ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Manifestation of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Its Association With Somatic Symptoms Among Occupational and Physical Therapists During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Somatic symptoms associated with mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of rehabilitation area professionals: A systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- A scoping review of somatization: characteristics and implications among health profession students.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Beyond borders: investigating the impact of the 2023 conflict in Gaza on generalized anxiety disorders and associated somatic symptoms and wellbeing among the Kuwait population: a global call for public intervention programs.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The assessment and validation of the depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21) among frontline doctors in Pakistan during fifth wave of COVID-19.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the level of generalized anxiety disorder among occupational and physical therapists during treatment sessions and its association with somatic symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. Data were collected during the month of April 2021, and the study included occupational and physical therapists who practiced during COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2021. The generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) and a modified patient health questionnaire (mPHQ-15) were used to examine self-reported anxiety and somatic symptoms among the study participants. The independent Results: The study ( Conclusion: The majority of study participants experienced moderate to severe anxiety and associated somatic symptoms. During COVID-19, ongoing psychological counseling of healthcare professionals such as occupational and physical therapists is required to maintain positive mental health. Implications for practice are presented.
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