scholarly journals OP0082-PARE THE EFFECT COVID-19 HAS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES. FROM DATA TO INTERVENTIONS.

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 44-45
Author(s):  
S. Mingolla ◽  
A. Celano ◽  
M. Santopietro
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Rare Diseases ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
National Association ◽  
The Impact

Background:Covid-19 has had an important impact on the mental health conditions of over 5 million Italians suffering from one of the over 150 rheumatic diseases. In order to understand the psychological impact of the Covid-19 emergency and the restrictions imposed to counter it, the Italian National Association of People with Rheumatic and Rare Diseases – APMARR APS launched the research “Living with a rheumatic pathology”.Objectives:Gather data directly from Italian patients about the impact of the COVID-19 and consequent restrictions on their mental health and feelings; evaluate the most effective intervention to be implemented to face the pandemic by Patients organization.Methods:A qualitative-quantitative survey was carried out through a questionnaire administered throughout the national territory to a sample of N = 1,001 people. The people invited to complete the questionnaire were women (55,9%) and men (44,1%), aged 18-85 years (age 18-41=26,7%; age 42-65=64%; age >65=9,3%) with at least one rheumatic pathology. The questionnaire was made up of 39 questions, of which 29 were closed and 10 were open. For the administration of the questionnaires, the CAWI (Computer Aided Web Interview) methodology of on-line survey was used. The 1,001 interviews were carried out from 7 to 14 August 2020.Results:More than 4 out of 10 people (total sample 44.2%; male 60%, female 35,7%; age 18-41=39,1%; age 42-65=45,9%; age >65 = 50%) declared that the emergency period has somehow caused a worsening of their health condition. People declared that the deterioration of their health is due to the emergency period for the following reasons: 1) Psychological: such as stress and anxiety: “Too much stress and anxiety made the symptoms worse.”; “The stress of the quarantine affected my problem”; “Insomnia. Nervousness. General ailments. Depression. Strong stress” 2) Inability to perform physiotherapy and motor activities due to the lockdown 3) Postponement of examinations, visits and checks 4) remote working, in some cases described as harmful for people’s mental and physical health: “Due to Covid19 I had to do remote working and I worked even 12 hours a day including holidays to the detriment of my family life”.Furthermore, from January 31, 2020 a significant increase emerged in communication problems with rheumatology specialist compared to the period before the emergency due to Covid-19. The sharp increase may be due to the situation of severe psychological stress to which also the doctors were subjected in the emergency phase: people could not find the comfort of being empathically listened to.Conclusion:The research shows that the most frequent symptoms among people with rheumatic diseases were depression and high levels of anxiety due to strong emotional stress. Psychological malaise caused direct effects in worsening the symptoms of rheumatic disease as well as other related effects, for example, insomnia. The forced isolation due to the lockdown has made people lack the social support that is fundamental for the psychological well-being especially for those suffering from some chronic pathology. Starting from the data collected, APMARR promptly activated a completely free psychological support service with 6 professional psychologists, two of them specialized in emergency psychology. The service is accessible online and is still going on for all who are not able to overcome the anxiety and fear related to the pandemic and its evolution. Thousands of accesses to the service have been measured to date.References:S Mingolla1, A Celano1, M Santopietro2[1]NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH RHEUMATIC AND RARE DISEASES - APMARR APS[2]WeResearch. Ricerche di marketingDisclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals POS1176 THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 QUARANTINE ON MENTAL HEALTH OF PATIENTS WITH FIBROMYALGIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 869.2-869
Author(s):  
F. Ingegnoli ◽  
M. Buoli ◽  
C. Posio ◽  
R. DI Taranto ◽  
R. Caporali
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
National Association ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
The Impact

