Tiredness, depression, and sleep disorders in frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam: A field hospital study

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.984658
• Publication Date: 2022-10-17T04:33:20Z
• Authors: Sy Duong-Quy; Si Tran-Duc; Dinh Hoang-Chau-Bao; Khue Bui-Diem; Quan Vu-Tran-Thien; Vinh Nguyen-Nhu
• Keywords: Depression; Pandemic

Background The COVID-19 outbreak witnessed in the autumn of 2021 led to unprecedented changes healthcare systems some emerging countries. Many field-hospitals, temporary sites care for patients, were built around country and followed by workers who mobilized. This study aimed measure sleep disorders, depression, fatigue volunteers working at field hospitals during outbreak. Methods was a cross-sectional study. self-report questionnaire used each subject. Sleep characters, including STOP's elements questioned. Healthcare workers' burnout detected using Pichot's questionnaire. Results One hundred front-line (FHWs), predominantly last year graduated medical students, included (86% female subjects). mean sleep-time FHWs before, while working, isolation period after were: 7.78 ± 1.48, 5.71 1.40, 8.78 2.31 h per day, respectively. Burnout not crucial issue these volunteer subjects. scores Fatigue Scale Depression Scale, measured 4 weeks hospitals, 4.18 5.42 2.54 3.36, Thirteen participants suspected depression. decreased significantly group claimed short latency. factor that increased depression score “anxious feeling” ( p = 0.001). Other significant factors “short latency,” “observed apnea,” “tiredness, daily sleepiness” “snoring.” Conclusion Appropriate work schedule, better conditions, mental health support could be helpful FHWs. mandatory 2 provided opportunity FHWs' recovery.