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ArticleL'Encephale2023

[COVID-19 Pandemic: Psychosocial impact among healthcare professionals in Tunisia].

M H Aoun, R Ben Soussia, S Brahim, I Betbout, W Bouali, A Hadj-Mohamed, S Younes, L Zarrouk

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Article in L'Encephale, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The Family Doctor in the "COVID-19 Era".Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

M H AounHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie.
R Ben SoussiaHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie; Faculty of medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisie; Service de Psychiatrie EPS, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie. Electronic address: rimbensoussia@gmail.com.
S BrahimHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie.
I BetboutHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie.
W BoualiHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie.
A Hadj-MohamedHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie.
S YounesHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie.
L ZarroukHôpital Tahar Sfar University Hospital, 5100 Mahdia, Tunisie.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the psycho-affective impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of health professionals in Tunisia and to estimate the associated factors.

methodsThis is a multicenter, cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study of health professionals carried out from May 2, 2020 to June 30, 2020 in Tunisia. Healthcare professionals included doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists. The participants answered a pre-established questionnaire using an electronic "Google Form". This questionnaire gathered demographic data and medical history. It included two psychometric scales, the GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder-7) and the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) to assess the prevalence and intensity of anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms respectively.

resultsThe study included 203 healthcare professionals. The professionals had a mean age of 30.74±6.33years, 69.5 % were women, and the majority were doctors (77.8 %). Among professionals, 9.4 % were nurses, 7.4 % were dentists, and 5.4 % were pharmacists. A third of the participants 34.3 % worked in departments with Covid-19 patienfor having moderate to severe anxiety symptoms.

conclusionIn order to ensure better patient care, early detection of psychiatric disorders and the implementation of specific strategies to ensure better mental health among healthcare professionals are priorities not only during the current pandemic but also in the event of a future similar pandemic.

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COVID-19PandemicsAdultAnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareDepressionFemaleHumansMaleTunisiaYoung AdultAnxiétéAnxietyAnxiety symptomsCovid-19DepressionDépressionDepression symptomsHealthcare professionalsPandémie Covid-19Personnels de santéSymptômes anxieuxSymptômes dépressifs

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PMCPMC8547967

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