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STRESS AMONG MEDICAL WORKERS IN SOME HOSPITALS TREATING COVID-19 PATIENTS IN HO CHI MINH CITY
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Background: Medical workers are directly exposed to high levels of negative emotions that appear to increase the risk of long-term consequences such as secondary stress, depressive symptoms or burnout occupation with adverse outcomes for health care quality. Objectives: To assess the stress level of medical workers and its related factors at some hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in Ho Chi Minh City in 2021. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 244 medical workers in 12 hospitals and frontline medical units treating COVID-19 patients in Ho Chi Minh City from September 13 to 20, 2021. Using the stress component of the 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) to assess the level of stress among healthcare workers. Results: A total of 244 medical workers, 80.3% experienced stress. The prevalence of stress was found to be in the range of mild (17.6%), moderate (22.5%), severe (29.7%), of extremely severe (12.3%). Multivariable logistic regression model showed that directly treating COVID-19 patients (OR=2.14, 95%CI: 1.01 - 4.53; p<0.05) and often under pressure from superiors at work (OR = 7.05; 95%CI: 1.55 - 31.9; p<0.05) were associated with stress. Conclusion: The prevalence of stress among medical workers was very high. It is necessary to reduce working time and strengthen special policies to ensure the highest level of safety in hospital environment, especially paying more attention to medical workers who having direct contact with COVID-19 patients during treatment.
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Stress, medical workers, COVID-19, Ho Chi Minh city
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