Mental health issues among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic - A study from India.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101517820 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1876-2026 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 18762018 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Asian J Psychiatr Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: [Amsterdam] : Elsevier
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19/*psychology ; Health Personnel/*psychology ; Health Personnel/*statistics & numerical data ; Mental Disorders/*epidemiology ; Mental Disorders/*psychology; Adult ; Age Factors ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; India/epidemiology ; Male ; Marital Status/statistics & numerical data ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Sex Factors
    • Abstract:
      Mental health issues among health care workers (HCWs) in treatment settings during COVID-19 remains understudied in India. This study examines its prevalence and correlates among HCWs in Karnataka State, India. HCWs who attended a workshop to improve mental health well-being during COVID-19 completed an anonymous online questionnaire. In addition to socio-demographics, domains assessed include occupational characteristics, COVID-19 related concerns, anxiety/depression, substance use, suicidality, lifestyle and family functioning. Of the 3083 HCWs who completed the survey (response rate-51.4 %), anxiety disorder and depression was highest among those with frontline COVID-19 responsibilities (anxiety disorder-26.6 %, depression-23.8 %). Prevalence was significantly higher among those with clinical responsibilities compared to those with supportive responsibilities (anxiety disorder: 23.9 % vs 15.5 %), (depression: 20.0 % vs 14.2 %). In the backward step-wise logistic regression analysis, HCWs with anxiety disorder were more likely to be doctors/nurses/hospital assistants, older, female, unmarried, without a leisure activity, report increased alcohol use and suicidal thoughts after pandemic onset, and having a history of receiving mental health interventions. Participants with depression additionally had family distress and hardly ever exercised. To conclude, mental health issues are common among HCWs in India. Interventions need to ensure that HCWs are protected from mental health consequences of working in COVID-19 treatment settings.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: COVID-19; Correlates; Health care workers; India; Mental health issues
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210315 Date Completed: 20210405 Latest Revision: 20221221
    • Publication Date:
      20240628
    • Accession Number:
      PMC9760419
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102626
    • Accession Number:
      33721830