Adverse Psychological Reactions and Psychological Aids for Medical Staff During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China.

ABSTRACT: Background: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 caused panic and psychological stress throughout the World. We investigated the extent of adverse psychological reactions in two medical staff groups in China, and explored the importance of online psychological assistance for them. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey including Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) was utilized to assess anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to match sex and age between the two groups. Differences in the prevalence of adverse psychological reactions between the two groups were compared by a Chi-square test. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was utilized to search for associated adv

SUBMITTER: Su Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8082095 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature