“I'm a hero, but…”: An evaluation of depression, anxiety, and stress levels of frontline healthcare professionals during COVID‐19 pandemic in Turkey

AbstractPurposeIt was aimed to evaluate depression, anxiety, stress symptoms of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and to reveal the risk factors.Design and MethodsFour hundred and sixteen  professionals participated in this study. Data were collected online by Depression–Anxiety–Stress Scale.FindingsA statistically significant, positive relationship was determined between professionals' perceptions of COVID-19 risk and scale scores.Practice ImplicationsThe professionals involved in the struggle against the COVID-19 have high levels of depression, anxiety, stress. It is recommended to revise the content to enable individuals to increase skills in coping with similar situations and to take measures to protect their health.

Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 29, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Handan Alan, Feride Eskin Bacaksiz, Hanife Tiryaki Sen, Gulcan Taskiran Eskici, Emel Gumus, Arzu K. Harmanci Seren Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research