Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers

Surrati, Amal; Mansuri, Farah Muhammad Asad; Alihabi, Abeer A. Ayadh

doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2020.10.005

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“…HCWs may isolate themselves to lower the risk of infecting their family members. Thus the absence of emotional support could attribute the increased psychological distress and affect HCWs mental well-being [ 35 ].…”

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Depression among health workers caring for patients with COVID-19 in Egypt

Elgohary

Sehlo

Bassiony

et al. 2021

Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg

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Background Health care workers caring for patients with COVID-19 pandemic are prone to extraordinary stressors and psychological problems. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of major depressive disorder among health care providers who are caring for patients with COVID-19. Methods Two hundred-seventy of health care workers were screened for depressive symptoms by DASS-21 Questionnaire. Only 152 of the participants accepted to be interviewed using SCID-I for diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Results According to DASS-21, 28.1% of HCWs had mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms, and 64.8% with severe symptoms. Of 152 who were interviewed using SCID-I, 74.3% were diagnosed with major depression disorder. Young age, decreased sleep hours, female sex, past history of a psychiatric disease, fear of COVID-19 infection for themselves or their relatives, and fear of death with COVID-19 for themselves or their relatives were significant predictors for major depressive disorder and its severity. Conclusion Major depressive disorder is common among HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic. Screening for depression, particularly for young females, and early treatment are recommended.

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confidence: 99%

Depression among health workers caring for patients with COVID-19 in Egypt

Elgohary

Sehlo

Bassiony

et al. 2021

Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg

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“…Operating and critical care unit staff must wear full PPE, including face shields. 7 , 8 For COVID-19 patients, the recommendation for anaesthesia care includes modified rapid sequence induction and tracheal intubation with the aid of videolaryngoscope. Videolaryngoscopy is preferred to direct laryngoscopy to reduce the anesthesiologist's proximity to the patient's airway and aerosol source.…”

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“…This practice may be potentially important during respiratory pandemics or other respiratory infections. As the COVID-19 pandemic is very concerning, 7 , 8 there must be concerted efforts to minimize the risk of difficult extubation in the operating and critical care units to potentially reduce AGMP viral spread and protect hospital staff and patients.…”

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Difficult tracheal extubation due to endotracheal tube malfunction: A challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic

Bamgbade

Magboh²,

Otegbeye

et al. 2021

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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Tracheal extubation is an aerosol-generating medical procedure. A difficult tracheal extubation results in a serious complication that increases the risk of respiratory aerosol and pathogen spread, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The management of difficult extubation is potentially even more challenging during the pandemic. We report two cases of difficult extubation due to endotracheal tube cuff malfunction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special airway maneuvers and infection control measures were employed to successfully manage the unexpected dilemma. This case series highlights the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission during difficult extubation. This report describes the preventive and reactive management of difficult extubation.

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“…The participants aged between 20 and 54 years old participated in the present study. The questionnaire was developed following the previously published literature and framed by author 18 . The participants were requested to give online consent before filling the questionnaire using Google Forms.…”

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The Health Outcome Assessment of Healthcare Workers Engaged in SARS-CoV2 Pandemic Services: A Survey-Based Study

Ansari

Tripathi

2021

Int J Res Rev

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic adversely hit India and its economy recently and is associated with the increasing uncertainty among the mental health status of health care workers. When the World Health Organization focus has mostly on testing and finding a vaccine, healthcare workers are passing with a myriad of mental health problems. The present study decided to conduct an online survey for assessing health status. Aims and Objective: To assess the health of healthcare workers engaged in SARS-CoV-2 duties. Methods: From 4th July 2020 to 4th October 2020 an online Google Form, a survey was conducted among healthcare workers. The survey collected data on socio-demographic and health variables especially during COVID-19 duties in the form of questionnaires. Results: There were a total of 196 responses from different provinces of India collected. The mean age of the respondents was around 41 years with 62.3% males and 37.7% females. The study showed that most HCWs showed a change in the sleeping habit. Conclusions: The present study concluded that there is a need for holistic interventions among health care workers and more systematic and longitudinal evaluations of mental health status further needed. Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; Health; Health care workers; COVID-19; Mental Health; Stress.

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Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers

Cited by 21 publications

References 17 publications

Depression among health workers caring for patients with COVID-19 in Egypt

Depression among health workers caring for patients with COVID-19 in Egypt

Difficult tracheal extubation due to endotracheal tube malfunction: A challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Health Outcome Assessment of Healthcare Workers Engaged in SARS-CoV2 Pandemic Services: A Survey-Based Study

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