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Depression, anxiety and coping mechanisms among mental healthcare practitioners during COVID-19. | LitMetric

Depression, anxiety and coping mechanisms among mental healthcare practitioners during COVID-19.

S Afr J Psychiatr

Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Published: October 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - The study explored how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of mental healthcare practitioners in Bloemfontein, South Africa, focusing on depression, anxiety, and coping styles used during this time.
  • - Results indicated that around 41% of practitioners reported moderate to severe depression, while 28% experienced anxiety, with younger female respondents and nurses being the most affected.
  • - The findings show that using avoidant coping strategies can worsen mental health outcomes, as they were linked to higher levels of anxiety and depression among practitioners.

Article Abstract

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed the psychological functioning of mental healthcare practitioners under severe strain. Coping methods may affect mental health outcomes.

Aim: The study examined the relationship between depression, anxiety, stress, and coping styles utilised by mental healthcare practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Setting: Three private and one public mental healthcare facility in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Methods: Respondents completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief-COPE) inventories. An ordinal regression model was used to assess the relationship between coping styles, anxiety and depression.

Results: A total of 212 practitioners were included in the analysis. According to DASS-21 measures, approximately 41% and 28% of respondents had moderate to severe depressive and anxiety symptoms, respectively, with the highest prevalence among younger female respondents and nurses. The association between stress severity, anxiety and depression was significant. Avoidant coping methods and two approach coping strategies (planning and acceptance) were associated with depression and anxiety. Anxiety was linked to an increased likelihood of transitioning to higher avoidant categories, while participants with depression were less likely to move to higher avoidant or approach categories.

Conclusion: Mental healthcare practitioners, especially nurses, experienced significant COVID-19-related psychological distress during the pandemic. Avoidant coping mechanisms may increase the risk of poor mental health outcomes.

Contribution: This study added data on the mental health effects of COVID-19 on mental healthcare practitioners, as well as psychological methods used to cope during the pandemic.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538319PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v30i0.2307DOI Listing

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