Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression and Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Nationwide Study in Korea.
Shinwon LeeSoyoon HwangKi Tae KwonEunKyung NamUn Sun ChungShin-Woo KimHyun Ha ChangYoon Jung KimShin-Woo KimJi Yeon ShinSang Geun BaeHyun Wook RyooJuhwan JeongNamHee OhSo Hee LeeYeonjae KimChang Kyung KangHye Yoon ParkGa Eun ParkSe Yoon ParkBongyoung KimHae Suk CheongJi Woong SonSu Jin LimSeongcheol YunWon Sup OhKyung-Hwa ParkJu-Yeon LeeSang Taek HeoJi Yeon LeePublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2024)
In Korea, during the COVID-19 pandemic, HCWs commonly suffered from mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. Regularly checking the physical and mental health problems of HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial, and social support and strategy are needed to reduce the heavy workload and psychological distress of HCWs.