Stress, depression, anxiety, and quality of life among the healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Syria: a multi-center study.

IF 3.6 3区 医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY
Hasan Nabil Al Houri, Abdullah Alhouri, Douaa Mohammad Nazir Arrouk, Ahmad Nabil Al Houri, Sami Jomaa, Alaa Sharabi, Hussein Kannout, Youssef Latifeh
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic emerged as an expected source of stress and anxiety as the healthcare workers had to work for long hours in close contact with infected patients, thus increasing the probability of medical errors and threatening the patients' safety. This study aims to measure the levels of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and stress among Syrian healthcare workers and their quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in six central hospitals in Damascus, Syria. Data were collected from 1 to 30 June-2021. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) was used to evaluate depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers. Quality of life was assessed using the EUROHIS-QOL 8-item index.

Results: A total of 700 participants were included in this study. 61.6% (n = 431) were males and 38.4% (n = 269) were females. Younger ages (18-29 years old) were significantly associated with higher levels of depression and stress (p < 0.0083). Female healthcare workers had higher significant levels of anxiety (p < 0.05). Significant anxiety and stress levels were reported when healthcare workers had contact with COVID-19 patients, even if they had protective equipment (p < 0.05). Half of the participants (50%; n = 349) reported a good quality of life.

Conclusion: Stress levels and depressive symptoms were remarkably higher in healthcare workers of ages 18 and 29 years old, whereas anxiety levels were significantly higher and more severe in female healthcare workers. Moreover, direct interaction with COVID-19 patients was associated with higher levels of stress and anxiety symptoms.

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叙利亚新冠肺炎大流行期间医护人员的压力、抑郁、焦虑和生活质量:一项多中心研究。
背景:新冠肺炎大流行成为压力和焦虑的预期来源,因为医护人员不得不长时间与感染患者密切接触,从而增加了医疗差错的可能性,并威胁到患者的安全。本研究旨在测量新冠肺炎大流行期间叙利亚医护人员的抑郁症状、焦虑症状和压力水平及其生活质量。方法:在叙利亚大马士革的六家中心医院进行横断面研究。数据收集于2021年6月1日至30日。抑郁-焦虑-压力量表-21(DAS-21)用于评估医护人员的抑郁、焦虑和压力。使用EUROHIS-POL 8项指数评估生活质量。结果:共有700名参与者被纳入本研究。61.6%(n = 431)为男性,38.4%(n = 269)为女性。年龄较小(18-29岁)与较高的抑郁和压力水平显著相关(p 结论:18岁和29岁的医护人员的压力水平和抑郁症状明显更高,而女性医护人员的焦虑水平明显更高且更严重。此外,与新冠肺炎患者的直接互动与更高水平的压力和焦虑症状相关。
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期刊介绍: Annals of General Psychiatry considers manuscripts on all aspects of psychiatry, including neuroscience and psychological medicine. Both basic and clinical neuroscience contributions are encouraged. Annals of General Psychiatry emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach to illness and health and strongly supports and follows the principles of evidence-based medicine. As an open access journal, Annals of General Psychiatry facilitates the worldwide distribution of high quality psychiatry and mental health research. The journal considers submissions on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, psychopharmacology, forensic psychiatry, psychotic disorders, psychiatric genetics, and mood and anxiety disorders.
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