrospective cohort study conducted in Mexico reported that depression (9%), stress (10%), and particularly anxiety (15%) increased in healthcare workers from the beginning to the COVID-19 pandemic peak (23).…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among clinical therapists in China in the context of early COVID-19 pandemic

Tao,

Li,

Min

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectivesTo study the socio-demographic characteristics and the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among clinical therapists in China during the early Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to identify associated factors.MethodThis cross-sectional study was part of a multicenter, nationally representative survey conducted through WeChat from January 2021 to March 2021. Data, including socio-demographics, health-related behaviors, and information on whether they participated in the frontline work of treating COVID-19, were collected anonymously. Respondents also completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21).ResultsIn total, 396 clinical therapists in the selected hospitals completed the questionnaires, with a response rate of 89.0%. Respondents were predominantly female (77.3%). About 6.6% of the participants were current tobacco users, and 20.7% had participated in the frontline work of treating COVID-19. Overall, 22.0%, 17.9%, and 8.8% of participants were classified as having clinically meaningful depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively, based on DASS-21 scores. Multiple logistic regression in Model 1 and Model 2 showed that depression, anxiety, and stress were associated with regular physical activity and frequent insomnia (all, p < 0.05). In anxiety model 2, the associated factors for anxiety during the pandemic were identified as education (master’s degree or more, OR=0.520; 95% CI=0.283-0.955), marital status (single, OR=2.064; 95% CI=1.022-4.168), tobacco use (OR=4.265; 95% CI=1.352-13.454), regular physical activity (OR=0.357; 95% CI=0.192-0.663), frequent insomnia (OR=6.298; 95% CI =2.522-15.729), and participation in the frontline work of treating COVID-19 (OR=3.179; 95% CI=1.697-5.954). The COVID-19 epidemic did not significantly increase the depression and stress levels among clinical therapists, but it did significantly increase anxiety levels.ConclusionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, depression, anxiety and stress were relatively common among clinical therapists in China. Regular physical activity and good sleep were important protective factors against emotional problems. Therefore, encouraging regular physical activity and actively addressing clinical therapists’ sleep problems is beneficial to improving the ability to cope with negative emotions. The COVID-19 epidemic significantly increased anxiety, and awareness and interventions should be recommended to reduce anxiety among clinical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Major Depressive Episode and Insomnia Among Hospital Workers Following the First Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southern Brazil

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Mental health symptoms and associated factors among primary healthcare workers in China during the post-pandemic era

Mental health symptoms and associated factors among primary healthcare workers in China during the post-pandemic era

Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among clinical therapists in China in the context of early COVID-19 pandemic

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