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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among the healthcare workers involved with COVID-19 treatment and its effective factors in Military hospitals of the Islamic Republic of Iran - Tehran during the first two months of 2021 (fourth peak)
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| Azar Keyhani1, Amir Mohsen Rahnejat *2, Parviz Dabaghi3, Arsia Taghva4, Mohamad reza Ebrahemy4 |
1- author of Introduction / main researcher / author of Discussion
2- author of Introduction / psychologist / second author , arahnedjat@yahoo.com
3- Ph.D Professor in Department of Clinical Psychology Military University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- M.D Professor in Department of Clinical Psychology Military University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: (53 Views) |
Aims: Due to the prevalence of COVID -19 and its adverse effects on the mental health of health care workers (HCWs) , the aim of the present study was to "investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among HCWs involved with COVID -19 treatment and its factors in military hospitals of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran within the first two months of 2021 (fourth peak).
Method: This was a cross-sectional study. The study population included all male and female HCWs of the Military hospitals of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran. A total of 356 HCWs working in these hospitals were selected using cluster random sampling. All research samples were interviewed in person. To collect the data, a researcher-made demographic information questionnaire and a semi-structured PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (PSS-I-5) (Edna B. Foa and Sandy Capaldi) were used. Descriptive statistics indices were used to analyze the data at the descriptive level and Chi-square test, independent mean comparison test, one-way analysis of variance and Tukey post hoc test were used at the analytical level.
Findings: The data obtained from 356 HCWs showed PTSD symptoms in 85.4% of them and 14.6% of them had no PTSD. The most common clusters included 1. Arousal 2. Negative changes in cognition, 3. Avoidance and 4. Reminder.
Conclusion: COVID -19 disease can lead to psychological problems in the frontline HCWs. Therefore, it is necessary that planners and community mental health professionals, especially mental health managers of the Department of Health and Relief and Treatment Forces, pay special attention to planning and providing mental health interventions, especially in the field of resilienceو to the HCWs of military hospitals and centers that are involved with COVID -19 treatment. |
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| Keywords: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Professional burnout, Coronavirus, Health care workers |
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Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
War/Accident Related Injuries and its Complications
Received: 2022/03/26 | Accepted: 2023/02/28 | Published: 2023/01/30
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