Mental health and quality of life among healthcare professionals during the COVID‐19 pandemic in India

Suryavanshi, Nishi; Kadam, Abhay; Dhumal, Gauri; Nimkar, Smita; Mave, Vidya; Gupta, Amita; Cox, Samyra R.; Gupte, Nikhil

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“…Regarding the age of HCPs, this study reported similar results to those found in Jordan and other countries, where young HCPs were more psychologically affected than others [ 12 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 54 ]. This could be attributed to the fact that young HCPs may have less experience or they may have such fear because they might be parents of children, and young people who need more attention and effort in improving their knowledge about the preventive measures.…”

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“…Although the current findings showed slight differences in depression and anxiety rates, doctors reported lower levels of mental distress compared to other HCPs. However, results reported from India were in opposition those of all of the previous studies, and showed no differences between doctors and nurses in their mental distress level during the pandemic [ 48 ].…”

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“…HCPs in Oman had high anxiety rates, where 65% suffered from mild, moderate, or severe anxiety during this recent pandemic [ 47 ]. In India, HCPs also showed depression and anxiety symptoms (47% and 50%, respectively) during the outbreak of COVID-19 [ 48 ]. Consistent with the previous studies, this study found that more than half of HCPs experienced depression and 37.4% experienced anxiety.…”

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Mental Health Status of Healthcare Professionals and Students of Health Sciences Faculties in Kuwait during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alsairafi

Naser

Alsaleh

et al. 2021

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Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health status of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and undergraduate students in the health sciences center (HSCUs). In addition, it explored the factors associated with the increased levels of mental health burden among the study population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using two online-administered questionnaires: the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7), which were distributed in parallel to HCPs and HSCUs in Kuwait. These instruments are validated assessment scales to assess mental health status: depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7). Statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS- version 25. Results: A total of 857 individuals (559 HCPs and 298 HSCUs) participated in this study. The prevalence of moderately severe depression or severe depression (PHQ-9 total score of ≥15) among respondents was 66.6%. The median (interquartile range, IQR) PHQ-9 score was significantly higher among HSCUs (20 {11.5}) compared to HCPs (17 {8}). The prevalence of severe anxiety (GAD-7 total score of ≥15) among respondents was 36.7%. There were no significant differences between the median (IQR) GAD-7 scores among the HCPs (14 {7}) and HSCUs (13 {8}). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that three variables were significantly and independently associated with severe depression among HCPs. The prevalence of severe depression was found to be greater among females compared to males. In addition, it was significantly lower among those who were aged ≥50 years, and those who reported that they were not in direct contact with COVID-19 patients. Among HSCUs, females showed greater depression than males. In contrast, those aged >29 years and who had no history of chronic disease showed lower depression compared to their counterparts in the 18–29 years age group and who had a chronic disease history. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on the mental health of HCPs and HSCUs in Kuwait. This highlights the need for proactive efforts to support their mental health and well-being through educational campaigns and psychological support programs.

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Mental Health Status of Healthcare Professionals and Students of Health Sciences Faculties in Kuwait during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Alsaleh

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“…Also, people with chronic mental disorders may have been disproportionately affected during this pandemic who may have lost access to care and other services. Moreover, coexisting mental disorders among the same individuals may affect the overall health and quality of living 71,79,92,93 . Future research should pay special attentions to investigate anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems among those vulnerable individuals and populations.…”

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“…Pooled prevalence of anxietyA total of 31 studies reported the prevalence of anxiety during COVID-19 in different samples from South Asian countries[46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56]58,59,[61][62][63][64][65][66]68,69,[71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80] . These studies used different scales to measureanxiety in respective samples, including the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale (n = 16), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 Items (DASS-21) scales (n = 9), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) (n = 4), Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) (n = 1), and Self Reporting Questionnaire 20-items (SRQ-20) scale (n = 1).…”

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Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hossain¹,

Rahman²,

Trisha³

et al. 2020

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted biopsychosocial health and wellbeing globally. Pre-pandemic studies suggest a high prevalence of common mental disorders, including anxiety and depression in South Asian countries, which may aggravate during this pandemic. This systematic meta-analytic review was conducted to estimate the pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asian countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: We systematically searched for cross-sectional studies on eight major bibliographic databases and additional sources up to October 12, 2020, that reported the prevalence of anxiety or depression in any of the eight South Asian countries. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled proportion of anxiety and depression. Results: A total of 35 studies representing 41,402 participants were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of anxiety in 31 studies with a pooled sample of 28,877 was 41.3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 34.7-48.1, I2 = 99.18%). Moreover, the pooled prevalence of depression was 34.1% (95% CI: 28.9-39.4, I2 = 99%) among 37,437 participants in 28 studies. Among the South Asian countries, India had a higher number of studies, whereas Bangladesh and Pakistan had a higher pooled prevalence of anxiety and depression. No studies were identified from Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Maldives. Studies in this review had high heterogeneity and varying prevalence across sub-groups. Conclusion: South Asian countries have high prevalence rates of anxiety and depression, suggesting a heavy psychosocial burden during this pandemic. Clinical and public mental health interventions should be prioritized alongside improving the social determinants of mental health in these countries. Lastly, a low number of studies with high heterogeneity requires further research exploring the psychosocial epidemiology during COVID-19, which may inform better mental health policymaking and practice in South Asia.

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COVID‐19 exposure, pandemic‐related appraisals, coping strategies, and psychological symptoms among the frontline medical staff and gender differences in coping processes

Chen

Guan

Sun

et al. 2021

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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This study sought to explore the effects of COVID-19 exposure, pandemic-related appraisals and coping strategies on psychological symptoms among the front-line healthcare workers based on the transactional theory of stress and coping. A crosssectional study was conducted in a Wuhan hospital designated for inpatients with COVID-19, assessing COVID-19 exposure (whether or not exposed to confirmed patients at workplace), psychological symptoms, appraisals, and coping strategies in 311 participants. Results revealed that the pandemic markedly affected healthcare workers' mental well-being through appraisal and coping, with 38.9% reporting high levels of psychological symptoms. Primary appraisal related closely with COVID-19 exposure, especially in female, while secondary appraisal was associated with problem-focused coping. Both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping had a protective effect against psychological symptoms, but also showed gender differences in its relations with other variables. These findings could potentially benefit to enrich relevant theories, and to develop psychological programs for future epidemics.

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Mental health and quality of life among healthcare professionals during the COVID‐19 pandemic in India

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Cited by 202 publications

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Mental Health Status of Healthcare Professionals and Students of Health Sciences Faculties in Kuwait during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mental Health Status of Healthcare Professionals and Students of Health Sciences Faculties in Kuwait during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

COVID‐19 exposure, pandemic‐related appraisals, coping strategies, and psychological symptoms among the frontline medical staff and gender differences in coping processes

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