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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2024

Mental health and insomnia problems in healthcare workers after the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicenter cross-sectional study.

Wei Ding, Min-Zhong Wang, Xian-Wei Zeng, Zhen-Hua Liu, Yao Meng, Hui-Ting Hu, Yuan Zhang, Yu-Guang Guan, Fan-Gang Meng, Jian-Guo Zhang and 1 more

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Wei DingDepartment of Public Health, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, Shandong Province, China.
Min-Zhong WangDepartment of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China.
Xian-Wei ZengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Zhen-Hua LiuSleep Medicine Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China.
Yao MengDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, China.
Hui-Ting HuDepartment of Neurology, Heze Mudan People's Hospital, Heze 274000, Shandong Province, China.
Yuan ZhangNeonatal Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China.
Yu-Guang GuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, SanBo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100093, China.
Fan-Gang MengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China.
Jian-Guo ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China.
Shu WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China. wangshu.cn@outlook.com.

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backgroundHealthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as well as worsening mental health problems and insomnia. These problems can persist for a long period, even after the pandemic. However, less is known about this topic.

aimTo analyze mental health, insomnia problems, and their influencing factors in HCWs after the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsThis multicenter cross-sectional, hospital-based study was conducted from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, which was a half-year after the end of the COVID-19 emergency. Region-stratified population-based cluster sampling was applied at the provincial level for Chinese HCWs. Symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia were evaluated by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Insomnia Severity Index. Factors influencing the symptoms were identified by multivariable logistic regression.

resultsA total of 2000 participants were invited, for a response rate of 70.6%. A total of 1412 HCWs [618 (43.8%) doctors, 583 (41.3%) nurses and 211 (14.9%) nonfrontline], 254 (18.0%), 231 (16.4%), and 289 (20.5%) had symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia, respectively; severe symptoms were found in 58 (4.1%), 49 (3.5%), and 111 (7.9%) of the participants. Nurses, female sex, and hospitalization for COVID-19 were risk factors for anxiety, depression, and insomnia symptoms; moreover, death from family or friends was a risk factor for insomnia symptoms. During the COVID-19 outbreak, most [1086 (76.9%)] of the participating HCWs received psychological interventions, while nearly all [994 (70.4%)] of them had received public psychological education. Only 102 (7.2%) of the HCWs received individual counseling from COVID-19.

conclusionAlthough the mental health and sleep problems of HCWs were relieved after the COVID-19 pandemic, they still faced challenges and greater risks than did the general population. Identifying risk factors would help in providing targeted interventions. In addition, although a major proportion of HCWs have received public psychological education, individual interventions are still insufficient.

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COVID-19Cross-sectional studyEpidemiological studyInsomniaMental healthPsychological symptomsSleep disorders

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