Assessment of Depression and Anxiety among Different Healthcare Workers during Epidemics

Abstract

Introduction:

during the COVID-19 pandemic, a notable increase in depression and anxiety symptoms was observed among healthcare workers, with prevalence rates of approximately 22.8% for depression and 23.2% for anxiety. The aim of this review was to comprehensively analyze and synthesize existing literature on the mental health status of different healthcare workers during various epidemics.

Methods:

To conduct this systematic review, a comprehensive search strategy was employed. The primary databases used for the literature search included PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. The inclusion criteria for studies in this review were strictly defined. Only interventional studies that explicitly addressed the mental health outcomes (depression and anxiety) among healthcare workers during epidemics were included. Studies had to be published in English and conducted within the last decade. Only studies that met a minimum quality threshold as per these assessment tools were included in the final analysis.

Results:

The systematic review included 12 studies and provided valuable insights into the effectiveness of interventions in mitigating depression and anxiety among healthcare workers during epidemics. Across the included studies, interventions demonstrated a reduction in depression and anxiety symptoms, with risk ratios ranging from 0.7 to 0.8 and corresponding confidence intervals reflecting statistically significant effects.

Conclusions:

The systematic review robustly supports the overall effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for head and neck trauma recovery, considering varied sample sizes and demographics, diverse interventions, and consistently significant improvements in pain scores, range of motion, and functional outcomes, aligning with or surpassing percentages reported in existing literature.