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Psychological impact of the covid 19 pandemic on health care workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2023

W. Ayed ,
S. Chebbi ,
A. Ayadi ,
S. Ayari ,
K. Hazem  and
I. Magroun
W. Ayed*
Affiliation:
Occupational health departement, University of Tunis El Manar - faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Ariana, Tunisia
S. Chebbi
Affiliation:
Occupational health departement, University of Tunis El Manar - faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Ariana, Tunisia
A. Ayadi
Affiliation:
Occupational health departement, University of Tunis El Manar - faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Ariana, Tunisia
S. Ayari
Affiliation:
Occupational health departement, University of Tunis El Manar - faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Ariana, Tunisia
K. Hazem
Affiliation:
Occupational health departement, University of Tunis El Manar - faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Ariana, Tunisia
I. Magroun
Affiliation:
Occupational health departement, University of Tunis El Manar - faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Ariana, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The COVID 19 pandemic had a significant psychological impact worldwide. Health care workers (HCWs) were the most affected because of the pandemic burden and occupational exigencies.

Objectives

To describe epidemiological characteristics of HCWs with post COVID19 anxiodepressive disorders.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. It included HCWs of a university hospital who consulted the Occupational Medicine Clinics for the three-month post-COVID‘s medical visit. The study was carried out during the period March 2020 to January 2022. The data was collected using a questionnaire including socio-occupational and medical characteristics. Psychometric evaluation was carried out using « the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale »

Results

We have collected 164 HCWs. The sex ratio (M/F) was 0.29. The average age was 41±9.8 years. They belonged to the pneumology (27%), intensive care (11%) and biology laboratory (11%). The prevalence of anxiety and depression was 34% and 30% respectively. We found an association between sleep disorders and anxiety (p=0.000), OR=5 IC95%[2.4-10.3] and depression (p=0.000), OR= 4 IC 95%[2.0-9.3]. We found an association between anxiety and persistent fatigue (p=0,000), OR=4[2,0-8,6], anxiety and concentration and memory difficulties (p=0,000), OR=3 IC 95%[1,7-6,9]. Referral to psychiatric consultations were done in 16% of the cases.

Conclusions

Post-COVID anxiety disorders were frequent among HCWs and associated with neurocognitive disorders. Psychiatric support and early treatment are necessary to prevent mental deterioration.

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 66 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 31st European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2023 , pp. S458
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