Assessing the mental effects of COVID-19-related work on depression among community health workers in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community health workers (CHWs) involved in the COVID-19 response might be at increased risk of developing depression, though evidence is scarce. We investigated effects of COVID-19-related work on changes in depression levels among CHWs in Vietnam and identified sub-groups among CHWs who are at particular risk of developing severe depression.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey among 979 CHWs who were involved in the COVID-19 response in Vietnam, in particular during the 2021 Tet holiday outbreak between January and March 2021. Respondents were asked to report depression symptoms at two-time points, before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (average June to December 2019) and during the 2021 Tet holiday outbreak using the PHQ-9 mental health ques

SUBMITTER: Hoang NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9390118 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature