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10.3390/ijerph21010065
Title: | Self-Esteem and Occupational Factors as Predictors of the Incidence of Anxiety and Depression among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia |
Authors: | Valaine, Laura Greve, Mara Zolovs, Maksims Ancāne, Gunta Utināns, Artūrs Brigis, Girts Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Statistics Unit Department of Public Health and Epidemiology |
Keywords: | self-esteem;occupational factors;depression;anxiety;healthcare workers;COVID-19;3.2 Clinical medicine;3.3 Health sciences;1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database;Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health;Pollution;Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis;SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
Issue Date: | 7-Jan-2024 |
Citation: | Valaine , L , Greve , M , Zolovs , M , Ancāne , G , Utināns , A & Brigis , G 2024 , ' Self-Esteem and Occupational Factors as Predictors of the Incidence of Anxiety and Depression among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latvia ' , International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , vol. 21 , no. 1 , 65 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010065 |
Abstract: | The prevalence of depression and anxiety among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic is high. The aim of the study is to identify the importance of self-esteem and occupational factors in association with the incidence of depression and anxiety among HCWs through a longitudinal cohort study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia. Participants received seven questionnaires during the COVID-19 pandemic on demographic parameters, work-related information, and contact with COVID-19 patients, and three standardized questionnaires that evaluated symptoms of anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), and self-esteem (Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale). The Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) was used to identify factors associated with the incidence of depression and anxiety among HCWs. A total of 322 participants were included in the data analysis for depression and 352 for anxiety. HCWs with low self-esteem were 83% more likely to experience depression and 76% more likely to experience anxiety. Working at a general practitioner practice is associated with twice the risk of developing depression and anxiety. A 31% increase in the odds of depression is observed among HCWs with direct contact with COVID-19 patients. The organizational and government levels must look for opportunities to facilitate the mental health of HCWs to ensure better-quality healthcare. |
Description: | Publisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors. |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph21010065 |
ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
Appears in Collections: | Research outputs from Pure / Zinātniskās darbības rezultāti no ZDIS Pure |
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