Xue-Hui Fang1,2, Li Wu3, Lun-Shan Lu4, Xiao-Hong Kan2,5, Hua Wang2,6, Yan-Jun Xiong2,6, Dong-Chun Ma7,8, Guo-Cui Wu9. 1. Personnel Office, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital (Anhui Institute of Tuberculosis Control), Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. 2. Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. 3. School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China. 4. Infection Hospital of Anhui Provincial Hospital, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China. 5. Science and Education Division, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital (Anhui Institute of Tuberculosis Control), Hefei, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. 6. Tuberculosis Department, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital (Anhui Institute of Tuberculosis Control), Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. 7. Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. madongchun126@126.com. 8. Hospital Office, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital (Anhui Institute of Tuberculosis Control), Hefei, 230022, China. madongchun126@126.com. 9. School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China. gcwu82@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly in China and other overseas areas, which has aroused widespread concern. The sharp increase in the number of patients has led to great psychological pressure on health care workers. The purpose of this study was to understand their mental health status and needs, so as to provide a scientific basis for alleviating the psychological pressure of health care workers. METHODS: Using a cross-sectional study design, 540 health care workers were randomly selected from two designated tuberculosis medical institutions in Anhui Province. The basic situation, perceived social support, depression level, loneliness and COVID-19 related knowledge were collected and analyzed by questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 511 valid questionnaires were finally retrieved. There were 139 people in epidemic prevention and control positions (27.20%). Depression level: People in isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were at the level of mild to moderate depression. Female was higher than male; nurse was higher than doctor; middle and junior job titles were higher than senior titles; junior college degree or below were higher than bachelor's degree, master's degree and above; isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were significantly higher than those of non-prevention and control positions (p < 0.05). Loneliness scores: Doctors were higher than that of medical technicians, and isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were higher than those of other medical departments (p < 0.05). Social support: Doctors were lower than that of medical technicians, and isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were significantly lower than those of other departments (p < 0.05). The score of social support was negatively correlated with depression and loneliness (p < 0.001), while depression was positively correlated with loneliness (p < 0.001). Health care workers most want to receive one-to-one psychological counseling (29.75%), and provide crisis management (24.07%). The awareness rate of health care workers on COVID-19's knowledge was relatively high. CONCLUSIONS: The psychological problems of health care workers, especially women, nurses with low educational background, low professional title, and staff in the epidemic prevention and control positions are relatively serious.
BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly in China and other overseas areas, which has aroused widespread concern. The sharp increase in the number of patients has led to great psychological pressure on health care workers. The purpose of this study was to understand their mental health status and needs, so as to provide a scientific basis for alleviating the psychological pressure of health care workers. METHODS: Using a cross-sectional study design, 540 health care workers were randomly selected from two designated tuberculosis medical institutions in Anhui Province. The basic situation, perceived social support, depression level, loneliness and COVID-19 related knowledge were collected and analyzed by questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 511 valid questionnaires were finally retrieved. There were 139 people in epidemic prevention and control positions (27.20%). Depression level: People in isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were at the level of mild to moderate depression. Female was higher than male; nurse was higher than doctor; middle and junior job titles were higher than senior titles; junior college degree or below were higher than bachelor's degree, master's degree and above; isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were significantly higher than those of non-prevention and control positions (p < 0.05). Loneliness scores: Doctors were higher than that of medical technicians, and isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were higher than those of other medical departments (p < 0.05). Social support: Doctors were lower than that of medical technicians, and isolation ward, fever clinic and pre-check triage were significantly lower than those of other departments (p < 0.05). The score of social support was negatively correlated with depression and loneliness (p < 0.001), while depression was positively correlated with loneliness (p < 0.001). Health care workers most want to receive one-to-one psychological counseling (29.75%), and provide crisis management (24.07%). The awareness rate of health care workers on COVID-19's knowledge was relatively high. CONCLUSIONS: The psychological problems of health care workers, especially women, nurses with low educational background, low professional title, and staff in the epidemic prevention and control positions are relatively serious.
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Keywords:
COVID-19; Depression; Lonely; Social support; Tuberculosis
Authors: Silvia Vicentini; Arianna Mercurio; Carolina Romascu; Martina Battaglia; Noemi Tribbia; Francesca Siviero; Antonello Grossi; Maria Maddalena Martucci; Diego De Leo Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-01-14 Impact factor: 3.390