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Depression among healthcare workers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the proportion of physically active children and adults worldwide: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Cortisol Concentration Is Reduced During the Workday but Is not Associated With Depressive Symptoms in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence and determinants of depression among pharmacy students enrolled in a newly implemented pharmd curriculum in Egypt: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia Among Medical Workers in Emergency Medical Services in Eastern Kazakhstan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Safety of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: piloting WHO framework in Iran.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Network analysis of depressive symptoms, cognitive functioning, and life satisfaction among healthcare workers.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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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
- Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms Among Healthcare Professionals at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDepression is a major population health challenge globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to (i) determine depression prevalence and (ii) identify the risk and protective factors of depression among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).
methodsThe protocol was registered on Open Science Framework (registration ID: https://osf.io/rdv27 ). We searched five databases (PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Al Manhal, Google Scholar) till July 22, 2020 without language restrictions. We included studies from the EMR using a depression screening or diagnostic instrument to measure the depression prevalence among HCWs. Studies were assessed and data were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis based on the Cochrane handbook.
resultsThe systematic review identified 108 studies from 12 EMR countries with varying quality. Working long hours, poor sleep quality and being female were risk factors for depression in EMR HCWs. The meta-analysis comprised 77 studies providing 122 prevalence measures across 7 EMR countries. The pooled prevalence of depression among EMR HCWs was 33.03% (95% CI = 27.40-39.19%). Emergency HCWs had markedly higher rates of depression [53.14% (95% CI = 26.63-77.99%)] compared to HCWs of other specialties. Most studies had an appropriate sample size.
conclusionsDepression among EMR HCWs is a major concern. Steps must be taken to prevent, identify, and manage depression among HCWs. Fostering a compassionate and empathetic environment is critically important to building a resilient healthcare system. Generating high-quality regional data from longitudinal studies on mental health will further contribute to a better understanding and management of depression among EMR HCWs.
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