Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
Pediatr Neurol. 2022 Jul;132:41-44. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2022.05.003. Epub 2022 May 16.
In addition to physical health, pandemics affect mental health. The aim was to reveal problems encountered during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by pediatric neurologists and pediatric neurology residents in Turkey.
Participants were sent a survey form using Google Forms between November 05, 2020, and December 07, 2020. The form included questions about demographic information, changes to services offered, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient follow-up/treatment and doctor decision-making, the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale 21, and the Impact of Events scale for posttraumatic stress disorder.
A total of 232 pediatric neurologists and residents (mean age: 40.67 ± 7.8 years) participated. Of these 182 participants (78.4%) stated the pandemic had affected decisions during diagnosis and treatment management. A total of 222 participants completed the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale 21 and Impact of Events scale. Of these, points at levels that were "severe and very severe" were present for 42 participants (18.9%) for depression, 29 participants for anxiety (13%), and 31 participants for stress (14%). Impact of Events scale points were high at "severe" levels for 122 participants (55%). All scores were higher for those with individuals at risk in terms of COVID-19 in their family compared with those without individuals at risk in the family (P < 0.05).
As we emerge from the destruction caused by COVID-19, it will be beneficial not only for our professional practice but also in terms of our individual health to learn lessons that will assist in managing the next pandemic waiting in our future.
除了身体健康，大流行还会影响心理健康。本研究旨在揭示土耳其儿科神经病学家和儿科神经科住院医师在 2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行期间遇到的问题。
在 2020 年 11 月 05 日至 12 月 07 日期间，使用 Google Forms 向参与者发送了一份调查表格。该表格包括人口统计学信息、服务提供变化、COVID-19 大流行对患者随访/治疗和医生决策的影响、抑郁焦虑压力量表 21 版和创伤后应激障碍影响量表的问题。
共有 232 名儿科神经病学家和住院医师（平均年龄：40.67±7.8 岁）参与了这项研究。其中 182 名参与者（78.4%）表示大流行影响了诊断和治疗管理期间的决策。共有 222 名参与者完成了抑郁焦虑压力量表 21 版和创伤后应激障碍影响量表。其中，42 名参与者（18.9%）出现严重和非常严重的抑郁症状，29 名参与者出现焦虑（13%），31 名参与者出现压力（14%）。122 名参与者（55%）的创伤后应激障碍影响量表评分处于严重水平。与家庭中没有 COVID-19 高危人群的参与者相比，家庭中有高危人群的参与者的所有评分都更高（P<0.05）。
随着我们从 COVID-19 造成的破坏中走出来，不仅对我们的专业实践，而且对我们个人的健康来说，吸取有助于管理我们未来等待的下一次大流行的经验教训都是有益的。
