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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Tran, Ha Thi Thu
• Nguyen, Yen Hoang
• Vuong, Thuy Dinh
• Bui, Loi Van
• Doan, Hue Thi
• Le, Ha Thi Thu
• Cong Le, Thien
• Nguyen, Thai Quoc
• Do, Son Ngoc
• Nguyen, Phuong Doan
• Luong, Chinh Quoc
• Vu, Tung Son
• Tran, Son Nam
• Doan, Ngoc Bao
• Hoang, Long Bao
• Nguyen, Tuan Van

Titel

High Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Field Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study from Vietnam

Ist Teil von

• Psychology research and behavior management, 2023-01, Vol.16, p.1663-1675

Ort / Verlag

New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

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Quelle

Taylor & Francis Journals Auto-Holdings Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• To evaluate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological disturbances in the Vietnamese healthcare workers (HCWs) at COVID-19 field hospitals. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) to measure PTSD and the Depression Anxiety Stress scale (DASS) to measure other psychological disturbances. The anxiety about COVID-19 was evaluated by the fear of COVID-19 (FOC) scale. A self-developed questionnaire was used to assess work conditions and HCW's major concerns and preparedness. Ordinal logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the severity of PTSD. A structural modeling equation (SEM) model was fitted to examine the correlation between PTSD and other psychological disturbances. A total of 542 HCWs participated in this study. The prevalence of PTSD was 21.2%, most cases were mild. In the ordinal logistic regression analysis, a history of mental illness, poor preparedness, working in a condition with poor resources, a greater number of concerns, and greater fear of COVID-19 were independently associated with higher severity of PTSD. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 46.8%, 38.3%, and 60.2, respectively. In the SEM model, PTSD and psychological disturbances had a strong correlation (standardized covariance 0.86). The prevalence of PTSD and other psychological disturbances was alarmingly high among HCWs who worked at COVID-19 field hospitals. The reported associated factors can be useful for policymakers and health authorities in the preparation for future pandemics.