Psychological status of healthcare workers in the post-COVID 19 period in China: a retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to assess the depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Huizhou in the post-pandemic period.

METHODS

A retrospective multicentric cross-sectional study was conducted from April 25 to May 25, 2023, involving 4,618 HCWs from 46 hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. Psychological well-being was measured using the PHQ-9, GAD-7, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and PTSD scales. Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia and PTSD.

RESULTS

The rates of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD were 45.0%, 59.4%, 40.5%, and 10.5%, respectively. HCWs who did not experience negative events were more likely to show anxiety (OR=2.082, 95%CI:1.734-2.499), depression (OR=2.013, 95%CI:1.647-2.460) and insomnia (OR=2.013, 95%CI:1.683-2.409).

CONCLUSION

There was a high prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and PTSD in the HCWs after the COVID-19 pandemic.