ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DEPRESSION AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Journal Title: Kocatepe Medical Journal - Year 2022, Vol 23, Issue 4
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is thought to have affected the mental health of all humanity, especially health workers. It is important to evaluate prehospital healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 at the forefront in terms of depression, which is one of the most common psychiatric diseases, and to determine the factors that affect it. In this study, we aimed to analyze the COVID-19-related depression and associated factors among healthcare professionals working in pre-hospital emergency medical services (PEMS). MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted using a survey method on 552 healthcare professionals working in PEMS. The perceived risk and fear of being infected, trust in information sources, and depression levels as measured by Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) were evaluated in relation to COVID-19. RESULTS: Women had higher BDI scores than men (p = 0.009). BDI scores were higher in widowed or divorced compared to married or single individuals. Those with greater perceived risk and fear of being infected with COVID-19 had also increased BDI scores. BDI scores were higher in those with low trust in information sources and a low level of knowledge about the disease. CONCLUSIONS: Women, divorced or widowed, those with greater perceived risk and fear of being infected, those with low trust in information sources, and those with a low level of knowledge about the disease are more prone to depression associated with COVID-19 and hence should be supported.
Authors and Affiliations
Necip Gökhan GUNER Cengiz DURMUŞ Yusuf YURUMEZ Erkan YAMAÇ Fatih GÜNEYSU Ensar DURMUŞ
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP709854
- DOI https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.935503
- Views 59
- Downloads 0
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROVACATIVE TESTS AND BOSTON SCALE IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The most common peripheral nerve entrapment in the upper extremity is the median nerve entrapment in the wrist area and is called carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The diagnosis is made by anamnesis, phy...
A COMPARISON OF THE HEALTHY LIVING BEHAVIORS OF STUDENTS EDUCATED IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH
OBJECTIVE: It was aimed, in this study, to make a comparison of healthy living behaviors of students studying in different branches of the health field. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was carried out with 490 students...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMART PHONE ADDICTION AND SLEEP PROBLEMS IN MEDICAL STUDENTS
OBJECTIVE: Today, the use of smart phones, which provide convenience in many areas such as communication, internet access and taking photographs, is becoming more and more common. In addition to the benefits of these dev...
BURNOUT SYNDROME AMONG DOCTORS AND NURSES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
OBJECTIVE: Burnout syndrome is an important problem among healthcare workers. During the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have struggled with an unprecedented effort. The aim of this study is to investigate oc...
ANALYSIS OF DOOR TO BALLOON TIME IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ADMITTED TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the processes of diagnosis, consultation process and primary percutaneous intervention of patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department in order to obtain data to ac...