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- Title
Assessment of the mental health and associated factors among healthcare workers in Iran during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Authors
Khedri, Behzad; Sajadi, Sajad; Shahini, Ziba; Rashedi, Vahid; Tavan, Asghar; Aminizadeh, Mohsen
- Abstract
Objectives: Several studies show that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has jeopardized the health dimensions of healthcare workers. The present study was designed to evaluate the mental health and determined factors of healthcare providers in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical research was conducted in three hospitals, in Tehran. The questionnaires, including the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), with demographic/job characteristics questions, were implemented to collect data. Results: Results show that 31% of the total population was at risk for psychiatric disorders (36% nurses and 13% physicians). Female, front-line, and married healthcare workers showed the highest prevalence rate of mental health disorders. In addition, elderly healthcare workers, front-line, married, and female participants demonstrated a high level of distress, respectively. Conclusion: Results from this study decree further monitoring and psychosocial interventions for healthcare workers during the viral pandemic to preserve healthcare workers from long-term mental health disorders impacts.
- Subjects
IRAN; TEHRAN (Iran); COVID-19 pandemic; MEDICAL personnel; MENTAL health; MENTAL illness; GENERAL Health Questionnaire
- Publication
Journal of Psychiatric Nursing / Psikiyatri Hemsireleri Dernegi, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 3, p217
- ISSN
1309-3568
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14744/phd.2022.29964