Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
Blair Academy, NJ, USA
Dr. Akshar Aiyer is currently working at the Blair Academy located in NJ of USA. He has authored 10 research works with 16 citations and 332 reads.
Research
Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers in the USA: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey
Author(s): Akshar Aiyer*, Salim Surani, Iqbal Ratnani and Sara Surani
The COVID-19 crisis has become the largest crisis in modern times and particularly impacted healthcare workers
(HCW) leading to extreme stress due to risk of exposure and health concerns. A web-based survey was conducted
using two instruments – the Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4) and the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression
and Anxiety-4 (PHQ-4). The survey was administered in the months of March to June during the COVID-19
pandemic to both doctors (MD) and nurses (RN). A total of 569 HCWs completed the questionnaire (50% RNs
and 30% MDs). About 42% HCWs screened positive for a mood disorder depression/anxiety based on PHQ-4 of
>4, and 49% respondents had an elevated stress level (PSS-4 of >8). A significant gender influence was seen; 69%
of HCWs in the high-stress group were female, as compared to 29% males. Gender influence in both PSS-4 and
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DOI:
10.35248/2167-1044.20.9.373