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Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Care Workers in Singapore
Benjamin Yong-Qiang Tan,Nicholas Chew,Grace K.H. Lee,Mingxue Jing,Yihui Goh,Leonard L.L. Yeo,Ka Zhang,Howe Keat Chin,Aftab Ahmad,Faheem Ahmed Khan,Ganesh Napolean Shanmugam,Bernard P.L. Chan,Sibi Sunny,Bharatendu Chandra,Jonathan J. Y. Ong,Prakash R Paliwal,Lily Y.H. Wong,Renarebecca Sagayanathan,Jin Tao Chen,Alison Ying Ying Ng,Hock Luen Teoh,Cyrus S.H. Ho,Roger C.M. Ho,Vivek Sharma +23 more
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In this article, the authors examined the psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress experienced by health care workers in Singapore in the midst of the outbreak, and compared these between medically and non-medically trained hospital personnel.Abstract:
Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Care Workers in Singapore Background: In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Singapore raised its Disease Outbreak Response System Condition alert to “orange,” the second highest level. Between 19 February and 13 March 2020, confirmed cases rose from 84 to 200 (34.2 per 1 000 000 population), with an increase in patients in critical condition from 4 to 11 (5.5%) and no reported deaths in Singapore (1). Understanding the psychological impact of the COVID-19 outbreak among health care workers is crucial in guiding policies and interventions to maintain their psychological well-being. Objective: To examine the psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress experienced by health care workers in Singapore in the midst of the outbreak, and to compare these between medically and non–medically trained hospital personnel. Methods and Findings: From 19 February to 13 March 2020, health care workers from 2 major tertiary institutions in Singapore who were caring for patients with COVID-19 were invited to participate with a self-administered questionnaire. LETTERSread more
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