Psychological distress experienced by physicians and nurses at a tertiary care center in Lebanon during the COVID-19 outbreak.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant mental health toll on healthcare workers in Lebanon. We examined pandemic-related psychological distress among healthcare workers in a tertiary care medical center. One hundred and fifty participants completed an online questionnaire. About half showed a high risk of acute distress (58.7%) on the GHQ-28, while most (89.3%) scored low/moderate stress on the PSS-10. The IES-R revealed concern for post-traumatic stress in one-third of participants, significantly in nurses (p = 0.008) and those living with vulnerable individuals (p = 0.030). Mental health history did not increase the risk. Our findings highlight the need for early targeted interventions during the pandemic.

SUBMITTER: Bizri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7879044 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature