The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society
Objectives: to determine the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a unique male-dominated environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent, and to explore the associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Methods: a cross-sectional study ut...
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doaj-935ad4f861ad44cb8096a47f7541a6332021-07-05T16:34:23ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402021-06-0176e07236The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent SocietyMuna Abed Alah0Khaled Ali1Sami Abdeen2Ghadir Al-Jayyousi3Hasan Kasem4Feroz Poolakundan5Shafik Al-Mahbshii6Iheb Bougmiza7Community Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author.Community Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, QatarCommunity Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, QatarDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarMedical Affairs Division, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), QatarMedical Affairs Division, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), QatarMedical Affairs Division, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), QatarCommunity Medicine Department, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar; Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Sousse University, TunisiaObjectives: to determine the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a unique male-dominated environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent, and to explore the associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Methods: a cross-sectional study utilizing a web-based survey was conducted in the period between 15 November 2020 and 22 December 2020. Depression, anxiety, and stress were determined using the 9-items patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) scale, and the 22- item impact of event scale revised (IES-R), respectively. We conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine the predictors of mental health outcomes among HCWs. Results: the proportions of the participants reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were 12.4 (95%CI: 9.3–16.1), 14.2 (95%CI: 10.9–18.1), and 18.5% (95%CI: 14.8–22.7) respectively. Arabs had significantly more severe anxiety levels than non-Arabs (p = 0.031), HCWs with high COVID-19 risk perception experienced more severe mental health outcomes (p < 0.001). The multivariable logistic regression showed that high risk perception was independently associated with depression (adjusted OR 4.62, 95%CI: 2.00–10.68), anxiety (adjusted OR 4.90, 95%CI: 2.24–10.68), and stress (adjusted OR 3.067, 95%CI: 1.62–5.79) with p < 0.001. Compared to nurses, technicians and paramedics were more likely to report anxiety symptoms with (adjusted OR 2.97, 95%CI: 1.23–7.17, p = 0.015), and (adjusted OR 5.48, 95%CI: 1.86–16.12, p = 0.002) respectively. Having a relative or a friend died of COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with depression symptoms (adjusted OR 2.54, 95%CI: 1.21–5.36, p = 0.014). Not living with family was significantly associated with the presence of different mental health outcomes. Conclusion: relatively lower rates of mental health outcomes in this study compared to others could have several explanations related to the unique characteristics of our target population and their working environment. Ensuring proper mental health support for HCWs is highly recommended.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021013396AnxietyCOVID-19DepressionHealth care workerQatar Red CrescentStress |
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Muna Abed Alah Khaled Ali Sami Abdeen Ghadir Al-Jayyousi Hasan Kasem Feroz Poolakundan Shafik Al-Mahbshii Iheb Bougmiza The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society Heliyon Anxiety COVID-19 Depression Health care worker Qatar Red Crescent Stress |
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Muna Abed Alah Khaled Ali Sami Abdeen Ghadir Al-Jayyousi Hasan Kasem Feroz Poolakundan Shafik Al-Mahbshii Iheb Bougmiza |
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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society |
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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society |
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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society |
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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society |
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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society |
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psychological impact of covid-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of qatar red crescent society |
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Objectives: to determine the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a unique male-dominated environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent, and to explore the associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Methods: a cross-sectional study utilizing a web-based survey was conducted in the period between 15 November 2020 and 22 December 2020. Depression, anxiety, and stress were determined using the 9-items patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) scale, and the 22- item impact of event scale revised (IES-R), respectively. We conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine the predictors of mental health outcomes among HCWs. Results: the proportions of the participants reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were 12.4 (95%CI: 9.3–16.1), 14.2 (95%CI: 10.9–18.1), and 18.5% (95%CI: 14.8–22.7) respectively. Arabs had significantly more severe anxiety levels than non-Arabs (p = 0.031), HCWs with high COVID-19 risk perception experienced more severe mental health outcomes (p < 0.001). The multivariable logistic regression showed that high risk perception was independently associated with depression (adjusted OR 4.62, 95%CI: 2.00–10.68), anxiety (adjusted OR 4.90, 95%CI: 2.24–10.68), and stress (adjusted OR 3.067, 95%CI: 1.62–5.79) with p < 0.001. Compared to nurses, technicians and paramedics were more likely to report anxiety symptoms with (adjusted OR 2.97, 95%CI: 1.23–7.17, p = 0.015), and (adjusted OR 5.48, 95%CI: 1.86–16.12, p = 0.002) respectively. Having a relative or a friend died of COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with depression symptoms (adjusted OR 2.54, 95%CI: 1.21–5.36, p = 0.014). Not living with family was significantly associated with the presence of different mental health outcomes. Conclusion: relatively lower rates of mental health outcomes in this study compared to others could have several explanations related to the unique characteristics of our target population and their working environment. Ensuring proper mental health support for HCWs is highly recommended. |
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Anxiety COVID-19 Depression Health care worker Qatar Red Crescent Stress |
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