A Comparative Study on the Psychological Health of Frontline Health Workers in Wuhan Under and After the Lockdown

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.701032
• Publication Date: 2021-06-21T05:33:45Z
• Authors: Xiuli Qiu; Yan Lan; Jinfeng Miao; Hui Wang; He Wang; Jianhong Wu; Guo Li; Xin Zhao; Ziqin Cao; Junhua Mei; Wenzhe Sun; Zhou Zhu; Suiqiang Zhu; Wei Wang
• Keywords: Depression

Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and a 3-month lockdown of Wuhan may have had long-term impact on the mental health frontline healthcare workers (HWs). However, there is still lack comparative studies front-line HWs in initial phase 1 month after lifting lockdown. Methods: We recruited 1717 during 2214 lockdown, their baseline characteristics psychiatric these two phases were compared. Furthermore, Pearson's Chi-square test multivariate logistic regression analysis used to determine possible risk factors associated with depressive symptoms HWs. Results: Compared proportion anxiety stress decreased, while increased Male sex, exercise habit, comorbidities, having family members or relatives suspected confirmed COVID-19 infection significantly related incidence Comorbidities, negative effect media coverage, working >4 days week, lower annual household income, deteriorating relationships Conclusion: suggested that should be top-priority issue, not only during, but also pandemic.