dc.contributor.author | Pappa, Sofia et al. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-10-05T16:32:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-10-05T16:32:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-08 | |
dc.identifier.uri | 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.026 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12663/2306 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to significantly affect the mental health of healthcare
workers (HCWs), who stand in the frontline of this crisis. It is, therefore, an immediate priority to monitor rates
of mood, sleep and other mental health issues in order to understand mediating factors and inform tailored
interventions. The aim of this review is to synthesize and analyze existing evidence on the prevalence of depression, anxiety and insomnia among HCWs during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Methods: A systematic search of literature databases was conducted up to April 17th, 2020. Two reviewers
independently assessed full-text articles according to predefined criteria. Risk of bias for each individual study
was assessed and data pooled using random-effects meta-analyses to estimate the prevalence of specific mental
health problems. The review protocol is registered in PROSPERO and is available online.
Findings: Thirteen studies were included in the analysis with a combined total of 33,062 participants. Anxiety
was assessed in 12 studies, with a pooled prevalence of 23·2% and depression in 10 studies, with a prevalence
rate of 22·8%. A subgroup analysis revealed gender and occupational differences with female HCPs and nurses
exhibiting higher rates of affective symptoms compared to male and medical staff respectively. Finally, insomnia
prevalence was estimated at 38·9% across 5 studies.
Interpretation: Early evidence suggests that a considerable proportion of HCWs experience mood and sleep
disturbances during this outbreak, stressing the need to establish ways to mitigate mental health risks and adjust
interventions under pandemic conditions. | en_US |
dc.language | English | en_US |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | en_US |
dc.subject | Coronavirus | en_US |
dc.subject | Health Personnel | en_US |
dc.subject | Mental Health | en_US |
dc.subject | Depression | en_US |
dc.subject | Anxiety | en_US |
dc.subject | Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders | en_US |
dc.subject | Systematic Review | en_US |
dc.subject | Meta-Analysis | en_US |
dc.title | Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis | en_US |
eihealth.country | Others | en_US |
eihealth.category | Infection prevention and control, including health care workers protection | en_US |
eihealth.type | Published Article | en_US |
eihealth.maincategory | Protect Health Care Workers / Proteger la Salud de los Trabajadores | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Brain Behav Immun | en_US |