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ArticleBMC psychology2023

Depression and quality of life among Afghan healthcare workers: A cross-sectional survey study.

Abdul Qadim Mohammadi, Ahmad Neyazi, Vanya Rangelova, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Goodness Ogeyi Odey, Molly Unoh Ogbodum, Mark D Griffiths

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Abdul Qadim MohammadiMental Health Ward, Herat Regional Hospital, Herat, Afghanistan.
Ahmad NeyaziAfghanistan Center for Epidemiological Studies, Herat, Afghanistan. ahmadniazi000@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6181-6164
Vanya RangelovaDepartment of Epidemiology and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9270-5996
Bijaya Kumar PadhiDepartment of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2828-2375
Goodness Ogeyi OdeyDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2374-9909
Molly Unoh OgbodumDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4314-0452
Mark D GriffithsDepartment of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524
Herat University · AFUniversity of Calabar · NGMedical University Plovdiv · BGNottingham Trent University · GBPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccording to the World Health Organization, approximately 280 million individuals worldwide suffer from depression. One occupational group that is more prone to mental health issues is healthcare workers (HCWs). However, very little is known about the mental health of HCWs in Afghanistan. Therefore, the present study examined depression, quality of life (QOL), and related factors among Afghan HCWs.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was administered in June 2022 among healthcare workers (N = 299) in the Herat province of Afghanistan. The survey examined depression, its risk factors and predictors among HCWs.

resultsOf the 299 participants, 73.6% of them reported depression symptoms. Low monthly income, working in a private hospital, and being a cigarette smoker were some of the main variables associated with depression symptoms among Afghan HCWs. Multiple regression analysis indicated that field of work (aOR = 3.774, p = 0.0048), monthly income (aOR = 0.746, p = 0.0088), job type (aOR = 8.970, p < 0.0001), cigarette smoking (aOR = 2.955, p = 0.0069), a bad event happening during the past month (aOR = 2.433, p = 0.0157), physical domain of quality of life (aOR = 0.966, p = 0.0186), and psychological domain of quality of life (aOR = 0.950, p = 0.0005) were significantly associated with depression symptoms.

conclusionThe prevalence of depression symptoms is high among healthcare workers in the Herat province of Afghanistan. One of the variables found to have a major impact on the prevalence of depression was their monthly income. Considering its impact on quality of life and the overall quality of healthcare services, the government should implement regular screening for depression, psychological counselling services, and psychiatric treatment for vulnerable healthcare workers.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesDepressionHealth PersonnelHumansQuality of LifeAfghanistanDepressionHealthcare workersQuality of life

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