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Mental health issues and psychological risk factors among Paraguayan healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Source :
- Journal of Mental Health; Dec2023, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p1065-1072, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- There is an increasing concern regarding the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 exposure among Paraguayan healthcare workers. A cross-sectional descriptive study has been carried out in five hospitals of Paraguay. Demographic and occupational exposure to COVID-19 were collected through a short questionnaire. Mental health status was assessed with the GAD-7, the PHQ-9, and the PCL-C. Logistic regression was used to determine psychological risk factors. 432 participants were surveyed. 218 (50.46%) were physicians. The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety, depression and PTSD was 48.15, 41.90, and 5.79%, respectively. There were no significant differences in anxiety (128 [29.63%] vs. 80 [18.52%]; p = 0.3303), depression (102 [23.61%] vs. 79 [18.29%]; p = 0.6703), or PTSD (14 [3.24%] vs. 11 [2.55%]; p = 0.8074) between frontline versus second-line workers. Main risk factors associated with psychological distress included work experience <5 years for depression and a COVID-19 positive diagnosis or having family/friends with a COVID-19 positive diagnosis for PTSD. Paraguayan healthcare workers reported high prevalence of anxiety, depression, and a low prevalence of PTSD. A positive diagnosis of COVID-19 and work experience <5 years are important psychological risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CONFIDENCE intervals
CROSS-sectional method
MEDICAL personnel
OCCUPATIONAL exposure
RISK assessment
SURVEYS
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
QUESTIONNAIRES
MENTAL depression
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CHI-squared test
DIETHYLSTILBESTROL
DEMOGRAPHY
LOGISTIC regression analysis
PHYSICIANS
ANXIETY
ODDS ratio
MENTAL illness
PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
COVID-19 pandemic
HEALTH promotion
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09638237
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174034033
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.1979494