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ArticleJournal of psychosomatic research2020

The prevalence and risk factors of PTSD symptoms among medical assistance workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Xueyuan Li, Shijian Li, Mi Xiang, Yue Fang, Kun Qian, Jiawei Xu, Jiahui Li, Zhiruo Zhang, Bing Wang

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Xueyuan LiSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Shijian LiDepartment of Public Health, SUNY College at Old Westbury, United States.
Mi XiangSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Yue FangSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Kun QianSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Jiawei XuSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Jiahui LiSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Zhiruo ZhangSchool of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Electronic address: zhangzhiruo@shsmu.edu.cn.
Bing WangHuashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, China. Electronic address: bingbing1967@sina.com.

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backgroundThe outbreak of COVID 19 in December 2019 spread quickly and overwhelmed the local healthcare system of the epicenter. A total of 346 medical assistance teams with 42,600 reserve medics were mobilized from around the country for emergency assistance. This study aims to examine the incidence of mental health symptoms and predictors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) symptoms among the reserve medics working in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province.

methodsAn anonymous survey was conducted from April 4-6, 2020 among the medics upon their returning home. A total of 225 surveys were returned with a response rate of 83%. The survey consisted of questionnaires about the medics' demographic information, social relations, mental health status (e.g. IES-R and DASS-21) and other work-related information. Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal-Wallis Test and hierarchical logistic regression models were used to examine the predictors of PTSD symptoms.

resultsDuring the stay in Wuhan, the medics experienced high levels of depression (46.7%), anxiety (35.6%) and stress symptoms (16.0%). Upon returning home, the overall prevalence of clinically concerned PTSD symptoms was as high as 31.6%. Further analyses revealed that PTSD symptoms and its subscales were significantly associated with age, collegial relationship and mental health status during their service.

conclusionThe reserve medics reported a high prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress as well as clinically concerned PTSD symptoms. Comprehensive screening and intervention programs should be in place to help reserve medics cope with mental health challenges and build resilience during the COVID 19 pandemic.

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Surveys and QuestionnairesAdultAnxietyChinaCOVID-19FemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedPandemicsPrevalenceRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticYoung AdultCOVID-19Healthcare personnelMental healthPTSD symptoms

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