Background:Detrimental psychological effects, including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress, anxiety, and depression have been related to COVID-19 quarantine measures (1). These aspects may be particularly relevant in stress-related disorders such as fibromyalgia (FM) in which previous evidence demonstrated a causal effect of psychological stressors on chronic non-inflammatory pain of FM (2). Recent studies highlighted a significant worsening of FM symptoms after COVID-19 related lockdown period (3-4), but the levels of perceived stress and distress have not been evaluated yet.Objectives:The aim of this study is to establish the COVID-19 related perceived stress and distress among patients with FM who experienced the COVID-19 quarantine in Italy. Data were retrieved from a larger nationwide online survey involving patients affected by different rheumatic diseases (RD).Methods:We collected data from May to September 2020 from RD patients living in Italy during the COVID-19 quarantine by an ad-hoc online survey. Eleven associations of RD patients sent a call by using their mailing list, webpages and social network. They asked to complete an anonymous online survey which included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize results.Results:79 of 507 (15.6%) of RD patients who completed the survey declared to have been diagnosed FM. 77 (97.5%) were females, with a mean (± SD) age of 51.0 ± 12.4 yrs. In FM patients, the mean (SD) PSS score was 23.8 ± 8.1. In particular, 8 (10.1%) reported low, 38 (48.1%) moderate and 33 (41.8%) high PSS scores. Moreover, IES-R mean (SD) score was 38.5 ± 17.2. Among FM patients, 51 (64.6%) reported scores greater than 33, indicating the probable presence of a PTSD. With regard to the IES-R subscale scores, the total sample did not show a prominence of one of the three main domains: intrusion (13.9 ± 7.3), avoidance (11.9 ± 6.1) and hyperarousal (12.6 ± 5.9). In these FM patients, self-reported major sources of anxiety were related to personal and relatives’ health (59.5%), followed by social withdrawal (21.5%) and employment loss/financial difficulties (11.4%). There was a slight increase of self-reported use of antidepressants (15 [18.9%] vs 16 [20.2%]) and anxiolytics drugs (4 [5.1%] vs 5 [6.3%]) after lockdown period.Conclusion:These results confirm that psychosocial stress and distress were highly pervasive in FM after COVID-19 national lockdown. It is known that stressed status may exacerbate and/or precipitate later development of FM symptoms. These data support the substantial worsening of somatic burden of FM after lockdown period reported in previous studies (3-4). Coping strategies should be implemented to ameliorate psychological well-being of these patients in this stressful era.References:[1]Brooks SK, et al. Lancet. 2020;395:912-20.[2]Hung CH, et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2020;79:1644-1656.[3]Batres-Marroquín AB, et al. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Epub ahead of print.[4]Cavalli G, et al. Rheumatology 2021;60:465-467.Acknowledgements:We wish to thank the Lombard Association of Rheumatic Diseases (ALOMAR) for its invaluable contribution to the planning and dissemination the survey, all the Italian associations among which the National Association of People with Rheumatic and Rare Diseases (APMARR) and National Association of People with Rheumatic Diseases (ANMAR) that disseminated the survey through social media. The authors are grateful to all patients for contributing to this project.Disclosure of Interests:Francesca Ingegnoli: None declared, Massimiliano Buoli: None declared, Cristina Posio: None declared, Raffaele Di Taranto: None declared, Roberto Caporali Speakers bureau: Abbvie, Amgen, BMS, Celltrion, Galapagos, Gilead, Lilly, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, Sanofi, Fresenius Kabi, Samsung bioepis, MSD, Consultant of: Galapagos, Gilead, Lilly,Janssen, MSD.

scholarly journals The Acute Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health in Southwestern Ontario

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Mactavish ◽  
Carli Mastronardi ◽  
Rosanne Menna ◽  
Kimberley A. Babb ◽  
Marco Battaglia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
The Impact

