Psychological symptoms and related risk factors among healthcare workers and medical students during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate the mental health status of healthcare workers and medical students during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

An online questionnaire was administered to 637 students and 3189 healthcare workers from May to July, 2020. The patient healthcare questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and state anxiety (A-State) of the state-trait anxiety inventory-form (STAI) were used to assess depression and anxiety symptoms, respectively. Individuals were categorized into severe (15 or higher) depression and severe (50-51 or higher) anxiety groups.

Results

Healthcare workers and those taking care of COVID-19 patients had a higher risk of severe depression (PHQ-9 scores >15) than other comparison groups. Students and men also had a higher ris

SUBMITTER: Tanifuji T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9088491 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature