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. 2021 Jul;57(3):1126-1136.
doi: 10.1111/ppc.12666. Epub 2020 Nov 10.

"I'm a hero, but…": An evaluation of depression, anxiety, and stress levels of frontline healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey

Handan Alan  1 , Feride Eskin Bacaksiz  2 , Hanife Tiryaki Sen  3 , Gulcan Taskiran Eskici  4 , Emel Gumus  5 , Arzu K Harmanci Seren  2
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"I'm a hero, but…": An evaluation of depression, anxiety, and stress levels of frontline healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey

Handan Alan et al. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose: It was aimed to evaluate depression, anxiety, stress symptoms of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and to reveal the risk factors.

Design and methods: Four hundred and sixteen professionals participated in this study. Data were collected online by Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale.

Findings: A statistically significant, positive relationship was determined between professionals' perceptions of COVID-19 risk and scale scores.

Practice implications: The professionals involved in the struggle against the COVID-19 have high levels of depression, anxiety, stress. It is recommended to revise the content to enable individuals to increase skills in coping with similar situations and to take measures to protect their health.

Keywords: COVID-19; anxiety; depression; healthcare professional; pandemic; stress.

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