Objective: COVID-19 is an unprecedented global crisis. Research is critically needed to identify the acute and long-term impacts of the pandemic to children’s mental health including psychosocial factors that predict resilience, recovery, and persistent long-term distress. The present study collected data in June-July 2020 to enumerate the acute impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health, including the magnitude and nature of psychiatric and psychological distress in children, and to evaluate social support as a putative psychosocial correlate of children’s distress.Method: 190 families of children aged 8 to 13 from the Windsor-Essex region of Southwestern Ontario reported on the impact of the pandemic on children’s well-being (e.g., worry, happiness); irritability; social support; and symptoms of anxiety, depressive, and posttraumatic stress disorder at baseline assessment of an ongoing longitudinal study of the COVID-19 pandemic.Results: Children and parents reported worsened well-being and psychological distress during the pandemic compared to retrospective report of pre-pandemic well-being. Children and parents also reported higher depressive and anxiety symptoms, but fewer PTSD symptoms, compared to epidemiological samples that used the same measures prior to the pandemic. Finally, child-perceived social support from family and friends was associated with lower symptom severity.Conclusions: Study findings indicate broad psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and are consistent with prior research that indicates a protective role of social support to mitigate the negative psychological impact of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Psychological responses and lifestyle changes among pregnant women with respect to the early stages of COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402095211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingfei Zhang ◽  
Zheng Feei Ma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a profound impact on health and well-being of populations. However, there are limited studies that have investigated the psychological aspects of vulnerable groups including pregnant women amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we aimed to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among Chinese pregnant women from February 2020 until March 2020. Methods: Our study was conducted using a modified validated online questionnaire comprising of sociodemographic, the Impact of Event Scale (IES), attitude and mental health-related questions towards COVID-19. Results: A total of 560 women were included. The overall mean age and IES of women was 25.8 ± 2.7 years and 31.4 ± 13.7. Moreover, 67.1% of them had IES ⩾26. Psychological impact seemed to be more severe in women in second trimester of pregnancy (the highest IES) ( p = .016). There was a significant association between trimesters of pregnancy and some indicators of negative health impacts (including increased stress from work, increased stress from home, feeling apprehensive and helpless during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic) (all p < .05). Conclusions: Our results reported moderate-to-severe stressful impact among Chinese pregnant women. We recommend that appropriate measures should be taken to address the maternal mental health issues.

scholarly journals Mental Health and Psychological Impact on Students with or without Hearing Loss during the Recurrence of the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1421
Author(s):  
Ying Yang ◽  
Yanan Xiao ◽  
Yulu Liu ◽  
Qiong Li ◽  
Changshuo Shan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Psychological Response ◽  
The Impact

Background: This study compares the mental health and psychological response of students with or without hearing loss during the recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, the capital of China. It explores the relevant factors affecting mental health and provides evidence-driven strategies to reduce adverse psychological impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We used the Chinese version of depression, anxiety, and stress scale 21 (DASS-21) to assess the mental health and the impact of events scale—revised (IES-R) to assess the COVID-19 psychological impact. Results: The students with hearing loss are frustrated with their disability and particularly vulnerable to stress symptoms, but they are highly endurable in mitigating this negative impact on coping with their well-being and responsibilities. They are also more resilient psychologically but less resistant mentally to the pandemic impacts than the students with normal hearing. Their mental and psychological response to the pandemic is associated with more related factors and variables than that of the students with normal hearing is. Conclusions: To safeguard the welfare of society, timely information on the pandemic, essential services for communication disorders, additional assistance and support in mental counseling should be provided to the vulnerable persons with hearing loss that are more susceptible to a public health emergency.

scholarly journals Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) Lockdown on Mental Health and Well-Being in the United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Cheikh Ismail ◽  
Maysm N. Mohamad ◽  
Mo'ath F. Bataineh ◽  
Abir Ajab ◽  
Amina M. Al-Marzouqi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
The Impact

