Comparison of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers between 2022 and 2023 in a Romanian COVID-19 Hub Hospital DOI Creative Commons
Monica Muntean, Doina Colcear, Violeta Briciu

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(7), P. 1072 - 1086

Published: July 14, 2024

We assessed depression, anxiety, and stress in healthcare workers (HCWs) 2023 the evolution of depression compared with 2022. In September–November 2023, 181 HCWs from Infectious Diseases Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, completed Depression, Anxiety, Stress 21 Scale (DASS-21 R), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAM-A). The prevalence moderate-to-severe levels was 13.8% for DASS-Depression, 18.8% DASS-Anxiety, 16.1% DASS-Stress, 19.9% PHQ-9, 18.2% HAM-A. Moderate-to-severe PHQ-9 significantly lower study group (19.9%, N = 181) 2022 (30.6%, 114) (p 0.04), also within 2022–2023 follow-up participants (N 88) 0.03). did not find significant statistical differences between those infected vs. non-infected, vaccinated non-vaccinated, or working SARS-CoV-2 patients. Males were more stressed 0.02) anxious 0.03), physicians training had highest (31.6%), followed by (25.6%). symptoms decreased but remained a concerning range. By addressing these psychological issues, we may reduce possibility medical errors prevent professional crises system.

Language: Английский

Comparison of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers between 2022 and 2023 in a Romanian COVID-19 Hub Hospital DOI Open Access
Monica Muntean, Doina Colcear, Violeta Briciu

et al.

Published: May 31, 2024

We assessed depression, anxiety, and stress in healthcare workers (HCWs) 2023 the evo-lution of depression compared with 2022. In September-November 2023, 181 HCWs from Infectious Diseases Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, completed Depression, Anxiety, Stress 21 Scale (DASS-21 R), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAM-A). The prevalence moderate-to-severe levels was 13.81% for DASS-Depression, 18.79% DASS-Anxiety, 16.02% DASS-Stress, 19.89% PHQ-9, 12.16% HAM-A. Moderate-to-severe PHQ-9 clinical found respondents, HAM-A anxiety 12.16%. depres-sion significantly lower study group (19.89%, N=181) 2022 (30.60%, N=114) (p=0.036), also within 2022-2023 follow-up (N=88) (p=0.026). did not find significant statistical differences between those infected vs. non-infected, vaccinated non-vaccinated, working non-working SARS-CoV-2 patients. Males were more stressed (p=0.018) anxious (p=0.034), physicians training had highest (31.60%), followed by (25.64%). symptoms decreased but remained a concerning range. By addressing these psychological issues, we can prevent professional crises system.

Language: Английский

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Comparison of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers between 2022 and 2023 in a Romanian COVID-19 Hub Hospital DOI Creative Commons
Monica Muntean, Doina Colcear, Violeta Briciu

et al.

COVID, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(7), P. 1072 - 1086

Published: July 14, 2024

We assessed depression, anxiety, and stress in healthcare workers (HCWs) 2023 the evolution of depression compared with 2022. In September–November 2023, 181 HCWs from Infectious Diseases Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, completed Depression, Anxiety, Stress 21 Scale (DASS-21 R), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAM-A). The prevalence moderate-to-severe levels was 13.8% for DASS-Depression, 18.8% DASS-Anxiety, 16.1% DASS-Stress, 19.9% PHQ-9, 18.2% HAM-A. Moderate-to-severe PHQ-9 significantly lower study group (19.9%, N = 181) 2022 (30.6%, 114) (p 0.04), also within 2022–2023 follow-up participants (N 88) 0.03). did not find significant statistical differences between those infected vs. non-infected, vaccinated non-vaccinated, or working SARS-CoV-2 patients. Males were more stressed 0.02) anxious 0.03), physicians training had highest (31.6%), followed by (25.6%). symptoms decreased but remained a concerning range. By addressing these psychological issues, we may reduce possibility medical errors prevent professional crises system.

Language: Английский

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