High prevalence of mental disorder symptoms among medical and other health specialties residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic put healthcare professionals, including residents (postgraduate trainees of health professions), under intense physical and psychological stress, hence at risk for mental disorders. We evaluated the prevalence of mental disorders among healthcare residents during the pandemic.

Methods

From July to September 2020, residents in medicine and other healthcare specialties in Brazil were recruited. The participants completed electronic forms with validated questionnaires (DASS-21, PHQ-9, BRCS) to screen for depression, anxiety, and stress, and to evaluate resilience. Data on potential predisposing factors for mental disorders were also collected. Descriptive statistics, chi-squared, students t, correlation and logistic regression models were applie

SUBMITTER: Silva NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10202055 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature