The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among healthcare workers in ear-nose-throat clinics
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among healthcare workers in ear-nose-throat clinics. / Walvik, Lena; Brejnebøl, Maiken Wissing; Ravn, Andreas Tomaas; Jensen, Ramon Gordon; Christensen, Anders Korsgaard; Von Buchwald, Christian.
In: Danish Medical Journal, Vol. 68, No. 6, A01210073, 2021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among healthcare workers in ear-nose-throat clinics
AU - Walvik, Lena
AU - Brejnebøl, Maiken Wissing
AU - Ravn, Andreas Tomaas
AU - Jensen, Ramon Gordon
AU - Christensen, Anders Korsgaard
AU - Von Buchwald, Christian
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2021, Almindelige Danske Laegeforening. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - INTRODUCTION: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was established that otorhinolaryngologists were at a high risk of contracting the infection due to examinations of the upper airways. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among healthcare workers (HCWs) in primary ear-nose-throat (ENT) practices. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire study among HCWs assessing symptoms of anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ten-item scale) and depression (Patients Health Questionnaire, nine-item scale). The survey targeted otolaryngologists and staff in primary private practices in the Capital Region of Denmark during the COVID-19 lock-down in May 2020. RESULTS: For 30% of the participants, signs were observed of depressive symptoms and 13% had signs of anxiety symptoms. Seventy percent felt sufficiently protected by their available personal protective equipment. Fifty-two percent worried about becoming infected in relation to their work and 56% feared infecting their families. CONCLUSIONS: HCWs in Danish primary ENT practices did not display extraordinary stress reactions during the first wave of the pandemic. Noticeably, participants were concerned about acquiring the infection or transmitting it to their household.
AB - INTRODUCTION: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was established that otorhinolaryngologists were at a high risk of contracting the infection due to examinations of the upper airways. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among healthcare workers (HCWs) in primary ear-nose-throat (ENT) practices. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire study among HCWs assessing symptoms of anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, ten-item scale) and depression (Patients Health Questionnaire, nine-item scale). The survey targeted otolaryngologists and staff in primary private practices in the Capital Region of Denmark during the COVID-19 lock-down in May 2020. RESULTS: For 30% of the participants, signs were observed of depressive symptoms and 13% had signs of anxiety symptoms. Seventy percent felt sufficiently protected by their available personal protective equipment. Fifty-two percent worried about becoming infected in relation to their work and 56% feared infecting their families. CONCLUSIONS: HCWs in Danish primary ENT practices did not display extraordinary stress reactions during the first wave of the pandemic. Noticeably, participants were concerned about acquiring the infection or transmitting it to their household.
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 34060459
AN - SCOPUS:85107458591
VL - 68
JO - Danish Medical Journal
JF - Danish Medical Journal
SN - 2245-1919
IS - 6
M1 - A01210073
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ID: 301358423