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Evaluation of Depression and Anxiety Levels and Related Factors Among Operating
Theater Workers During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
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Koksal E
; Dost B
; Terzi Ö
; Ustun YB
; Özdin S
; Bilgin S
J Perianesth Nurs
2020[Oct]; 35
(5
): 472-477
PMID32855053
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PURPOSE: Tremendous physical and psychological pressure has been placed on health
care workers because of the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019. This
study aimed to examine the anxiety and depression levels and related factors
among health care professionals working in operating theaters (anesthetic
technicians and nurses) during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. DESIGN: The
universe of this descriptive study consisted of health care professionals working
in operating theaters in various health care institutions in Turkey. METHODS:
Data were collected online between April 9, 2020 and April 12, 2020 using a
SurveyMonkey Questionnaire (SurveyMonkey, San Mateo, CA) and health care workers
who volunteered to participate in the study were contacted via the social media
platforms Twitter, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp and asked to answer the questionnaire.
Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS version 22.0 software.
FINDINGS: A total of 702 health care professionals working in operating theaters
participated in the study. The mean depression and anxiety scores of the
participants were found to be 9.4 ± 4.6 (min 0 to max 21) and 10.0 ± 4.5 (min 0
to max 21), respectively. Depression scores were statistically significantly
higher among females, single individuals, those who had children, those living
with a person aged 60 years or older (P < .05). Meanwhile, anxiety scores were
statistically significantly higher among females, single individuals (including
widowed and divorced), university graduates, those with at least one chronic
disease, and those whose workload increased (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The present
study showed that anxiety and depression symptoms were high among health care
professionals working in operating theaters. To reduce these symptoms,
psychological conditions of health care professionals can be followed
continuously and regularly via standard procedures, and necessary interventions
can be provided in the early period.
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