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ABSTRACT: Objectives
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are more exposed to COVID-19 than other professions. Studies from other countries have shown that the mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of HCWs were affected during this pandemic. However, studies on mental health in Indonesia remain scarce and no study has evaluated the HRQoL among HCWs. Thus, this study was designed to explore the mental health status and HRQoL among HCWs in Indonesia.Design
This was a cross-sectional study.Setting
This was an open online survey in Indonesia conducted from December 2020 to February 2021.Participants
This study involved HCWs who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 502 respondents who accessed the online questionnaire, 392 were included in the analysis.Outcomes
Mental health status was measured using the 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale and HRQoL was measured using the second version of the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF12v2).Results
The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among HCWs was 29.4%, 44.9% and 31.8%, respectively. Using the SF12v2 questionnaire, 354 (90.3%) HCWs were found to have impaired physical component and 156 (39.8%) HCWs have impaired mental component.Conclusion
The prevalence of mental health problems among HCWs was high in Indonesia. HRQoL, particularly the physical component, was affected in most HCWs. Thus, policymakers should give more attention to the mental health and HRQoL of HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SUBMITTER: Syamlan AT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996007 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Syamlan Adila T AT Salamah Sovia S Alkaff Firas F FF Prayudi Yogi E YE Kamil Muhammad M Irzaldy Abyan A Karimah Azimatul A Postma Maarten J MJ Purba Fredrick Dermawan FD Arifin Bustanul B
BMJ open 20220408 4
<h4>Objectives</h4>Healthcare workers (HCWs) are the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are more exposed to COVID-19 than other professions. Studies from other countries have shown that the mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of HCWs were affected during this pandemic. However, studies on mental health in Indonesia remain scarce and no study has evaluated the HRQoL among HCWs. Thus, this study was designed to explore the mental health status and HRQoL among HCWs ...[more]