Mental health problems among healthcare workers involved with the COVID-19 outbreak
| Autor: | Ana Fresán, Gustavo Reyes-Terán, Claudia Astudillo, Rebeca Robles, Lorena Rodríguez-Bores, Evalinda Barrón-Velázquez, Hugo González, Silvia Morales-Chainé, Dení Álvarez-Icaza, Diana Tejadilla-Orozco, M. E. Medina-Mora, Sol Durand, Natasha Alcocer-Castillejos, Hamid Vega-Ramírez, Dulce Díaz, Claudia Becerra, Leticia Ascencio, Gady Zabicky, Evelyn Rodríguez, Raul Escamilla, Eduardo Madrigal, Juan-Manuel Quijada-Gaytán, Janet Real-Ramírez, Jorge-Julio González-Olvera |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Health Personnel RC435-571 MEDLINE Specific risk Vulnerability Disease Anxiety Disease Outbreaks 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Health care Humans Medicine Risk factor Psychiatry Mexico Depression (differential diagnoses) Depression SARS-CoV-2 business.industry healthcare workers COVID-19 Mental health 030227 psychiatry mental disorders Psychiatry and Mental health Cross-Sectional Studies Mental Health Risk factors Original Article Female business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, Issue: ahead, Published: 18 DEC 2020 Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry v.43 n.5 2021 Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online) Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) instacron:ABP Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume: 43, Issue: 5, Pages: 494-503, Published: 18 DEC 2020 Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 43, Iss 5, Pp 494-503 (2020) |
| Popis: | Objective: The mental health problems and perceived needs of healthcare workers involved with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may vary due to individual and contextual characteristics. The objective of this study was to evaluate healthcare workers’ mental health problems during the common COVID-19 exposure scenario in Mexico, comparing those on the frontline with other healthcare workers according to gender and profession, determining the main risk factors for the most frequent mental health problems. Methods: A cross-sectional online study was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample of 5,938 Mexican healthcare workers who completed brief screening measures of mental health problems and ad hoc questions about sociodemographic professional characteristics, conditions related to increased risk of COVID-19 infection, life stressors during the COVID-19 emergency, and perceived need to cope with COVID-19. Results: The identified mental health problems were insomnia, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), all of which were more frequent in frontline healthcare workers (52.1, 37.7, and 37.5%, respectively) and women (47.1, 33.0 %, and 16.3%, respectively). A lack of rest time was the main risk factor for insomnia (OR = 3.1, 95%CI 2.6-3.7, p ≤ 0.0001). Mourning the death of friends or loved ones due to COVID-19 was the main risk factor for depression (OR = 2.2, 95%CI 1.8-2.7, p ≤ 0.0001), and personal COVID-19 status was the main risk factor for PTSD (OR = 2.2, 95%CI 1.7-2.9, p ≤ 0.0001). Conclusion: The most frequent mental health problems during the common exposure scenario for COVID-19 in Mexico included the short-term psychological consequences of intense adversity. A comprehensive strategy for preventing mental health problems should focus on individuals with cumulative vulnerability and specific risk factors. |
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