Traumatic stress in Egyptian doctors during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic has heavily burdened healthcare systems throughout the world, causing substantial mental distress to medical professionals. We aim to investigate the associated traumatic stress in a sample of practicing physicians in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study a...

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Published in:Psychology, health & medicine health & medicine, 2023, Vol.28 (1), p.171-178
Main Authors: Seifeldin Abdeen, Mai, Mohammed, Maha Zakariya, El Hawary, Yomna, Yosef, Mostafa, El Nagar, Zeinab Mohamed, Hashim, Mostafa Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
depression
Depression - epidemiology
Egypt
Egypt - epidemiology
Female
Health care industry
High risk
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Medical personnel
Mental depression
mental health
Occupational stress
pandemic
Pandemics
Physicians
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychological distress
PTSD
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
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Summary:COVID-19 pandemic has heavily burdened healthcare systems throughout the world, causing substantial mental distress to medical professionals. We aim to investigate the associated traumatic stress in a sample of practicing physicians in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study assessed depression, and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among a sample of Egyptian physicians using an electronic survey. It included demographic and practice-related data, PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version (PCL-C) and the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Of the 124 respondents, 66.9% were at high risk for depression and 37.9% met criteria for diagnosis of PTSD. Female gender and perceived work-related stress were significantly associated with PTSD. PTSD and depression severity scores were positively correlated. These findings highlight the importance of timely mental support and intervention for medical workers.
ISSN:1354-8506
1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/13548506.2022.2059096