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken unprecedented precautionary measures including complete lockdowns against COVID-19 to control its spread and ensure the well-being of individuals. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and societal lockdown measures on the mental health of adults in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an English and Arabic online questionnaire between May and June 2020. The psychological impact was assessed by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and the social and family support impact was evaluated using questions from the Perceived Support Scale (PSS). A total of 4,426 participants (3,325 females and 1,101 males) completed the questionnaire. The mean IES-R score was 28.0 ± 14.6, reflecting a mild stressful impact with 27.3% reporting severe psychological impact. Over 36% reported increased stress from work, home and financial matters. Also, 43–63% of the participants felt horrified, apprehensive or helpless due to COVID-19. Females, younger participants, part-timers, and college or University graduates were more likely to have a high IES-R score (p &lt; 0.05). The majority of participants reported receiving increased support from family members, paying more attention to their mental health, and spending more time to rest and relax. The results of this study demonstrate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among the UAE residents and highlight the need to adopt culturally appropriate interventions for the general population and vulnerable groups, such as females and younger adults.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Concerns on the Mental Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 727-728
Author(s):  
Sophia Perez ◽  
Alexandria Nuccio ◽  
Ashley Stripling
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
English Language Journal ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic continues to drastically impact older adults. Despite COVID-19 being linked to increased social isolation and loneliness, more research is needed on the psychological effects associated with older adults’ concerns of the pandemic. The current review explores associations between the COVID-19 Pandemic and older adults’ mental health to increase awareness and understanding. For this rapid review, empirical peer-reviewed source documents were identified through a computerized search using APA PsycInfo and Google Scholar bibliographical databases covering the years 2019 to 2021. The following keywords and combinations were used: “older adults,” “COVID-19,” and “mental health effects.” Relevant exclusion criteria were applied, and all related English-language journal articles were read. 47 articles met inclusion criteria. Eight associated COVID-19 stress with loneliness, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and poor psychological well-being, with three additional articles reporting elevations in women. Three articles revealed mixed findings regarding the impact of age on psychological variables. 13 articles evaluated changes among those with psychological/psychiatric diagnoses, and six explored physical activity and depression. Of the remaining articles, two concentrated on nutrition; seven examined routines, behaviors, and societal or risk perceptions; two evaluated coping mechanisms; and three examined emotional distress changes. Understanding COVID-19’s psychological impact on older adults will take time. This rapid review revealed mixed findings regarding COVID-19 related concerns on older adults’ psychological well-being, with multiple demographic variables uniquely impacting these outcomes. It is imperative that future research explore older adults’ risks and develop interventions related to the psychological impact of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Climate Crisis, Legal Education and Law Student Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Legal Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Law Schools ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Law Student ◽  
Climate Crisis ◽  
The Impact

This article addresses the impact of the climate crisis on the mental health of young people in the context of legal education. It reviews the evidence on youth mental health regarding the climate crisis and applies it to what is already known about law student well-being. Drawing on theories of learning design, the article considers a range of pedagogical strategies that law schools can use to engage students who are committed to action on climate change through law. A case study, the Climate Justice Initiative at The University of Queensland School of Law, is presented as one example of what is possible. This article emphasises the significance of a partnership approach to student engagement and contends that this may yield benefits especially in the context of climate change-related legal work. Despite the negative psychological impact of the climate crisis on law students, it concludes that there are practical activities that law schools can and should initiate to support student well-being. 

scholarly journals Understanding health anxiety in the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402110577
Author(s):  
Anna Heinen ◽  
Sherin Varghese ◽  
Amani Krayem ◽  
Andrew Molodynski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Close Relative ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be one of the greatest public health challenges faced by the UK. Reported rates of psychiatric difficulties have increased and the mechanisms by which the pandemic has affected mental health requires investigation. Aims: The aim of the study was to understand the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health anxiety in the general population, with a focus on Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist mental health care within Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Methods: We invited participants aged 18+ across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to complete an online questionnaire consisting of standardised questionnaires measuring psychological wellbeing, non-standardised questions to provide demographic information, and information about social circumstances and behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were then invited via email to complete a 3-month follow-up questionnaire. Results: About 324 participants completed the baseline survey while 199 completed the follow-up. Our analysis demonstrated that higher scores on a health anxiety inventory were related to reports of depression, anxiety, loneliness, poor quality of life and obsessive-compulsive symptoms and panic. We also identified several predictors of health anxiety such as being female, having a pre-existing physical or mental health condition, and poor tolerance of uncertainty. Lifestyle and demographic factors such as changes in financial situation, changes in employment status, having a close relative or friend with COVID-19, being able to do grocery shopping, being a key worker, and ethnicity were not found to predict health anxiety. Conclusions: Awareness of the impact of health anxiety on people needs to be consistently high among healthcare professionals, especially in the continuing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The relationship between health anxiety and fatigue, sleep quality, gender and co-morbid mental and physical health difficulties needs to be investigated further to determine areas of intervention.

scholarly journals P075 Evaluation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with rheumatic diseases in the UK: results from the REUMAVID study

Rheumatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera ◽  
Victoria Navarro-Compán ◽  
Dale Webb ◽  
Clare Jacklin ◽  
Shantel Irwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Rheumatic Disease ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Patient Organisations ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Second Wave

