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Allan, Sophie 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3601-0580, Bealey, Rebecca, Birch, Jennifer, Cushing, Toby, Parke, Sheryl, Sergi, Georgina, Bloomfield, Michael and Meiser-Stedman, Richard ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0262-623X
(2020)
The prevalence of common and stress-related mental health disorders in healthcare workers based in pandemic-affected hospitals: a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11 (1).
ISSN 2000-8066
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Abstract
Background : Healthcare workers (HCWs) are considered at elevated risk of experiencing mental health disorders in working with patients with COVID-19. Objective : To estimate the prevalence of common mental health disorders in HCWs based in hospitals where pandemic-affected patients were treated. Method : Databases were searched for studies published before 30 March 2020. Quantitative synthesis was used to obtain estimates of the prevalence of mental health disorders in four time windows, determined a priori (the acute phase, i.e. during and up to 1.5 months post-pandemic; 1.5–5.9 months; 6–11.9 months; 12 months and later). Results : Nineteen studies met the review criteria. They predominantly addressed the acute phase of the SARS outbreak in Asia. The most studied outcomes were clinically significant post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and general psychiatric caseness. For clinically significant PTSS in the acute phase, the prevalence estimate was 23.4% (95% CI 16.3, 31.2; N = 4147; I2 = 96.2%); in the 12 months plus window, the estimate was 11.9% (8.4, 15.8; N = 1136; I2 = 74.3%). For general psychiatric caseness, prevalence estimates were acute phase, 34.1% (18.7, 51.4; N = 3971; I2 = 99.1%); 6–12 months, 17.9% (13.1, 23.2; N = 223; I2 = 0.0%); 12 months plus, 29.3% (6.0, 61.0; N = 710; I2 = 97.8%). No differences between doctors and nurses with respective to PTSS and general psychiatric caseness were apparent in the acute phase. Conclusions : Mental health disorders are particularly common in HCWs working with pandemic-afflicted patients immediately following a pandemic, but the course of disorders following this period is poorly understood. There was considerable heterogeneity between studies, likely linked to methodological differences. More extended follow up of HCWs is needed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | covid-19,ptsd,anxiety,depression,healthcare workers,pandemic,psychiatry and mental health,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2738 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Mental Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Aug 2020 00:04 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jan 2024 02:51 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/76533 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/20008198.2020.1810903 |
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