Authors
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Department of Psychiatry, Baghdad Teaching Hospital., Baghdad, Iraq
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Dept. of Community and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Baghdad University.
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The Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations
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Dept. of Psychiatry , College of Medicine, Baghdad University
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Document Type : Research Paper
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Healthcare professionals are vulnerable to adverse mental health consequences explained by their working in close contacts with COVID-19 patients. Publication on mental health of healthcare professional in Iraq is scarce.
OBJECTIVE:
To comment on mental health disorders among healthcare professional dealing with COVID-19 patients.
METHODS:
A total of 100 healthcare professionals were included in the study. They were selected conveniently. Hospital anxiety and depression scale was used. Data collected by a physician.
RESULTS:
The age of participants was 35.5 ± 8.7 years with a male to female ratio of 1.7:1. Of the participants, 63% got COVID-19. Anxiety and depression rates were 80% and 64%, respectively. Age, sex, and job titles were not significantly associated with anxiety or depression (p = 0.5, 0.8 and 0.7, respectively).
CONCLUSION:
High rates of anxiety and depression among healthcare professionals
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