Prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression among healthcare workers in the Gaza strip.

ABSTRACT: The increased workload and constant fear for life can cause significant stress and depression among healthcare workers (HCWs). The aim of this study was to measure psychological stress, depression, and their causes in HCWs who practiced in the Gaza strip since the 2023 Israel-Gaza war. We conducted a cross-sectional survey between April 2024 and January 2025 for Palestinian and international HCWs who practiced in the Gaza strip after October 7, 2023. The survey collected demographic data and measured depression using the patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), stress using the perceived stress scale (PSS-10), and anxiety using the Generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale. Out of 380 HCWs who agreed to fill out the survey, 231 completed it. Most HCW from Gaza had to change their residen

SUBMITTER: Naser AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12419357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature