Change in depression during the COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare providers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased mental health problems among healthcare workers globally. However, studies from low- and middle-income countries on this matter were minimal. This study assessed the change in depression prevalence during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among healthcare providers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

We conducted surveys among healthcare workers in Addis Ababa at two-time points, September 2020 and October 2021. A total of 577 study participants were randomly selected based on registers obtained from professional associations. Computer-assisted telephone interviewing technique was used for data collection. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to screen for depression. Multivariable logisti

SUBMITTER: Workneh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100826 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature