“Mental health status of the general population, healthcare professionals, and university students during 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak in Jordan: a cross-sectional study”

Naser, Abdallah Y; Dahmash, Eman Zmaily; Al-Rousan, Rabaa M.; Alwafi, Hassan; Alrawashdeh, Hamzeh Mohammad; Ghoul, Imene; Abidine, Anwer; Bokhary, Mohammed A.; AL‐Hadithi, Hadeel T.; Ali, Dalia Khalil; Abuthawabeh, Rasha; Abdelwahab, Ghada Mohammad; Alhartani, Yosra J.; Muhaisen, Haneen Al; Dagash, Ayah

doi:10.1101/2020.04.09.20056374

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“…According to the some studies during a pandemic; compliance rates were associated with some demographic characteristics: female and healthcare workers had higher overall compliance scores than male and other occupational groups (34,35). Compared with the general population, health care providers have higher health literacy as well as, due to duty calls, they are more likely to come in contact with COVID-19 carriers putting them at a greater risk of contracting the infection and spreading it to others (36). Therefore, it is to be expected that engagement in the preventive behaviors was significantly higher in the healthcare providers than other occupational groups.…”

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Changes in Preventive Behavior During the First 3 Months of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran

Shamsalinia

Mohammadi

Ghaffari

et al. 2020

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objectives: Iran is facing a big challenge controlling the COVID-19 outbreak and it is unclear to how individuals are engaging in preventive behaviors. This study aimed to investigate changes in preventive behaviors during the first three months of the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran. Method: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1477 adults aged 18years and older in 31 provinces of Iran. Data was collected by an anonymous online questionnaire. Result: Overall, engagement in preventive behaviors was relatively acceptable and more than 45% of subjects always carried out all preventive behaviors. Engaging in the all preventive behaviors had a peak in the second month and obviously declined during third month. Engagement in some preventive behaviors such as “wearing a face mask” and “keeping a safe distance from others” observed less than other behaviors. There was statistically significant difference in the engagement in preventive behaviors by gender and occupation (P<0.001). Conclusion: Although engagement in preventive behaviors was relatively acceptable at first two months of the outbreak, it has declined gradually. This is a warning for public health decision makers. COVID-19 is still a crucial issue in Iran and it is necessary that government decision be based on the fact that Iranian people must live with a coronavirus for months, with full caution and compliance toward all preventive care protocols.

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Changes in Preventive Behavior During the First 3 Months of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran

Shamsalinia

Mohammadi

Ghaffari

et al. 2020

Disaster med. public health prep.

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“…The mental health impact of a disease outbreak is usually neglected during pandemic management although the consequences are costly [4]. Early evidence has shown that health workers directly involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with COVID-19 are at risk of developing mental health symptoms [5][6][7][8].…”

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“…Psychological wellbeing has an important impact on individuals' performance. The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is well documented in various countries among different populations including health professionals [4]. However, evidence regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals is not available in Nepal.…”

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Mental health impacts among health workers during COVID-19 in a low resource setting: a cross-sectional survey from Nepal

Khanal

Devkota

Dahal

et al. 2020

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Background: Health care workers exposed to COVID-19 might be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The study aimed to identify factors associated with anxiety, depression and insomnia among health workers involved in COVID-19 response in Nepal. Methods: This was a cross-sectional web-based survey conducted between April 26 and May 12, 2020. A total of 475 health workers participated in the study. Anxiety and depression were measured using a 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS: 0- 21) and insomnia was measured by using a 7-item Insomnia Severity Index (ISI: 0-28). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to determine the risk factors of mental health outcomes. Results: Overall, 41.9% of health workers had symptoms of anxiety, 37.5% had depression symptoms and 33.9% had symptoms of insomnia. Stigma faced by health workers was significantly associated with higher odds of experiencing symptoms of anxiety (AOR: 2.47; 95% CI: 1.62-3.76), depression (AOR: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.34-3.11) and insomnia (AOR: 2.37; 95% CI: 1.46-3.84). History of medication for mental health problems was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing symptoms of anxiety (AOR: 3.40; 95% CI:1.31-8.81), depression (AOR: 3.83; 95% CI: 1.45-10.14) and insomnia (AOR: 3.82; 95% CI: 1.52-9.62) while inadequate precautionary measures in the workplace was significantly associated with higher odds of exhibiting symptoms of anxiety (AOR: 1.89; 95% CI: 1.12-3.19) and depression (AOR: 1.97; 95% CI: 1.16-3.37). Nurses (AOR: 2.33; 95% CI: 1.21-4.47) were significantly more likely to experience anxiety symptoms than other health workers. Conclusion: The study findings revealed a considerate proportion of anxiety, depression and insomnia symptoms among health workers during the early phase of the pandemic in Nepal. Health workers facing stigma, those with history of medication for mental health problems, and those reporting inadequate precautionary measures in their workplace were more at risk of developing mental health outcomes. A focus on improving mental wellbeing of health workers should be immediately initiated with attention to reduction of stigma, ensuring an adequate support system such as personal protective equipments, and family support for those with history of mental health problems.

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“…During pandemic management, the impact of outbreak on mental health is usually neglected though pandemic can trigger common mental disorders 4,5 . Evidence has shown that with the increase in the number of cases and deaths from COVID 19, health care workers have been experiencing psychological problems, with disability and functional impairment [6][7][8][9] .…”

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Anxiety, Depression and Functional impairment during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Care Workers: A Cross Sectional Online Survey

Shrestha¹,

Khatri²,

Ranjitkar

et al. 2020

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BackgroundCOVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered, with more than 24 million cases worldwide. Geometrically increasing numbers of cases and deaths from COVID 19 in the world, both medical staff and the public have been experiencing psychological problems, which can cause disability and functional impairment of the individual. This study aimed to determine the burden of stress anxiety and depression among health care workers.MethodologyA hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out among all the employees of Hospital for Children Eye ENT and Rehabilitation Services Bhaktapur during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown using an online questionnaire. The tools used were adopted from Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) Nepali version and WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS2.0).ResultsThe mean age (SD) of the participants (n=86) was 32.53 (7.92) years. Male and female participants were equal in number. The point prevalence of anxiety and depression was 25.6% and 14.0%, respectively. Females had a higher prevalence of both anxiety (39.5% vs 11.6%, p<0.01) and depression (18.6% vs 9.3%, p=0.351). Clinical and non-clinical staff both had a higher prevalence of both anxiety (31.0% and 20.5%, p=0.265) and depression (16.7% and 11.4%, p=0.478). Mean disability score (WHODAS 2.0) among all participants and participants with anxiety and depression was 19.47 (95% CI: 18.13-20.80), 21.27 (95% CI: 18.08-24.46) and 19.92 (15.28-24.56), respectively.ConclusionAnxiety and depression during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown were highly prevalent both in clinical and non-clinical employees, without causing significant functional impairment among health care workers.

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“Mental health status of the general population, healthcare professionals, and university students during 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak in Jordan: a cross-sectional study”

Cited by 88 publications

References 35 publications

Changes in Preventive Behavior During the First 3 Months of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran

Changes in Preventive Behavior During the First 3 Months of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran

Mental health impacts among health workers during COVID-19 in a low resource setting: a cross-sectional survey from Nepal

Anxiety, Depression and Functional impairment during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Care Workers: A Cross Sectional Online Survey

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