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The COVID-19 pandemic and its psychological impact on tunisian health professionals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

L. Aribi ,
R. Jbir ,
N. Messedi ,
O. Bouattour ,
N. Kolsi ,
Z. Kallel ,
F. Charfeddine  and
J. Aloulou
L. Aribi
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, University Hospital Hedi Chaker Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
R. Jbir*
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, university hospital Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia Psychiatry, Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia
N. Messedi
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, university hospital Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia
O. Bouattour
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, university hospital Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia
N. Kolsi
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, university hospital Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia
Z. Kallel
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, university hospital Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia
F. Charfeddine
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, university hospital Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia
J. Aloulou
Affiliation:
Psychiatry ‘b’, university hospital Hedi chaker Sfax, sfax, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

In March 2020,World Health Organization characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as pandemic. This new health situation has created an anxiety-provoking climate among health professionals

Objectives

To provide risks associated with the exposure of caregivers to COVID-19 for their mental health by studying the prevalence and predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.

Methods

Our study was descriptive and analytical cross-sectional, carried out with healthcare in different hospitals in Tunisia, between 13 May until 20 June 2020. An online survey was sent to caregivers. mental health was assessed using 3 scales: PCL-5:measure the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder HADS :screen for anxiety and depression. PSQI:see the existence of a disturbance in sleep quality

Results

125 caregivers participated in the survey. The average age was 32 years. The participants were predominantly female (72.8%), married (48%), and had at least one child (39.2%). 28.7% of participants had increased their consumption of coffee, especially anxious people (p = 0.001). Anxiety was retained in 44% and depression in 47.2%. Anxiety was significantly related to sex with (p = 0.039) and affects more women. The consumers of coffee developed more anxiety (p = 0.034) and depression (p = 0.026). 42.4% of participants had presented post-traumatic stress disorder. Three parameters were correlated with post-traumatic stress disorder: young age, having children and fewer years of professional experience. 62.4% of caregivers had a bad quality of sleep

Conclusions

This health crisis had a major impact on the mental health of our heroes. So, we should provide for them with the necessary support.

Keywords

COVID-19health professionalsPost traumatic Stress DisorderAnxiety
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S288 - S289
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