Mental health impacts among health workers during COVID-19 in a low resource setting: a cross-sectional survey from Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care workers exposed to COVID-19 might be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The study aimed to identify factors associated with anxiety, depression and insomnia among health workers involved in COVID-19 response in Nepal.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional web-based survey conducted between April 26 and May 12, 2020. A total of 475 health workers participated in the study. Anxiety and depression were measured using a 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS: 0-21) and insomnia was measured by using a 7-item Insomnia Severity Index (ISI: 0-28). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to determine the risk factors of mental health outcomes.

Results

Overall, 41.9% of health workers had symptoms of anxiety, 37

SUBMITTER: Khanal P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517059 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature