ArticleThe Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery2021
Depression among health workers caring for patients with COVID-19 in Egypt.
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- Risk factors associated with mental health symptoms among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in EMRO countries: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
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- Depression, anxiety, and stress among COVID-19 patients in South Sinai, Egypt: prevalence and associated predictors.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among nurses during COVID-19 pandemic.The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery · 2023Article
- Mental health, risk perception, and coping strategies among healthcare workers in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2023Article
- Assessing the mental effects of COVID-19-related work on depression among community health workers in Vietnam.Human resources for health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth care workers caring for patients with COVID-19 pandemic are prone to extraordinary stressors and psychological problems. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of major depressive disorder among health care providers who are caring for patients with COVID-19.
methodsTwo hundred-seventy of health care workers were screened for depressive symptoms by DASS-21 Questionnaire. Only 152 of the participants accepted to be interviewed using SCID-I for diagnosis of major depressive disorder.
resultsAccording to DASS-21, 28.1% of HCWs had mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms, and 64.8% with severe symptoms. Of 152 who were interviewed using SCID-I, 74.3% were diagnosed with major depression disorder.Young age, decreased sleep hours, female sex, past history of a psychiatric disease, fear of COVID-19 infection for themselves or their relatives, and fear of death with COVID-19 for themselves or their relatives were significant predictors for major depressive disorder and its severity.
conclusionMajor depressive disorder is common among HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic. Screening for depression, particularly for young females, and early treatment are recommended.
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