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jorbonyan A, khosrozadeh M, karimi-rozveh A. Comparative Study of the Mental Health Status of Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Wards at Dr. Shariati Hospital in 2021. J Health Res Commun 2025; 10 (4) :12-23
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Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing and Basic Sciences, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Introduction and purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers were at the forefront of combating the disease and were exposed to significant psychological pressures. This study aimedwas his study aimed to comparatively assess the mental health status of employees in COVID and non-COVID units at Dr. Shariati Hospitalwas his study aimed to evaluate the mental health status of employees in COVID and non-COVID units at Dr. Shariati Hospital, affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was conducted cross-sectionally in 2021. The participants included 232 individuals who were selected using systematic random sampling. The research tools comprised a demographic information form and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data analysis was performed using descriptive and analytical statistical methods (independent t-test) in SPSS version 24.
Results: The mean (SD) age of participants was 35.5 (±8.28). Based on the GHQ criterion (>23), 53.3% of COVID unit employees and 44.7% of non-COVID unit employees were suspected of experiencing varying degrees of mental health disorders. The overall mean (SD) of the GHQ questionnaire for all employees was 30.67(10.80). Independent t-test results revealed that COVID unit staff demonstrated significantly worse conditions in overall mental health disorder status (t=4.20,p<0.05), anxiety symptoms (t=5.55,p<0.05), and physical symptoms (t=4.09,p<0.05) compared to employees in other hospital units.
Conclusion: The research findings indicate a relatively high prevalence of mental health disorders among employees, particularly in COVID-19 units. Therefore, identifying individuals at risk and adopting coping strategies, along with providing psychological counseling and support, appears crucial for enhancing employee mental health status.
Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was conducted cross-sectionally in 2021. The participants included 232 individuals who were selected using systematic random sampling. The research tools comprised a demographic information form and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data analysis was performed using descriptive and analytical statistical methods (independent t-test) in SPSS version 24.
Results: The mean (SD) age of participants was 35.5 (±8.28). Based on the GHQ criterion (>23), 53.3% of COVID unit employees and 44.7% of non-COVID unit employees were suspected of experiencing varying degrees of mental health disorders. The overall mean (SD) of the GHQ questionnaire for all employees was 30.67(10.80). Independent t-test results revealed that COVID unit staff demonstrated significantly worse conditions in overall mental health disorder status (t=4.20,p<0.05), anxiety symptoms (t=5.55,p<0.05), and physical symptoms (t=4.09,p<0.05) compared to employees in other hospital units.
Conclusion: The research findings indicate a relatively high prevalence of mental health disorders among employees, particularly in COVID-19 units. Therefore, identifying individuals at risk and adopting coping strategies, along with providing psychological counseling and support, appears crucial for enhancing employee mental health status.
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