Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression symptoms in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia.

Hernan Felipe Guillen-BurgosJanitza Gomez-UrecheNahir AcostaKaleb Acevedo-VergaraManuel Perez-FlorezElizabeth VillalbaDieb MaloofAlberto DauSilvia SalvaSalvador MattarJorge EscafAbdel PerezMiguel Parra-SaavedraPatricia MedinaJose TorresCesar MesinoRiguey TorrenegraJesus TapiaSoraya SalcedoRonald MaestreJuan Francisco Galvez-Florez

Published in: European journal of trauma & dissociation = Revue europeenne du trauma et de la dissociation (2022)

The prevalence for several mental health symptoms in HCWs in Colombia were higher compared with the general population. HCWs are at-risk population to develop chronic symptoms and mental disorders during and after outbreaks. These results will be helpful to tailor strategies to support the physical and mental health of the HCWs in LMICs.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
sleep quality
risk factors
depressive symptoms
social support
drug induced