Abstract Background/Aims  This study presents the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care, access to treatment, daily activities, well-being and mental health and the role of patient organisations from the perspective of the patient with rheumatic disease in the UK. Methods  REUMAVID is an international collaboration led by HTR of the University of Seville, together with a multidisciplinary team of rheumatologists and patient organisations from 7 European countries (in the UK: NASS, NRAS and Arthritis Action). The study consists of an online survey, including the following instruments: Self-Perceived Health, WHO-5 Well-Being Index and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Data are collected in two phases: the first wave of the pandemic (from May 14th to July 18th 2020) and the second wave (to be conducted in winter 2020). Results  558 patients with rheumatic diseases participated in REUMAVID UK. The most frequently reported diagnoses were axial spondyloarthritis (44.6%), rheumatoid arthritis (44.1%) and osteoarthritis (25.6%). The mean age was 58.5±13.4 years, 78.7% women, 70.8% married or in a relationship and 54.1% having university studies. 45.8% perceived their health status being "fair to very poor" with 38.4% reporting a worsening during lockdown. 48.8% had their rheumatology appointment cancelled. Of these, 46.9% were offered either online or telephone follow-up, while the remaining 50.6% were not given any alternative. 15.6% changed their medication, of which 66.3% were indicated to do so by the medical team and 21.7% did so out of concern with COVID-19 with the major fear being that their treatment would lead to serious illness if they contracted SARS-CoV-2, while the greater hope was to be able to continue with their treatment as usual. 10.3% smoked more than before, 59.4% quit smoking and 36.3% drank more alcohol than before. 20.7% were unable to physically exercise at home and 39.2% reported weight gain. According to the WHO-5 scale, 52.5% declared poor well-being (≤50). A total of 43.6% were at risk of anxiety and 33.6% at risk of depression according to the HADS scale. During the lockdown, 54.3% were able to continue their psychological therapy. The main source of COVID-19 information was the patient organisations (reaching 63.6% of members), compared to 45.3% of non-members who did not receive any information. Conclusion  The REUMAVID study has allowed us to measure and quantify the experience of British patients with rheumatic disease during an unprecedented public health crisis. A reduction in healthcare access, concern about treatment, changes in daily life habits and worsening of well-being and mental health were reported during the first wave. Patient organisations were the main source of COVID-19-related information. Further data will be gathered during the second wave. Disclosure  M. Garrido-Cumbrera: None. V. Navarro-Compán: Honoraria; Abbvie, BMS, Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, UCB. D. Webb: Grants/research support; AbbVie, Biogen, Janssen, Lilly, Novartis, UCB. C. Jacklin: Grants/research support; Abbvie, Amgen, Biogen, Eli, Lilly, Gilead, Janssen, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, UCB. S. Irwin: Other; Coronavirus Community Support Fund. L. Christen: Other; Novartis employee. J. Correa-Fernández: None. S. Sanz-Gómez: None. H. Marzo-Ortega: Honoraria; Abbvie, Celgene, Eli-Lilly, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer, Takeda, UCB. Grants/research support; Janssen, Novartis.

scholarly journals Mental health symptoms among the nurses of Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saifur Rahman Chowdhury ◽  
Tachlima Chowdhury Sunna ◽  
Dipak Chandra Das ◽  
Humayun Kabir ◽  
Ahmed Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Impact Of Event Scale ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc on healthcare staff and caused serious psychological distress. We aimed to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Bangladeshi nurses, as well as the relationship between occupational factors and mental health symptoms. We conducted a cross-sectional study among registered nurses in Bangladesh. We used the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) to assess mental health symptoms. Results Among the 547 nurses included in the study, the prevalence of mild to extremely severe depression, anxiety, and stress was 50.5%, 51.8%, and 41.7% respectively, and 61.9% of the respondents reported mild to severe psychological impact for COVID-19. Psychological symptoms were more prevalent among female nurses than male nurses (p <0.05). Linear regression revealed that having complete personal protective equipment (PPE) during working was significantly associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress (p <0.05). Facing any emotional abuse working in the COVID-19 pandemic situation was significantly associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress and greater psychological impact of the outbreak (p <0.05). Conclusions A high prevalence of mental health symptoms was observed in nurses. We recommend the implementation of mental well-being interventions and ensuring a proper work environment for nurses during the pandemic.

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