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Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related psychiatric and posttraumatic morbidities and coping responses in medical staff within a primary health care setting in Singapore

Sim, Kang, Chong, Phui Nah, Chan, Yiong Huak, Soon, Winnie Shok Wen·2004·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
DOI 10.4088/jcp.v65n0815
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BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a major new infectious disease of this century that is unique in its high morbidity and concentration in health care settings. We aimed to determine the level of psychological impact and coping styles among the medical staff in a primary health care setting. METHOD: Using a structured questionnaire, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of the doctors and nurses working within a public, primary health care setting in mid-July 2003. The main outcome measures were rates of psychiatric morbidity, level of posttraumatic stress symptoms, and coping strategies. RESULTS: The response rate was 92.0%. Of the 277 respondents (91 doctors and 186 nurses), psychiatric morbidity and posttraumatic morbidity were found in 20.6% and 9.4%, respectively. Both psychiatric and posttraumatic morbidities were associated with higher scores on coping efforts including self-distraction, behavioral disengagement, social support, venting, planning, and self-blame (all p <.001), but not with direct exposure factors such as contact with suspected SARS patients or working in fever rooms/tentages. Multivariate analysis showed that psychiatric morbidity was associated with post-traumatic morbidity (p =.02) and denial (p =.03), whereas posttraumatic morbidity was associated with younger age (p =.007), being married (p =.02), psychiatric morbidity (p =.02), self-distraction (p =.02), behavioral disengagement (p =.01), religion (p =.003), less venting (p =.04), less humor (p =.04), and less acceptance (p =.02). CONCLUSION: SARS-related psychiatric and posttraumatic morbidities were present in the medical staff within a primary health care setting. Specific coping efforts, age, and marital status, not direct exposure factors, were associated with psychological morbidity. These findings provide possible foci for early identification and psychological support.

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Authors
Sim, K., Chong, P. N., Chan, Y. H., & Soon, W. S. W.
Affiliations
  • Institute of Mental Health (SG)
  • NHG Polyclinics (SG)
  • National University of Singapore (SG)
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The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Publisher
Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc
Published
2004-08-15
Volume
65
Issue
8
Pages
1120-1127
ISSN
0160-6689 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.4088/jcp.v65n0815
OpenAlex
W1985952335
Cited by
125
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0
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2.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
SARS, posttraumatic stress symptoms, psychiatric morbidity, coping strategies, healthcare workers, doctors and nurses, primary care, denial, social support, psychological support
MeSH terms
Workforce, Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Age Factors, Mental Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Denial, Psychological, Disease Outbreaks, Female, Health Status, Hong Kong, Humans, Male, Medical Staff, Primary Health Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Multivariate Analysis, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Marital Status, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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