The Mental Health of Health Care Workers in the UK During COVID-19: The Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress.
Indian J Occup Environ Med
; 26(4): 273-280, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental health of health care workers (HCWs).Aim:
This study investigated the mental health of HCWs working in Leicester, UK during COVID-19. Settings Two hospital trusts in Leicester, UK.Methods:
An online survey was sent to HCWs in two trusts in July 2020. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale (PHQ-9) were used to measure the prevalence rates of anxiety and depression. The Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14) was used to measure levels of perceived stress. Other questions were used to identify the prevalence of increased alcohol intake and possible risk factors. Statistical Analysis Used Chi-square test, independent sample t-test, ANOVA, and logistic regression.Results:
A total of 1009 HCWs completed the survey. Using a cutoff score of 5 (mild symptoms), for both GAD-7 and PHQ-9, 80.2% of participants had at least one condition and 71.5% had both. Using the cutoff score of 10 (moderate/severe symptoms), 27.2% had at least one condition and 27.25% had both conditions. In addition, 37.5% of those who did not report pre-existing mental health conditions now have at least one condition. About 33.6% of participants reported an increase in alcohol consumption. A number of risk factors were identified having less social support, not feeling supported at work, and poor pre-existing mental health.Conclusions:
The pandemic had a significant impact on mental health of HCWs. Health organizations need to monitor and address these emerging effects.
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