Knowledge, attitude, and depression assessment among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic caused many psychological problems such as anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mood disorders. We aimed to assess the level of information about COVID and the depression rate among the healthcare workers. Our study was conducted on 89 healthcare workers. This survey was held among healthcare workers who worked in COVID-19 service during the pandemic in Turkey. As a guideline to adequately identify depression rates we used Beck Depression Inventory. Each question was scored in the Beck depression questionnaire. The service period length of the healthcare personnel participating in the study were 0-2 years in 34 (38.2%), 2-5 years in 25 (28.1%), 5-10 years in 12 (13.5%), and >10 years in 18 (20.2%) healthcare workers. There was a statistically significant difference between the service period of healthcare workers and their COVID-19 knowledge scores (p<0.05). Thirty (33.7%) of 89 healthcare workers had minimal depression, 30 (33.7%) had mild depression, 19 (21.3%) had moderate depression, and 10 (11.2%) had severe depression. There was no statistically significant difference between the knowledge levels of healthcare professionals and their depression scores (p>0.05). The survey results about COVID-19 highlighted that psychological support should be ensured, adequate education/training should be provided. Additionally, psychosocial needs should be determined, and psychosocial services should be given to healthcare workers.