The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in China (COVID-19パンデミックが中国の医療従事者のメンタルヘルスに与える影響)
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in China
Ying Wang, PhD; Xiaoyan Li, MD; Hongmei Zhang, PhD; Jie Zhang, PhD; Yuxin Liu, PhD; Xueying Zhang, PhD; Yanping Bao, PhD; Lin Lu, PhD; Jie Shi, PhD; Wei Hao, PhD; and Lijun Wang, PhD
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant psychological distress among healthcare workers worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of mental health problems among healthcare workers in China during the early stages of the pandemic.
Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from February 19 to March 6, 2020. Participants included doctors, nurses, and other medical staff working in hospitals designated for treating COVID-19 patients across China. Data were collected using validated scales including the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).
Results: Among 1,257 participants, 50.4% reported symptoms of depression, 44.6% had anxiety, and 34.0% experienced insomnia. Female gender, younger age, being a nurse, direct contact with confirmed cases, and lack of adequate personal protective equipment were significantly associated with higher levels of psychological distress.
Conclusions: The mental health of healthcare workers in China was severely affected during the initial phase of the COVID-19 outbreak. Urgent interventions are needed to support their psychological well-being.
Keywords: COVID-19, healthcare workers, mental health, depression, anxiety, insomnia, China