The mental health of healthcare workers in GCC countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to summarize the available evidence on the prevalence of stress, burnout, anxiety and depression among healthcare providers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Google scholar for related studies published between January 2020 and April 2021 and conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Results

Of the 1815 identified studies, 29 met the inclusion criteria, and 19 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled estimate of prevalence for moderate to severe anxiety as reported using GAD-7 was 34.57% (95% CI = 19.73%, 51.12%), that for moderate to severe depression u

SUBMITTER: Aldhamin RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9389549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature