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ArticleComprehensive psychiatry2020

The mental state and risk factors of Chinese medical staff and medical students in early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Shuang Wu, Zhe Li, Zhixiong Li, Weiyi Xiang, Yiwen Yuan, Yaya Liu, Zhenzhen Xiong

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Shuang WuSchool of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, China.
Zhe LiMental Health Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Zhixiong LiThe Third Department of Clinical Psychology, Karamay Municipal People's Hospital, Karamay, Xinjiang 830054, China.
Weiyi XiangThe West China College of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Yiwen YuanMental Health Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Yaya LiuMental Health Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; Zun Yi Psychiatric Hospital, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China.
Zhenzhen XiongSchool of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, China. Electronic address: xiongzhenzhen@cmc.edu.cn.
Sichuan University · CNChengdu Medical College · CNFirst People’s Hospital of Zunyi · CNKaramay Central Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the mental state of medical staff and medical students in the early stages of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, as well as analyze the risk factors of serious mental illness (SMI), so as to provide a scientific basis for further psychological intervention and management.

methodA cross-sectional survey was conducted from February 2-7, 2020. The Kessler 6 Psychological Distress Scale and a general information questionnaire were administered on-line to a convenience sample of 548 medical staff and medical students in China. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors of SMI in medical staff and medical students.

resultsOf the 505 respondents in the final analysis, 188 (37.23%) were at high risk of SMI. Respondents were at significantly higher risk of SMI if they had been suspected of being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 (OR = 7.00, 95% CI: 1.19-41.14), had relatives suspected of being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 (OR = 23.60, 95% CI: 1.11-501.30), felt concerned towards media coverage of outbreak-related information (OR = 11.95, 95% CI: 3.07-46.57), recently dreamed related to SARS-CoV-2 (OR = 4.21, 95% CI: 2.22-8.01), experienced difficulty in controlling emotions during SARS-CoV-2 epidemic (OR = 3.25, 95% CI: 1.66-6.37), or spent hours watching outbreaks per day (OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.13-1.46).

conclusionOur findings highlight that medical staff and medical students were vulnerable to SMI during the early stages of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and identify the factors associated with SMI which can be used to formulate psychological interventions to improve the mental health. The independent risk factors for SMI among them are suspicion that they or relatives were infected with the SARS-CoV-2, greater interest in media reports about the epidemic, frequency of recent dreams related to SARS-CoV-2, difficulty in controlling emotions during the epidemic, and hours spent watching outbreaks per day.

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AdultBetacoronavirusChinaCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesDisease OutbreaksFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMental HealthPandemicsPneumonia, ViralRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Medical staffMedical studentsSARS-CoV-2Serious Mental Illness

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