Mental health survey among front-line medical workers after 2 years of supporting COVID-19 efforts in Hubei Province.

ABSTRACT: During the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, many health care workers have been involved in the front-line fight against the epidemic and have experienced major psychological challenges. This study was aimed at assessing the mental health of front-line health workers after 2 years of COVID-19 efforts. We recruited front-line health workers from Liaoning province who supported Hubei, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were used to assess psychological status. A total of 1101 of 1354 contacted individuals completed the survey (participation rate of 81.31%): 963 (87.5%) were 20-45 years of age, 919 (83.47%) were women, 845 (76.7%) were nurses, and 245 (22.3%) were physic

SUBMITTER: Meng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10581499 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature