Incidence of depressio and associated occupational factors among healthcare workers during Covid-19 pandemic in Latvia

Laura Valaine; Artūrs Utināns; Gunta Ancāne; Girts Brigis

Abstract

Objectives. During the first 6 months of the COVID pandemic, the prevalence of depressive symptoms
in the population of health care workers (HCW) increased from 24.8% to 33.5% in Latvia. Aim of the study
is to assess 6 months incidence of depression and associated occupational factors among HCW during
COVID-19 pandemics in Latvia.
Materials and Methods. A longitudinal quantitative study in the population of HCW (physicians,
physicians assistants, nurses and others) in Latvia was made in April-June 2022 with repeated interviews
after 3 and 6 months. Participants were selected by non-probability sampling approach. Participants without
symptoms of depression during first interview were included in further interviews.
Depression was assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), cut-off score-10. Survey
included occupational factors as work experience, workplace, profession and contact with COVID-19
patients. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test, analysis was performed using SPSSv25.
Results. 312 HCW were included in data analysis, of whom 86.9% (N = 271) – women, age median44.0 (IQR 30.0–55.0). 19.2% (N = 60) HCW developed symptoms of depression during first 6 months
of pandemics. Work experience more that 20 years was associated with lower incidence of symptoms of
depression (p = 0.042), working in general practice was associated with higher 6 months incidence of
symptoms of depression (p = 0.031). Age, gender, profession and contact with COVID patients were
not associated with 6 months incidence of symptoms of depression (p = 0.116; p = 0.185; p = 0.395;
p = 0.562).
Conclusions. 19.2% HCW developed symptoms of depression during the first 6 months of COVID-19
pandemics in Latvia. Working in general practitioners’ office is occupational risk factor and higher work
experience is occupational protective factor for incidence of symptoms of depression among HCW during
first 6 months of COVID-19 pan demics in Latvia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	771
Journal	Medicina (Kaunas)
Volume	59
Issue number	Suppl.2
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	RSU Research Week 2023: Research Week 2023 Rīga Stradiņš University - Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia Duration: 27 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023 https://rw2023.rsu.lv/general-information https://rw2023.rsu.lv

Keywords*

depression
healthcare
Covid-19

Field of Science*

3.2 Clinical medicine
3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)

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N2 - Objectives. During the first 6 months of the COVID pandemic, the prevalence of depressive symptomsin the population of health care workers (HCW) increased from 24.8% to 33.5% in Latvia. Aim of the studyis to assess 6 months incidence of depression and associated occupational factors among HCW duringCOVID-19 pandemics in Latvia.Materials and Methods. A longitudinal quantitative study in the population of HCW (physicians,physicians assistants, nurses and others) in Latvia was made in April-June 2022 with repeated interviewsafter 3 and 6 months. Participants were selected by non-probability sampling approach. Participants withoutsymptoms of depression during first interview were included in further interviews.Depression was assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), cut-off score-10. Surveyincluded occupational factors as work experience, workplace, profession and contact with COVID-19patients. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test, analysis was performed using SPSSv25.Results. 312 HCW were included in data analysis, of whom 86.9% (N = 271) – women, age median44.0 (IQR 30.0–55.0). 19.2% (N = 60) HCW developed symptoms of depression during first 6 monthsof pandemics. Work experience more that 20 years was associated with lower incidence of symptoms ofdepression (p = 0.042), working in general practice was associated with higher 6 months incidence ofsymptoms of depression (p = 0.031). Age, gender, profession and contact with COVID patients werenot associated with 6 months incidence of symptoms of depression (p = 0.116; p = 0.185; p = 0.395;p = 0.562).Conclusions. 19.2% HCW developed symptoms of depression during the first 6 months of COVID-19pandemics in Latvia. Working in general practitioners’ office is occupational risk factor and higher workexperience is occupational protective factor for incidence of symptoms of depression among HCW duringfirst 6 months of COVID-19 pan demics in Latvia.

AB - Objectives. During the first 6 months of the COVID pandemic, the prevalence of depressive symptomsin the population of health care workers (HCW) increased from 24.8% to 33.5% in Latvia. Aim of the studyis to assess 6 months incidence of depression and associated occupational factors among HCW duringCOVID-19 pandemics in Latvia.Materials and Methods. A longitudinal quantitative study in the population of HCW (physicians,physicians assistants, nurses and others) in Latvia was made in April-June 2022 with repeated interviewsafter 3 and 6 months. Participants were selected by non-probability sampling approach. Participants withoutsymptoms of depression during first interview were included in further interviews.Depression was assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), cut-off score-10. Surveyincluded occupational factors as work experience, workplace, profession and contact with COVID-19patients. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test, analysis was performed using SPSSv25.Results. 312 HCW were included in data analysis, of whom 86.9% (N = 271) – women, age median44.0 (IQR 30.0–55.0). 19.2% (N = 60) HCW developed symptoms of depression during first 6 monthsof pandemics. Work experience more that 20 years was associated with lower incidence of symptoms ofdepression (p = 0.042), working in general practice was associated with higher 6 months incidence ofsymptoms of depression (p = 0.031). Age, gender, profession and contact with COVID patients werenot associated with 6 months incidence of symptoms of depression (p = 0.116; p = 0.185; p = 0.395;p = 0.562).Conclusions. 19.2% HCW developed symptoms of depression during the first 6 months of COVID-19pandemics in Latvia. Working in general practitioners’ office is occupational risk factor and higher workexperience is occupational protective factor for incidence of symptoms of depression among HCW duringfirst 6 months of COVID-19 pan demics in Latvia.

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