Prevalence of depression and its impact on quality of life in frontline otorhinolaryngology nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in China

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Zi-Rong Tian¹  Xiaomeng Xie²  Xiu-Ya Li⁴  Yue Li¹  Qinge Zhang⁵  Yan-Jie Zhao²  Teris Cheung⁶  Gabor S. Ungvari⁷  Feng-Rong An⁵  Yu-Tao Xiang² 

[1] Department of Nursing, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University;Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration & Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau;Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau;Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University;The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, School of Mental Health;School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University;University of Notre Dame Australia;Division of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia

关键词: COVID-19;    Depression;    Otorhinolaryngology;    Quality of life;    Nurse;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.11037

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveExposure to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was associated with high risk of mental health problems among frontline nurses. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms (depression hereafter) and its impact on quality of life (QOL) in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.MethodsAn online study was conducted between March 15 and March 20, 2020. Depression and QOL were assessed using standardized instruments.ResultsA total of 1,757 participants were recruited. The prevalence of depression was 33.75% (95% CI: 31.59%-35.97%). Results emerging from multiple logistic regression analysis showed that direct care of COVID-19 patients (OR: 1.441, 95% CI: 1.031–2.013, P = 0.032), and current smoking (OR: 2.880, 95% CI: 1.018–8.979, P = 0.048) were significantly associated with depression. After controlling for covariates, ENT nurses with depression had a lower overall QOL compared to those without depression (F(1, 1757)= 536.80, P < 0.001).ConclusionsDepression was common among ENT nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Considering the negative impact of depression on QOL and care quality, regular screening for depression should be conducted in ENT nurses and treatment should be provided.

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