Risk factors for depression and anxiety in healthcare workers deployed during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study was conducted to evaluate the status of depression and anxiety of healthcare workers and to explore the risk factors during the outbreak of COVID-19 in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was designed using convenience sampling to obtain a sample of healthcare workers. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect the information of the basic characteristics, workload, and the health condition. Burnout, coping style, anxiety, and depression were measured by specific scales. Multiple logistic regression model was performed to explore the risk factors of anxiety or depression.

Results

There were 902 questionnaires received between February 9, 2020 and February 11, 2020. The proportion of healthcare workers with symptoms of moderate/severe anxi

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483060 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature