Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study
ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Huizhou in the post-pandemic period.MethodsA retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study was conducted from April 25 to May 25, 2023, involv...
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| author | Xiaoli Wang Fang Fu Aihua Gan Yuqian Wu Wenjing Pan Xin Zhou Xiaohui Zhang |
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| description | ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Huizhou in the post-pandemic period.MethodsA retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study was conducted from April 25 to May 25, 2023, involving 4,618 HCWs from 46 hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. Psychological well-being was measured using the PHQ-9, GAD-7, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and PTSD scales. Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia and PTSD.ResultsThe rates of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD were 45.0%, 59.4%, 40.5%, and 10.5%, respectively. HCWs who did not experience negative events were more likely to show anxiety (OR=2.082, 95%CI:1.734-2.499), depression (OR=2.013, 95%CI:1.647-2.460) and insomnia (OR=2.013, 95%CI:1.683-2.409).ConclusionThere was a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD in the HCWs after the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01ac0ab3c873452cbfa23e49b2b92f1d2025-08-20T01:54:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-04-011610.3389/fpsyt.2025.15203611520361Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional studyXiaoli Wang0Fang Fu1Aihua Gan2Yuqian Wu3Wenjing Pan4Xin Zhou5Xiaohui Zhang6Division of Academic Affairs, Huizhou Health Sciences Polytechnic, Huizhou, ChinaCollege of Nursing, Huizhou Health Sciences Polytechnic, Huizhou, ChinaInstitute Office, Huizhou Medicine Institute, Huizhou, ChinaDepartment of Propaganda and Education, Health Bureau of Huizhou City, Huizhou, ChinaDepartment of Health, Huizhou First Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Huizhou, ChinaDepartment of Propaganda and Education, Health Bureau of Huizhou City, Huizhou, ChinaInstitute Office, Huizhou No. 2 Hospital, Huizhou, ChinaObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Huizhou in the post-pandemic period.MethodsA retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study was conducted from April 25 to May 25, 2023, involving 4,618 HCWs from 46 hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. Psychological well-being was measured using the PHQ-9, GAD-7, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and PTSD scales. Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia and PTSD.ResultsThe rates of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD were 45.0%, 59.4%, 40.5%, and 10.5%, respectively. HCWs who did not experience negative events were more likely to show anxiety (OR=2.082, 95%CI:1.734-2.499), depression (OR=2.013, 95%CI:1.647-2.460) and insomnia (OR=2.013, 95%CI:1.683-2.409).ConclusionThere was a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD in the HCWs after the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1520361/fulldepressioninsomniapost-traumaticcross-sectional studystress disorder |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoli Wang Fang Fu Aihua Gan Yuqian Wu Wenjing Pan Xin Zhou Xiaohui Zhang Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study Frontiers in Psychiatry depression insomnia post-traumatic cross-sectional study stress disorder |
| title | Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | psychological status of healthcare workers in the post covid 19 period in china a retrospective multicentric cross sectional study |
| topic | depression insomnia post-traumatic cross-sectional study stress disorder |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1520361/full |
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