Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Harvard University, USA

Biography

Dr. Iqbal M. Ratnani is a pulmonologist in Houston, Texas and is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. He received his medical degree from Sind Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Pulmonologists treat ailments of the lungs and respiratory system, such as asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, complicated chest infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases including emphysema.

Publications

• 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 .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-1044.20.9.373

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