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VOLUME: 36 | ISSUE: 2S | Jun 24, 2020 | PAGE: (247 - 252) | DOI: 10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414

Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19

Authors: Muntazir Mehdi , Muhammad Waseem , Muhammad Hassam Rehm , Nauman Aziz , Sagheer Anjum , Muhammad Aslam Javid

Article Info

Authors

Muntazir Mehdi

Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal –Pakistan.

Muhammad Waseem

Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Pulmonology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal – Pakistan.

Muhammad Hassam Rehm

Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal – Pakistan.

Nauman Aziz

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal – Pakistan.

Sagheer Anjum

Undergraduate Student, 4th year MBBS, Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal – Pakistan.

Muhammad Aslam Javid

Undergraduate Student, 4th year MBBS, Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal – Pakistan.

Publication History

Received: May 25, 2020

Revised: June 01, 2020

Accepted: June 18, 2020

Published: June 24, 2020

Abstract

Background and Objective: Pakistan has been sternly affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) since March, 2020. This study was intended to evaluate the mental health among health care workers throughout the epidemic and to sight see the possible influence factors. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey composed of n = 237 self-selected health care workers was conducted. Their demographics, COVID-19 associated knowledge, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were noted. Results: This study received n = 237 responses. A total of (59%) of the participants belonged to age group 20-30 years. Females (56.3%) were more among all of them. Regarding marital status, (44.5%) were unmarried. Out of n = 237 participants, there were (62%) doctors, (34%) nurses and (4%) paramedical staff. Depression and anxiety prevailed in about (34.6%) and (42.2%) of participants respectively. Moderate depression was reported equally by doctors and nurses. Severe anxiety was found in (25%) while borderline anxiety in (17%) of all the participants. Nurses reported more severity in depression while comparing to doctors. Conclusion: Females were slightly more depressed than males and anxiety was more common than depression especially in health workers from Sahiwal. Depression was seen more commonly in married individuals while comparing to singles. Risk of transmission of COVID-19 to family was most stressful for the participants and more than half of them affirmed it.

Keywords: Coronavirus disease 2019, Depression, Mental health, Anxiety.

Pubmed Style

Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Hassam Rehm, Nauman Aziz, Sagheer Anjum, Muhammad Aslam Javid. Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19. BioMedica. 2020; 24 (June 2020): 247-252. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414

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Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Hassam Rehm, Nauman Aziz, Sagheer Anjum, Muhammad Aslam Javid. Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/414 [Access: April 29, 2024]. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414

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Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Hassam Rehm, Nauman Aziz, Sagheer Anjum, Muhammad Aslam Javid. Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19. BioMedica. (2020), [cited April 29, 2024]; 24 (June 2020): 247-252. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414

Harvard Style

Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Hassam Rehm, Nauman Aziz, Sagheer Anjum, Muhammad Aslam Javid (2020) Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19. BioMedica, 24 (June 2020): 247-252. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414

Chicago Style

Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Hassam Rehm, Nauman Aziz, Sagheer Anjum, Muhammad Aslam Javid. "Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19." 24 (2020), 247-252. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Hassam Rehm, Nauman Aziz, Sagheer Anjum, Muhammad Aslam Javid. "Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19." 24.June 2020 (2020), 247-252. Print. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Hassam Rehm, Nauman Aziz, Sagheer Anjum, Muhammad Aslam Javid (2020) Depression and Anxiety in Health Care Workers during COVID-19. , 24 (June 2020), 247-252. doi:10.24911/BioMedica//BioMedica/5-414