Mental state, biological rhythm and social support among healthcare workers during the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the mental health of healthcare workers at risk. However, the potential psychosocial factors underlying mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, require further investigation. The present study aimed to explore the factors that influence the mental state of healthcare workers.

Methods

A total of 276 healthcare workers completed a set of online self-report questionnaires from February 4 to 7, 2020, in the following order: general information related to the COVID-19 outbreak, Biological Rhythms Interview of Assessment in Neuropsychiatry, Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Social Support Rating Scale.

Results

Our study revealed that both social support and age moderated the ability of biologic

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9107281 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature