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Mosolova E.S.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Sosin D.N.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

Stress, anxiety, depression and burnout in healthcare workers during the first two outbreaks of COVID-19 in Russia

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Mosolova E.S., Sosin D.N.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2022;122(6): 128‑133

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2022122061128

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STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND BURNOUT IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THE FIRST TWO OUTBREAKS OF COVID-19 IN RUSSIA
STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND BURNOUT IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THE FIRST TWO OUTBREAKS OF COVID-19 IN RUSSIA

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Mosolova ES, Sosin DN. Stress, anxiety, depression and burnout in healthcare workers during the first two outbreaks of COVID-19 in Russia. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2022;122(6):128‑133. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2022122061128

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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE

To assess the levels of stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and risk factors in frontline healthcare workers during first two outbreaks of COVID-19 in Russia.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

We conducted two surveys in May and October 2020. Data of 2195 frontline healthcare workers were collected. Stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and perceived stress were assessed using the Russian versions of SAVE-9, GAD-7, PHQ-9, MBI and PSS-10 scales, respectively. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the risk factors.

RESULTS

In May 2020 25.5% of healthcare workers had high level of anxiety, 30.4% — high level of stress. In October 2020 the rates of stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and perceived stress were 34.2%, 36.6%, 45.5%, 74.2%, 37.7%, 67.8%, respectively. Moreover, 2.4% of HCWs almost every day had suicidal thoughts. The rate of anxiety was higher in October 2020 compared with May 2020 (36.6% vs. 25.5%).

Revealed risk factors included: female gender, younger age, being a physician, working for over a week, living outside of Moscow or Saint Petersburg, the absence of vaccination against COVID-19.

CONCLUSION

The results of this study demonstrate the urgent need for supportive programs to the frontline healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 and its increasing significance over time. Such programs should mainly focus on revealed risk groups and potentially modifiable risk factors.

Keywords:

stress
anxiety
depression
suicide
burnout
healthcare workers
COVID-19

Authors:

Mosolova E.S.

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Sosin D.N.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

Received:

24.10.2021

Accepted:

16.02.2022

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