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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

Demographic characteristics and mental health condition of Tehran Municipality employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elham Kalhori, Nahid Khodakarami, Mostafa Hamdieh, Roya Gholami, Sareh Dashti

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Elham KalhoriMen's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nahid KhodakaramiMen's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6469-8717
Mostafa HamdiehDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6721-1994
Roya GholamiDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical sciences, Islamic Azad university, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7322-182X
Sareh DashtiDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran. sareh_dashti@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2145-4290

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Abstract

backgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global health issue with various effects on the physical and mental state of the societies. The aim of this study was to identify the demographic characteristics and mental health condition of Tehran Municipality employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was performed on Tehran Municipality employees in 2020-2021. Participants were selected using stratified random sampling and were divided into COVID-19 and uninfected groups. Demographic characteristics, COVID-19 risk behaviors, General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), and Well- Being Social Inventory were filled for all participants.

resultsA total of 510 participants (363 uninfected participants and 147 participants with COVID-19) were evaluated. The prevalence of female gender was significantly higher in COVID-19 group compared to uninfected group (p < 0.001). There was a significant difference between groups in terms of education level (p < 0.001), prevalence of excess weight (p < 0.001), and working sector (p < 0.001). The uninfected group mainly had low contact with clients (p < 0.001) and few underlying diseases (p = 0.004) compared to the COVID-19 group. The mean GHQ-28 and Well- Being Social Inventory were significantly higher in the uninfected group compared to the COVID-19 group (p = 0.002 and p < 0.001, respectively). The prevalence of no and low contact level was significantly higher in the high infection cluster compared to moderate and low infection clusters (p = 0.024).

conclusionsThe findings of this study indicated that all workers should be educated about the significance of social distancing and follow the recommendations regardless of their level of contact with clients.

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COVID-19PandemicsCross-Sectional StudiesDemographyFemaleHumansIranMaleMental HealthCOVID-19Demographic characteristicsEmployeesHealthMental health

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