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Mental health status of medical staff in emergency departments during the Coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic in China

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Abstract

Background The emergency department is considered to be a high-risk area, as it is often the first stop for febrile patients who are subsequently diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019. This study, which employed a cross-sectional design, aimed to assess the mental health of emergency department medical staff during the epidemic in China.Methods Demographic data and mental health measurements were collected by electronic questionnaires from February 28, 2020 to March 18, 2020.Outcomes A total of 14,825 doctors and nurses in 31 provinces of mainland China completed the survey. The prevalence rates of depressive symptoms and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were 25.2% and 9.1%, respectively. Men were more likely to have depressive symptoms and PTSD than women. Those who were middle aged, worked for fewer years, had longer daily work time, and had lower levels of social support were at a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms and PTSD. Working in the Hubei province was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms, while those working in the Hubei province but residing in another province had a lower risk of depressive symptoms and PTSD. Being a nurse was associated with a higher risk of PTSD.Interpretation The findings suggest that targeted psychological interventions to promote the mental health of medical staff with psychological problems need to be immediately implemented. Special attention should be paid to local medical staff in Hubei.

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    Existing surveys of mental health among medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic had sample sizes below 5000.

    “However, the sample sizes of existing surveys are relatively small (<5000 people) due to the limited timeframe of the investigation.”
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    The emergency department is a high-risk area in a hospital because it is often the first stop for febrile patients who are later diagnosed with COVID-19.

    “Moreover, the emergency department is considered to be a high-risk area in a hospital, as it is often the first stop for febrile patients who are subsequently diagnosed with COVID-19.”
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    The early COVID-19 conditions (increasing confirmed cases, insufficient psychological preparation, lack of understanding of COVID-19, overwhelming workload, and lack of personal protective equipment) may cause psychological pressure among medical staff.

    “The increasing number of confirmed cases, insufficient psychological preparation, lack of understanding of COVID-19, overwhelming workload, and lack of personal protective equipment in the early stages of this disease may cause varying degrees of psychological pressure among medical staff.”
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    The current study is the largest survey on the mental health of emergency department medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic in China.

    “First, to the best of our knowledge, this is the largest survey on the mental health of emergency department medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic in China.”
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    Medical staff, as the primary population dealing with public health emergencies, may experience destructive or unpleasant feelings in the initial emotional stages.

    “Medical staff, as the primary population dealing with public health emergencies, may experience destructive or unpleasant feelings in the initial emotional stages.”
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    None of the medical staff from other provinces who worked in Hubei were infected with COVID-19 while working there.

    “Previous research has also shown that none of these individuals were infected with COVID-19 while working in the Hubei province.”
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    The discussion says unmarried staff had a higher risk of PTSD, but the reported result says they had a lower risk than married staff (OR 0.76).

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Authors
Song, X., Fu, W., Liu, X., Luo, Z., Wang, R., Zhou, N., Yan, S., & Lv, C.
Affiliations
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
  • Hainan Medical University (CN)
  • Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Zhou, Ning
  • Yan, Shijiao
  • Lv, Chuanzhu
Venue
Brain Behavior and Immunity
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-08
Volume
88
Pages
60-65
ISSN
0889-1591 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3033726760
Cited by
309
References
31
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 74 · 2021: 113 · 2020: 27
FWCI
25.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity (publishedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Hainan Provincial Department of Science and Technology
  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational Health and Burnout
Keywords
mental health, healthcare workers, emergency department staff, COVID-19 pandemic, depressive symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder, nurses, physicians, social support, Hubei Province, psychological intervention
MeSH terms
Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adult, China, Depression, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Nurses, Personnel Staffing and Scheduling, Physicians, Pneumonia, Viral, Social Support, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Prevalence, Emergency Nursing, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics

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