Depression, anxiety and stress among healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital in Northern Vietnam

Frontiers in Public Health

Public Health

Tho Van Tran¹  Phuong Thi Le²  Bich Thi Ngoc Vuong²  Huong Thi Thu Bui²  Thuy Ngoc Nguyen²  Hien Thu Pham²  Linh Vu Dieu Pham²  Trang Thi Hanh Pham²  Trang Thu Hoang²  Ngoc Bich Le³  Nhung T-T Nguyen³  Tung Viet Cao⁴  Linh Thuy Vu⁵ 

[1] Department of Biochemistry, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam;Department of Human Resources, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam;Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam;Heart Center, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam;International medical Center, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam;

关键词: depression;    anxiety;    stress;    DASS 21;    healthcare workers;    COVID-19;    Vietnam;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231326

 received in 2023-05-30, accepted in 2023-08-15,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionThe outbreak of coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) had significant effects on the mental well-being in general, particularly for healthcare professionals. This study examined the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress, and identified the associated risk factors amongst healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in a tertiary hospital located in Vietnam.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study at a tertiary-level hospital, where the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) web-based questionnaire was employed. We analyzed the determinant factors by employing multivariate logistic models.ResultsThe prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms were 19.2%, 24.7%, and 13.9%, respectively. Factors such as engaging in shift work during the pandemic, taking care of patients with COVID-19, and staff’s health status were associated with mental health issues among health professionals. In addition, having alternate rest periods was likely to reduce the risk of stress.ConclusionThe prevalence of mental health problems in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was relatively high. Having resting periods could potentially mitigate the development of stress among health professionals. Our findings could be taken into account for improving mental health of the health professional population.

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