Introduction: COVID-19 crisis can affect the mental health of individuals. Anxiety and depression are two of many consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aimed to investigate the anxiety and depression of nurses and the general population during the COVID -19 pandemic in Iran. Methods: The statistical population was all of the Tehran general population, and nurses were working in the Tehran province of Iran. A total of 2060 general population and 516 nurses completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). Results: The anxiety (8.73± 4.52) and depression (9.03±5.87) revealed that the anxiety and depression of nurses were mild. The anxiety (7.75±4.96) and depression (8.33±6.33) showed that the anxiety and depression of general participants were mild. The mean of anxiety in nurses was significantly higher than the general population (P=0.021). Also, the average anxiety in nurses was significantly higher than the general population (P=0.031). Conclusion: The anxiety and depression of emergency nurses are higher than the general population. It means they need more attention in supportive programs such as mental health-promoting interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hosseini, S. A., & Hosseini Sharif, S. Z. (2022). Comparison of Mental Health of Nurses and General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran. Trauma Monthly, 27(Especial Issue (COVID-19 and Emergency Medicine)), 26-33. doi: 10.30491/tm.2021.312861.1396
MLA
Seyedeh Asma Hosseini; Seyedeh Zahra Hosseini Sharif. "Comparison of Mental Health of Nurses and General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran". Trauma Monthly, 27, Especial Issue (COVID-19 and Emergency Medicine), 2022, 26-33. doi: 10.30491/tm.2021.312861.1396
HARVARD
Hosseini, S. A., Hosseini Sharif, S. Z. (2022). 'Comparison of Mental Health of Nurses and General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran', Trauma Monthly, 27(Especial Issue (COVID-19 and Emergency Medicine)), pp. 26-33. doi: 10.30491/tm.2021.312861.1396
VANCOUVER
Hosseini, S. A., Hosseini Sharif, S. Z. Comparison of Mental Health of Nurses and General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran. Trauma Monthly, 2022; 27(Especial Issue (COVID-19 and Emergency Medicine)): 26-33. doi: 10.30491/tm.2021.312861.1396