Analysis of the Coping Ability and Mental Health of Medical Staff toward COVID-19 in Henan, China
Abstract Background Outbreak of COVID-19 imposed great pressure on the professional work and psychological health of medical staff, especially in the early stage. To assess the coping ability and mental health status of medical workers and find influencing factors on them during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical staff in Henan from January 29th to February 4th with a total of 1739 participates involved. A self-made questionnaire used to evaluate the coping ability and mental health condition.Results The majority of the participants (96.8%) had coping ability scores (Median, 81; IQR, 75~87) above the passing line. The mental health scores of all the respondents were 58 (median; IQR, 44~68). Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that older age, higher education level, and distrust in unofficial information were facilitating factors for better emergency copying ability among medical workers. For mental condition, medical workers had 3 promoting factors: older age, distrust of unofficial information, and not involved in the event. On the other hand, poor physical health was a risk factor. (P<0.05)Conclusions In the early stage, the overall coping ability and mental health of medical workers in Henan were relatively good, but the government needs to pay more attention to the coping capacity and mental health of medical workers who are younger, less educated, blind to unofficial information and in poor physical condition.