ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety among healthcare workers: A cross-sectional study.
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- Global prevalence of mental health problems among healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing studies · 2021Pooled it
- Psychological distress among healthcare providers during COVID-19 in Asia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
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- Prevalence and sociodemographic factors of depression, anxiety and stress in Saudi Arabia: a survey of respiratory therapists.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Guidelines for Infection Control and Burnout Prevention in Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19.Infection & chemotherapy · 2023Review
- The mental health of healthcare workers in GCC countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2023Review
- Fear Related to COVID-19, Mental Health Issues, and Predictors of Insomnia among Female Nursing College Students during the Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Investigating Predictors of Psychological Distress for Healthcare Workers in a Major Saudi COVID-19 Center.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic quarantine on physical, nutritional, psychosocial life and work aspects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Spirituality as a protective factor for chronic and acute anxiety in Brazilian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.PloS one · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Anxiety among Qassim university female medical students during Covid-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.Health psychology research · 2022Article
- Attitudes of Patients with Cancer towards Vaccinations-Results of Online Survey with Special Focus on the Vaccination against COVID-19.Vaccines · 2021Article
- Review of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Review
- Risk and Protective Factors for the Mental Health of Brazilian Healthcare Workers in the Frontline of COVID-19 Pandemic.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Lock-Down Effect on the Mental Health Status of Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Mental Health Outcomes Amongst Health Care Workers During COVID 19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionCOVID-19 was labeled as a pandemic in March 2020. Healthcare workers (HCW) are confronting great mental stressors in coping with the crisis. In Saudi Arabia, research on the psychological effect of COVID-19 on HCW is lacking.
aimTo evaluate COVID-19 psychological impact on HCW and determine anxiety predictors to identify high-risk individuals. MATERIALS AND
methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on HCW in First Health Cluster Institutes in Eastern Province. An English self-administered questionnaire was adopted from similar research done in China. The original questionnaires were modified to meet the objectives of our study and suit Saudi sociodemographic differences. Generalized anxiety disorder-7 scale was incorporated to be the main tool for assessing the psychological impact.
resultsOne-third of HCW were classified as having anxiety disorder. In univariate analyses, the age group in years (
conclusionDuring early COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety disorder among HCW was noticeable. Being a female, living with family members, and having a family history of COVID-19 increased the risk for anxiety disorder.
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