Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Research
COVID-19 Outbreak in China: Use of a Smartphone App (Social Media) for Rapid Assessment of Nursing Psychological and Physical Stress at the Epicentre of the Outbreak in Wuhan and Local Provinces and Follow-Up When Returned to Normal Residence and Dut
Author(s): Ren Yang, Rong-Mei Li and Leonard M Shapiro*
Introduction: Stress managing severely ill patients is known to can jeopardise the mental health of nurses. The
presence of COVID-19 with its known risks to health care staff potentially exacerbates this distress. We sought to
examine the mental health of female nurses who had volunteered to work in the epicentre of the pandemic in
wuhan.
Methods: We undertook the initial survey (standard questionnaire) early in the disease on the 20/1/20 and a follow
up was obtained on the return of the staff to their usual residence/work. We used a novel rapid and repeatable
health care survey using the mini programmes in WeChat
Results and Discussion: The WeChat surveys produced a rapid and moderately prolific response. The vast majority
were in Wuhan or surrounding districts. There was a significant reporting .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-1044.20.9.367